Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-20

necessary had come. The question waA mot
whether the United States should recognize
beligerency, but whether 1t should not go
further to prevent the utter devastation OF
tho island.
TIME RIPE FOR ACTION.
'I have no desire to force this adminlstra-
tlon to act before its time" Mr.. Lindsay
said but 1t Is time that the administration
should know that the time has come when
Cuba and the monarchy of Spain must be
separated. 1t could not be said that this
nation was at peace with Spain when II was
said on the floor of the senate that Ameri-
can consns in Cuba could not afford to have
1t known that they told the truth about the
state of affairs there for fear of violence"
In conclusion, he sEid IL say II General
Leo would be in danger from having the re-
ports which he makes OF his own knowl-
edge given to the public, or any consul how
ever humble, 1t is time that the United
States sent war ships to protect those Of
hcials, or that they be called home and all
diplomatic relations with Spain be severed"
FORAKER SPEAKS.
There was much interest manifested when
Mr.. Foraker OF Ohio rose to speak.
IL want to say at the outset" he an
nounced, that | will vote for this resolu-
tion, or some resolution like 1t. In adopt
ing the resolution the senate would act
strictly In accordance with international law.
There could be no question of recognizing
tho independence of Cuba because no one
claimed that independence existed. Inter-
vention was also out Of the question:" Mr..
Foraker also declared, for reasons which he
proceeded to explain. The explanation being
the announcement of a fact hitherto un-
known, created a sensation. He said: I'm
spite Of the limitations placed on me, feel
that ! can state that mediation has been
rendered by this government and has been
rejected by Spain"
Mr.. Foraker then gave the facts concern
ing tho Olney letter. He read sentence
from Spain's reply, to the effect that there
L. no effectual way to pacify the Cubans
except on condition that they first submit
to their mother country" That, said Mr..
Foraker, was the end of this country's eff
fort at mediation. The record shows. he
continued, that the purpose of our govern
ment In her Intervention was to secure peace
within the limits of the honor integrity and
continued sovereignty of the Spanish govern
ment in Cuba.
Having rejected this proposition" Mr..
Foraker asked, us it reasonable to suppose
that she would entertain a proposition to
abdcate entirely?"
This question was addressed especially to
Mr.. Hoar, who said he did consider such a
change possible year and four months after
the first effort,
After discussing the Morgan resolution on
its merits, Mr.. Foraker said that direct in
tervention was a better, shorter and more
Christian-like way than the adoption of the
resolution He would say to Spain "In the
name of civilization and humanity, as well
in the interest of our commerce, you must
come to 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, he said. 1t was mistake
to suppose that its adoption meant war be-
tween the United States and Spain. Cuba
has no right to ask the United States for
this Intervention and Spain no right to OBJ
ject.
READS THE oLNEY LETTER.
Mr.. Foraker then read the Olney letter, az
well as consular report Mr.. Foraker re.
ferred to the condition of 600 or 700 Ameri.
cans in Cuba.
Mr.. Elkins interrupted sharply: "How dc
you know that?'
81 know it from the State department. u
said Mr.. Foraker
but how does the senate know of it Of
icially? We are asked to vote away our
judgments on the private information OF
senators who slip away into the State de-
partment and go into executive session"
Mr.. Foraker answered jocularly that the
West Virginia senator should not become ir.
ritated when he enjoyed the same privilege
Of slipping away to the State department
Mr.. Foraker admitted that if Cuba was q
country with which the United States had ne
transactions there would be no cause for II
to take notice of the insurrection, but al
authorities agreed that IL was our right ant
duty to act "seasonably' under the circum
stances.
The whole country, Mr.. Foraker said, wal
united as to the ineXpediency Of recognition
FAa argued that recognition would give Spain
the right to search ships of the United Statet
for goods contraband of war, and reliev,
Iialf In,,, Fn- .s.,
to American property. OF the latter resul
he said: II would not regard 1t as a seri
Gus loss. l have found in the State depart
ment claims piled up there amounting t.
many millions for destruction OF property il
this rebellion, and IN each and every cas-,
the presentation to the Spanish government
of such claim las been followed up will
a long correspondence, winding up with thu
fiat direct refusal to recognize such a claim
And II Is a notorious fact that IL Spain die
recognize them she would be unable to pa.
them. In all seriousness | had rather holt
the obligations of the insurgents than thes
of SPAIN"
1t was time. Mr. Foraker said in con
clusion, that the United States ceased
policing her shores in the interest of Spain
1t was time to end the quasi copartnership II
a brutal and hellish war, and for his par
no vote or act would continue this unholy
action.
There was a demonstration in the gallerie.
as Mr. Foraker closed, but this was quickly
checked by the presiding officer.
HOAR REPLIES.
Mr. Hoar replied to Mr.. Foraker contend
ing that the senate should have authoritativ,
facts set forth. like a judicial finding of
court in an official report. He compla ined
that Mr.. Foraker wanted the senate to ac
on information which he was not at liberty
to disclose The practical thing was to pro
pose mediation, and II that was rejected theT
TO have the facta presented the senate thct
to take action as the facts merited. Wha
| Spain had declined was what any self
respecting nation would decline, that while
retained Cuba she should make he
laws for that part OF her kingdom under tn,
dictation OF the United States, That was no
a declination OF mediation. Twenty years
ago Spain had said there might he circum
stance under which she might accept media
tion. And If the facts claimed by the sena
tor from Ohio were true II must seem tC
him that the golden hour had arrived Mr.
Hoar called attention u a statement II
Secretary Olneys letter which Mr.. Foraker
had not read, that the war was conducted
| by, the insurgents, not by pitched battles
but by applying the torch TO plantations ant
striving to starve out the Spanish soldierI
| by destroying the plantations and business
II II was true that insurgents were thus
destroying the property OF American cit
zens, was II violation of the rules of wal
that they were banished or punished by
| death, he asked, and added: 81 would like
report from the committee on foreign re
lations ON that point"
He did not know whether II Cuban ol
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