The herald., 1897-05-11
IN THE SENATE
Cuban Recognition Finds Very Strong
Opposition

| Opposition
WASHINGTON, May 10.-(By the
Associated Press.) The Morgan Cuban
resolution was considered at length in
the senate today. For the first time
| since the debate began the opposition
sentiment expressed itself. The speeches
were not of kind to stimulate the gall
leries, being in the main calm and dis
passionate reviews Of the Cuban situa-
ton. Mr.. Hall maintained that 1t would
be most unwise to embarrass the pres-
ident by the adoption of the resolution
at time when he was investigating the
subject. He maintained also that the
provisions of the resolutions would lead
to the withdrawal of the Spanish min
lister and the termination of diplomatic
relations between Spain and the United
States.
The senator said few real Americans
were imprisoned in Cuba. He had never
heard of genuine Yankee being among
them They were all Sanguillys or Del
gados or Ruizs.
Turning to his associates Mr.. Hale
said that no one ever heard of Bur-
rows or Smith or Frye as a victim
of one of these alleged outrages. The
gan resolution was shown in the recent
statement of Mr.. Morgan, that the pass
age of the resolution would prevent
Spain from making a loan and thus
prevent her from putting down the in
surrection.
Mr.. Gallinger Of New Hampshire, Re-
publican, dissented from this statement.
showing the question of a loan was but
| s,l. a~.s. -
ba had favored the recognition of Gu
ban belligerency. There were, he said,
other and higher grounds.
Mr.. Morgan also dissented.
Referring to the reports that another
Spanish loan was being negotiated. Mr..
Turpie Of Indiana, Dem.) said: Spain
is now on it's last legs financially. Shall
we fill up her treasury? Are we charged
with supporting and maintaining the
Spanish credit? Is 1t our duty to eup-
port the armies and navies Of Spain on
land and sea in her vain efforts to SUBJ
ject the patriots of Cuba once more to
the oppression of the Spanish yoke? I
think not. But the senator from Maine
Gays that If we pass the resolution the
Spanish minister will ask for his pass
ports, break up diplomatic relations and
go home. I do not attach much Inn
portance to that consequence. Ministers
have heretofore received their congo and
gone away without destroying the po-
|litical, geographical or physical equil:-
brium of the American hemisphere. I
do not attach the slightest Importance
to the fact that the Spanish minister
may be instructed to ask for his papers,
to suspend diplomatic relations and to
Igo home"
Mr.. White of California (Dem.) fol-
lowed in opposition to the resolution.
He argued that the question of recogni-
tion of belligerency was one to be exer-
cised by the executive branch. There
was no excuse for the resolution unless
I the state department was derelct In its
duty. The senator eaid he admired the
enthusiasm, if not discretion Of the man
who went forth to fight the battle OF
liberty but it was a serious question
whether the United States government
should follow and protect its citizens the
world over when they went to foment
lrevolt against countries with which we
are at peace.
I Mr.. Morrill, will speak on the resolu-
ltion tomorrow and there is some pros.
lpect thar d vote may be reached on Mr..
lHale's motion to refer the resolution ~
1.-THE committee on foreign relations
A resolution was agreed to wjtAbQt
Opposition putting into effect tomoxreyg