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HALE REPLIES TO MORGAN.
A CALM AND TEMPERATE REVIEW OF
THE SITUATION IN CUBA.


FACTS DO NOT WARRANT INTERFERENCE
BY THIS couNTRY-spEEcHEs BY
MEssRs. WHITE AND ruRPIE.
Washington. May 10.-Mr. Morgan's Cuban
resolution was discussed at considerable length
I'm the Senate to-day. Mr.. Hale, of Maine. and
Mr.. White. Of California. spoke against the reso-
luton. while Mr.. Turpie OF Indiana, supported
IT, The speeches were in the main calm and
dispassionate reviews OF the situation in Cuba.
Mr.. Morrill, will speak tomorrow, and there 10
some prospect that a vote may be reached on
Mr. Hale's motion to refer the resolution to the
Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Hale said there would always be a genuine
and heartfelt sympathy throughout this country
Tor every struggle In behalf OF human liberty.
This sympathy could not be the exclusive prop
erty or any Senator or body OF Senators, FOR II
was universal. But not every revolt is In the d.
rection OF human liberty. and before invoking
his sympathy the facts must be calmly reviewed
to sec II they warranted action
He pointed out that the pending resolution
came from executive officer no committee,
no subcommittee. 1t had its root and birth
place In the mind Of the Senator from Alabama.
He did not doubt the sincerity OF that Senator,
who was ready no doubt to follow the resolution
to Its logical results, even although it's adoption
should be followed by the withdrawal OF the
Spanish Minister from Washington. the termina-
tion OF relations between the United States and
Spain, and the possible sequel Of hostillties. The
Senator was no more alarmed by the spectacle
of the drawn sword than he a year ago.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY's ATTITUDE PRAISED.
Mr.. Hale reviewed the Cuban policy Of Presi-
dent Cleveland and Secretary Oiney 1t was q
conservative and peaceful policy, he said. He
then read from the message os President McKin-
ley relative TO foreign relations. 1t showed Mr.
Hale said. that the President was not for mixing
In the affairs Of foreign governments He was
not for war. but for peace although he would
abate nothing In upholdlng the rights OF an
American citizen threatened abroad The words
Of the President were happy augury for
servative action this and all other foreign
questions
Few real Americans were imprisoned in Cuba
The information Of the State Department some
time since disclosed that there were not more
than twelve. He had never heard OF a genuine
Yankee being among them They we're all San
gulys or Delgados or Ruizes. Turning to his
associates, Mr.. Hale said that ever heard
of Burrows or a Smith or a Frye victim
of one OF these alleged outrages There was not
genuine Morgan among them. The real mo-
tive for the resolution shown in the recent
statement Of Mr.. Morgan that its passage would
prevent Spain from making a loan. and thus
stop her from putting down the nsurrecton.
Mr.. Ganger dissented from this statement.
saving that the question OF a loan was only
! one ground on which the friends OF Cuba had
favored the recognition Of Cuban belligerancy.
| There were. he said other and higher grounds.
Mr.. Morgan also dssented, saying that the
resolution predicated number OF
| grounds. and that a Spanish loan was referred
to only to show that delay was dangerous
NO REAL DEMAND FOR ACTION.
Proceeding. Mr. Hale said that the President
should be left unhampered to pursue the in
vestigation he had entered upon. and It would
be unwise to embarrass him by a resolution re-
auiring approval or a veto. The country did not
ask such action. II there was L real sentiment
throughout the country, hundreds OF veterans
would spring to arms. But on the contrary,
six thousand had started TO aid Greece In her
struggle where one had gone TO Cuba. MI
Hale closed with motion to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The Cuban resolution was laid aside tempo
rary to allow Mr. Vest to secure agreement
to resolution directing the Committee on Com.
merce inquire into the causes OF the recent
floods IN the Mississippi River and report to the
Senate next December.
The consideration Of the Cuban resolution was
resumed and Mr. Turpie, Of Indiana spoke IN
support Of 1t. He said that the sympathy or
the people of this country was universal In De-
half OF the struggling Cubans. but it was time
now TO give this sympathy official expression.
Practically the present war Of independence was
In It's thirteenth year, the first period or the
war having lasted ten years. When the terms
of the temporary truce were violated then this
second period Of the same war for independencs
broke out No government, monarchical or
otherwise had succeeded in sub1ugatlng nation
which had made up its mind to be free and 70
throw off oppression. "It is the age OF revolu-
ton" Mr. Turpie exclaimed. and hope that
IL NAV last long enough TO drive the last REM
nant Of monarchy from the American contl-
nent."
THE INQUIRY IN THE RUIZ CASE
Mr.. Turpie then took up Mr.. Haie's plea that
tho President should be left unhampered to pur-
size his injuries How can the President learn
ANYTHING we do not know?" he asked The
Presidents special commissioner was limited In
his inquiry to the Ruiz case. We might as well
send a special commissioner TO Athens TO find
out whether war exists between Turkey and
Greece as to seek further Information as TO
Cuba.
give notice that he would move tomorrow to
take I'D the Senate bill for the settlement OF
claims growing out OF bonds to aid in the con-
struction Of the Central Pacific and Western
Pacific railroads.
Referring 10 the reports that another Spanish
loan was being negotiated. Mr. Turpie said:
"Srain Is now on It's last legs financially Shall
we fill up her treasury? Are we charged with
sunnortng and maintaining the Spanish credit?
Is IL our duty TO support the armies and navies
of Spain on land and sea In her vain efforts TO
suhiect the patriots Of Cuba once more 20 the
onnression OF the Spanish yoke? | think not.
But the Senator from Maine says that II we pass
the resolution the Spanish Minister VIII ask for
his ma ssports break off diplomatic relations. and
60 home | do not attach importance TO that
Consequence" He admired the enthusiasm II
not the discretion Of the man who Went forth TO
dpht the battle Of liberty but II was serious
question whether the United States Government
shouId follow and protect its citizens the world
over when they went 10 foment revolt against
countries with which II was at peace
Mr. Morrill, gave notice that he would speak
on the resolution tomorrow. The resolution was
then laid aside and the Senate at o:io p: nj.
went into executive session. and shortly AFTER
ward adjourned.