The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-24
Impending Crisis Seriously Consider
cd QS Q Grove Possibility.
MORGAN ON INDIRECT DECLARATION OF WAR
House Disposcs OF Forty -Si2 k'nges o +
Sundry civil Appropriation Bill
Provision for Paying for lnf0rnln.
ton Against tMoonshlncrs Stricken
Oue.
Washington, ID. G.. Feb. 23, 1sos.

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. %. 1895
while the Senate had under con-
sideration the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill to-day sharp de-
bate on the Cuban situation was pre-
cipitatcd by Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska,
who offered as an amendment The re-
solutions passed by the Senate a year
ago. recognizing the bclligcrent rights
OF the Cuban insurgents. The debate
became general and occupied nearly
four hours
Mr.. Allen first offered the following:
Whereas, 1t is the established doc
trinc of the United States that the
Western Hemisphere shall be dedicat-
ed to the Republican forms oi gov
ernment, recognizing the p2li,ical
equality Of human beings and,
Whereas. The principles Of the
Monroe doctrine or the doctrine Of M
tional preservation is as uppftca bic
in Wrestling any portion OF this con
tinent from the grasp OF foreign. Coun-
tries. as In preventing them from OBJ
tanning additional territory; and.
Whereas. The Island of Cuba, by
reason of its location and close prox-
unity to the United States, should by
right by dedicated to a Republican
form of governments; and.
Whereas, a Republican form of
government is. and has been, for nearly
three years maintained in. said island
by force Of arms; and.
Whereas, 1t is alleged that 500 00O
! persons on said island have died of
starvation by reason of being concen-
trated by the Spanish Government at
various points. without being fed or
afforded an opportunity to provide
food for themselves. and hundreds are
daily dying; and,
Whereas. The dictates of humani-
ty require the Intervention of the
United Sthtes in such case; therefore
Resolved. That select committee
of five Senators Shall be appointed
whose duty 1t shall be TO forthwith
make a thorough Investigation ana in
quire into and report on the following
subjects:
"Frst-To what extent the work of
concentrating the inhabitants of Cuba
has been carried on by the Spanish
said island have in the last three years
died as a result Of starvation, or for
lack of sufficient food. and diseases
incident thereto, and to what extent
concentration is now being pract!ccd
there by Spanish authority, and the
COnililOn Ol the people concentrated
SecOnd-1Whcther the conccntra ted
Cubans have been adequately shelter
ed, clothed and fed by the Spanish
Government or by others, or have
been permitted to obtain food and
clothing for themselves.
"T'hird-NNhat lawful steps, IL any,
are necessary and can be taken by the
United States to bring war in Cuba
to a speedy termina tion, on grounds
honorable alike to Spain and Cuba and
which will result in the kingdom of
Spain rcinquishing its hold on the
island and in the establishment Of a
Republican form OF government there.
Fourth. To what extent Spanish bar
barity and cruelty have, during thc war
now in progress on the ISLAND or Cuba.
been practiced towards the Inhabitants
Of Cuba, and what can he lawfully done
by The United States, if anything, to
amtl!orate the condition of the Cubans.
"Ani to these ends and to these pur-
poses said cOmmin5e may sit at such
iimes and places as they may see prop
or during the sessions of Congress and
in vacation. and shall have the right to
visit and take testimony in Cuba, if
deemed proper 20 do so. All testimony
taken shall lie preserved. and the find
ings of said select committee, together
with all testimony, shall be reduced to
writing and reported TO theScnate at as
early date as practicable"
An objection to immcdat" consider
alton by Mr.. Plat Comm, the resolu-
ton under the rules went over until to-
morrow.
The military academy appropriation
bill, carrying s45i,240 was passed
On mnttSn OF Mr.. Hale (Ma!ne). the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
b!ll was taken up. 1T appropriates ST.
746,40S that amount being an increa Sc
over the sum carried by the bill as It
passed the house of $i7400. Mr.. Allen
offered as an amendment the resolution
recognizing the belligcrcncy Of the Gu
ban insurgents, which was unfavorably
reported few days ago by the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
Mr.. Allen claimed that Congress was
lodging this issue and his desire was
to find whether it could in any way be
induced. cajoled or kicked inuJ putting
che country in dign!fed attitude on
the Cuban question.
Mr.. Morgan (hlabama) said the Sen
atd had twice passed the Cuban belli-
gerency resolution substantially as Il
was now Offered, but both times II
had been done openly and frankly
I'VE have no right" said he. "to make
declaration of war against Spain un-
der cover, and that is precisely what
this resolution would mean. If this
amcndmani were attached to the appro-
priation bill Spain might well regard il
rs a cause OF war. AS I have before IN
diCatsu, the conditions and situation in