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ought to be distinctly understood 1t
should not be submitted to the arbitra-
ment of a foreign Power
Allen said that this country had no
greed for Spanish territory or for
Spanish gold. nor was it the desire of
the United States to establish a pro-
tectorate over Cuba; but the torch
which has lighted Cuba must be ex-
tinguished.
Further along, Allen said: IF L could
have my way, 1 would instantly recall
our Minister to Madrid, and hand to
the Spanish Minister here his pass
ports.''
| He said he was opposed to the gem
eral policy of the President of the
United States, but as one of the Repre-
sentatives in the Senate of a great
State, he was willing to give him his
support in proper solution of the Gu
ban problem, for he felt that all politi-
cal considerations at a time like this
ought to be laid aside, and men of all
parties should stand together He be-
lieved in a few more days we should
witness Cuba's flag, consecrated by
hundreds of thousands of lives, way
ing in triumph over the island.
CHANDLER CRITICISES THE COM
MITTEE'S ACTION.
Scarcely had Allen concluded when
Chandler of New Hampshire created a
lively scene. He thought the action of
the Committee on Foreign Relations in
dicated some doubt and indecision Yes
terday the committee thought new
call for the consular reports ought to
be made; to-day it thought the call
ought to be withdrawn
The first CALL" said Chandler, was
made in resolution presented by the
Senator from Alabama (Morgan) on
February 18th. On the following day
at $40 p. m. an answer to the call for
information came from Spain-a sig
nificant reference to the Maine disaster.
Il have the fullest confidence in the
Committee on Foreign Relations" said
Chandler I have confidence that the
President intends to pursue a patriotic
and righteous course in the present
emergency, and l shall thank God when
/ he reaches a conclusion of some sort or
other. Therefore, / am not in rebellion
as yet against the powers that be-
await upon the Committee on Foreign
Relations. l do think that as the COM
mittee deemed it advisable yesterday to
make a second call for the consular
correspondence and has now reached
the conclusion that the second call
should not be made, the committee
ought to give us some reason for the
delay"
The confidence expressed by the
Senator in the Committee on Foreign
Relations" replied Frye, sarcastically
to n 1ic n
necessary"
Frye then renewed his motion to re-
commit the motion to the committee.
Il shall not object" sharply re-
sponded Chandler ito letting the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations have con-
troll of the resolution
The motion to recommit was passed
Thereupon Chandler reintroduced. on
his own account, the committees reso-
luton, and asked that it go over until
tomorrow. Frye gave notice that he
would move, when the resolution was
called up, to recommit it to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill then began After thir-
ty-five pages of the bill, including all
of the committee amendments thereon
except two had been disposed of, the
measure was laid aside.
TEMPORARY FORTIFICATIONS
Hawley of Connecticut of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee presented in an
amended form the joint resolution of
fered by Bacon concerning the erec-
ton of temporary Notifications. 1t is
as follows:
That in case of emergency when in
the opinion of the President, the i'm
mediate erection of any temporary fort
or fortification is deemed important
and urgent, such temporary fort or fort
ification may be constructed upon writ
ten consent of the owner of the land
upon which such work is to be placed,
and the requirements of Section $50
of the Revised Statutes shall not be
applicable in such cases."
The resolution was passed.
Then the Senate, at p. M, went
into executive session, and at 4:20 D.
N. adjourned.
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