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

Carter Of Montana inquired, II the Gu
ban republic should conquer It's own indie
pendence ana freedom. whether II would
be responsible for the Cuban bonds.
Lindsay maintained that the case OF the
United States and that OF the Cuban re-
public differed from each other material
Iy In tina. the very funds derived from the
sale OF the bonds had been employed 10
hold the Cuhans In subsection. lie thought.
however. that that was question In which
We were not in the slightest way involved.
Carter then inquired whether Lindsay
would have this government shirk the re-
sponsibilisy Of Cuban bonds by falling IN
behind the Comes government: 10 escape
the legitimate consequences Of war.
Lindsay said in reply that he was not
afflicted with the delicate sensshsiitiss OF
the senator from Montana. and IL the Uni
ted States should. In waging war against
Spain. ind another government engaged In
the same kind OF war he felt that they
would be justified In union Of forces. lie
maintained that 1t was the duty OF The
United States to treat the insurgsnt gov
eminent in Cuba 50 that no man should be
untussiy dealt with. and no mans prop
erty unJustly confascated.
Lindsay said In conclusion that the Uni-
ted States was bound to intervene In behalf
OF the Cubahx BY all good faith and ma
tlonai honor. The separation or Spain
from Cuba was made memorable by the
logic OF events. By a aispensasson OF fate.
Question Mast He settled.
Chandler announced that when TIE for
essn relations committee resolution was
called up tomorrow. he would object TO the
considerations OF any other business until
the resolution was disposed Of.
Daniel of Virginia offered a resolution
requesting the pre~lden; TO transmit 70 the
senate all diplomatic correspondents be-
tween the United States ard Spain respect
ing affairs In Cuba, ard also requesting
him to inform the senate whether this gov
eminent has submitted TO Spain the prop
osl,ion OF Cuban Independence: and IL 30.
In what form such proposition WAS made
and under what considerations
Without debate. the resolution was
agreed TO.
Frye OF Maine. member OF the foreign
relations committee. desired. he said. 20
present resolution which had been be-
fore the committee ard which to hts mind
was responsive In Its nature TO the desire
OF the president, as expressed in his mes
sage The revolution, as further stated
represented the opinions Of certain men,
beers 81 the foreign relations committee
Being pressed for Information. Fry. said
that the resolution reported by the foreign
relations COMMITTEES bad sh~ unanimous APP
prevail o. the committee. Four members,
however. believing that the resolutions
ought TO recognize the Independence Of the
Cuban republic. had united In supple
rnensary report. snibossy.Ex Tire s1cxper-
e&nee feature. When he learned that tina
supplementary report VAS TO be- ssporfep
he reserved the right TO lay before the
senate the resolution which he had just
offered.
The resolution WAS this same WITCH Frye
introduced several daye ago. and which
was referred q. that time 10 the foreixn
relations comSuiffee
After passtng Iarxe number Of private
penston htll4 he senate - - q. n -
= 49,. = - - - = - - =