The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-14

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- made npon her. s-at minute she masf
either Abd1cnte which would leave the
tsaAnd free and independent, 70 the M&ss-
faction. imagine Of the most hostile
mind % the recognition Of Independence:
or else. II she does not abdicate she mus.
declare war. and what American can
doubt or does doubt the result Of the war,
II We are - unfortunate as 10 have war ,
Mr.. President. now wish 10 speak
OF the resolution which the minority CT
the committee favor. The minority Of
the committee are not satisfied simply 10
rec1snt3e the Independence Of the people
OF that island. We want 10 recognizes
also. and Ne appeal TO senators In this
chamber TO stand by US tn that propose
ton, the governments Get up by the i'm
surgeHfx. referred TO by the president in
his message as the so-called' Cuban re-
public. 8
Foraker then gave . number of reasons
why the Cuban5 should be recognized Civ
Ing details AZ TO the character Of the gov
ernment- Discussing the resolution OF
fered by the minority. Foraker main
tanned that the present cubsn govern
menf ought to be recognized because IL
VAS firm and constitutional government.
He declared that In the matter OF states
manship the president and vice president
Of Cuba would compare favoraoly with
those Of the United States.
Foraker discussed at length the various
branches of the Cuban -epublie's govern
ment. showing that the financial. school
and postal systems were. In his opinion.
most excelien, in ali respects. In con-
GLIDING his statement as to the govern
ment Of Cuba. he said:
Some day, when they will be made
public. when Cuba has been made free.
you VIII find that in the archives OF our
country. In the office OF our own secretary
Of state, are the communications OF the
officials Of the republic Of Cuba. and they
are ~ credible as any that have ever
come from any country on the globe
communica tiona Of marked ability.
We should recognize the existing gov
eminent. II for nothing else. as a war
measure I do not doubt that interven-
ton by the United States will mean war
with Spain. We are bound to assume
that it will. That being the case We
should. hand In hand with Intervention.
adopt the other resolution. recognizing
not only the people but the government
also as independent. To the end that we
may strengthen those who are our natural
allies and who can do more for US than
anybody else"
Foraker declared that with guns and
ammunition at his command. Gomez could
swell his army of s5.Ooe or 1900 men to
possibly 100. 0Oo and that hts army. prop
erly equipped. could evict the Spanish
battalions from the island OF Cuba Should
our navy simply blockade the harbors. 20
that the Spaniards could take no provi-
sions In. ths Cubans would speedily put
an end to the war, and there would be no
need for this government to expose Its
troops to the ravages of yellow fever and
to other difficulties lat would attend a
campaign In that island In the rainy sea-
son.
No Liability for Caban Honda.
Foraker discussed at length the question
OF liability for the $500. o.0oo of Spanish
bonds to which the revenues of Cuba are
pledged. In the course Of his argument he
was interrupted by Elkins OF West yir-
GINA. who asked whether the Cuban gov
eminent would not shoulder the same Ia
bility I'm the event Of the success OF Go
meg army. Foraker maintained that In
the event Of the success OF the Cuban
arms. the entire liability would be wiped
out. Continuing, he said;
Il say here. as principle OF interna-
tionai law. IL the United States goes down
there and drives Spain out and puts some
OF her making. that stable government
of hernia king. that stable government
will become responsible and the United
States will become responsible II the
United States takes the island By informed
ding. as writers OF international law call
IL, with the affairs of another. she, too.
will be come responsible. ard what is the
consequence The United States steps in
behind e40e CO., 900 Spanish Cuban per cent.
bonds. understand they are held largely
in Germany. largely In France. and large
Iy in the United States
Does anybody imagine Mr.. President,
IL We should go into Cuba and there estab-
ish a stable government for which we
would be responsible that the present en-
peror of Germany would hesitate for
moment TO say to the people OF the United
States. You have taken by conquest rev.
enue that Spain had a right TO pledge and
did pledge to pay the principal and inter-
est OF bonds due TO my subjects. and I will
now look 30 you? And II Germany and
France would make such demand on
the United States the distinguished sena-
tor from West Virginia. I imagine. would
be the first 10 say: We ought to pay up
rather than have any figh;ins.'"
Elkins--I say TO the senator that I would
not. There IL no ssoundneSs la his propo-
sitiork There IL no authority In the world,
and challenge the senator 10 show any
thing that gives authority 10 support his
proposition In lsw-any legal authority.
Foraker quoted from Hall 10 sustain his
contention.
he then turned 10 the Maine and declsr-
cd that ne would not be arguing for arm
cd intervention II he did not believe that
such course would give us an opportuni-
ty 20 punish Spain for the destruction OF
the Maine and ess OF our officers and SAIL
ors. APPLAUSE in the ealleries.l
>pain's Revolving Crime
The contention OF Spain that the Maine
was blown up by accident he branded as
= lie TO the living and a libel upon the
dead" ard he declared that Spain by her
own effor; az defense stood convicted In
the presence OF the world Of that hideous
and cowardiy crime. In conclusion the