The herald., 1898-04-21

efnmeut, luo CHduSc bclu8 Ab40o DeC0U "
stable" was the word Of diplomacy to /
employed In the circumstances.
When Minister Woodford had INQUIRE
what construction was to be placed upo
the word stable the president had n
piled that It must be regarded as NEAR
Ing Independent"
Mr.. Woodford had failed to transmit tn
presidents meaning to the Spanish govern
ment, fearing that such a statement mad
officially might complicate future negotis
tions. Mr.. Foraker said 1t seemed to be tn
explanation why the independence Of tn
Cubans has not been demanded by tn
president.
Allison Of Iowa Interrupted to say that h
did not think there was any doubt that tn
correspondence with Spain would shov
that the president had actually demande,
the independence of the Cubans.
In response to an Inquiry from Pascoe o
Florida. requesting hisa to be more specific
Mr. Allison said: Il cannot, as q witness
be very specific on hearsay evidence. III,
president in his correspondence with tn,
Spanish government did not say that thor,
must be an independent government ir
Cuba. This demand was transmitted moi
only through Mr.. Woodford but also
through the Spanish minister at Washing.
ton to his government, I cannot be more
definite at this time"
Meant Independence
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 today, the
signing by the president of the resolutions
of congress and the sending of an untima-
tum to Spain, would amount practically 10
a recognition of the independence of the
Cuban republic, and he thought 1t would
be so developed by tomorrow morning. He
had no doubt that the Cuban republic
would of course be recognized.
Mr.. Foraker said he believed that criti-
cism of the president at this time was out
of place. Instead of caviling over these
matters, he deemed 1t desirable to secure
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. 1t was not known now
whether the president had made mistakes
or not. Only the future could properly and
truthfuly develop the presidents position.
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Foraker for more
explicit statement and Mr.. Foraker replied:
II think made the statement that some
representatives of this government were
dealing with the representatives Of a gov
ernment that will amount to this-that the
government will in the immediate future be
dealing with them just as it occurred to
%l,Nk xv,;x <1,n~
recognize the government"
Positive Information
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Foraker II he had
no positive information, to which he re-
piled: II have positive information, but II
is not official
Mr. Teller then concluded his speech,
holding 1t to be the duty Of all to stand by
the country, rather than to seek political
advantage.
Mr.. Hale expressed doubt whether any
profit would come out of the present dts
cussion. He then reviewed the contest OF
the past few days, taking opportunity t.
express his views upon the position taken
by Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Cockrell.
Mr.. Warren of Wyoming paid high
tribute to the president, and said that It
was evident from the speeches thus far de-
livered that the political opponents Of the
president were aligning their noses, and
the fight to come of next fall would sec
all the other animals in the 200" against
the elephant, and. as is usual, the elephant
would have his trunk with him and OCCUPY
The center of the ring.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada followed in an
extended discussion Of the Cuban prob-
EN-.
In the course of a speech by Mr.. Allen,
n which he further explained the position
# those who voted against the conference
'eport on the Cuban resolutions, Mr.. Car
er interrupted him to say that flags were
icing displayed throughout the city.
roops were being mobilized and the navy
vas preparing for action.
why" he inquired, could not the
hirty-five senators who voted against the
difference report admit that they had
made a mistake, and let us now proceed |
With united front to uphold the president |
nd the country"
Mr.. Allen replied that a suggestion in |
'olving reference to the American flag |
'as not proper. He carried that flag, he |
aid, amid shot and shell, and knew what |
t meant to stand by it,
Time for Action
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens remarks.
DR.. Thurston said that II IA o'clock today,
When the president signed the Cuban reso-
utions sent him by congress, the time for
'arty discussion had ended. All but three |
enators had at one time or another voted |
or the resolutions, which were now a law.
md he thought it the duty of senators to
phold the president and the country with
qual unanimity.
Mr.. Allison presented an amendment to
he sundry civil bill appropriating and
making Immediately available S473, ISL, with
which to pay Great Britain the award for
'ering sea claims made by the joint con-
'ention of Feb 20, 1896. He had been urged
o place the amendment on this bill by the
oreign relations committee, instead Of |
Waiting for the general deficiency BILL The
mendment was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the senate at
:35 went into executive session and soon
fterward adjourned.
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