New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-24
BRITAIN's FAMOUS
REGIMENT ENTERTAINS
ROYALTY.
At the recent Black Watch Regf
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chair, the only champagne served
UQs POMMERY CHAMPAGNE.

dred thousan nd people, had persisted in Cuba within
the last three years a result OF Spanish cruelty
And yet" said Mr.. Allen lest We. the Senate.
body OF eighty-nine men. offend the House Of Rep
resentaives. consisting OF S57 men, point OF order
Is to be made against this amendment. and II will
60 the way OF very much valuable legislation He
referred TO the speech made by Mr.. Frye on the
massacre Of the Armenians by Turks and said he
thought II indicated that the further away the
trouble YVES the deeper the interest OF some Senators
seemed 10 be. He said too. that Mr.. Culom (Rep.
I'D had made a speech on the Cuban question In
which he took strong ground against Spanish atroci
ties
Yes" interrupted Mr. Culom. Il did make
speech on the Cuban question some time ago but
do not propose 10 talk the subject every day"
The Senator from Illinois" replied Mr.. Allen. "is
very busy man. and. OF course. cannot devote him
self to such unimportant questions az this" Con-
tinuing. Mr.. Allen said that II the Republican party
could afford see Cubans exterminated by starva-
ton. In plain violation OF its platform and Of the
Christian sentiment OF the country. the Republican
Senators ought to be willing to face the question
aye and nay vote
Mr.. MORGAN OPPOSES ACTION NOW.
Mr.. Morgan dem. Ala) said the Senate had
twice passed the Cuban belligerency resolution sub
stantially as It offered, but both times 1t
had been done openly and frankly. I'VE have
right" he said, TO make a declaration OF
against Spain under cover. and this is especially
what this resolution would mean. II this amend
ment attached to the Appropriation bill, Spain
might well regard It cause Of war. As have
before indicated the conditions and situation In
Cuba were entirely different when this resolution
was passed by the Senate"
Mr.. Morgan said that II might almost at any time
previous to this have been regarded peace
measure. and Spain would have had right 10 take
offence at the United States the ground OF
declaration Of begerency The situation now.
however. he thought entirely different. Be
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thousand people have been starved TO death on the
island Fortunately account OF relief measures
instituted by this country, few II any Americans
had been included In that number This awful
condition Of affairs" said Mr.. Morgan, makes our
position In the Cuban matter extremely delicate.
Intervention Of the kind proposed a year ago
means 1t could mean nothing else An in
PREVENTION the part OF this Government In the
present critical condition OF affairs would almost
certainly be regarded by Spain casus belli 1
almost dread to refer the conditions and circum
stances which have been brought about by the
events OF the last ten days. In the present crcum-
stances It would he consistent with the feelings
or Characteristic OF the sentiments OF the American
people 10 do anything that would in any way
vate the situation which has been brought about by
the events leading up the inquiry In progress
in Havana IT, however. any Senator believes in
declaration Of war. and will draw such declaration
with sufficient and proper grounds upon which TO
base II, will vote for II"
Mr. Allen interrupted Mr.. Morgan 10 disclaim any
intention Of making a declaration OF war against
Spain. He expressed the opinion that his amend
rnent could in no way be construed into such
declaration.
NO DESIRE TO PROVOKE SPAIN
III we should put this amendment the appro-
priation bin." replied Mr. Morgan. Spain will be
fully justified In interpreting meaning 10 be
that we were extensively interfering in her affairs
However. l do not believe that any Senator has in
mind a declaration of war. 1t would not overtaI
the ability of any man to prepare such declara-
ton with proper and sufficient grounds upon which
TO base H. ] will not. however. for any decla-
ration of disguise. The Spanish a great
and powerful and proud people. and they believe
that their course is right do not wish to pro
woke them to declaration Of ] have always
believed. and believe now that the In Cuba
could not be terminated without involving the
United States in hostilities. believe that the mat
ter will eventually be submitted TO the arbitrament
Of the sword The whole world recognizes Spains
ina bty TO conquer the Cubans and sooner or later
we shall become in my opinion. involved In the
armed controversy. The pending amendment is
little else than a declaration Of in disguise II
declare war. let US do so like men. and
not endeavor conceal ourselves behind trans
parent cloak. Those who constantly seeking
to benefit the sacred cause of Cuban liberty. par
ticularly at such time as this, cannot accomplish
their purposes by such rash acts of legislation as
is this amendment.
by force of their arms forced the proposition for
autonomy-an autonomy liberal that IL
had proposed II in Cuba four years ago he would
have been hanged. He declared that the Cubans
had already fought and won their revolution and
nothing remained but for them to continue their
heuigerent attitude until Spain should recognize
the Republic.
Mr. Lodge Rep.. Mass) did not believe IN gen
era legislation appropriation bills for the pur
pose OF forcing the House. The Senate had acted
its action was before the world. and II for the
other branch of Congress TO act This was the
unanirous opinion Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations a committee in full sympathy with the
Cubans snd he did not think that anything could
be accomplished 10y taking an extreme position.
RECOGNITION AN EXECUTIVE FUNCTION.
Mr. Teller Silver Rep. COLI did accept Mr..
Morgan's position that the adoption Of this amend
Inent would be declaration Of war. He knew IL
had been said by Secretary Fish that a declaration
of belligerency an unfriendly act. but that did
not make It So or make 1t international law. for
the contrary view had prevailed for hundred
wears He had reached the conclusion that the
recognition of belligerency rested with the Execu-
tive He had reached this conclusion with regret.
but still he thought II correct In this view Con-
gress could DO no more than announce its opinion.
True this opinion should receive attention at the
hands Of the Executive: but the last Admnistra-
ton had given weight TO such an expression OF
opinion and he convinced that the present one
would follow the example or us predecessor. lie
would vote for the resolution. in view Of the fact
that II II failed pass IL would AT once be said
that the Senate had rescinded It's former action. II
the matter rested with him exclusively he would
recognize the belgerency OF the Cubans II he
knew II would bring tomorrow. for he was
sure that such Intervention at such time and in
such a cause would for the United States
in such a struggle the sympathy Of all civilized
nations.
Mr Foraker CRep.. Ohio announced his intention
to vote against the amendment, explaining his
reason 70 the fact that IL was sought 10 make
II a rider on an appropriation bill He said he