New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-21

ing through diplomatic negotiations to promote 'o
independence OF the people OF Cuba he thousn'
the negotiations to-day-the signing by the Tie'''
dent OF the resolutions OF Congress and the senohg
OF an ultimatum to spain-would amount pracuca"y
10 a recognition OF the independence OF the CUBAN
,eruhl,c and he thought 1t would be developed
nv Tomorrow morning. He had no doubt that the
Cuban republic would. Of course. be recognized.
Mr.. TII.LMAN Dem. S. c. asked Mr. Foraker
for a more explicit statement. and Mr.. Foraker
replied;
think made the statement that some repre-
sentaves Of this Government were dealing VIII WIN
amount to this: That the Government Will In the
immediate future be dealing with them, just as IL
occurred TO should deal with thefh IL VIC
should recognize the Government
Mr.. Tilman asked Mr. Foraker II he had positive
information. to which the Ohio Senator replied:
have positive information but It Is not
Official.
Mr. Foraker said he believed criticism OF the fresi-
dent at this time was OF place Instead OF caV-
ling over these matters he deemed II desirable TO
secure unity Of action He had stood souareiy py
his conviction in favor Of independence out WAS
anxious action. and had therefore asreeu
10 the striking out OF the recognition clause IL was
not known now whether the President had maDo
mistakes or not Only the future could properly ana
truthfully develop the Presidents position.
Mr. Teller then finished his speech. holding IL 70
be the duty all to stand by the country rather
than to seek political advantage
Mr. HALE (Rep. Me- expressed doubt whether
any profit would come out Of the present discussion
He reviewed the contest Of the last few days tax
Ing opportunity to express his views on 'he postum"
taken by Mr. Teller and Mr.. Cockrell.
Mr. WARREN (Rep.. Wyo) paid high tribute 10
the President. and said II was evident from 'ne
speeches just delivered that the political opponents
OF the President alignng their forces ana mat
the fight to come next fall would be all the o'her
tncf IL.
and as usual the elephant would nave Ills "ui"
with him and occupy the centre OF the ring
Mr. STEWART pop. New followed IN an eA-
tended discussion Of the Cuban question.
A TIME FOR HARMONIOUS ACTION.
In the course OF a speech by Mr. Allen IN wh'ch
he further explained the position or those VINO
vo,ad a9ain.t the conference report on tho Cuban
resolutions MI CARTER Rep. MONTH inter
rupted him to say that flags were being displayeo
throughout the city. troops were being mopiizeu
and the Navy preparing FOR acuon' lhious"
all this the Sundry Civil and Naval Appropriation
bills. both carrying money for the support OF the
Government. were being delayed why. no IN
ou,red could not the thirty-fve Senators who
voted AGAINST tho conference report admit that
thew had made a mistake. and let US now proceed
with united front 10 uphold the President and the
country
voytng q reference 10 the American nag was no'
proper He had carried that nag he SAID amio
shot and shell. and knew what II meant TO stano
by It,
Mr. Carter remarked that nobody was disposed 70
question the patriotism of the thrry-hve Senators
who voted AGAINST the Cuban conference report
"I do believe" he continued. that in the present
circumstances II is better 10 make preparations Tor
the coming war than TO make excupatory reh'aI nS
or ask discriminating questions
At the close Of Mr. Aliens speech MI THURS
TON (Rep Neb) said that at II "a o'clock To-Day
when tho President signed the Cuban resolutions
sent TO him by Congress. the time for party dis-
one time or another voted for the resolutions
which were now a law. and he thought II the ou'y
OF Senators now TO uphold tho President and the
country with unanimity. The time VIII come on
the hust!ngs for discussion Of the present phases
Of this question. Now. until Cuba Il made free'
until her starving women and children are fed and
clothed until Suain has been driven from tho
Western Hemisphere forever. for COOS sake let
US cease this political pickering
Mr. Allison then presented an amendment 10
the sundry Civil bill appropriating and making I'M
mediately available s47S15 with which 70 pay Great
Britain the award for Bchrng Sea claims made
by the toint convention Of February 90 1896. He
had been urged TO place the lmendment or THIS
bill by the Foreign Relations Committee instead OF
waiting for the General Deficiency bill Tho amend
ment agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr. Allison. tho Senate at DO
D M went into executive session. and soon AFTER
ward adjourned.