The herald., 1897-05-12
MIGRATORY
REVOLTERS
Can't Be Recognized as a
Nation
DEBATE ON CUBA GOES OVER
REcoGN1TIoN's PROSPECTS ARE
NOT BRIGHT
The House Sends the Sundry Civil Bill
to Observation-Disclosures Re-
services Not Yet Annu1led
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Cuban
insurrection occupied the attention CT
the senate today, the debate taking
wide range and at times becoming spr-
tied, when comparisons were made be-
tween the attitude of the former admin
istration and the present one on the SUBJ
ject of Cuba.
Senators Morrill, of Vermont and Caf-
ferry of Louisiana spoke in opposition to
the resolution, and Senators Lodge CT
Massachusetts and Foraker of Ohio IA
vored deferring the question until fur
ther information could be secured from
the state department. Senators Mills of
Texas and Allen of Nebraska favored
the immediate passage of the resolution.
The debate went over until tomorrow.
During the day Kyle, Populist, of
South Dakota, rising to a question Of
privilege, ,disclaimed having sought COM
mittee appointments from Republican
senators. A partial conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill was then
agreed to.
Morrill, argued in favor of leaving the
president free hand in Cuba and said
that were we now to recognize the Gu
ban revolters as belligerents the legiti-
mate government would at once be re-
leased from responsibility for damages
which American citizens may suffer
from any future acts or misdeeds of the
revolters. When the executive, legisla-
tive and judicial functions are only doc
umentary and migratory, revolutionists
were not entitled to recognition. He
hoped for the early and complete inde-
pendence of the island, and when that
time was ripe, independence would come,
war or no war. But he was wholly op-
posed to the annexation of Cuba, as it
meant the admission of Cuba as stat.
equal in power to New York.
Morrill, then turned his attention to the
new and botched version of the Monroe
doctrine with all its additions by in
trepid jingoists, who sought to make
the United States the unasked guardian
and the fighting champion of all the
American republics, big and little.''
If this new version was to be an estab-
lished policy, then it was time to create
an army and navy which will eclipse
that which might be brought against
them, to pile up taxes to sustain a huge
military establishment and to supple
ment the schoolmaster with the soldier
Morrill, referred to certain statesmen
who seemed to want war at any time"
Kyle, Populist, of South Dakota, rose
to a question of privilege on the close of
aE<x~ 1,r:xs at. L 4
in the west relative to his po-
sition on senate committees, and inti-
mating that it was due to some under
standing with Republican senators. He
came here, he said without knowing
that reorganization was contemplated.
He had had no conference with Demo
cratic or Republican senators as to
he would be assigned on COM
and he objected to the state
ments sent out from Washington that
he had begged assignments anywhere
Kyle said that he understood the policy
Of the Populists. They believed in CIV
ing the control and responsibilities of
the senate to the Republicans who con-
trolled the other branches of the govern
ment. He believed that was the right
full policy.
Consideration of the Cuban resolution
was resumed and Foraker of Ohio, who
has Just entered the committee on for
eign relations, spoke briefly on the de-
STABILITY of careful inquiry by the COM
mittee. There was no purpose, he said.
tc trifle with the resolution and he urged
Morgan to allow it to be referred.
Allen of Nebraska (Pop.) asked what
more could be learned.
Foraker responded that question ex-
sted as to the facts. The subject divid-
ed itself, he said, under three heads:
First, what are the facts; second, what
is the law applicable to the facts; third.
what is the policy which we are to as
sumo under this condition of law and
facts Foraker said he had read some
Of the evidence in the possession of the
state department and he felt that it
should be examined carefully before ac-
ton was taken.
This led Allen to a warm criticism Of
The "premeditated purpose of the state
department to keep the senate in igno-
rance" Fortunately, however, the world |
knew the facts as to Spanish cruelties
If delay was to be the policy of the ad-
said he, then it was a
;OWdTuly pollCy Luz ally duuululStTdtlOu
10 adopt
Foraker disclaimed having said any
hing to warrant statement that the
executive or state department withheld |
Information from the senate and desired |
delay. The senate and the department
were pursuing inquiries with view of
acting understandingly on this subject
Allen asked If Mr.. Foraker dismissed
The inquiries of the former administra-
ton as incompetent.
The Ohio senator answered that the in
formation now available at the state de-
partment dealt with the present status
Of affairs and there was every purpose.
he believed, to place this at the disposal
Of the senate.
Mills of Texas (Dem.) said 1t was rath- |
sr late day to stop and inquire whether
was exists in Cuba. We know Just as |
well that war exists In Cuba as that war
exists In Greece. or that an overflow has |
occurred in the Mississippi river.
Lodge Of Massachusetts. q member OF |