The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-18

responded Mr.. Wellington. 1t is the
spirit that would drag our country i.ltc
a war with Spain; it is the spirit that
would draw us i,.o con-Texers-F with
| every country of Europe and make
more enemies than friends
Mr.. Stewart spoke briefly. saying il
was strange to hear this Endorsement
of the last administration from a Re
publican 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
Cleveland administration The only
difference between the two admins
trations, he said, was one of persons.
Mr.. Mckinley is a very pleasant
gentleman" added Mr.. Stewart, amid
comparisons. but simply say that Mr..
Mckinley is a very pleasant gentle
man."
Mr. Stewart argued for the resolu-
ton, saying it voiced the sentiment of
the American people, who wanted no
more Cleveland policy" on Cuba.
Mr.. Daniel of Virginia replied in a
sarcastic vein TO some of Mr.. yelling
toms remarks and then read care
fully prepared manuscript, involving
the legal points in the recognition of
belligerency.
After concluding his legal argu-
ment Mr.. Daniel branched off on the
general subject of Cuba and aroused
the Seenest attention by his vigorous
words. The diplomacy of Spain had
succeeded for two and one-half years,
he said, in binding. American diplo-
macy into the belief that war did not
exist in Cuba. But the world knew
that war existed there-high
red-handed. bloody. cruel war 1t is a
war in which Spain employs more
troops than England employed in seek
ing to put down the American revolu-
ton, and yet senators were met with
the statement that a recognition of a
state of war in Cuba would be inimical
to Spain. He denied that the recog-
milton of an existing fact could be con-
strued as hostile act, but in any
event the fact should hes responded TO
and the great influence Of the United
States thrown toward the cause of civ
ilized and Christian usage.
1t might suggest some American
vessels to search, but this would be
small matter compared with the re-
suits achieved 1t might give Spain
a right to blockade Cuba. but in that
Spain would suffer more than the
United States.
1T is said this means war" continued
Mr.. Daniel. Il deny it. If Spain should
declare war against us because we
recognize the belligerency of her for
mer subjects who had carried on a
war for two and a half years, she
would have an unjust cause of COM
plant, and war against US. and we
would have a just cause of complaint
and war against her. do not wish to
see the American people involved in
Ill
greatest calamitieS.5 that can befall
people. But it is greater calamity
for the high PUBLIC spirit of a great
nation to be so deadened that it can
look upon murder and arson and pill
lage with Indifference. and for the pub
lie spirit of a nation TO be so dead that
it is afraid to do an act of justice for
fear of war;"
Mr.. Mason of Illinois then secured
the floor. and will speak when the reso-
luton is taken UP at O'Clock tomor-
row
During the session bills were, passed
as follows:
Appropriating 500. coo for a public
building at Salt Lake City. Utah: con-
ferring Jurisdiction on the court of
claims in the case of book agents of
the NJ. E. Church South. against the
United States. ApDroDriating 800, 900
A 3D.
and like amount for Aberdeen, s. D. /
The Allen resolution as to Broker
Chapman was laid on the table after a
report that it was learned that he had
made no appeal for. executive clemency.
Mr.. Pettigrew pop. s. D.. fcalled up
the resolution for the appointment of
4 commission of five senator's to in
vestigate the issue of patents for lands
10 the Pacific railroads and to the Cal /
fornia e Oregon railroad.
Mr.. Gear, chairman of the Pacific !
abroad commission, moved to refer the |
railroad resolution to his committee, |
saying there was no need for a special |!
committee.
Mr.. Pettigrew insisted that a refer
ence 10 the railroad committee would /
commit the resolution TO its graveyard. /
He spoke of the alleged manipulation |
If the Pacific roads and the urgent i
need of an Investigation in order 10
protect the governments liens on the
branch lines of the Pacific system. The
enatOr criticized the senate committee
IN Pacific railroads, saying that they
lad taken the word of the plant tool"
# the roads in opposition to the oppo-
;ition He declared his belief THAI l.
00, 600 acres of this land had been pat
nted through bribery and other irreg
liar means.
MI AlCISdH. ii HieInDeI VI the L dclilc
abroad committee, said the regular
committee could make the investiga-
ion as i had been constructed and
vas anxious TO make the proposed in
-estigation.
His motion to that effect was carried
nd the resolution adopted.
A resolution b. Mr.. Butler of North
,a-olina was agreed to. asking the
resident for information as to the au-
hCTity by which a sale OF ene Union
Pacific had been agreed upon by the
xecutive and any combination of pur-
hasers.
At o'clock an executive session was
ED. and at $50 the senate adjourned.