The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-04-14
0RATORY IN THE SENATE
MIR. Turner of Washington A.
t;cAs the Presidents Policy.
WILL NOT TRUST MCKINLEY
Ii is Charged That the Executive
Seeks UnconstitutIonal Authority.
and That He Considers Dollars %
Greater Value Than Human Lives.
Our sword L. Bright and Keen

Tho Senate chamber was crowded today
with members of the House, and the gal
leries were full.
In the diplomatic gallery were the
Portuguese and Belgium ministers. an at
tache Of the British embassy, the Japan
csc and Venezuelan secretaries.
A memorial was submitted to the Sen
ate from the National City Club asking
THAI legislation be enacted by which all
American ships may be allowed TO sail
under a foreign flag in case of war.
Mr. Hale said that such action would be
humiiating to America. lie asked that
the memorial be referred TO the Com
mittee on Commerce, which was done.
The Joint resolution passed yesterday
by the House. authorizing the President
TO intervene and stop the war in Cuba,
was received by the Senate.
Mr. Davis asked that the Senate pro-
eeed with the consideration Of the Sen
ate resolution on that subject
Mr.. Hoar Immediately arose 10 make
speech He said he desired TO speak TO
the pending resolution.
Mr. Turner of Washington, however. hal
the floor on yesterday, and as he desired
TO continue his remarks Senator Hoar
acquesced.
MIR. Turner said THE influence which
has paralyzed the executive arm of the
Government and rendered it impotent is
still alive.
This is illustrated by the message Of
the President. He asked power which is
in violation of the Constitution.
Congress alone shall have the power
20 declare war.
How would il be possible for Con-
sress to delegate the power asked for
by the President without violating that
provision. My oath of office would pre-
vent me from granting him that power.
Mr.. Turner declared that even II Con
gress had such power he would not favor
granting ii to the Executive who seemed
to consider dollars higher and Of more
CCnse uuence than human flesh and blood.
He preferred to trust to the people OF
America to say when and where they
Norld draw the sword.
.'The developments in the last few
weeks" said Mir. Turner, "have shaken
my confidence in the sincerity of the
Executive and his advisers.
The delay which has followed has
been dishonorable to the people OF this
country.
at seems that the inquiry has been 10
find who was not responsible for the de-
structiOn Of the Maine.
Mr.. Turner condemned the delay i'm sub
hitting the message to Congress after II
had been prepared. He declared that
senators and members were buttonholeo.
importuned and cajoled into acquiescence
An the plans Of the Executive.
He said il was a well-deNeloped case
of brain-fag. which has afflicted the
President. and given as an excuse for de
lay.
He declared that the sword in our scab-
bard was still bright and keen. But
when we draw that sword, said ne. let
us keep it uplifted until We have driven
Spain from cuba and established a free
and happy people.
IF we do intervene declared Mr..
Turner lit viii be predicated on both
the grounds discussed.
ITO drive Spain from Cuba without
recognizing the Independence Of the in
surgents would be to wage a war Of
CONQUEST.
81 believe the Executive Is still relying
on a recourse TO diplomacy to settle
this question"
There viii be no vote today nor viii
the Senate sit in continuous session.
Senator Morrill, * s. years years old to-
day and gives his annual reception to-
night Nothing could induce the Senate
10 remain in session on the nigh; OF Mr.
Morrills reception.
The conservatives in the Senate have
decided that they want the House resolu-
tions substituted for those reported yes
terday by Mr.. Davis, for the reason that
they do not believe them to be SO drastic.
They are more in line with the policy OF
the Administration.
IL this is sought to be accomplished
the radicals viii object and insist upon
th,, enforcement of the rule requiring
each reading to be held on separate days.
The disposition to discuss the resolution
TO a rrotracted extent is growing in some
quarters and ii was announced this
morning mat Mr.. Caffery, one Of the
most bitter opponents To the resolution,
would make a three days speech.
The strong pro-Cuban advocates in the
Senate believe they have the votes with
which to amend the pending resolutions
by adding the Foraker clause recognizing
the independence Of the existing Cuban
Republic. The vote will, at all events,
be close. If independence should prevail
in the Senate, it is said, the chances are