New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
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every purpose. he believed. to place this at TIT
disposition OF the Senate.


disposition OF the Senate.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS POLICY.
Mr.. Foraker, speaking of the policy of the Ad-
ministraton, said: $50 far as the Administra-
ton is concerned, 1t is not undertaking to shirk
its duty to Cuba. On the contrary, the ADMIN
isration has its policy in regard to that question.
and in due time IT will take its action In CORE
spondence with that policy"
May l be permitted to ask" inquired Mr.
Allen, what is the policy of the Adminisua-
ton in respect TO Cuba?"
The policy of the Administration, said Mr.
Foraker, las l understand it, is to ascertain
at once. beyond peradventure. what are the eA-
act conditions existing in Cuba. 1t has taken
steps in that direction. 1t has sent It's duiy au-
thorized agent there to make the inquiry; ~
will be but short time until a report Is mace 10
the Administrations report made by the Ad-
ministrations own representative; report on
which the Administration Will feel Warrahteu
in taking action. In the mean time the senate
committee can gather the information 10 whlcn
l have referred and put the matter before the
Senate in such form that no Senator VIII hesi-
tate TO take action in respect TO It,
Mr. Mills Dem. Tex) said II was rather d
late day TO stop and inquire whether war exists
in Cuba. The State Department was noi lhe
only source OF Information. The country knew
sust well that war exists In CUBA as that
war exists in Greece or that an overnow mas
occurred the Mississippi River Moreover.
the Senate was precluded from questioning the
facts as II had already passed concurrent
resolution declaring that state or war EXISTS
in Cuba.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FORTHCOMING.
Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts, member or the
Committee on Foreign Relations, said that there
ives late information in the possession Oh the
State Depa: tment which was most important
and should be given TO Congress and the coun-
,ry before the passage of these resolutions
Under the last Administration, he said, the sen
ate had been kept in the dark as TO CUBA, out
he did not believe there was any disposition on
the part of the present Administration 10 WITH
hold any Information from Congress Oh 'iie
country. He believed the information now az
hand would strengthen the resolution, as IL
would then have behind 1t the support OF Amell-
can consuls and officials. The Administration
had been in power only sixty days When II
came in X found many Americans imprisoned;
That wrong had been cured and Americans hau
been released. Every new ADMINISTRATOR was
confronted with numerous problems, ana Cupa
was one Of the most serious when this Adrlliiiis
traton entered into power. On the release OIL
American citizens there was no hesitation ana.
this accomplished. consideration was pelns Sven
10 the general policy H. added that in his be-
lief if the information of the State Department
was laid before the country, there wouio DE ho
question as to the rghtful course to take.
Mr.. Allen quizzed Mr.. Lodge on his course on
the Cuban question year ago. 1T occurred 10
him. Mr.. Allen said sugsestively, thot ne hau
heard the Senator make a most forclpie speech
in support Of a resolution recognizing peinseI
ency Had there been any change OF cohui'iohs
since then? III,
There rad been no change, Mr.. Lodge replied
that the 1nSulSent CAUSE ildu maui
nous progress. and the insurgents WeH-hieh
overran the island. But he Contended that the
official information Of these and all other 1acts
should be available to reinforce the acuoh Oh
Congress on these resolutions.
Mr. Stewart pop. New argued tnat IL Wouiu
ne as wise to collect evidence that the sun SHINES
as 10 seek further TO show that war was gong Oh
in Cuba. . -.
Mr. Caffery of Louisiana, While opposing Inc
resolution criticised Mr.. Lodge for his COMPARE
son Of the course Of the former and the present
Administration on Cuba. The Senator had voice
for a concurrent resolution declaring that wa:
exists and yet now he wanted more information
and more facts to establish what, by his FORMER
vote was already established. TINS was an
evasion Mr.. Canery asserted. He asked MI
Lodge wherein was the great difference between
the attitude Of the last Administration ana me
present one When had the former Admlnlstra-
tion refused TO give Information as to CupaE
Mr. Lodge answered that the State Department
under the last Administration had never given 10
the Senate Committee the current lnfornatlon
on Cuba Such information as was submitted
was six months or a year old ..
The Cuban resolution was laid aside 10 permit
the con ference report the Indian AppTopria-
tion b,ll to be considered. The report was con-
curred in and the items Of disagreement We're
sent ba elk to conference. -,
At $50 y. m. the Senate went mo executive
session and at i o'clock adjourned