The herald., 1897-04-02
THE CUBAN
QUESTION
Again a Theme of Senate
OratOry
FOUR RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
ONE ACCORDING COMPLETE
RECOGNITION
FOUR RESOLUTIONS OFFERED
Mondays Senate Session Promises
Fiery Debate and May Mean
War With Spain
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Cuban
question was revived in te senate today
after long period of comparative calm.
Four distinct Cuban resolutions were
brought forward in rapid succession.
The last and most important one came
from Senator Morgan of Alabama 1t
declares that a state of war exists in
Cuba and announces the policy of the
United States to maintain strict neu-
trality as between both parties to the
conflict, with full recognition of the in
surgents as belligerents. Morgan gave
notice that he will call up the resolu
ton at the next meeting of the senate
with the expectation of securing final
action.
OF the other resolutions two were
agreed to. One, by Morgan, calls upon
the president for letters Of General Go
mez to himself and Mr.. Cleveland, and
for other information on Cuban affairs.
The other, by Mills of Texas instructs
the committee on foreign relations to
report what obligations the United
States has assumed by compelling Cuba
to remain subject to Spain. Both reso-
lutions were passed without opposition
Still another resolution came from AL
len of Nebraska and proposed protest
against the reported purpose of the
Spanish authorities to try General Ruiz
Rivera, the Cuban officer. by military
drumhead court-martial. This led to
an animated controversy between Allen
and Hoar. The discussion went over to
come up with the resolution for the rec
ognition Of Cuban belligerency at the
next meeting. The senate adjourned
to Monday.
The tariff bill passed by the house yes
terday was received by the senate as
soon as the session opened today. With
out motion or comment Presiding Officer
Hobart referred the bill to the commit
tee on finance.
Senator Hoar secured immediate con-
sideration for q joint resolution direct
ing the secretary Of the navy to use
a government vessel or charter a pri-
vate vessel for transportation of contri-
buttons of grain, etc., to the famine
stricken people of India.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada took occa-
sion to speak briefly on the demonetiza-
ton of silver in India, brought about
by England, as one of the chief causes
of the lamentable condition of affairs
in India.
Senator Morgan of Alabama said he
fully recognized the nobility of these
benefactors. He approved sending corn
to India and Russia. But" he contin-
ued, II shall hope to secure the support
of the senator from Maine (Hale) when
I introduce a resolution to send spplies
to the suffering people of Cuba, who are
penned up in an island through the
harsh policies of General Weyler." Sen
ator Morgan expressed the further hope
that Senator Hale would be among the
supporters of the resolution for sending
supplies to the people penned up in Crete
through the tyrannical action of the Eu-
ropean powers.
Senator Hale represented that these
questions would be met as they arose.
There was - politics in this resolution.
1t voiced the general sentiment of god
speed to the relief of those people. The
resolution was then agreed to without
division.
NIL <Ailcu VI ANCOidShd, OpuliSly pre-
sented a resolution citing that Gen. Riv-
era of the Cuban forces had been cap
tured by the Spanish and was about to
be tried by drumhead court martial and
shot, and protesting against such trial
as contrary to the rules of civilized war;
fare. Allen asked for immediate con-
eideration of the case.
Hoar said it did not comport with the
dignity of this body to rush forward on
and death in Cuba were not In the keep
ing of the senate. There had been con-
siderable haste on these interna-
tional questions, and he would object to
the resolution unless 1t was allowed to
go to the committee.
Although debate was not In order. AL
len continued to urge the critical char
acter of the Rivera case. He said that
he did not want this resolution stified by
being committed to the "caverns Of the
foreign relations committee"
Hoar made a spirited reply. He had
not intended to offer advice to the Ne
braska senator. he said. II he had ad
vice to give he would not throw OF
away" Then, turning to the general
Cuban question. Hoar said that it would
be a clear affront to any nation with
which we are at peace to recite in a
resolution by the American congress.
that whereas such nation was about to
commit an atrocity, congress protested.
Such resolution by one of the European
nations toward the United States would
set our people afiame. He believed that
President Grant would have brought
about freedom In Cuba If his plan had
not been overcome by Incorporate reso-
lutions and demonstrations.
Hoar closed with decisive objection
to the present consideration of the reso-
luton. and 1t went over. Other Cuban
resolutions followed in rapid succession.
Morgan's resolution requesting Of the