The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-24
RASH ACTION AVERTED
ALLEN BELLIGERENCY RESOLUTION
RULED OUT IN THE SENATE


offered as an Amendment to the
Pending Appropriation Bill
Resolution for Sweeping Cuban
investigation Introduced by the
Nebraska Senator.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-While the
senate had under consideration the dip
| lomatic and consular appropriation
! Dill today, sharp debate on the Cuban
situation was precipitated by Mr. Al
len CNeb.), who offered as an amend
ment the resolution passed by the SEN
erent rights of the Cuban insurgents
The debate became general, and occu-
pied nearly four hours.
In the course of a reply to the pre-
liminary statement by Mr. Allen, Mr.
Morgan (Ala) said that this country's
relations with Spain, at the present
time, were seriously strained, and that
| intervention by the United States,
winch year ago would have been in
! offensive, would now be almost a cause
OF war. He expressed the opinion that
I the Cuban affair would eventually be
| submitted TO the arbitrament of the
! sword between the United States and
SPAIN, but he did not want war pre-
! clpItated by rash acts of legislation
Mr.. Foraker (O) thought the day not
lar distant when the time for action
by this country would arrive, and that
/ the chief magistrate of the nation
ought to rejoice that the legislative
branch of the government was pre-
pared to support him in asserting
American rights.
Mr.. Thurston (Neb) counselIed calm
ness and prudence, for he believed that
the country was rapidly drifting into a
war with Spain. 1--WE ought to have
patience, said he, and wait, as a
great and powerful people, not in fear,
! but in hope, that some satisfactory con-
clusion of the present difficulty may
be reached.
MI. Hoar (Mass.) maintained that the
moor OF the senate was no proper place
Tor angry discussion of international
affairs, ana that no senator ought to
utter anything that might not we'll be
uttered by the president of the United
states. He expressed his willingness.
| however to give his support to the
| executive should the time for action
arrive, provided the proposed action
was based upon clear and unmistaka
bic facts.
Mr.. Aliens amendment was ruled out
OF order, and the appeal from the rul-
|
laid on the table by a vote of 81 to s
Allen Resolution.
Early in the day Mr.. Allen offered a
resolution providing for a committee
of five senator's who should go to Cuba
and ascertain the precise situation on
the island. Under the rules 1t went
over until tomorrow. This resolution
was as follows:
-, " iS 1t is the established doctrine
OF the United States that the Western
hemisphere shall be dedicated to republic
can forms OF government recognizing the
pC {IIIl equality Of human beings, and
whereas, The principles of the Monroe
oocurlne, or the doctrine of national self
preservation is as applicable in wrestling
any portion of this continent from the
venting them from obtaining additi6nal
territory, and
Whereas, The island of Cuba, by reason
OF us location and close proximity to the
United States, should by right be dedi
Gated to republican form of government
Whereas, republican form of govern
ment is and has been for nearly three years
maintained in said island by force of
arms, and
Whereas, lit is alleged that 100000 per-
sons on said island have died of starva-
ton by reason OF being concentrated by the
Spanish government at various points with
out being fed or offered an opportunity to
daily dying, and
Whereas, The dictates of humanity re-
qulre the intervention or the United States
in such case; therefore
Resolved, That a select committee Of
five senators shall be appointed whose duty
It shall be forthwith to make a thorough
investigation, and inquire into and report
on the following subjects:
Firsc-To what extent the work Of con-
centrating the inhabitants of Cuba has
been carried on by the Spanish government
ana now many persons on said island have
in the last years died as a result Of starva-
ton, or lack of sufficient food and dis
eases incident thereto and to what extent
concentration is now being practiced there
by Spanish authorities and the condition
OF the people concentrated.
Second-Whether the concentrated Cub
bans have been adequately sheltered cloth
ed and fed by the Spanish government or
by others, or have been permitted to OBJ
tain food and clothing for themselves.
Thrd-What lawful steps If any are
necessary and can be taken by the United
States to bring the war in Cuba to a
speedy termination on grounds honorable
alike to Spain and Cuba, and which will
result in the kingdom Of Spain relinquish-
ing its hold on the island, and in the estab-
lishment of a republican form of govern
ment there.
Fourth-To what extent Spanish barbarlty
and cruelty have, during the war now in
progress on the island been practiced
towards the inhabitants Of Cuba, and what
can be lawfully done by the United States
If anything, to ameliorate the condition Of
the Cubans.
And to these ends. and for these pur-
poses said committee may sit at such
times and places as they may see proper
during the sessions of congress. and in va
and take testimony in Cuba If deemed prop