Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-20
TIME FOR INTERVENTION.

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Il want to say at the outset he am
nounced. that / viii vote for this reso-
luton. or some resolution like IT,
IN adopting the resolution the Senate
would act strictly I'm accordance with IN
tcrnational law. There could be no ques-
tion Of recognizing the independence OF
Cuba. because 10 one claimed that inde-
pcndoncc existed. Intervention was also
out OF the question. Mr.. Foraker de-
clared. FOR reasons which he proceeded 10
explain. the explanation being the am
nouncement OF a fact hitherto unknown,
creating a sensation.
MEDIATION TENDERED.
He said: "In spite of the limitations
which are imposed upon me, 1 leei az
liberty 10 state that mediation mas Deeh
rendered by this government ana mas
been rejected by Spain. AS long ago as
April H. 1886, Secretary Olney addressed
q note TO the Spanish Government,
through it's Minister resident in WASH
ington-a communication which 1 hold IN
my hand of considerable length, of very
great ability-in which ne pointed out
the then condition of affairs in Cuba and
certain practices which Ii was desirable
should cease. and offered the good offices
Of the United States TO bring about q set
Element such as could be made consist
emily with the dignity and honor OF
Spain"
Mr. Foraker read a sentence from
Spains reply TO the proposition, as fol-
lows: There is no eiiectual way 10
pacify the Cuhans, except upon the con-
dition that they first submit TO the
mother country"
That, he said. was the end Of this
country's effort at meditation
Discussing the Morgan resolution on
its merits Mr.. Foraker said that direct
intervention was a better. shorter and
more Christianlike way than the adop-
ton OF the resolution. He would
say 10 Spain "In the name Of civiliZd-
tion and humanity. as well as in the in
terest OF cur commerce, you must come
TO a stop, and you must do so imme-
diately."
This declaration brought out burst Of
applause from the galleries, which was
promptly checked by the Chair
The resolution under consideration did
not go so far as this. 1T was a mistake
to suppose that its adoption meant war
between the United States and Spain.
Cuba has no right TO ask the United
States for this Intervention, nor Spain
TO object TO it. Mr.. Foraker then read
d letter written by Secretary Olney'
wear ago. 10 Minister Dupuy de Lone.
not heretofore been printed. In this lei
ter mir. Olney stated TO the Minister that
the latters hopes of a termination OF the
iusurrection had been completely de-
stroved. The insurgents under arms had
increased twOf0ld or threefold. Ihey
were well supplied with arms. I'm snort
il can hardly be questioned Mr.. Olney
wrote that the insurrection Is more
formidable than ever"
STRENGTH OF INSURGENTS.
MIR. Foraker also read from an official
communication, just received, showing
the power of the insursent army TO-
day. The letter stated that in the dis
tricts which General Weyler declared
were pacided there are more insurgents
under arms than there were eleven
months ago. there being troops 10 lhe
number Of 1000 armed with repeating
rifles In pursuance OF lAed pollc!'
the insurgents avoided pitched battles.
The writer asserted that the war "ouiu
DRAG along with the result OF untold
suffering. and the murder Oh men, W.
men. and children
MIR Foraker admitted that If Cuba
were a country with which the Ihl'eu
States had no transactions there Wouli
be no reason for the latter TO take notice
NJ the insurrection, but all authorities
agreed that it was our right and duty 10
act reasonably, under the cIcuIh-
stances" ,...
The whole controversy. Mr.. Foraker
asserted. was on the point OF the eN-
nediencv Of recognition. He admitted that
rocoonifion would give Spain the right
IN search ships Of the United states
for eoods contraband of war. and relieve
cnaio of liability for damages FOR de-
siruction Of American property. or the
Iottor result. he said: Il would not re-
oar1 81 as a serious loss. ] have FOUND
h, the State Department claims piled up
tbore amounting to many millions LOT
destruction Of American property IN lIlls
rebellion. and in each and every instance
the presentation 10 the Spanish Govern
ment of such claim has been loiloWel
bv q long diplomatic correspondence
,-fn6ino mn I'm every case with Hat
dfrect refusal TO recognize such claim
And II Is a notorious fact that If spain
1id recognize them she would be unable
to nav them. In all seriousness, j had
rather hold the obligations OF the insur-
gents than those or SPAN.
l., addition. he read from the treaty
v,itb SDaln to show that only arms ana
munitions Of war were contraband.
- was time Mr. Foraker said i'm con-
ciueion. that the United States ceased
noticing her shores in the interest o.
enain Il was time to end this quasi
corartnership I'm q brutal and he.l.sh
war and FOR his part. no vote or act
would continue this unholy alliance.
HOAR ANSWERS FORAKER.
nfr Hoar replied to Mr. Foraker, con-
tending that the Senate should have au-
tboritative facts set forth for judica
Grainr Of q court in an official report
TTe complained that Mr. Foraker wanted
The Senate 10 act on information which
he was not az liberty 30 disclose The
cracHcal thing was 10 propose mediation,
and If that was rejected TO have the
facfs presented to the Senate. and take
the action the facts warranted. What
spain had declined was what any self
respecting nation would decline. that
while she retained Cuba. she should make
laws for that part Of her kingdom, ana
not under the dictation Of the United
states. That was rot a declnation OF
Tho mediation. Twenty years ago Spain
had said there might be circumstances
under which she would accept mediation.
Aud If the facts claimed by the Senator
from Ohio were true. it must seem to
him that the golden hour had arrived
Mr.. Thurston OF Nebraska. took the
aoor. intending 10 address the Senate
when the Cuban debate is resumed to-
morrow.
At 6 o'clock the Senate adjourned.
The House was not IN session to-day.
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