The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-12
The Debate on the Morgan Resolution 0CCu-
Piled the Senate's Time Yesterday.
THE EVIDENCE AS 70 WARS. EXISTENCE
Some Senator'S Appear In Donbt rs 10
whether War is II FRct or Not
The Question Of Establishing u
Conlfns Station i'm 11nNnii Dis.
c0ssed In ti.e House.
Washington, May II, 1897.

wide range, and at times becoming spir-
lted when comparisons were made be-
tween the attitude OF the former admin
istration and the present one on the sub
ject Of Cuba. The debate went over un-
til tomorrow.
During the day Senator Kyle (Pop.),
of South Dakota, rising to Il question
Of privilege, disclaimed having sought
committee places from Republican SEN
ators n partial conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill was
agreed to.
Senator Mantle, OF Montana, intro
duced two amendments to the wool
schedule Of the tariff bill He explained
that one Of these represented the views
Of the National Wool Growrs' associa-
tion, while the other had been agreed to
Dy 2 number OF Senators on the Repub-
lican side. The amendments were refer
red to the Finance Committee
MORRILL, FOR SPAIN.
The Morgan Cuban resolution was
taken up as soon as the routine bust
ness was out Of the way, and Mr.. Morrill,
(Rep.), OF Vermont, spoke in opposition.
The Senator said the purpose Of all the
Cuban resolutions, including that OF Mr.
Morgan, was to WreSt the Jurisdiction
hitherto held and exercised only by the
executive branch Of the government in
recognizing the belligerent rights or the
independence Of nations, and tus to eX-
ercise the power by Congress in regard
to Cuba. Mr. Morrill, declared that Con-
gress had no such power, and that its
exercise would be contrary to all prece-
dents. 1t will hardly be claimed, he
said. that belligerent rights Of revolters
should have recognition based merely
on sympathy, but they must be based
on justice and law. Were we now to
recognize the Cuban revolters as belli-
Serents the legitimate government
WOn16 nj Da
sibility for damages which American
citizens may suffer from any future acts
or m!sdeeds Of the reyolters. The fact
that the present administration was re-
tanning General Lee at Havana was
some proof. the Senator said, that good
work was being done there now, and
this, supplemented by the inquiries OF
competent special commissioners,
would give the President better infor-
nation than that derived from the sud
den inspiration OF any Cuban anneNa-
zionist in America The Senator held
that Spain, veXed by tilibusters and by
the stalwart sympathy in the United
States for the insurgents. would con
strue resolution recognizing the in
dependence Of Cuba as equivalent to q
declaration OF war. For himself, lie
hoped for the early and complete nde-
pendence Of the island, ana when the
time was ripe independence would come
posed to the annexation OF Cuba, as it
meant the admission OF Cuba as Il State
equal IN power to New York.
"A NEW MONROE DOCTRINE"
MI. Morrill, turned his attention to the
new and botched version Of the Mon
roe doctrine with all its apocryphal ad-
ditions by our intrepid jingosts." This
new version, he said, sought to make
the United States the "unasked guar
dian and the fighting champion Of all
the American republics big and little"
me Senator compared the pacific utter
ances OF Washington With this flatu-
lent eSaggeration or the Monroe doc
tr1ne. IL had never accepted this new
version as applied TO Venezuela II It
was to be an established policy, then
II was time TO create an army and navy
which Will eclipse all that might be
brought against them, to pile up taxes
to sustain huge military establishment
and to suppiant the school master with
the soldier.
Mr.. Foraker. OF Ohio, spoke briefly on
the desirability OF careful inquiry by the
Foreign Relations Committee There
was no purpose. he said. to tritle with
the resolution, and ne urged Mr.. Morgan
to allow it to be referred
Mr.. Allen (Pop.) Of Nebraska, asked
what more could be learned
Mr.. Foraker responded that a question
existed as to the facts. Mr.. Foraker said
he had read some Of the evidence in the
possession Of the State Department and
ne felt that 1t should be examined care
fully before action was taken
This led Mr.. Allen to q warm criticism
or the ''premeditated purpose Of the
state Department to keep the Senate in
ignorance"
Mr. Foraker disclaimed having said
anything to warrant a statement that
the executive or State Department
Withheld information from the Senate o
withheld information from the Senate
or desired delay
speaking Of the policy Of the admins
tration he said: $50 far as the admins
tration is concerned, it is not undertake
ing to shirll its duty as to Cuba. On the
contrary the administration has It's pol
Icy In regard to that question. and IA due
time 1t Will take It's action in corresponds
ence with that policy
May be permitted to ask inquired
Mr.. Allen, what is the policy OF the
administration In respect to Cuba?"
ADMINISTRATION POLICY.
'The policy Of the administration"
said Mr.. Foraker, 'as I understand it.
is to ascertain at once. beyond perad,
venture, what are the exact conditions
ll'1R existing In Cuba. It has taken steps In