The Yale expositor., 1897-05-28
THE 5sTH CONGRESS- AT WORK

debate which was opened by Mr.. Ma
recognition resolution. He pictured in
fervid terms the distress in Cuba,
dwelling particularly on the starving
condition of 500 United States citizens,
as reported by the President, and called
upon the Senate to throw off its leth-
argy and pass the Morgan resolution.
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, in his
usual calm.and dIgnified~style took oc-
cassion to deride buncombe appeals to
constituents and braggadocio as to our
national strength. Senators Gallinger
and Hawley also spoke, the former for
the resolution and the latter urging
that the United States should not rush
into war while our coast defenses are
manifestly inadequate. Mr.. Burrows,
of Michigan was recognized for a
speech, but postponed it for the day.
HoUsE.-No session.
SENATE Add day.-The Cuban de-
bate was continued with a series of
red-hot speeches by Senators Foraker,
of Ohio; Cannon, of Utah; Lindsay, of
Kentucky, and Hoar, of Massachusetts,.
1t was the first speech of any length
made by Mr.. Foraker since he entered
the Senate. He announced some
startling facts regarding the past and
present condition of affairs in Cuba
which had been obtained from the
heretofore secret archives of the state
department Especially interesting
was the letter from Secretary Olney,
in which this country offered media
ton to Spain, and the refusal of that
country to accept the proffered aid. A
number of consular reports told of
such misdoings of the Spanish that it
was feared that the consuls would
be killed should it become known
that they had given the information.
Mr.. Cannon was bitter in his denun-
citation of Spanish atrocity, character
izing the captain-general of Cuba as
that mad dog Weyler" Mr.. Lindsay
declared that if the information
furnished by the United States con-
suls was so shocking as to subject them
to danger of assassination if their
names were disclosed, it was time to
send warships to Cuba and to termi-
nate all diplomatic relations with that
country. HoUsE.-No session.
SESATE-44th day-A brighter day
is apparently dawning for Cuba. The
Senate has ended the long and excit-
ing debate and passed the Morgan res
olution to recognize the belligerency
of the Cuban patriots by the decisive
vote of Al TO IA. The resolution as
passed is as follows: Resolved, etc.
That a condition of public war exists
between the government of Spain and
the government proclaimed and for
some time maintained by force of arms
by the people of Cuba, and that the
United States of America shall main
tain strict neutrality between the
contending parties, according to each
all the rights of belligerents in the
ports and territory of the United States.
The voting occurred after an exciting
debate, participated in by Senators
Thurston, Elkins, White, Fairbanks,
Hale, Spooner and German. Mr..
Thurston, who presided over the Re-
publican national convention at St.
Louis, recalled the stirring scene when
that convention enthusiastically in
serted Cuban plank in the platform,
and declared that this resolution was
in partial fulfillment of that pledge.
MesSrs. Ellxins and White urged a con-
servative course, and an inquiry by a
committee. Mr.. Hale expressed the
fear that war with Spain would re-
suit, and he and Mr.. Spooner protested
against the Democrats and Popuhsts
debating the foreign policy of the adj
ministration. House - Cuban affairs
furnished the House with day of Bit
ter partisan debate. The resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the relief of
American citizens was adopted without
a dissenting vote, but the Democrats
endeavored to force consideration also
of the Morgan resolution for rec
ognition of the belligerency of the in
surgents. They accused the Republi-
cans of endeavoring to evade this is
sue, but that party, through its spokes-
man, Mr.. Hit, made the important
sJdlSnehO Iudb Ohc hSpuuAlCdHS ueSlrcu
not TO embarrass negotiations which
were being projected by President Nc
Kinley to secure the Independence of
Cuba. While Mr.. Hit disclained pres
idential authority for the statement it
was well known that he had been in
consultation with Mr.. Mckinley on the
question, and knew whereof he spoke
SENATE.--46th day The death of
Senator Earle, of South Carolina, was
referred to in eloquent terms in Chap
lain Milburn's prayer. Following this
Mr.. Tillmap, of South Carolina, made
the formal announcement of Mr.
Earle's death and offered resolution
expressing the profound sorrow of the
Senate. AS further mark of respect
the Senate adjourned. HoUsE.-Rep.
McMillin, Of Tennessee, introduced a
resolution providing for the considera-
ton of the Senate resolution recogniz-
ing the belligerencv of the Cuban in
surgents from day to day until dis
posed of. The resolution was refer
red TO the committee on rules, but il is
not likely that the committee will con-
slider H. as the Republican leaders will