The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-21

to the Spanish government, fearing that
such a stetement made officially might COM
plicate future negotiations. Mr.. Foraker
said that seemed to be the explanation why
the independence OF the Cubans had not
been officially demanded by the President.
Mr.. Allison interrupted to say that he did
not think there was any doubt that the
correspondence with Spain would show that
the President had actually demanded the
| independence of the Cubans.
In response to an inquiry from Mr.. Pasco.
requesting him to be more specific, Mr.. Ale
| iison said i cannot, as witness, be very
| specific upon hearsay evidence. The Presi-
dent, in his correspondence with the Span
ish government, did say that there must be
an Independent government in Cuba. This
demand was transmitted. not only through
Minister Woodford, but also through the
| Spanish minister in Washington to his gov
| eminent. cannot be more definite at this
| time"
PRACTICAL RECOGNITION.
| Mr.. Foraker, resuming the trend OF his
remarks said the understanding was that
the President was endeavoring, through
| diplomatic negotiations, to promote the in
| dependence of the people Of Cuba He
| thought the negotiations to-day-the sign
ing by the President Of the resolutions Of
| Congress and the sending of ultimatum
to Spain-would amount practically to
recognition OF the independence of the Gu
| be developed by tomorrow morning He
had no doubt that the Cuban republic would
| OF course be recognized. Mr.. Foraker said
ne DelleVed 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 convictions in
| favor of independence, but was anxious to
secure action and had therefore agreed to
| the striking out of the recognition clause.
| 1t was not known now whether the Presi-
| dent had made mistakes or not. Only the
| future could properly and truthfully de-
| velop the Presidents position
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Foraker for a more
explicit statement and Mr.. Foraker replied:
| Il think made the statement that some
| representatives of this government were
| dealing with the representatives of that
| government, which will amount to this
| that the government will In the immediate
| future DO dealing with them just as 1t oc-
CURED to. me we should deal with them II
Mr. Tillman asked Mr. Foraker if he had
no positive information, to which the Ohio
| senator replied: Il have positive informa-
Mr.. Teller then concluded his speech, hold
| Ing 1t to be the duty OF all 10 stand by the
country rather than to seek political adj
vantages.
Mr.. Hale expressed doubt whether any
profit could come out Of the present discus
past few days, taking opportunity TO ex-
press his views upon the position taken by
Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Cockrell.
Mr. Warren paid Il high tribute to the
| President and said 1t was evident from the
| speeches Just delivered that the political
| opponents of the President were aligning
| their forces, and that in the fight to come
next fall all the other animals in the po-
| litical ZOO" would be against the elephant
and as usual the elephant would have his
trunk with him and occupy the center or
| the ring.
| cussion of the Cuban question.
CARTER REBUKES ALLEN.
| In the course of a speech by Mr.. Allen.
IN which he further explained the position
| of those who voted against the conference
report on the Cuban resolutions. Mr.. Carter
interrupted him to say that flags were be-,
| ing displayed throughout the city. troops
were being modified and the navy was pre-
pairing for action. Through all this the
sundry civil and naval appropriation bills,
both carrying money for the support of the
| government, were being delayed. Why"
| he inquired, could not the thirty-five sena-
| tors who voted against the conference re-
port admit that they had made a mistake,
| and let us now proceed with united front
| to uphold the President and the country"
| Mr.. Allen replied that mirthful sugges-
ton involving a reference to the American lean
i flag, he said, amid shot and shell, and knew
what it meant to stand by it.
| Mr.. Carter remarked that nobody was dis,
| posed to question the patriotism of the Me-
| braska senator or the thirty-tive who voted
against the Cuban conferepce report. II
| ent circumstances it is better to make prep
| arations for the coming war than to make
exculpatory remarks or ask discriminating
questions"
At the conclusion Of Mr. Aliens speech
| Mr.. ThurSton said that, at 1l:24 o'clock 10
day, when the President signed the Cuban
resolutions sent to him by Congress, the
time for party discussion had ended. All
but three senators had at one time or an
other voted for the resolutions which were
now law. He thought it the duty of Con-
gress now to uphold the President and the
| country with equal unanimity. The time
| will come the hustngs," he said, "for
discussion of the political phases of this
| question. Now, until Cuba is made free,
until her starving women and children are
| fed and clothed, until Spain has been driven
! from the western hemisphere forever, for
Gods sake, let US cease this political bick-
ering.'
Mr.. Allison then presented an amendment
to the sundry civil bill appropriating and
making Immediately available $473,151 with
which to pay to Great Britain the award
for the Boring sea claims made by the joint
convention of Feb. %, 1896. He had been
| urged to place the amendment on this bill
by the foreign relations committee, instead
of waiting for the general deficiency bill.
| The amendment was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. Allison the Senate, at
| 5:35 p. M, went into executive session, and
| soon afterward adjourned.