The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-24
WOULD HAVE MEANT WAR
Senate Debates Aliens Amend
ment for Four Hours.
BUT FIVE VOTES
Senator Morgan Confident That The
Present Situation VIII Result in
War Between Spain and
the United States.

Washington. Feb 23.-While the sen
ate had under consideration the diplo
matte and consular appropriation bill
| to-day. sharp debate on the Cubar
situation was precipitated by Mr.. AL
len of Nebraska, who offered as ar
amendment the resolution passed bS
! the senate year ago recognizing the
| bellfgerent rights of the Cuban insur-
gents The debate engrossed nearly
/ four hours. In the course of a reply
TO the preliminary statement of Mr..
Allen, Mr.. Morgan of Alabama said
that this country's relations with
SPAIN at the present time were serf-
ously strained and Intervention by the
Lnlted states which. year ago, would
have been inoffensive. now would al
most be cause for war He expressed
the opinion that the Cuban affair would
be eventually submitted to arbitration
between the United States and spain.
put ne did not want war precipitated by
rash legislation.
Mr.. Hear of Massac chusetts main
tanned that the floor of the senate was
no proper place for angry discussions
OF international affairs, and that no
senator ought to utter anything that
might not be well uttered by the presf-
dent of the United States. Mr. Aliens
NdS ilildffN Iulnu out OF
der ana an appeal from the ruling was
taken by the Nebraska senator and laid
on the table by vote of 50 to s. Early
IN the day MIR Allen offered a resolu-
ton providing for a committee of fiye
senators. who should go to Cuba and
ascertain the precise situation on the
island. Under the rules it went over
until tomorrow.
The following is the resolution:
whereas, IT Is the established doc
tflne OF the United States that the
Western hemisphere shall be dedicated
to republican form Of government. rec
ognlzihg the political equality of human
beings. and
Whereas, The principles of the
monroe doctrine or the doctrine OF ma
tlonal sell preservation is as applicable
IN Wrestling any portion of this conti-
nent from the grasp of foreign coun-
tries as IN preserving them ffomweb-
tanning additional territory. and
Whereas The island OF Cuba bv
reason of its location and close prox
unity to the United States. should Of
fIgnt be dedicated to a republican form
of government, and
Whereas, A republican form of GOV
ernment is and has been for nearly
three years maintained i'm said island
by force Of arms, and
Whereas, IL is alleged that 500. 900
persons on said islands nave died of
starvation by reason of having been
concentrated by the Spanish author
ities at various points without being |
afforded an opportunity to provide food /
for themselves and hundreds are daily |
dying. and
Whereas, The dictates of humanity /
require the intervention of the United /
states IN such cases, therefore
ResolNed That select committee |
of i've senators shall be appointed.
whose duty it shall be to forthwith
make thorough investigation and in
ffrst-To what extent the work of
the inhabitants of Cuba
las been carried on by the Spanish gov
,rnment and how many persons on said
siand have last year died as a result
u starvation or lack of sufficient food
ind diseases incident thereto. and Ia
What extent concentration is now being
,ractised there by the Spanish author
ties and the condition of the peop1e
Seeond-Whether the concentrated
;ubans have been adequately sheltered,
iothed and fed BY the Spanish govern
nent or by others. or have been per-
altted to obtain food and clothing for
themselves
Ihlrd-Nhat lawful steps. if any are
ecessaly and can be taken by the Unit
! States, TO bring the war in Cuba ta
speedy termination on grounds alike
9nofabie to Spain and Cuba and which ;
III result in the kingdom of Spain re-
nquishing its hold on the ISLAND and
the establishment of republic
trm of government there
foufth-To determine TO what extent
panlsh barbarity and cruelty have DUR
e the war now In progress been prae- !
eed toward the inhabitants of C'uba
nj what hp
nsted States, If anything to amelorate {
e condition.
TO these ends and for these purposes
~ committee may sit at such times
ld places as they may see proper dur
g the sessions of congress and in va
ton and shall have the right to visit !
"a take testimony in Cuba as deemed !
oper 10 do SO. All test nuny taken :
all be preserved and the finding IF :
~ senatorial committee. together with :
testimony, shall be reduced to writ
z and reported to the senate at as .
rly date as practica bic" +"
Both the military academy and the :
splomat.c and consular appropriation :
is were passed. Mr.. Hansbrough at :
npted To secure aetien On the bill Ia :.
snlate the laws Of Alaska but on OBJ :
.tlan from Mr. Turner of Washington
went over. :.
The Eeilieerency Amendment /,
respecting the helligerency amend
mt. Mr.. Allen thought a statement
s due 10 the country. The amend Z
aS. ne said. was practically a copy af =
2 resolutions which had already =
sstd the senate. Referring to the an =
.olahle report on the amendments by I
Iore.gn relations COMMITTEES. Nj. y
en- said that II was a confession aai q
9nance and meant simply that tn y
nnittee did not desire ta act upon it. $
e truth ha
5 merely finding some excuse undEr hi
teh Il could continue business ana =,
are eeusure. Hs desire was In 6r4 =
ether congress could in amy way H. +
Geed, cajgIed or kicked into putting
country in d djgulfied attitude 0n :.
uRaa question, MIR Allen said II -
ItEubliean party could suffer IL saa =, :.
GHhans eNterminataa bg starvation -
Eia-h violation gf its platf rm and s.
-h. AHF .stiau seutiH Ht Hf tha reul- -.