Evening star., 1898-04-16
Only Dispute is Over the Recognition
of Cuba
-NEARLYALL THE SENATORSFOR ACTION
Differ Only as to the Methods te
Be Employed.
SESSION OPENED AT 10 A. M.

The brilliant oratory and the exciting
scenes of yesterday in the Senate added
to the public interest In todays proceedings.
The additional fact that the Senate last
night determined to take vote today
Upon the pending resolution lent an added
interest to the Senate proceedings. This
was the fourth day of the debate upon the
war resolutions. Thus far the only radical
differences of opinion developed are upon
the advisability of the recognition by the
United States Of the independence of the
Cuban republic.
The only differences are as to the methods
to be employed, the general desire being to
rlace the United States in favorable po-
sition before the people of this country
as well before the civilized nations of
the world.
Senator'S Caffery, wellington and White.
who were granted four hours time today to
present their side of the Cuban question,
represent the non-intervention policy. None
of these Senators believe that the United
States should interfere in Cuban affairs,
and that present hostile demonstrations
have unnecessarily been forwarded by the
war spirit
In accordance with the agreement reach
ed last night, the Senate convened prompt
ly at 10 o'clock and after the transaction
Of some routine business the resolution of
the foreign relations committee was laid
before the Senate.
Few senators were on the floor a the time
and Mr.. Teller suggested the lack of a quo
rum. saying it was due to senators who
were to speak that quorum be present
MIR. Cannon for Recognition.
After about fifteen minutes quorum ap-
peared. Mr.. Cannon (utah) was then rec
ognized and spoke in favor of immediate
decisive action and for the recognition of
the independence of the Cuban republic.
Mr. Cannon favored sharp intervention
saying that the surest way to peace was
through the gates of war. The United
States would, he said, enter Cuba against
the protests of all the governments of the
earth and would make peace there forever
Some of the men, he continued, "who
DO not favor these resolutions have ex-
pressed fear of the consequence tn ps
from the armed Intervention of European
countries, while others have expressed the
lear that the United States will be written
down as coward for destroying Spain
IL we keep our motive pure and our pur-
pose nigh we will be sustained by Proyi-
dence We will vindicate ourselves to our
'ohsclences, to the wisdom and honor of
the world and to the day of Judgment
ana When the war shall have ended the
United States will be able, / trust, to write
story or the deed in this one sentence:
Inc hand of God moved this country to
destroy IN Cuba the divine right of kinS
ana 10 establish there the diviner right Of
the people,
Ar. Alien Protests Against Interior.
ence.
Mr. Allen tNeb.) said he wanted to call
attention to the remarkable scene that had
occurred at the " hite House on April 7.
He referred to the call of the representa-
tives of six great powers upon the Presi-
dent and to the exchange of notes on the
Hispano-American situation He declared
that no similar scene had ever been wit
re ssed in this country
want to register my protest" said
Mr.. Allen, against the representatives of
the so-called powers of Europe entering
the white House end telling this country
"hat IL snail do l cannot understand
why the President did not inform them
that this country would not tolerate any
Interference from them; yet here is the
first step toward the breaking down of the
Monroe doctrine and the destruction of
the nation. And 1t is understood that these
same so-called powers are to go further
and make another assault upon the White
House with more p, essing demands With
In six months these same powers will be
urging the United States to agree to arbi.
tration in order that our liability for Span-
ish-CuDan bonds may be determined"
Mr. Burrows (Mich.) supported the 20
sition assumed In this crisis by the Presi-
dent, and argued against the recognition of
The present republic of Cuba
Mr.. Platt Hopes for Peace.
Mr.. Platt (Conn), who. in accordance
with the agreement reached last night
was accorded a half hours time devoted IL
to strerg and eloquent expression of his
hope for peace and a defense of the Presi-
dent. He thought the time for oratories
and impassioEed utterance had passed.
Oratory would not lombard Moro Castle:
stingiDg angry woros. said he. may wound
the President. but they cannot pierce the
armor of Spanish battle ships.
Mr. Piatt believed that peace might haze
been preserved lad 1t not been for the
Incorporate utterances and impassfon ed
actions Of those who seemed bent upon
plunSing the country into war He hoped
he said, that even yet some way might be
found Of ayerting war and at the same
time secure peace in Cuba He said, how.
ever. that II our determined purpose to
intervene to PUT an end to conditions in
the Island Of Cuba should result in war
1t must be SO. The United States would
not be recreant to its duty or to a great
trust. He held that the President and
House of Representatives had placed the
pending question upon high ground The
Senate was called upon to place 1t on lower
ground-cn untenable ground that would
not be approved by the nations of the
earth.
Il deplore it-it IL objectionable" de-
clared Mr.. Platt. He thought to recognize
the present Cuban republic which Gen
Lee had testified existed only In skeleton.
would be little short of folly. Before ex-
tending such recognition Mr.. Platt said
1t would he necessary for the United States
to strike from history the words of many
of the nations statesmen and give up the
Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Platt concluded with an appeal for
calm and deliberate action-s,.ch as would
be approved by all future generations.
bacon for Recognition.
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