The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-21

had actually demanded the indepen-
dence of the Cubans.
NOT SPECIFIC.
| In response to an inquiry from Mr..
| Pascoe, of Florida, requesting him to
be more specific. Mr. Allison said: Il
cannot, as witness, be very specific
| on hearsay evidence. The president in
his correspondence with the Spanish
government did not say that there must
be an independent government in Cuba.
rms demand was transmitted not only
through Minister Woodford, but also
through the Spanish minister at Wash
lngton to his government 1 cannot be
more definite at this time
PRESIDENTS EFFORTS.
Mr. Foraker, resuming the trend of
his remarks, said the understanding
Was that the president was endeavoring
through diplomatic negotiations. to
promote the independence of the people
OF Cuba. He thought the negotiations
TO date-the signing by the president
OF the resolutions of congress and the
sendlng of an ultimatum to Spain,
would amount practically to recogni-
ton OF the independence of the Cuban
republic, and he thought it would be so
developed by tomorrow morning. He
had no doubt that the Cuban republic
would OF course be recognized.
Mr.. Foraker said he believed that
criticism of the president at this time
was out of place. Instead of cavilling
over these matters, he deemed it de-
sirable TO secure unity of action.
He stood squarely upon his convic-
ton In favor of independence, but was
anxious to secure action and had
therefore, agreed to the striking out of
the recognition clause. 1t was not
known now whether the president had
made mistakes or not. Only the future
could properly and truthfully develop
the presidents position.
NOW 1T IS PLAIN.
Mr.. Tfllman asked Mr.. Foraker for
a more explicit statement, and Mr.. For
aker replied:
Il think 1 made the statement that
some representatives of this govern
ment were dealing with the represent
tatives of a government that will
amount to this-that the government
will, in the immediate future, be deal
ing with them just as it occurred to me
that we should deal with them if we
recognize the government
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Foraker if he
had no positive information, to which
he replied:
Il have positive information, but it
is not official
Mr.. Hale expressed doubt whether
any profit could come out of the dis
cussion. He then reviewed the contest
of the past few days. taking opportu-
nifty to express his views upon the po-
sition taken by Mr.. Teller and Mr..
Cockrell.
WARREN'S TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Warren of Wyoming paid a high
tribute to the president, and said that
it was evident from the speeches just
delivered that the political opponents
of the president We're aligning their
noses and the fight to come next fall
would see all the other animals in the
soc" against the elephant and, as is
usual, the elephant would have his
trunk with him and occupy the center
of the ring.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada followed in an
extended discussion of the Cuban prob
lem.
In the course of a speech by Mr. AL
len, in which he further explained the
position of those who voted against the
report on the Cuban reso-
lutions, Mr.. Carter interrupted him to
say that flags were being displayed
throughout the city, troops were being
modified and the navy was preparing
civil and naval appropriation bills both
money for the support of the
government, were being delayed.
Why" he inquired, could not the
IS senators who voted against the con-
ference report admit that they had
made a mistake and proceed with
united front to uphold the president
and the country"
SHARP REPLY TO CARTER.
Mr.. Allen replied that a suggestion
involving a reference to the American
flag was not proper. He had carried |
that flag, he said, amid shot and shell, |
and knew what it meant to stand by it. !
Mr.. Carter remarked that nobody |
was disposed to question the patriot |
ism of the Nebraska senator or of the |
IS who voted against the Cuban con- |
ference report. Il do believe" he /
continued, that in the present circum-
it is better to make prepara-
tons for the coming war than to make
remarks or discriminating |
questions.
At the conclusion of Mr. Aliens re-
marks, Mr.. Thurston said that at 11:24
o'clock today, when the president sign
ed the Cuban resolutions sent to him
by congress, the time for party discus
sion had ended. All but three senators
had at one time or another voted for
the resolutions which were now a law,
and he thought it the duty of the SEN
ators to uphold the president and the
with equal unanimity.
NO TIME FOR POLITICS.
1.-The time will come in the hastings
'or discussion of political phases of the
question. Now, until Cuba is made
rec, until her starving women and
children are fed and clothed. until
Spain has been driven from the west
,rn hemisphere forever, for Gods sake,
ct us cease this political pickering"
Mr.. Allison then presented an amend
nent to the sundry civil bill appro-
)riating and making Immediately
AVAILABLE Si73,151 with which to pay
he award for Boring sea claims made
" the joint convention of Feb. 90, 1885,
lie had been urged to place the amend
nent on this bill by the foreign rela-
ions committee, instead of waiting for
he general deficiency bill. The amend
nent was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the senate,
t 5:35, went into executive session,
md soon afterward adjourned.
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