The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-20
SENATE RousEp ny FORAKER.
Disclosure OF the Correspondeure
Causes n Hot Debate

t&u>es n Hot Debate.
WASHINGTON. Nav ls.-Another stir
ring debate on Cuba occurred today. II
was OF the give and take order. with sharp
of the day were made hy Foraker, OF Ohio.
Cannon. Of Utah. Lindsay OF Kentucky.
and Hoar, OF Massachusetts. Ii was the
rirst speech Of any length made BY Fora
ker since ne entered the senate and in
addition 10 this. the Ohio senator IS one Of
the Cuban subcommittee OF the commit
tee on foreign relations He spoke in IA
vor Of a reference % the resolution. but
on direct question declared his purpose
OF supporting the resolution recognizing
Cuban belligerency when IL should be re-
ported by the committee. Cannon was bit
Ter in his denunciation Of Spanish atroci-
ty.a characteriZing the captain general OF
Cuba as that mad dog. Weyler." Lind
say declared that If the information OF the
United States consuis was 50 shocking as
TO subject them to Danger OF ASSASSINATION
II their names were disclosed II was time
TO send warships 10 Cuba, and 20 termi-
mated all diplomatic relations with that
country. 1t was developed in the course
OF colloauy between Foraker, Morgan
and Vest that the State department had
withheld the names of the United States
consuls reporting on tho serious condition
OF affairs In Cuba because IL might lead
TO their massacre. Vest declared that this
presented the most serious Phase OF the
subject as 1t was time to protect our of
ficials with warships ii their personal lib
erty was threatened for making reports to
their government.
No action on the resolution was taken.
but Morgan said he hoped to vote to-
morrow on the motion TO refer. He de-
sired 10 do this. he said. in order that the
Cuban resolution might not antagonize
the tariff bin on Monday.
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Chandler moved that tho adjournment to-
day be until Monday. disclaimng, at the
same time any intention on the part OF
the friends of the resolution to delay ac-
tlon. The debate proceeded on Chambers
notion and pranched off into unexpected
channels.
Vest said he had seen statements that
prominent members OF the committee on
foreign relations had visited the state de-
partnhent. and had had access TO the evi-
dence furnished by the United States con-
suis. Why was 1t that the senators had
this information, and the senate did rot
have IL?
Morgan answered that the senators had
been sent as a subcommittee TO the presi-
dent and secretary of state TO confer on
the Cuban subject They had received In
formation. and the injunction was laid
upon them that the name of Gen. Lee was
not 10 be used In connection with the in
formation.
The reason given for this said Nor
gan. was the fear that the officials who
gave the information would be nassacred-
Another reason was that we had no war
vessels ready TO meet the outbreaks and
prevent the massacre"
was this statement official?" asked
White.
Yes Official" responded Morgan.
Vest by further questioning. brought out
the fact that the president and the secre-
tary of state had requested that the names
of consuls sending the information should
not be disclosed.
Foraker stated that so far as he was con-
cerned no restriction had been placed on
him except as to the use of names of con-
suls and places.
Vest. addressing Foraker. said II call
attention 10 the statement OF the gentle
man that the president and secretary OF
state desired that the names OF consuls
should not be given, as IL viii involve their
assassination. Is that IL?
Not in that language" replied Foraker.
'but IL was suggested that the disclosure
of names might do more harm than good.
and possibly lead 10 violence
And now we come to the serious ques-
tion." continued Vest, impressively. Has
the government sent gunboats TO see that
our consular officials are protected? Must
If their names are given? That is serious
question"
Morgan explained In detail how the In
junction Of secrecy had been placed upon
the committee.
Foraker said that the president felt that
there should be a reserve In giving the
sources OF It's information. IL was quite
usual course
Hoar pointed out that II was. usual TO
snf xCh h2
disclosure might result in demand for
their recall.
IT am one OF those senator's who want an
early vote on this resolution Hoar went
on. Il am especially desirous of getting II
out OF the way. because there Is other inn
portant business ready for which this pres
s.r,f congress was called. and for which the
business and the labor OF the country are
anxfousiy waiting"
Cailnger spoke Of the probable conflict
between the tariff and the Cuban resoiu-
ton
The motion of Chandler that when the
senate adjourn tomorrow Il be until Non
day. prevailed without division, daliin-
ger answering IN the negative.
Cannon OF Utah after an intense de-
nunclatIon OF the Mad Dog WeyleF. re-
called a sentiment written by senator
under a picture he had seen Of the Re
deemer IN New York. 20. Christ, come
back The money changers are IN the
temple" and said that was what ne
thought when he heard the speeches for
the commercial interests In the senate.
Putting sarcastic stress on the words ne
d.ela red The money changers are In the
temple OF human liberty" IL this nation
could stand alone without the help Of the
faonarchs OF Europe; II II could not sur
y;ve without sacrificing manhood for the
sake Of securing investments OF foreign
capital: II u had no capital OF It's own.
IL had come 20 toftering old age then God
vgnuId blot IL out The country needed
no. 40 much a tariff bin or currency re-
form as II did greater unity. Nothing
would so unite the country as deciara-
ton that monarchy should not oppreSs
the nesghboring countries. His only objec-
tion 20 the resolution was that y did rot
go far enough The United states should
es.ahlgsh a profectorafe over Cuba and
hold II until the island was able 70 gov
err itself The message which The sen-
ator from Massachusetts would send 20
the Americans IN Cuba was.
Endure Oh suffering ones even unto
asats ard we rsll collect damages from
Snsfr for your estate after you are gone.
You ask for bread for liberty. and Ne will
give you a Law suit against 4 bankrupt
monarchy
T.tndrsy followed Cannon. Re believed.
hs safd that the United States should
bave recognized the heliigerency Of the
ravofsstsongsts q year sgo, and the ~ar
,g.t,ga have assumed civilized form and
tha world been spared the spectacle that
Vas appalling Il today. Lindsay argued
.sa, tse time foresha6gge9 hT the pFesi-
sent.s message when intervention would
be necessary had come
II have no desire 20 force tass admins