The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-16

calmn and deliberate action, such as
would be approved by all future genera
tions.
A strong appeal for recognition OF the
independence of the present Cuban re-
public was then made by Mr.. Bacon
(Ga.). In beginning he said it was unfair
to charge that all Senators who differed
from the President on this question We're
hostile to him. He did not approve OF
the Presidents message in its entirety,
because it was impossible for him to
grant such power to a President as Mr..
Mckinley evidently desired.
Mr.. Wellington {Md) followed Mr.. Ba-
con, and as he arose to speak there was a
stir in the galleries, the episode of the
night before showing plainly that the au-
dience was thoroughly acquainted with
the sensational features connected with
that occasion. The speaker said he was
thoroughly satisfied that there was no good
reason for the United States going to war
with Spain. No war could be justified at
any time by any nation unless all diplo-
matte agencies had been exhausted, and
he could not see that result in the mes
sage of the President 81 will vot for
peace I will stand for peace as long as
is possible.
81 do not stand here as an apologist for
the Spanish policy. I believe the people
of Cuba had a right. to rebel against the
colonial policy of Spain. But we as ma
ton are outside the situation. We have
nothing to do with the rebellion now go
ing on in the island" The Senator said
that while Spain was largely responsible
for the conditions existing in the island
that country was not wholly responsible,
for the reason that the guerrilla warfare
waged by the insurgents was enough to
drive a proud people to put down such
warfare even at the cost of life and prop
erty. Passing to the diplomatic phase OF
the situation, Mr.. wellington spoke OF
the efforts made by the President to Sc
cure relief for the reconcentrados and his
success in that direction, followed later
by the armistice granted by the Spanish
Government.
Senator Teller of Colorado introduced a
substitute for the pending Cuban resolu-
tions. 1t recognizes the Republic of Gu
ba as the true and lawful Government OF
that island" provides for immediate
armed intervention if Spain does not with
draw from the island and expressly dis
claims any intention of conquest on the
part of the United States.
Senators Caffery, Wellington and White,
who have been granted four hours of de-
bate today to present their side of the Gu
ban question, represent the non-interven-
ton policy. 1t is understood that none OF
these Senators believes that the United
States should interfere in Cuban affairs,
and that present hostile demonstrations
have unnecessarily been forwarded by
the war spirit.
Representative Boutelle, Chairman OF
the House Committee on Naval AHalrs'
has introduced a resolution inqulring OF
the President if the document printed by
the Senate forming the report OF the
Maine Inquiry report contains all the evil
.ience embraced in the report OF the
Court now on file in the Navy Depart
ment.
Repro sentative Jones Of Virginia has IN
.zro{lucetf q resolessfsr calling on shes Rresir'
dent for copies Of all the correspondence
bet.ween the State Department and the
limited states Consul General at Havana
since Nav /. 1896, and UP to the present
time. together with copies of any reports
made and documents transmitted by
General Lee during that period.
THE House leaders will confer during
the afternoon with leading members OF
the Senate as to the prospect Of an early
vote on the Cuban resolutions, and II
there is a prospect of action this after
noon it is possible the House may re-
main in session in order to secure nnal
action tonight Much, however, will de-
mend upon the character of the resolu-
tions passed by the Senate. If they pro-
vide for the recognition of the Cuban Re
nublic no attempt will be made to act
upon them tonight
It is now generally believed that tho
Sneaker will hold that the resolutions
must go to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs before being considered by the
House. but members of the Foreign AT
fairs Committee say that prompt action
will he taken and that the resolutions
will be reported back Immediately 1t
will then be in order to move concurrence
in the Senate amendments, so that the
House undoubtedly will have an oppor-
tunity to vote upon the Senate propo-
sltion and accept it if a majority can be
mustered in it's support.
FATAL TO SPAIN.