The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-24

/ iN - ihhls we nave no right sale
ne, to make a declaration of wal
against Spain under cover. and that !,
| precisely what this resolution would
/ mean. III this amendment were at.
| tacned 10 the appropriation bill, Spair
might well regard Ii as the cause ot
war As | have before indicated. this
conditions and situation in Cuba were
! entirely different when this resolution
was passed by the senate.
MS aWful condition of affairs" said
Mr Morgan. makes our position in the
Cupan matter extremely delicate Inter
Ventlon now Of the kind proposed means
war. lt could mean nothing else. I al
| most dread to refer to the conditions
that nave been brought about by the
events OF the past few days In the nres-
ent circumstances it would not be con-
sistent with the feelings or Character
istlc with the sentiments of the Ameri-
can people to do anything that would in
any way aggravate the situation which
mas been brought about by the events
leading up to the inquiry now in prog
less at Havana. II, however, any sena-
Tor believes in a declaration of war. and
VIII afaw up such declaration, with
sufiiclent and proper grounds upon
Whlch 70 base 1t, | will vote for it,
1t Must Come to war.
AT this point Mr.. Allen interrupted
Mr.. Morgan to disclaim any intention of
making a declaration of war against
Spain.
IF we should put this amendment
upon the pending bill." replied Mr..
Morgan, Spain would be fully justified
IN interpreting our meaning to be that
we were offensive by interfering in her
aIairs. | have always believed and
believe now. that the war in Cuba could
not be terminated without involving
the United States In hostilities. | be-
IlGNP that the matter will )
submitted to the arbitrament of the
sword. The whole world recognizes
spain inability to conquer the Cubans.
ana sooner or later we shall become. In
my opinion, involved in the armed con-
trove.sy. The pending amendment il
littie else than a declaration of war in
disguise"
Mr. Teller did not accept Mr.. Nor
gam position that the adoption of
TINS amendment would be a declaration
or war. lie had, he said. reached the
conclusion that the recognition of bel
ligerency rested with the exeeutiye. He
had reached this conclusion with re-
gret, but still he thought 1t correct. In
TINS view congress could do no more
than announce its opinion In the
matter of Intervention Mir Teller said
he had never gone beyond the noint ~
saying that the United States had a
right. under international law, to in
tertere TO the extent of compelling
spain to treat her subjects on our bor-
ier IN humane manner. Neither such
interference nor the declaration of bel
lgefency would be an act unfriendIy to
Spain
Mr. Foraker announced his intention
10 vote against the amendment. ex-
planning his reasons to be the fact that
I was sought to make it rider on the
appropriation bill. Mr.. Foraker said.
eApect at no very distant date that
IA n z{..sz
sor further remarks upon this oues-
ION. think the time is coming for /
iction. When Ii comes. the time for
discussion will be here and the problem |
nay be appropriately discussed"
mr.. Ihurston said he had voted to
Lccord belligerent rights to the Cuban
nsurgents both times 1t had come before
ne senate. Il have never ceased to
egret said he. that the United
states did not afford to the Cnbans
eiilgerent rights at the time when the
fuelties and barbarities of Weyler
you'd nave won for US the sympathy
I the civilized world. The time Is
oming. God knows how soon il will
e mere, when action in connection with
ne presidents message must be taken
when we shall either nave to back
own from our position or intervene
ility of war.
There is enough being said all over
ms country concerning the inquiry
oW proceeding in Havana into the
lame catastrophe to involve us in
,ar. our people in the present deli
ate situation might well be at their
ltars praying for calmness and
eace."
Allen In Reply.
Mr.. Allen made an extended reply to
ne arguments advanced against his
ositlon. He maintained this was the
rst time the belligerency proposition
al been presented to the senate when
lere was any chance of it's being eff
i've. me house would be brought
ice 10 face with 1t, and 1t would be
rought 10 a vote in that BODY. n
'uld nor be buried in "A committee
MT Hale. In charge of the bill WELD ,
70 Mr Hoaf. who said he desired. in
stice TO himself and to those who ..
,leNed with him, to refute the
safges of cowardice which had been
irled at those who differed from him !
the senator from Nebraska fAllen).
e discussed the situation from the 6
andpoint OF an International lawyer,
aintaining that the recognition of :
iligereney in ordinary circumstances !
= no cause OF war. 1t was not nec- :
sariiy an unfriendly act
Mr.. Hoar maintained, however. that
fore taking any action of that kind y
United states ought to have a clear =
~ unouestioned statement of the
cts In the case. He expressed the =
inion that the enactment of a bellig- 8,
ancy resolution at the present time {
'uld be productive of war because of =
8 friction that would be created BY =
ain exercising the right of search of 2
llted states vessels on the high seas. y
have always. said Mr. Hoar. 81
aNored resolution proposing moder- n
on, but IL that fails am in favor of =
ppofung the executive department =
zen the time shall come and when the %
Sc Is so clear and fragrant that all I. =
constitutional representatives of y y
: people agree II the facts" u
dr. Stewart of Nevada made a speech "
favor OF granting helligerent rights - -
the Cubans at once. IL
II. Hale made the point of order Ga
a!nst the amendment: that il Vas 70
neral legislation. and had. under the ~
IS. no place on the bill The vice ln
sIdent sustained the point. and Mr.. 1u
en- took an appeal from the ruling.
On this, Mr., Turpie Of Indiana de- sn
cred an extended sDaaeh in Sunrart ne