The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-20
Stirring Debate Over Cuba.
No Action on Morgan Resolution.

on him, except as to the use Of names
of consuls and places.
Mr., Vest, addressing Mr.. Foraker,
said:
IT call attention to the statement OF
the gentleman from Alabama that the
president and secretary Of state de-
sired that names Of consuls should not
be given as 1t would involve their as
sassination. Is that soT'
mot i'm that language" replied Mr.
Foraker, "but it was suggested that
the disclosure of names, might do more
harm than good and possibly lead to
violence"
"And now we come to the serious
question" continued Mr.. Vest, impress
lively HAS the government sent gun
boats to see that our consuls are pro-
tected? Must we be told that they
may be assassinated If their names are
given? That is a serious question"
The motion Of Mr.. Chandler that
when the senate adjourn tomorrow 1T
be until Monday prevailed finally with
out division, Mr.. Gallinger answering
in the negative
Mr.. Cannon, of Utah, after an intense
denunciation of the mad dog Weyler
recalled a sentiment written by a SEN
ator under picture he had seen of the
redeemer in New York: "Oh Christ,
come back. The money changers are
in the temple and said that was what
he thought when he heard the speeches
for the Commercial interests In the
senate. Putting sarcastic stress upon
the quoted words, he declared, "the
money changers are in the temple of
human liberty" If this nation could
not stand alone without the help of
the monarchies of Europe, if it could
not survive without sacrificing man
hood for the sake Of securing invest
ments Of foreign capital, it had come
to tottering old age, and God would
Mr.. Lindsay followed Mr.. Cannon.
He had believed, he said. that the
United States should have recognized
the belligerency Of the revolut1onists
a year ago, and that the war would
have assumed civilized form and the
world be spared the spectacle that was
appalling 1t today. In conclusion, he
said: II say, If Gen. Lee would be in
danger from having the reports which
he makes of his own knowledge given
to the public, or any consul, however
humble, it Is time that the United
States sent warshfps to protect those
officials whom Spain cannot or will not
protect, or that they be called home
and all diplomatic relations with that
government be severed
There was. much interest manifested
when Mr.. Foraker, of Ohio, rose to
speak II want to say at the outset"
he announced, that I will vote for
this resolution, or some resolution like
It. In adopting the resolution the SEN
ate would act strictly In accordance
with international law. There could
be no question of recognizing the In
dependence of Cuba, because no one
claimed that independence existed. In
tervention was also out of the ques-
ton, Mr. Foraker declared, for reasons
which he proceeded to explain. The
explanation being an announcement of
a fact hitherto unknown, created a SEN
sation. He said: I'm spite of the lind
tations which are imposed upon me, /
feel at liberty to state that mediation
has been rendered by this government
and has been rejected by Spain." Mr.
Foraker then gave the facts regarding
the Olney letter to De Lone.
1t was time, Mr.. Foraker said, In
conclusion, that the United States
ceased policing her shores In the In
terest Of Spain. It was time to end
this quasi co-partnership in brutal
and hellish war, and, for his part, no
vote or act would continue this unholy
alliance. There were evidences OF a
demonstration in the galleries as Mr..
foraker closed, but these were quickly
checked by the presiding officer.
Mr.. Hoar replied to Mr. Foraker,
contending that the senate should have
authoritative facts set forth like O
judicial finding of court In an Of
fetal report He complained that Mr..
Foraker wanted the senate TO act on