The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
Soon the President May Proceed to Secure an Army Large Enough to Drive Span
 iards From Cuba,
Call Office, Riggs House,

ceHt dcllOn on the CuDan resolutions, in the course of which several extended speeches were made by Senators who voted against the conference report up- on the resolutions, only one point was i developed. That was by Fraker of Ohio in the course of brief statement concerning the recognition of the Gu ban republics independence. He said that on the very day the ultimatum had been sent to Spain this Govern ment had practically recognized the re- public of Cuba. This utterance, com ing from member of the Foreign Re- lations Committee, created a profound pressed for the source of his informa- tion, Foraker replied that 1t was posi- tive but not official"
 The following resolution was present. ed by Allen of Nebraska:
 That in the opinion of the Senate no circumstances can arise in the relations of the United States of America and the kingdom of Spain that will warrant an increase in the interest-bearing bonded indebtedness of this Government or that will in any way interfere with the form of financial affairs of the United States on lines laid down in the National Peo- ple's party platform of July, 1S96.'
 The resolution went over under obiec- tion.
 Consideration of the sundry civil bill was continued, and Cockrell of Missouri continued his speech on the Cuban Ques- tion begun yesterday.
 Vest of Missouri inquired sotto voce of Cockrell if he proposed to take the back track again to-day. In concluding Cock rell said that he desired to have passed lV- .1l declare the Cuban patriots free and inde pendent, and not the slightest restraint or constraint. should be placed on them. They would he doubted not, be able in short time to gain their freedom.
 Teller of Colorado, speaking upon the same, subject, said that he had no desire administration. He had felt from the be- ginning there should be a unanimity of action on the part of all parties in Con- gress if there was to be war-a war which he thought might have been averted if the preceding administration, and even the present one, had acted properly it's part in the diplomatic negotiations.
 Foraker called attention to statements made in the Senate two years ago by the present Secretary of State, MT. Sherman, to the effect that the Cuban republic had an established form of government, ad- mnistered by officials of high standing character and ability. He held, therefore, that If those statements were true two years ago their truth had been strongly accentuated since that time and that 1t was further entirely proper for the Unit ed States to recognize the Government of the CubanS.
 It was here that Foraker made his statement regarding the official recogni- tion of the representatives of the Cuban republic In discussing the diplomatic re- lations between this country and Spain, Foraker read from a newspaper clipping what was said to be a semi-official state ment, in effect that in a formal dispatch sent by the President to the Madrid Gov ernment the Attorney General had changed the term independent govern ment to stable government" the change being made because stable" was the word of diplomacy to be employed in the circumstances
 what construction was to be placed upon the word stable, the President had re- plied. that it must be regarded as mean failed to transmit the Presidents meaning to the Spanish Government, fearing that such statement made officially might complicate future negotiations. Foraker said that 1t seemed to be the explanation why the independence of the Cubans had not been demanded by the President.
 Allison of Iowa interrupted to say that he did not think there was any doubt that the correspondence with Spain would show that the President had actually de- manded the independence of the Cubans In response to an inquiry from Pasco of Florida, requesting him to be more specific, Allison said: T cannot, as a wit ness, be very specific on hearsay evidence
 
 the Spanish Government did say that there must be an independent government in Cuba This demand was transmitted not only through MT. Woodford, but also through the Spanish Minister at Wash ington to his Government. 1 cannot be more definite at this time.'
 Foraker, resuming the trend of his re- marks, said the understanding was that the President was endeavoring through diplomatic negotiations to promote the independence of the people of Cuba. He tlRTIe rl1t Efr tia4f 4ffN,aC Ir,- ing by the President of the resolutions of Congress and the sending of an ultimatum to Spain-would amount practically to a recognition of the independence of the be so developed by tomorrow morning He had no doubt that the Cuban republic would, of course, be recognized. Foraker said he believed that criticism of the President at this time was out of place. Instead of caviling over these matters he deemed it desirable to secure a unity of action. He had stood squarely by his conviction in favor of independence but was anxious to secure action, and had, therefore, agreed to the striking out of the recognition clause. It was not known now whether the President had made mistakes or not Only the future could properly and truthfully develop the Presi- dents position.
 Tilman asked Foraker for a more ex- plicit statement and Foraker replied: 'I think 1 made the statement that some | representatives of this Government were
 
 | Government that will amount to this | that the Government will in the imme- diate future. be dealing with them just as 1t occurred to me that we should deal with them if we recognize the Govern ment.'
 Tillman asked Foraker if he had no 1 positive information to which he replied !: T have positive information, but 1t is not l off1cial'
 | Teller then concluded his speech hold | ing it to be the duty of all to stand by the country rather than to seek political 1 advantage.
 Warren of Wyoming paid a high tribute l to the President, and said that 1t was | evident from the speeches thus delivered | that the political opponents of the Pres 1 ident were aligning their noses, and the | fight to come next fall would see all the other animals in the ZOO against the elephant, and, as is usual, the elephant would have his trunk with him and oc- | cupy the center of the ring.
 stewart of Nevada followed in an ex- l tended discussion of the Cuban problem. l In the course of speech by Allen, in which he further explained the position | of those who VOted apaiSt tho