The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-05-20
MORE WARM DEBATE
Foraker Of Ohio EulisS With Other
Cubans in the Senate
AS TO PERSONAL LIBERTY
The State Department Wlthholds
Names of ConsuIs Reporting
on Cuba. In the II ope OF Saw
Ing Their Scaips "A Phase.

Washington. May 1s-Another stir
ring debate on Cuba occurred in the
senate to-day. IL was of the give and
take order with sharp parliamentary
fencing. The main speeches were made
by Senators Foraker. Cannon. Lindsay
and Hoar. IL was the first speech OF
any length made by Foraker since he
entered the senate. and In addition 10
this the Ohio senator Is one OF the
Cuban subcommittee Of the committee
on foreign relations. He spoke In favor
of a reference of the resolution to the
committee but on direct question de-
claring his support OF the resolution
recognizing Cuban belligerency when II
should be reported by the committee.
Cannon was bitter I'm his denunciation
OF Spanish autocracy. characterizing
the captain general Of Cuba as that
mad dog. Weyler." Lindsay declared
that IL the Information furnished by
the United States consuls was so shock
ing as to subject them to danger of
assassination II their names were dis
closed. II was time to send warships TO
Cbua and to terminate all diplomatic
relations with that country.
II was developed in the course OF a
colloquy between Senators Foraker,
Morgan and Vest that the state de-
partment had Withheld the names of
United States consuls reporting ON the
serious condition of affairs in Cuba be-
cause II might lead to their massacre.
Vest declared this presented the most
serious phase of the subject as II was
time to protect our officials with war;
ships II their personal liberty was
threatened for making reports TO their
government. No action was taken, but
Morgan said he hoped to secure a vote
tomorrow ON Hale's motion to refer
| He desired to do this. he said, in order
that the Cuban resolution might not
antagonize the tariff bill on Monday
When the Cuban resolution came up
Chandler moved that adjournment 10
day be until Monday. disc laiming ~ the
same time any intention ON the part of
the opponents OF the resolution - della.
action. The debate proceeded on
Chambers motion and branchei "if
| into unexpected channels. Vest said ne
had seen statements to the effect that
three members OF the comr,ltt.e N
foreign relations had Visit Il the state
department and had had access 10 the
evidence furnished by Uni'ed states
consuls. why was ii That thr'e 2 so a
tors had this information AMI the sen
4
Morgan answered that three senator's
on the committee had been sent az a
SUBSTITUTE committee to- the president
ana secretary OF state TO confer on the
Cupan SUBJECT. They had "a" dved GER
tam Information. and the Injunction
was laid upon them that thu nams OF
General Lee was not to be used in con-
nectioh WIN the information. The
reason gwen Ior TINS added Morgan.
was the rear that the ofhciais who
gave tne information would he massa :
'creu. another reason IL that We have
~ Mai .esse,s reauy 10 mert the out
oreahs vi VICIOUS people ready To mas
saVre.
was ,nis sta'ehent oriciai lhat
"iassacres mIgmt ehsue! asked white.
les orhslal, responded Morgan.
es .u,,hei questioning prought
ou' .ne iact tnat the president ana sec
re,ary OF STATE had requested that the
nalnes OF tne cHnsuis sending the IN
torrnatlon shouiu not he disclosed
roIaker nau oeen one OF the sub-com-
nli,tee 10 WISH the stare department..
90 Iar as ne was concerned. ne said, nc
res.rctiots nau peen placed on MN ex-
yep, AS 10 ,ne use OF the names OF con-
suis anu places,
Vest. auoresslhg FORAKER, said: Il
can atteh'ion 10 the statement OF the
gentleman from Alabama that the
pIes'uen' anu secretary oil state desired
tha' the names OF the consuis should
hot oe given as IL would involve theii
ASSASSINATION. is that II
MOI IN tnat language, replied For
ahe,, uu' IL was sussesteu tnat the