New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-12
COMMENT IN CONGRESS.
REGARD THE MESSAGE
AS ADMIRABLE


IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Washington. April lin commenting on
President McKinleys message to-cay members
of Congress expressed their views as follows
Senator Foraker. Of Ohio. a member OF the
Committee on Foreign Relations. said: / nave
no patience with the message. and you can
say so" He refused to go into details.
Senator Mills Dem Tex. Of the same CONF
mittce. said: without referring to the message
specifically. you can say am for the lhue-
incidence II Cuba and for war on account Vi ''o
Maine"
Senator Cuom (Rep., I'D also OF the L ofe'e"
Relations Committee. said: III Is s''one
paper a wel-prepared and carefu' review i"'
Senate may 60 further than the President rec
ommends but It will have strYg ihhucnoe u"
shaping the course Of events
Senator Hawey Uep, Comm, chairman Oh inc
Committee on Military Affairs. pronounced 1t
an able paper. and said that ne '"ou7"' -
would meet with general approval.
Senator Elkins Clep. W. Va. said: III states
tho case admirably. and It will be sustained by
the people and by Congress-
Senator Allison Rep.. Iowa.. chairman OF 'he
Committee on Appropriations would Only say
1T is a very good message.
ADMIRABLE IN ALL RESPECTS
Senator Hale (Rep.. Me). chairman OF the
Committee on Naval Affairs. said. Inc HES
sage is admirable in all respects and espe-
cally so in that It points cut the way whereby
cuba can get a good government and re free
without bringing us into AWKWARD H''e'"
tional complications"
Senator White dem. CALI, who opposes any
Interference in the Cuban question by this
country. would only say that the Administra-
ton appears 10 be getting all balled up
Senator Tillman Dem, s. c. thought 1t
was illogical. and that the Presidents recon-
mendations Of means was inadequate TO &C
compllsh what he wants to do
Senator Pettgrew pop. s D. SAID; X IS
tho weakest up. 1t sums up the situation oy
saying we must recognize neither bellserency
nor independence but intervene to stop the
war Spain has already accomplished TINS re-
suit by granting cessation or hOstatleS' mus
lowing nothing for us TO do but to continue
TO make appropriations to feed the cuban peo-
Pile"
Senator Teller (Silver Rep. cob declined to
speak OF the message specifically. but sald ne
had Intended, II opportunity had offered, 70 IN
troduce the following resolution as expressing
his views az to the course 10 he pursued
That the war now existing between the Gov
eminent II Spain and the Government of CUBA
has been conducted by Spain IN fragrant viola
ton OF the laws Of civilized warfare 70 such
an extent as to have shocked the moral sense
Of the nations OF the world. and greatly 10 the
injury Of the United States; therefore. the Pres-
dent is hereby authorized and directed 70 take
nj once such steps as may be necessary 10 ter
inmate hostilities in the island Of Cuba and to
secure to the people Of that island stable and
fndependent republican government by the peo-
ole thereof and the President Is authorized and
directed 70 use. il necessary. the land and naval
forces Of the United states for the purpose OF
carrying this joint resolution into effect
SENATOR CHANDELIERS VIEWS.
Senator Chambers ,Rep.. ~ Id views OF the
message are as follows.
Firs,-A graphic and powerful description OF
tho horrible condition Of affairs in Cuba.
second-An assertion that the independence
q, the revo!ution.s SITS shall not be recognized I'M
III they have achieved their own Independence
beyond the possibility II overthrow.
Third-An argument against the recognition
Of the Cuban Republic
Fourth-As to Intervention in the interest OF
humanity that Is we'll enough. and also on
account ~ the injury 70 commerce and peril To
our citizens and the generally uncomfortable
conditions all around.
f1fth ILLUSTRATIVE ~ ''e'' "''
conditions Is '"e u's'' ''''" - III '
h"lps MAKE me 'NiS'''6 S''""'''"
But spain proposes an "'"'""'"' ~ "'''"
proposition the Prcsiden, has no reply
Slxth-On the whole. as tho goes on md
Spain cannot end It. media lion or Intervention
must take place. President Cleveland said.
Intervention would finally be necessary" The
enforced pao'"'d""" ~ 'u"' mus
war must S'op i"'''''''' '' ~
should be auth'rlA'u 10 90 'o'''''''' "
cure peace ana cS'""'S" ''"'t' nm, 80