Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-18

| ere destroyed. l learned also to speak
plainly. that Mr.. Atkins had our consul.
| Mr. McGarr. at Cienfuegos. in his pocket.
Mr.. McGarr was appointed from Ten
nessee, and / am confident that the senior
senator from Tennessee (Mr. Bate will not
| object to anything 1 say in reference to
| him. 1 was told that Mr.. Atkins was very
generous with certain stimulating bever-
ages which had a lubricating effect upon
the consul's mind and tongue
II wish now to state, Mr.. President. pre-
cisely what conversation took place. I will
state it in three minutes. though tina con-
versation with our consul. Mr.. McGarr, oc-
cupied an hour. The first inquiry l made
was about Mr.. Atkins. 1 told him that Mr..
Atkins was from my own vicinity In New
England.
Mr. McGarr told me that Mr.. Atkins
was the finest man in the world; he could
not say too much for him. then asked
him about the condition of the reconcen-
trados and the deaths. He told me that the
statements were greatly exaggerated. and
he also said this trouble would have been
ended lorg ago If it had not been for the
words. should say that Miss Clara Bar
ton and Col. Parker of this city, DR.. Eagan
of Boston and Mr.. Elwell Of Kansas were
present.
I'VE were sitting about a table in a res
taursnt. / asked him how many Of the re-
concentrates in the whole island he thought
had died In consequence OF the reconcentra-
ton order of Weyler l thought that his
a very low number, and asked II 1t was
from five to ten thousand. oh. no. he
said. not near as many as that: from one
to two thousand Said,1, In the who'll is
land?' Yes, in theswhale island
He went on toHsayt that they were in
very bad condition when they were driven
| In. They had been out in the swamps and
were half starved. l said to him. sup
pose they wer, fed BY the municipalities
and by citizens OhHyes,' said he: they
were well supplied when they came in
Said I. I suppose that this munific mt
bounty was mainly from Spanish citizens.
He said it was. certaipIy. Said l. rs it not
probable'-I admit ii asked leading ques-
lions 0aughter)-iis IL not probable that.
coming In In such'a naif-starved condition:
this munificent bounty was the cause of
killing great many ss6f Them? He said.
There is not doubt bf that Naughter).
l am willing to leaVe MIR. McGarr with that
staten ent.'
MIR. Hale Speaks of n Deadlock.
Mr.. Hale. in protesting against the adop-
ton of the resolution after it had been
amended and substituted for the House
resolution. was called to order.
1.-THE action the Senate is about to take"
he began, speaking slowly and impressive
ly, places it in deadlock with the House
and the President Of the United States. 1t
is a remarkable spectacle we are presenting
to the civilized world"
But ne got no Iartner. leiler ana MI.
WOlcott were both on their feet. The latter
declared passionately that Mr.. Hale's state
ment was most important. He said as
republican he demanded to know upon what
authority it was made. Il ask the senator
whether he Is authorized by the President
to declare that our contemplated action will
place US in deadlock with the President"
Before Mr.. Hale could reply Mr.. Teller
made the point of order that 1t was unpar-
liamentary for a senator to refer to the &C
/ fiOn Of the other house the President
The Vice President read the rule and
asked Mr.. Hale to proceed in order. The
latter said he proposed briefly to state the
reasons for his opening statement. He did
not pretend. he said. to speak by the au-
thority Of the President or to know In any
contingency his future action.
But do know If the motion Of the SEN
ator from Minnesota prevails" he con-
| tinued, ut will bring the Senate into dead
lock with the President as shown by the
message he has submitted to u.s.
Mr.. Teller again called Mr.. Hale to or
der and again the Vice President had the
Mr. Hale seemed but slightly disturbed
by these Interruptions Proceeding again.
he remarked upon 1.-The remarkable spec
tacle' the Senate presented.
I'VE are not asked to legislate," he con-
| tinued. upon ordinary matters. but upon
a grave national question that involves
war. 1t Is proposed here to disregard the
leadership Of the chief magistrate He has
which may compel us to enter upon
war, II such 1t is to be. with Spain. He
has told us that the conditions in Cuba are
not such as will permit our recognition of
| the republic of Cuba. He has blazed the
policy. The war In Cuba must stop. Moth
| Ing Is palmer than that Intervention Is to
| be resorted to, and he asks to be instructed
| to use the army and navy for that purpose.
And now here today with this policy
marked out. with everything We desire
| about to be corsummated. with freedom to
| Cuba assured and Intervention by arms,
| II necessary, decided upon the President Is
| to be confronted by the Senates effort to
define another policy. We are to thrust
| has declared he does not believe in and
does not want. The chief executive Is the
nearest Hpproach to a ruler this country
KNOWS. Shall he be opposed"
Mr.. Bryan's influence.
Proceeding Mr. Hale expressed the deep
sense of regret with Witch he had. in the
last few days, witHssed the melting away
OF the spirit Of collsaTyative sentiment in
| the Senate. Senator'S who had opposed the
| recognition Of neutrality-suspicious. Of Cuba
| had one by one and dag by day come into
wondered why it was 81 and he had found
| the solution Of theb problem in a banquet
given on last "Wednesday night in this
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