Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10
THE SENATE.

The question of reorganizing Senate COM
mittess was taken up soon after the session
opened today. unanimous, consent being
given for immediate consideration of a
resolution by Mr.. Carter MONTY that the
committees as arranged by the respective
caucuses. 90 into effect May IL tomorrow
The resolution was agreed to without
comment or division.
Among the favorable reports was one for
public building at Aberdeen, 8. D.. to
cost 100000.
Mr.. Chandler IN. H.). from the commit
tee on census. reported a bill for taking the
twelfth census.
A resolution was agreed to requesting the
Secretary Of War for information as to
the steps taken to locate a deep-water
harbor at Port Los Angeles. or San Pedro,
Cal. in accordance with the report Of q
commission.
The Cuban Resolution.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was then
taken up to permit Mr.. Hale (Me.) to speak
in opposition before leaving the city. The
senator said there would always be a
genuine and heartfelt sympathy through
out this country for every struggle in be-
half Of human liberty. Such sympathy
could not be the exclusive property Of any
senator or body of senators in this cham
Der, for 1t was universal. But not every
revolt is In the direction of human liberty,
and before invoking this sympathy the
facts must be calmly reviewed to see II
they warranted action.
Mr.. Hale pointed out that the pending
resolution came from no executive officer,
no committee. no subcommittee. 1t had it's
of the senator from Alabama (Morgan).
He did not doubt the sincerity of that SEN
ator. who was ready, no doubt. to follow
the resolution to its logical results. even
= IL nI~y,k fNs,- -h,,, l.
the withdrawal of the Spanish minister
from Washington the termination Of rela-
lions between the United States and Spain
and the possible; sequel Of hostilities. The
senator (Morgan) was no more alarmed
by the spectacle Of the drawn sword that
he was q year ago.
Mr.. Hale reviewed the policy Of President
Clev Gland and Mr.. Olney on Cuba. 1t was
The senator then read from the message Of
President Mckinley relative to our foreign
relations. 1t established, Mr.. Hale said
that the President was not for mixing in
the affairs Of foreign governments; he was
not for war. but for peace. although he
would abate nothing In upholdng the rights
of an American citizen threatened abroad.
The words ofithe President were a happy
augury foF Conservative action on this and
all other foreign questions.
saying that 6d4 men had gone to aid Greece
where one had gone to aid Cuba
Mr.. Turpie idem.) made vigorous speech
in favor sof fhe Cuban resolution. TT Is
the age Of IeSolutions." he said, land I
hope Il may last long enough to drive the
last remnant Of monarchy from the Ameri-
can contihenss9 i@
In his gubasf speech Senator Turpie said
the withdrawal of the Spanish minister
and the severance Of the diplomatic rela-
lions betSteehqSpain and the United States
| as a result dF the passage of the Cuban
resolutions ~6Ild not be of the sliShtest
| Importance. Ministers had withdrawn be-
fore without disturbing the equilibrium of
| the hemispheDa.
Mr.. White dCal.) followed in opposition
| to the Cuban. resolution.
At $40 pm. the Cuban resolution went
| over until tomorrow, when Senator Nor
| rill Of Vermont will speak on it.
| The Senate went into executive session at
this time.