The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-12


WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Cuban
insurrection occupied the entire attention
OF the senate to-day, the debate taking a
wide range and ~ times beccsnsng spsr-
ftea. when comparisons were made be-
tween the attitude Of the former adrrltu-
fstratson and the present one on the sub
Ject OF Cuba
Morrill, argued in favor OF leaving me
president free hand in Cuba. and sasa
that were we now to recognize the S>nhsn
revoiters IS bslisgerents. the lezstsmate
government would at once be released
from responsibility for damages which
American citizens may suffer from any
future acts or mssaeeds OF the revolsers.
When the executive. legislative and su-
dsciaI functions are only documentary ana
MIGRATORY revolters were not entitled 70
recognition He hoped for the early and
complete Independence OF the island. and
when the time was ripe inSependenca
would come, war or no war. But ne was
wholly opposed 10 the annexation of
Cuba, as II meant the admission OF Cuba
as a state equal in power TO New York
Morrill, then turned his attention to ..-ne
new and botched version Of ma Monroe
doctrine With all its additions by intrepid
jingoisfs,', who sought TO make the United
States the guardian aud the lighting
champion of all the American republics,
bag and little IL this new version was 10
be an established policy. then it was time
TO create an army and navy which would
eclipse that which might be brought
against them. TO pile up taxes 10 sustain
q huge military establishment and 70 sup
piernent the schcolmaster with the soldier.
Morrill, referred TO certain statesmen
who seemed to want war al any time
Kyle rose to a question OF privilege on
the close of Morrilfs speech. He said
criticism mad appeared IN the West rela-
tive TO his position on senate committees
and intimating that 1t was due to some
understanding with Republican senator's.
He came here. he said. without knowing
that s reorganization was contemplated.
lie had had no conference with the Dem
ocrafic or Republican senator's as 10
whether he would be assigned on commit
tees. and he objected TO the statements
sent out from Washington that ne hal
begged assignments anywhere. Kyle said
that as he understood the policy of the
PopulIsts, they believed in giving the con-
troll and responS biIfties OF the senate TO
the Republicans. who controlled the
other branches of the government. He
believed that was the right policy.
Consideration of the Cuban resolution
was resumed. and FORAKER. who has Just
entered the COMMITTEES on foreign rela-
tions. spoke briefly on the desirability of
careful inquiry by the committee. There
was no purpose. he said. TO trifie with
the resolution, and he urged Morgan 10
allow 1t to be referred
Allen asked what more could be learned.
Foraker responded that question ex-
listed as to the facts The subject divided
itself. he said, under three heads -Fir~t.
what are the facts? Second. what Is the
law applicable 10 the facts? Third. what
is the policy which we are to assume under
this condition of law and facts?" Foraker
said he had read some OF the evidence in
the possession of the state department.
and he felt that II should be examined
carefully before action WAS taken.
This led Allen to warm criticism of the
'premeditated purpose OF the state depart
ment TO keep the senate In Ignorance.
Fortunately. however. the world knew the
facts as to Spanish cruelties. II delay was
to be the policy of the administration. said
he then 1t was a cowardly policy for any
administration to adopt
Foraker disclaimed having oaid anything
TO warrant a statemeqt that the executive
or state department withheld information
from the senate. md INFERRED 70 the delay.
The administration aA1 the department
were pursuiag inquif1oB with view to
acting understandingly on the subject.
Allen asked il Foraker dismissed the in
auiries of the former administration as in
competent
The Ohio senator answered that the In
formation now available at the state de-
affairs. and there was every purpose. he
believed. to place this at the disposal OF
the senate.
Mills of Texas said II was rather late
day to stop and inquire whether war ex-
lists In Cuba. I'VE know just as We'll he
said that war exists In Cuba as that war
exists in Greece, or that an overflow has
occurred on the Mississippi river
Lodge, member of the committee on
foreign relations, stated that there was
late information in the possession OF the
state department which was important
and should be given to congress before the
passage of these resolutions.
Stewart of Nevada argued that IL would
be as wise to collect evidence that the sun
shines as to seek further TO show that war
was going on in Cuba.
Cafrery, while opposing the resolution.
criticised Lodge in some of his statements.
The report on the Indian appropriation
btll was concurred in. and the items OF dis
agreement sent back TO conference
At $3.50 p. m. the senate went into execu-
tive session, ana half an hour later ad-
journed.