The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-21
TOUCH WITH INSURGENTS.
.,c,E SAM DEALING OFFICIALLY
WITH CUBAN REPUBLIC.

sensatiOn-AIlen Introduces a Res
oIution Reciting That There Will
+. No Necessity for Issuing Bonds
On Account of War With Spain.
Washington, April 2O-During the five
,,ors Of discussion in the Senate this af-
moon Of its recent action on the Cuban
..o,udous, in the course of which several
.,tonded speeches were made by senator's
nso voted against the conference report
anon the resolutions, only one new point
vas developed. That was made by Mr..
roraker of Ohio in the course of a brief
satemeut concerning the recognition OF
fe cuban republics independence.
He ssid: 81 think quickly, speedily, pos
dbly even now, on the very day when
,be utimatum has been sent to Spain, pur-
usnt to the resolutions that passed here,
mis- government has practically recognized
he republic of Cuba, and think possibly
is true we will ali know by tomorrow
that that government is to-day being Of
fcary dealt with by the representatives
Of Ibis government, as it should be-"
ms UlleIdhCG SOillAAi5 lIOlu Il HlenDGT
Of the foreign relations committee created
profound sensation among senators. Be
Ing pressed for the source of his informal
ion, Mr. Foraker replied that his infor-
nation was positive, but not official"
/ Little progress was made with the sun
/ dry civil bill upon which the Cuban dis
cussion was hung, but in the last innings
| Of the session an amendment was agreed
| to providing for the payment to Great Bri-
tain of the Boring Sea award, amounting
to a78, Isl.
The following resolution was presented
by MIR. Allen of Nebraska: THAT in the
opinion of the Senate no circumstances
can arise in the relations of the United
States of America and the kingdom of
Spain that will warrant an increase of the
interest bearing bonded Indebtedness Of
this government, or that will in any man
ner interfere in the reform of the financial
affairs of the United States on the lines
laid down in the National Peoples party
platform of July, 1885,
1he resolution went over under objection.
Consideration of the sundry civil bill was
resumed, and Mr. Cockrell, of Missouri,
continued his speech on the Cuban ques-
ton begun yesterday.
Mr.. Cockrell said he desired to have pass
ed by Congress such resolutions as would
declare the Cuban patriots free and indie
pendent, and that not the slightest res
traint or constraint should be placed upon
them. They would, he did not doubt. be
able in short time to gain their freedom
Mr.. Teller of Colorado, speaking upon
the same subject maintained that he and
those who had voted with him had voted
against the conference report in the early
hours of Tuesday morning to sustain a
great principle.
Mr.. Teller maintained, and his efate-
ments were supplemented by Mr.. Butler
OF North Carolina, that the Cuban replb
lie was really first-rate government, not
perhaps so good in all respects as was the
government of the colonies at the time OF
the revolutionary war, but nevertheless
sound and in good form.
Mr.. Foraker called attention to state
ments- made in the Senate two years ago
by the present Secretary of State, Mr.
Sherman to the effect that the Cuban rc-
public had an established form of govern.
ment, administered by officials of high
standing, character and ability. He held
therefore, that if those statements were
true two years ago, their truth had been
strongly accentuated since that time, and
that it was further entirely proper for the
United States TO recognize the government
OF the Cubans
In discussing the diplomatic negotia-
tons between this country and Spain, Mr..
Foraker read from a newspaper clipping
what was said to be a semi-official state
ment that in effect formal dispatch
sent by the President to the Madrid gov
eminent, the attorney general mad chang
ed the term Independent government" to
stable government. the change being
made because stable" was the word of
diplomacy to be employed in the circum-
stances. When Minister Woodford had
inquired what construction was to be
paced upon the word stable" the Presi-
dent had replied that it must be regarded
as meaning independent"
Mr.. WoOdford had failed to transmit the
residents meaning to the Spanish gov
eminent, fearing that such a statement
made officially might complicate future
regulations.
Nlr. Foraker said that seemed to be the
eAplanation why the independence of the
Cubans had not been officially demanded
py the President.
AIR. Allison of Iowa interrupted to say
mat ne did not think there was any doubt
mat the correspondence with Spain would
snow that the President had actually de-
"ahded the independence of the Cubans.
In response to an inquiry from Mr.. Pas
70 OF Florida, requesting him to he more
speclhc, Mr. Allison said: II cannot, as
witness, be very specific upon hearsay evil
uehce The President in his correspond
ence with the Spanish government did moi
say that there must be an Independent
toVernment in Cuba. This demand wac
transmitted. not only through Minister
"oodford, but also throughlthe Spanish
minister in Washington to his government.
cannot be more definite at this time"
, ~ 7, Teller then concluded his speech,
noIdins it to be the duty of all to stand
% the country rather than to seek polit-
nai advantage.
N'f tale expressed doubt whether any
prone could come out of the present dis
vuSSson. He then reviewed the contest
VI the past few days, taking opportunity
!" express his views upon the position
'sNen by Mr.. Teller and Mr. Cockrell.
-ef Thurston of Nebraska closed the
tSe ussion by saying that at 11:A O'Clock
"-aay, when the President signed The Gu
van resolutions sent to him by Congress,
'1e time for party discussion had ended.
After passing. the amendment TO the SUM-