New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-19
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the motives or honor of anybody. but he suggested
that the officials Of the Navy Department In making
their investigation would be trying their own case
and would naturally endeavor up any
blame that might attach to them The trouble
with us is declared Mr.. Mason with great vehe-
mence. that have adopted the Spanish policy
OF putting everything of until tomorrow. Let this
disaster 10 our Navy and to our country he thor
oughly investigated by Congress- and then We shall
know that II will he done right"
The country tired Of the secret considera-
ton Of such questions and wanted Congressional
investigation. He not willing 10 strike out Of
his resolution the word immediate" Every one
interested In knowing who blew up the Maine
and all wanted that Information. Why delay? Why
adopt the Spanish custom OF putting of until to-
morrow what should he done to-day? We had
already waited long. We told three years
10 walt In the time the Spanish diplo-
had sat tables and partaken Of our
hospitality while waiting. and had con-
tinued 10 wait until the series of caamites had
been crowned by the Maine catastrophe with It's
loss OF two hundred and fifty precious American
lives
NO TIME FOR PASSION AND PREJUDICE.
Mr.. Hale interrupted Mr.. Mason TO say that there
no proposition 20 postpone inquiry. The whole
subject-matter even undergoing nvesti-
cation. and in view Of the promptness which had
been exercised there reason for impugning
the motives Of the officials OF the Department. He
said he thought the Senate could reasonably walt
few days until the results OF the Investigation
could be given 10 the public. He hoped the Senate
would the proprety Of making this an oc-
casion Of nfammatory speeches. and that all would
take the view that In the presence Of calamity
which had appalled, the whole world to-day was
not the proper time for appeal 10 passion and
prejudice.
Replying Mr.. Mason said there was no calamity
50 great as failure on the part Of those in
70 ha al afr
so serious as II now is and sorrow so profound
ar that overindrerence 20 this situation. The
people sick and tired OF secret Investigations
and reports by cipher and Of having Information
suppressed and then doed out 10 them as some
executive officer might think suitable. He wanted
q Congressional investigation. and wanted II open
the world. re had a letter from Julian Haw-
thorne read 20 SHOW he claimed. that murder
was the policy Of the Spanish Government IN cuba
Autonomy he denounced a sham. fraud ana
a deluson. and the De LONE letter only served 10
emphasize the treacherous character Of the Span
lard. As for himself. he would not II eligible ne
willing to serve the proposed committee as ne
would not want 20 sit at table with SpanaTd
who might have a stiletto under his clothes IN
less he himself was ironclad The record OF the
Spanish nation. continued Mr.. Mason VINO ap-
peared 20 be laboring under considerable excite
ment is one Of continuous treachery ana We
have experienced that treachery in our history for
the lost hundred years.
We are told he said. that the Naval Boerd may DC
able 20 reach Havana by next Monday Mahana
he exclaimed. "Mahsna. To-morrow-always to-fnor-
row That is the Spanish motto. and We are railing
into II In the mean time who knows but that some
more dvnamit. Will he put In and the evidences
y, the catastrophe averted9' He closed with an
anreal for prompt inquiry, and SAID ne
,hought that the Senate which had voted !9'"
r. save the property OF the United States could ana
bould vote 800 600 900 II necessary 10 save It's honor
and it's dignity.
SENATOR wOLCOTT AROUSED.
Mr.. Macon had scarcely taken his seat "hen
Mr. wolcott addressed the Chair Mr.. PRESIDENT
he said and the words shot forth IKE q pom" ~
ne exploded in the Senate. II was evident from
the Colorado Senator'S countenance and manner
N sav nothing Of the intensity OF his voice, mat
he was laborinR under considerable feehne ne
had listened 20 MI Mason with ill-concealed reei-
;ngs OF emotion his face growing redder anu
redder and his brow more and more Ike thunoer-
cloud as the Illinois Senator proceeded MT VOL
cot, smoke with great rapidity and occupied only
2 few minutes OF the Senate's time. refusing TO he
interrupted and speaking very sharply "heh MI
Mason sought divert him. Mr.. Wolcott SPOKE
AS follows: ~
"N- President The resolution OF the senator
from Illinois however nopportune IT may ne Il,
this time in the opinion Of some Of Us might wei
have been permitted 10 pass without comment han
{, not been for the remarkable utterance "h'c"
M has given 10 the effect that the people OF these
United States have lost confidence In one OF 'he
orea, Denartments OF the Government
Mr. Mason had resumed his standing position
and he interrupted say that the Senator from
Colorado was entirely mistaken. i mace no sue"
statement" ne said
NJ Woco;.-I decline 10 he Interrupted ASK 10
Aa,.o tho remark read from the reporters notes
Mr. Mason-I said that some people were 'oS"N
confidence in one Department and
&C, u-olco,,-I decline 70 be interrupted ask
N hav. the reporters notes read
~ -o,or,.r's notes quoting Mr. Mason were
,ho, road as follows: Il understand that 'he NaNS
I,a,a,,roent will make the investigation. put aiso
understand that an investigation couln De ,hnne
49, .hts branch OF this Government that wouid not
l., o,v way interfere with the naval Investigations
a1so understand that the people OF tnis co"'''
ora ,as, coming 10 the CONCLUSION tnat tne ''"'
situation IS not only being concealed l'oni III,
.oonia nm, from the members Of Congress ana
senators The peope have a right 70 Kio" So"'
,b,nr about the situation. say 'ha' 'ne P'oi"'
-, -, confidence in some OF the departments OF
the Government. and they sometimes perhAps. 10
IN this department What possible hAr'h can ~
80 fair and full investigation that two depart
Ynents Of the Government are h'es"s"''"S ~"
same thing at the same time
CONFIDENCE IN THE NAVY.
Mr. volcort then continued The Senate would
~ sa,d boar him out that he lid not misquote the
ce,a,cr from Illinois 10 the extent or si'tie "o'u
or a single syllable. Resumins, ne said oesire
% resent rs utterly unfoundcd the suggestion that
there is patriotic citizen in the broad con''nes Of
,b,e land who has the fullest and most spIehdd
o,d glorious confidence in every Department OF this
Government and in the Department OF me NH'E
particularly Il has been true In every ADMIN
alton since the time OF Washington The people
~ the United States have never yet been caied
unon ~ 4istrust Of the coordinate branches OF
his Government and they never Will while the nag
aoats Least OF all is II decent. In my opinion
that in this chamber there should he insnuauohS
cast a, this critical time that there is lack In
- ,,as ~ tho people Of the United States OF con-
eaance In the Navy Of our country