The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-24

fairs would almost certainly be re-
garded by Spain as cause of war. 1
almost dread to refer to the conditions
that have been brought about by the
events of the past ten days. In the
present circumstances it would not be
consistent with the feelings or charac-
teristic with the sentiments of the
American people to do anything that
would in any way aggravate the situa-
ton which has been brought about by
the events leading up to the inquiry
now in progress at Havana.
WOULD VOTE FOR WAR.
'If. however, any senator believes in
such declaration, with sufficient and
proper grounds upon which to base it,
l will vote for it."
At this point Mr.. Allen interrupted
Mr.. Morgan TO disclaim any intention
of making a declaration of war against
/ Spain. He expressed the opinion that
his amendment could, in no way, be
construed into such declaration.
If we should put this amendment
upon the pending BILL replied Mr.. Nor
/ gan, Spain would be fully justified in
/ interpreting our meaning to be that we
were offensive by interfering in her af-
/ fairs. However, / do not believe that
any senator has in mind a declaration
of war. 1t would not overtax the abil-
ity of any man to prepare such a dec
laration with proper and sufficient
grounds upon which to base it. l will
not, however. vote for any declaration
of war in disguise. The Spanish are a
great and powerful and proud people,
and they believe that their course is
right 1 do not wish to provoke them
to declaration of war. I have always
believed and believe now that the war
in Cuba could not be terminated with
out involving the United States in hos
tflities. I believe that the matter will
eventually be submitted to the arbitra-
ment of the sword. The whole world |
recognizes SPANS inability to conquer
the Cubans, and sooner or later we
shall become, in my opinion, involved in |
the armed controversy. The pending !
amendment is little less than a declar-
alton of war in disguise. If we mean |
to declare war, let us do so like men, |
and not endeavor to conceal ourselves |
behind so transparent a cloak. Those |
who are constantly seeking to benefit |
the sacred cause of Cuban liberty, par
ticularly with such claims as this. can
not accomplish their purposes by such
rash acts Of legislation as is this
amendment
Mr.. Morgan declared that the Cubans
had already fought and won their revo-
luton, and nothing remained but for
them to continue their belligerent atti-
tude until Spain should recognize the
republic.
TELLER's VIEWS.
Mr.. Teller did not accept Mr.. Nor
gan's position that the adoption of this
amendment would be a declaration of
war He had, he said. reached the con-
cluS1on that the recognition of belliger-
ency rested with the executive. He had
reached this conclusion with regret, but
still he thought it correct. In this
view, congress could do no more than
announce its opinion. True, this opin-
ion should receive some attention at
the hands of the executive, but the last
had given no weight to ;
such an expression of opinion, and he
(Teller) was convinced that the present
would follow the exam
pie of its predecessor. In the matter of
Mr.. Teller said he never :
had gone beyond the point of saying
that the United States had right I'M {
der international law, to interf re to
the extent of compelling Spain to treat
her subjects on orr border in a humane
Neither such interference nor
the declaration of belligerency would be =
an act unfriendly to Spain. Still, if the 1
matter rested with him exclusively, he
would recognize the belligerence of the
Cubans. if he knew it would bring war +
tomorrow, for he was sure that such =
Intervention at such a time and in such =
l cause would secure for us in such :.
l struggle the sympathy of all civilized l.
nations.
Mr.. Foraker announced his intention l
o vote against the amendment, ex-
planning his reason to be the fact that |
[ was sought to make it a rider on an
bill.
PEACE GROWS MORE REMOTE. Y
Mr.. Thurston said he had voted to
lPpOrd III
Insurgents both times it had come be- 9
Gre the senate. L have never ceased W
o regret, said he, that the United q
states did not afford belligerent rights II
1t the time when the cruelties and bar
PARTIES of Weyier would have won for
is the sympathy of the civilized world
Had we recognized the belligerency of II
hose struggling people then, l believe
hat ere this they would have been in =
possession of the island, and we would III
oe in no danger of war 1 believe now @
nat we are drifting into a war with Nj
spain When the president delivered
o us his message, he set time to run ia
ling, and that time has ever since I
zen running. Spain has not been able .,
o quell the rebellion, and the POSSIBLE p
ty OF peace is growing more and more
emote. The time is coming, God knows F.
oW soon it will be here, when action II
4 accordance with the presidents -
i'79e.e,C must DG tdkeI-Wnen We snail ~.
lther have to back down from our po- Il
ition or intervene in the Cuban affair,
nth the probability of war"
Mr. ThurSton thought that the court
inquiry ought not in any manner to to
e hampered by any friction of trouble F.
ere we ought to have patience" 81
AID he, and wait as a great and DOW WI
rful people, not in fear. but in hope X
lat some conclusion to the present diff tn
Guilty may be reached on
Mr. Allen made an extended reply to gu
lie arguments advanced against his DO
ton. He maintained this was the
rst time the belligerency proposition
ad been presented to the senate when -.
lere was any chance of its being eff FL
'ctive. The house would be brought
ice to face with it, and it would be ,
rought to vote in that body. 1t could -,
ot be buried in committee IN,
INTERNATIONAL LAWYER. we
Un
Mr.. Hale. in charge of the bill. yield tn,
to Mr.. Hoar, who said he desired. in 7
stice TO himself and those who believe G
it'll him, to refute the charges of cow az a.
dice which had been hurled at those tbs
no differed from him by the senator the
ON Nebraska tAllen). He discussed the
e situation from the standpoint of
international lawyer, maintaining
at the recognition of belligerency in
binary circumstances was not a cause
war. 1t was not necessarily an I'M Elk
endly act.
Mr.. Hoar maintained. however that T
lore taking any action of that kind AL
e United States ought to have a clear saw
I'd unquestioned statement of the v
cts in the case. He expressed the cot