Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-24


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Regardless OF the Maine.
Washington. Feb. si.-while the SEN
ate had under consideration the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill
yesterday a sharp debate on the Cuban
situation was precipitated by Allen OF
Nebraska, who offered as an amend
ment the resolution passed by the sem
ate year ago recognizing the bel
lizerrn; rights Of the Cuban insurgents.
The debate became general and occu-
pied nearly four hours. In the course
OF q reply to the preliminary state
rneat by Allen, Morgan said that this
country's relations with Spain at the
present time were seriously strained.
AID that Intervention by the United
States-which a year ago would have
bcen inoffensive-would now be almost
cause of war. He expressed the opin-
lon that the Cuban affair would event
ual!y be submitted to the arbitrament
Of the sword between the United States
and spain. but he did not want war
precipitsted by rash acts of legislation.
Foraker Thinks War Is Coming Oh Apnce.
Foraker thought the day not far dis
tant when the time for action by this
country would arrive. and that the chief
magis of the nation ought to re-
jOice that the legislative branch of the
government was prepared 10 support
him in asserting American rights.
Thurston counseled calmness and pru-
dence. for he believed that the country
was rapidly drifting into n war with
Spain. I'VE ought to have patience"
said he. and wait as a great and
powerful people. not in fear. but in hope
that some satisfactory conclusion of the
present difficulty may be reached"
Hnar Dcprecaics Angry Discussion.
Hoar maintained that the floor OF the
senate was no proper place for angry
discussions Of international affairs. and
that no senator ought to utter any,
thing tina, might not well be uttered by
the president of the United States. He
expressed his willingness. however, to
give his support to the executive should
the time for action arrive. provided the
proposed action was based upon clear
and unmis.akeable facts. Aliens
amendment was ruled out of order, and
the arneal from the ruling taken by
the Nebraska senator was laid on the
table by vote Of 81 to 5. Early in the
| day Allen offered a resolution providing
for a committee of five senators who
should go 20 Cuba and ascertain tho
| precise situation on the island. Under
the rules IL went over. Both the mill
tary academy ard the diplomatic and
onsularappropria;icn bills were passed
| Hansbrough attempted to secure action
| on the hill to regulate the laws of
Alaska. but on objection from Turner
Of Washington II went over.
Has whack nj the House..
Talking upon his proposed rider" AL
len asserted that he had reliable in
formation that no less than So per
cent. of the Cuban population-or 500.-
ooe peorle-had persisted in Cuba within
the past three years as a result of Span
!sh cruelty. And yet" said Allen. lest
! we. the senate. a body Of eighty-nine
| men. offend the house of representa-
! tives. consisting Of $50 men. a point OF
order is to be made against this amend
ment and IL will go the way Of very
much valuable legislation"