The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23
THE DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
E.eitisg Discussions nj. Peadi.e Ister.s-
tiousi Questions.

ny IN, Urnsd associated Preses
wAsHISGroS. Jan. 22.-Quostions OF deep
interest and Importance came up before the
Senate to-day in . most unexpected manner.
First arose the subject OF the recognition BY
Congress of the republic OF Cuba, Mr.. Turpio
dem. Indl giving notice Of his intention to
cali up senator Cameron's resolution on Mon
day next and to address the Senate on the.
subject Mr.. Turpie referred to Secretary
OIney's recent defiance OF the power of Congress
in the matter Of recognizing foreign Govern
ments, and said that there was nothing ut that
time before the Secretary OF State which would
justify such intermoddlinR on his part. II was
obner dic,u,n OF the crudcst kind. II reminded
him Of that schoolmaster of antiquity. Of whom
IL was said mOller mdnus inposiHt he whipped
his pupils gently.
Mr.. Turplc then went on to speak OF a news
paper statement which had appeared this
morning the press having become the messen-
ger between the executive department and
ConCressJ to the effect that that there had been
q com pact entered into between the Secretary
OF State and the future premier OF the new Ad.
ministration In regard to the same subject.
with the intimation that there should DO no
action IN Congress on the subject OF Cuba dur
ing the present session. This manner Of mana
girg fore ign relations was in his judgment un-
constitutional and q violation OF the comfy
which had always heretofore existed between
the legislative and the executive departments
of the Government.
Mr.. sherman REP. o.. being thus directly
referred 10. rose and remarked that he had not
heard distinctly what MIR. Turpe had said, but
was told that he had referred TO a newspaper
account OF q conference between Secretary
O!ney and himself In relation to Cuba. II wish
TO say" he continued. that there Is not the
slightest Foundation for such statements. |
have lad no conversation with Mr.. olney on the
subject. certainly would not have CONVEX
cation with him respecting q subject pending
here unless IL was for tho purpose OF obtaining
Information from the Department Of State.
There has been no conversation At all between
US on the subject matter-no expression OF
opinion"
IL shall not say" Mr.. Turpie remark ed. that
AN bound to take the statement OF the Sena-
tor from Ohlo. will say that am glad TO hear
81: very glad to hear that there has been such
compact. But the senator will not say that
sone action here is not necessary. or that next
Monday Is an inoppor;une time to discuss tho
question. For. whatever difference of opinion
there may be among Senators TO the recogni-
ton Of the indie pendence of Cuba. | hope there
Is M Senator here who is not in favor of our
own independence as a coordinate branch Of the
Government"
After this episode the question OF the arbitra-
ton treaty was brought mp in an equally in
U. ~.
ILL had earlier in the day sent 10 the clcrk's
desk for publication in the Record n large mum
her Of letters which he had rece.y cd on the sub
feet Of the treaty. some favoring and others CD
posing ratification. Mr.. HoAr rep. Mass) pre-
secuted other memorials on the same su beet and
took the oppor luaity Of locturing 81 great many
of tn. wisest and best men In all parts OF the
country" for what he called their Incorporate
zeal" In favor OF the ratification OF the treaty.
lie said:
"A good many OF the wisest and best men in
all parts OF the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts. c!erGymcn me EN- bers OF business orgaIiza-
tions. and highly esteemed private citizens. are
writing letters 10 thoir Senators, and are making
other public utterances urging tho very prompt.
rapid ratification OF tho proposed treaty with
Great Britain. suppose there Is mem Der of
this body, certainly no Senator from Massa-
ehusett., who does not hail with great satisfac-
tion. as ono of the great public events Of the
century. the negotiation Of such treaty. But.
with all respect IL seems to that these gentle
men forget that this lie treaty still in progress
United States is a part OF the treaty Ing
power in tht. country: that II. action 10 . part
spdthat 1t Is very poor diplomacy. when we arc
ETH, Engaged in such a negotiation with Eng
stiiLlnrhoats. 10 have learned. eloquent. heated.
iInlatient utterances coming from the pulpit
and Tho press and from college halls. urging
particular actions on the diplomatic representa-
tyss OF the tnitod states. How Is IL possible.
disclosed. some Unattended advantage to Great
Britain or disadvantage to ur In the proposed
correct before the matter became vital and
passed out OF our power. to obtain due cons ID D..
Britain Il there /. great storm and ,empes. D' Of
public sentiment existing In favor of the instant
nes sS Of ,sS sTsss advise M w 1nsI
our sworn duty to give TO the President. should
say TO the Marquis OF salisbury: would like ia
I'm Ne IN neli al m mai len
lar. tho Marquis 81 Salisbury would be armed
MN me rspy; u nonr , psople are oS samoring
and your eonntry's interest | hold that this
msadiimG with ~ Important aiol%!nS si o. angry
niniisly mischievnus aud foolish. While, as far
as a.n at present advised. there Is not lNely TO
be senator not in sympathy with the great
pubie object of promoting peace on earth and
Inod vii 20 man, ! wish to en,er ny protest
cur diplomatic ms procedures r by sermons from
Mr.. sherman. Chairman OF the Committee on
Foreign Relations. said that ho Congratulated
not only the peop,e OF the two great nations on
eonsrntu: ated the people Of ali the world. This
time had come, he said, when nations might
Ho s S Relation. re w e%I sssss OF
was possible that It might create con
committee had therefore put OF Its considsTa-
ton for while. but Nm arraneemont had been
on Monday next. He had no doubt that the
eommittee would give 20 the treaty imnediats
review OF existing treaties which Il might
affect lie had received from all parts of the
country kilograms and letters imply I'M that the
eomuaittae was holding back this treaty and d e
faating that great object OF public desire. lie
declared VITA empha-ls that there was no such
purpose on the part OF Any member of the COM
niittse. but that the committee would give 10
the treaty full ana careful consideration. r
Mr.. Allison REF. Iowa. asked Mr.. Sherman
how long tho neeotiAtions had been In the
hands of the Secretary OF state.
Mr.. sherman WAS not able 10 giye the time
sxactly. but sAid that the treaty had been Q
Iona time under con slds rNtion. The Senate GER