Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-11
VIEWS IN CONGRESS
What Senators and representatives
Say Of the Message.
PRAISED By SOME As An ABLE PAPER
Others Think it Does Not Go. Far
Enough.
TELLER's RESOLUTIONS

] The Presidents message did not after the
| frs reading receive the Endorsement Of a
majority. Of the senators, and many ex-
.cused themselves from speaking about it
until they could have time for careful
pcrusal. In a general way the objections
were based on the ground that 1t did not
| go far enough in recognizing the rights Of
the Cubans. The senators who have been
especially noted for their conservatism
were pleased but they were the exception
to the rule. and many of these who had in
the. past few days shown a disposition to
| slacken their opposition to a conservative
| course appeared to be disposed to return to
| their original positions. A large number Of
| the democratic senators refused to express
| themselves at ALL as did several republic
| cans on the ground that as they could not
speak in complimentary terms, they would
| say nothing at all.
Foraker Out of Patience.
One of the most significant utterances on
| the subject Of the message was that of
Senator Foraker (republican), from the
| P, esident's own state, and a member Of the
| committee on foreign relations. He said:
II have no patience with the message. and
you can say So" He refused to go into
| details.
Senator Mills democrat, of the same
cemmtttee) said: without referring to
| the message specifically, you can say am
| for the independence of Cuba and for war
on account of the Maine
Senator Cullom (republican), also of the
| foreign relations committee. Commented
the document. He seid: "It is a strong
| Pc per. well red and careful review.
The Senate may go further than the Presi-
| 1.,t xxllh how Stro
influence in shaping the course of even
this
Senator Burrows remarked that he
thought the message was quite savage
one, and seemed quite well satisfied with It,
Senator Mason-'I agree with the Presi-
dent in everything he says in his message
except upon the question of independence.
I shall give my reasons for favoripg indie
rendence tomorrow"
Senator Cockrell-"The message will evil
IDENTIFY be a great disappointment to the
American people, but that was exactly
what 1 expected
Senator Lndsay-"While the message IA
vored Intervention, it was argument, It
seems to me. against intervention"
Senator Tllman-"The message struck
me as being a very lame one and i'm
potent in its conclusion. 1 do not think
able at all. 1 do not see why we should
send navy to Cuba to enforce peace ur-
less We are ready to give the Cubans their
independence. Otherwise such action would
constitute war of conquest. Why not
recognize the Independence of the Cubans
Ii 100000 Spanish troops cannot subjugate
the Cubans, they are certainly able to take
care of themselves s~e -ysY ,-t.a7
Thinks Spain VIII Yield. 80
Senator Kyle-"It, was Just what ex-
Eected. The newspapers had outlined the
entire message several days ago. do
rot think the Senate is prepared to act
upon the Recommendation of the President.
think that about Wednesday the COM
mittee on foreign relations will report back
to the Senate resolution for immediate
Intervention, which, think, will be adopt
ed. do not think there will be war, for
about the time We are ready to fire Spain
will be ready, in my opinion, to cover her
arms and yield" eat 49,
Senator Clay: 81 have been inclined to
be of the opinion that unless independence
| is acknowledged and demanded, should
favor armed Intervention. My purpose In
voting for armed Intervention would be to
bring about independence. 1 prefer to
| carefully consider the Presidents message
ard the diplomatic correspondence before
expressing any further opinion on the SUBJ
ject. @
Senator Bacon: IT do not agree with the
message. I would simply recognize the in
dependence of Cuba and let them fight
their own battle out. The Presidents
recommendation, If adopted, would be !.
declaration Of war against Spain"
Senator Pasco: "The general line of the
message had already been anticipated by
the newspapers, and it contained no sur
prise for me. 1t will be great disap-
po!ntment. think, to the country, which
expected greater demands to be made upon
SPAIN
Senator Elkins remarked that the Presi-
dents message had the effect of throwing
the whole question upon Congress, and that
now Mr.. Mckinley could sleep comfortably
and let senators and representatives take
the burden Of deciding how they should
vote on the Cuban question"
An Able Paper.
Senator Hawley, chairman of the commit
tee on military affairs, also pronounced 1t
an able paper and said that he thought it
would meet with general approval.
Senator Allison. chairman of the com
mittee on appropriations, would only say:
1T Is a very good message
Senator Hale Republican conservative
and chairman OF the committee on naval
affairs) went further in his commendation.
saying: 1.-THE message is admirable in ALI
respects, and especially SO in that It points
out the way whereby Cuba can get good
government and be free and without bring
ing up awkward International compNca-
TONS"
Senator White (Cal). who opposes any
interference In the Cuban question by
this country. would only say that '.the
administration appears TO be getting all
talled up
Senator Pettigrew said 1T Is the weak
est yet 1t sums up the situation by say
ing We must recognize neither beiiigerency
nor Independence. but intervene to stop
the war. Spain las already accomplished
this result by granting a cessation of has
thiiies, thus leaving nothing for ius to do
but to continue to make appropriations to
feed the Cuban people,
Senator TeIler's Resolution.
Senator Teller declined to speak of the
message specifically, but said he had in