New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-17
RECOGNIZES CUBA.
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no similar scene had been witnessed IN this
country II want TO register my protest. said MT.
Allen against the representatives OF the so-caiieu
Powers OF Europe entering the White House anu
telling this country what 1t shall DO cannot u"-
derstand why the President did not inform them
that this country would not tolerate any inerfer-
ence yet here the first step toward the breaking
down OF the Monroe Doctrine and the desrucuoh
of the Nation. And IT IS UNDERSTOOD that these
same so-caled Powers are TO 20 further ana hhahe
another assault upon the White House with more
pressing demands Within six months these sans
Powers will be urging the United States 10 agree
to arbitration in order that liability for Span
ish-Cuban bonds may be determined
Mr. BURROWS (Rep.. Mch) supported the posi-.
ton assumed In this crisis by tho President. ana
argued against the recognition Of the cuban IKE
public.
MIR. PLATT DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT.
Mr. PLATT (Rep. Conn., who. in accordance
with the agreement reached last night. received
half an hours time. devoted II 10 strong ana elo-
quent expression Of his hope for peace ana n oe-
fence of the President; lie thought the tme LOT
oratory and impassioned utterances had passed.
Oratory would not lombard MORO Castle; singing.
angry words might wound the President but they
could pierce the armor of Spanish battie-shlIs'
Mr.. Plat believed that peace might have peeh
preserved had it not been for the incorporate ut
terances ana mpass oned actions OF those VINO
seemed bent on plunging the country into war. lie
hoped that even yet some way might De iouho Oh
avertng war and at the same time securing peace
In Cuba. He SAID however. that * the purpose 10
intervene to put an end to existing conoiuohs III
Cuba should result IN war; IL must be so. inc
United States would not be recreant TO its duty or
10 a great trust He held that the president ana
the House OF Representatives had placed the pehd-
Ing question on high ground. The Senate was
called on to place 1t on lower ground-on untenaole
ground that would not be approved by the nations
of the earth. Il deplore lit Is unpardonaoe'
declared Mr.. Platt
He thought that to recognize the present Cuban
Republic which General Lee had testified existed
only in skeleton would be little short OF folly BE-
fore extending such recognition. Mr. Platt said. II
would be- necessary for the United States TO strike
from history the words Of many OF the Nation
statesmen and give up the Monroe Doctrine MI
Plat closed with appeal for calm ana ue-
liberate action-such would be approved by all
future generations.
Mr. BACON (Dem GaD made a strong appeal
for recognition of the independence OF the present
Cuban Republic In beginning. he said II was I'M
fair 10 charge all Senators who difrered from
the President this question were hostile TO MIN
He did rot approve OF the Presidents message IN
its entirety because II impossible for him TO
grant such power to a President as Mr.. Mckinley
evidently desired.
MIR. WELLINGTON OPPOSES ACTION
Mr. WELLINGTON CRep.. Nd followed Mr.
Bacon and as he rose 10 speak there was a stir In
the galleries episode OF the night before show
ing plainly that the audience was thoroughly ac-
ouainted with the sensational features OF that &C.
casion. Mr.. Wellington said he was thoroushly
satisfied that there was good reason for the
United States going 10 war with Spain NO war
could be justified at any time by any Nation unless
all diplomatic agencies had been exhausted. and
he could not that result in the message OF the
President. He continued:
long va" as peace is POSSIBLE / do not stand here as
On ssnolorst for inc Spanish policy. l believe the
of "A
colonial policy Of Spain But we as nation are
the rebellion now going on In the Island
Mr.. Wellington said that while Spain was largely
responsible for the conditions existing IN the ISL
and, she wholly responsible. for the que
rilla warfare waged by the insurgents was enough
to drive q proud people 10 put dprn such warfare
even at the cost Of life and property. Passing to
the diplomatic phase of the situation. he spoke OF
the efforts made by the President to secure reIei
for the reconcentrados. and his success IN that d-
recton. followed later by the arms;!ce granted by
the Spanish Government.
Mr. Wellington argued that the message OF the
President had been wholly misconstrued; that in
stead of appeal to Congress 20 sanction war. IL
was exactly the reverse. but the war frenzy was
abroad and Congress was rushing hopeiessy INTO
hostilities. The President. believe. he said. In
his heart feels that war Is not necessary. He
read the closing paragraph Of the Presidents mes
sage. and. placing his Interpretation on II. said
that the words indicated that the Executive still
believed that tho armiStlce granted 10 inc nsuF-
gents would yet work out peace Speaking Of the
internal dissensons in Spain. he said that the
United States would be held responsible should the
Carlsts overthrow the present dynasty. which he
hoped would continue many years.
SPAIN NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE.
On the question Of responsibility as to the de-
struction OF the Maine. Mr. Wellington passionately
said that he could not think that Spain blew up the
vessel. "If so. then tho responsibility rested upon
General Blanco. in command at Havana. and 1
cannot believe that General Banco would sanction
such an outrage. One touch Of nature makes tho
whole world kin. even though the knshp Is with
6pan.ard."
Mr.. Wellington then recounted the deeds Of valor
done by Marylanders and said that while the con-
sentative people of his State agreed with him that
war not necessary they and himself would be
found battling with tho majority. In closing. he
said:
II war must be. Maryland will be with you. but
in this fatefu hour she is for peace.
Mr.. TCRPIE dem. lnd.). in order to mako per-
fectly clear the resolution reported by tho minority
of the Foreign Relations Committee. offered an
amendment TO insert after the word independent"
the following:
And that the Government Of the United States
hereby recognizes the Republic OF Cuba the true
and lawful government OF that island.
SENATOR CAFFERY'S SPEECH
Mr.. CAFFERY Dem, La.) was then recognized
At have stood before he said. ION the brink OF