The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-18
all ABOUT 6UBA.
Dan in Both Branches OF G0nQr6SS
D6VOt6d to the lnSurr66tlOn.
SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM MKINLEY.
Relief Asked for Americans
Voted Promptly by the
Upper Body.

crossed the attention of the senate to-
day. The public interest in the subject
was shown by the great crowds that
besieged the galleries throughout the
day. Among the occupants of the dip
lomatic gallery were Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador and Min
lister Hatch, Of Hawaii, and in the re-
served gallery was Gen. Daniel Sickles,
ex-United States minister to Spain.
Neither the Spanish legation nor the
Cuban bureau in Washington were rep
resented so far as could be observed.
Two phases of the subject were pre-
| sented. First came the question of re-
lief to destitute and starving Americans
in Cuba, and at 2 o'clock Mr.. Morgan's
resolution caused spirited debate. The
first question was presented in the
presidents message as soon as the ses-
sion opened Immediately following
its reading Mr.. Davis, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, present
ed favorable report on a joint reso-
luton originally introduced. by Mr.
Gallinger, approprfating $4,000 for re-.
lief of American citizens in Cuba, as
follows:
RoSOlV6Q Dy Cn0 senate ana mouse VI rep
resentatives of the United States in congress
assembled, that the sum of 900 be and the
same is hereby appropriated; out OF any
money in the treasury, not otherwise appro..
priated, for the relief Of destitute citizens OF
the United States in the island Of Cuba, said
money to be expended at the discretion and
under the direction of the president of the
United States, In the purchase and furnishing
Of food, clothing and medicines to such cit-
zens and for transporting to the United
States such Of them as SO desire. and who
are without means to transport themselves.
Mr.. Davis asked for immediate con-
sideration Of the resolution, and there
made was that Of Mr.. Gallinger, who
spoke briefly. He said he had been
impressed at the great mass meeting
attended by 5000 persons yesterday
with the statement made there by a
stricken district Of Cuba. This gentle
| man had stated that there was an
abundance of food in Cuba, and that
1t was needless to give relief in that
direction. The real trouble, he said.
was that the Cubans were herded in
the towns and prevented from going
out to get the food. The most effective
relief, Mr.. Gallinger said, would be a
demand by the president and the gov
ernment, that the Cubans be released
from their bondage in the towns and
permitted to go where they could Sc
cure flood. The senator was ready to
assume his share of responsibility for
such a step. Still, If the resolution just
reported gave some measure of relief,
he would heartily support it without
urging the other plan Of relief he had
suggested.
The resolution was then put on its
passage and without division, 1t passed
unanimously, there being no response
to the call for the nays
Promptly at o'clock the Morgan
Cuban resolution was taken up. At
that time the galleries were filled to
oyerf1owing as the crowds awaited
| something in addition to the relief reso-
luton passed at the outset. The Nor
gan resolution declares that a, condition
| of public war exists in Cuba, and that
| strict neutrality shall be maintained by
| the United States. Mr.. Morgan stated
| that unless some senator desired to
| sneak, he would ask yea and nay
vote on the pending motion of Mr.. Hale,
| to refer the resolution to the committee
| on foreign affairs.
Mr.. Hale suggested the absence of a
| quorum and call, after some delay
| brought forty-six senators, just
| quorum, to the senate.
CLEVELAND INDORSED.
| The vote was about to be taken
when Mr. wellington Rep., Mich.)
| arose for his maiden speech, which
| proved to be vigorous protest against
| the resolution and a plea for its refer
| ence to the committee on foreign re-
! lations. He said, that while a resolu-
ton of belligerency might not be ser
| ious, yet the senate should pause and
consider the serious results that might
| follow such a declaration. A new ad-
! ministration had just come into power.
Back of it stretched four years of de-
preston and disaster. Capital had
been in hiding or had sacrificed It's
principal as well as it's returns. The
Republican party had come into power
on certain propositions. First of these
was the question of an adequate tariff
! bill He believed the first duty Of con-
gress was to the American people rather
than to the Cubans and Greeks.
1.-The policy pursued by the late adj
ministration and by Grover Cleveland
meets my approval" declared Mr.. Wei
| lington, and, as Republican, I am
! prepared to say that Mr.. Cleveland
| did his duty in refusing to rush head
long into a radical Cuban policy.
'"This resolution is defiance Of
Spain. You may say Spain is a weak
power, and that we can annihilate her
| in thirty minutes. Are you ready for
war? Do the American people want
war? I do not believe it. Until you are
ready for war, do not take steps which
will involve war"
Mr.. Pettus, Of Alabama, was on his
feet as Mr.. Wellington closed and in
quired: 1.-THE senator speaks SO en1-
| phatically Of jingoes, let me ask him
who are the jingoes and what are the
| jingoes."
There was laughter and loud hand
| clapping in the galleries on this query,
| evidently because the question was
aimed against the opposition to the res
| olution.
1.-THE senator needs no Information
| from ne RS to who are the Jingoes,
responded Mr.. Wellington. "It is the
spirit that would drag our country
into war with Spain; it is the spirit that
| would drag US into controversy with ev-
cry country Of Europe and make them
our enemies rather than our friends.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Nevada, spoke brief
ly, remarking that it was strange to
| hear this Endorsement OF the last ad-
ministration from q, Republican senator.
"I do not indorse the last admins
| tration.' interrupted Mr.. WELLINGTON.
.except where foreign affairs are con
| cerned."
Mr.. Stewart went on to say that he
| could see no difference between the
| Mckinley administration and the Cieve-
land administration on foreign uues
| tions. The only difference between the
| two administrations he said, was one
of persons. Afr. Mckinley is a very
| pleasant gentleman, . added Mr. Stew
art amid laughter. Il do not intend to
l