The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-15
TURPIE AND GRAY.
Former Advocates Recognition and
the Latter Opposes Ii.

Mr. Turpie a member of the foreign rela-
tons committee was next recognized. He
said that he did not see how we could in
tervene with arms in Cuba without making
the recognition of the Cuban republic para
mount TO every other consideration. Try
as the Senate might to surround the ques-
ton with involved propositions, bald
fact remained and that was that the Cuban
republic is the underlying fact in the whole
transaction He said he looked upon Cuban
nationality as the one desideratum because
nationality dealt with debt. He then dis
cussed the Spanish bond question very ex-
tensively, finding in the Presidents message
some suggestions to international ooli-
cations which he construed TO mean Spanish
bonds. He recited how Gomez had refused
to accept the offer of the syndicate to pur-
chase the island of Cuba, or allow the
United States to guarantee the payment of
any indemnity to Spain for the withdrawal
of the Spanish flag from the island.
Speaking of the right to recognize the
present Cuban republic, Senator Turpie
said; I'VE recognized the government of
Texas when it had only 500 men under arms
and when it had only thirty thousand popu-
lation. We recognized the government of
Hawaii twenty-four hours after the flag
had been raised over the capitol building
al Honolulu, but in the case of Cuba we
refuse to recognize a republic which has
back of it upwards of a million people who
have pledged their lives, their fortunes and
their sacred honors to maintain it,
Mr.. Gray, also a member of the committee
on foreign relations, said he would not place
his support of Cuba in this crisis on any
thing so inexpressiby low as to say who
may or may not own Spanish or Cuban
bonds. Politics ended at the shore line.
We were here as Americans to support
an American President. While, he supported
the committee resolution. he favored the
resolution offered by Mr.. Frye which is
also favored by four other members of the
committee. The circumstances and close
proximity of Cuba made it necessary to
intervene now to put an end to the eX-
listing conditions in that island
HAS BECOME INTOLERABLE
I'VE have waited until the situation has
become intolerable." said Mr.. Gray, land
we can wait no longer. l believe the
President did everything in his power to
secure an honorable peace. but he has now
turned the question over to Congress, and
We must take the momentous steps which
We are now about to take These are the
reasons which actuate us in taking this
drastic step. The nations of the world will
applaud our action. but if they should not
God help them and the civilization which
they represent. Outraged nature cannot
longer stand that which we have been
called upon to endure God would hold us
to responsibility If we continued to hold
our peace" Mr. Gray maintained that the
recognition of independence would at this
time be improper Mr. Gray concluded with
brilliant tribute to the American manhood
which would rally to the cry of humanity
and outraged womanhood, and, if necessary,
die TO preserve the honor and dignity of the
United States.
Mr.. Davis, chairman of the foreign rela-
lions committee, in a brief statement, said
Or hn iva hn6 fNx.h
to ask the Senate, owing to the exigencies
OF the situation, to limit the debate in prog
ress. lie asked; therefore. unanimous con-
sent that the debate close at o'clock to-
morrow, and at that time a vote be taken
upon the pending resolutions. Objection
was made by Mr.. Daniel.
Mr., Allen said he was ready to vote now,
and inquired of Mr.. Davis if he were also
willing to vote.
II should be delighted" replied Mr. Da-
Wis, and he then asked unanimous consent
that the vote be taken at once.
II object" shouted Mr. White. Mr.. White
explained that he, among others, desired
yet to speak upon the momentous issues
before the Senate and expressed the opinion
that haste would be inadvisable.
Mr.. Teller suggested that the debate from
now on. be limited to speeches of fifteen
minutes duration.
Mr. Davis then made the request that
vote be taken at o'clock tomorrow night.
Mr. Allison said that was agreeable to
him and suggested that the last four hours
be devoted to speeches not exceeding tif-
teen minutes. Again Mr.. Daniel objected.
Returning with another proposition, Mr..
Davis asked that vote be taken to-mor-
row before the adjournment of the Senate.
To this objection was also made.
CONTINUOUS SESSION POSSIBLE.
Mr. Chandler inquired of Mr.. Davis if it
were not his inteTtion to ask for a continu-
Gus session of the Senate if no agreement
to limit debate could be reached
Undoubtedly it is" replied Mr. Davis.
could be subserved by hasty action. There
could be no relief that would be substantial
| given to the reconcentrados who were the
| worst sufferers by The Cuban struggle
"Those poor people," interjected Mr. Nor =
gan, ARE now dying at the rate of one
thousand a day, while we are inactive"
Mr.: Frye, gaining the recognition of the
| from Louisiana (Mr. Caffery) and will tell
him what relief can be given to the recon-
centrados. The pathways from the United
States to the Island of Cuba will be opened
by our ships of war and following in those
pathways will go the vessels of peace,
loaded with food and provisions. for the
starving people OF Cuba. which will be dis
tributed among them for their relief in
stantly upon landing the island. +"
Tremendous applause on the floor and In
the galeries)
Mr.. Fairbanks was the next speaker. (The
text of his speech is given elsewhere) When
the Indianan concluded Mr.. Culom was
recognized, and had hardly spoken a dozen
words before interruption came from several
members looking to an adjournment, Sem
ator Wellington moving that the Senate
adjourn until tomorrow al IL o'clock,
whereupon Mr.. Allen (Neb) indicated that
he wanted to register his protest to the
position of certain senators on the floor,
who, taking advantage of the situation de-
sired to repair their fences, in order to al
low the resolution to go over for another
dav. The House resolution relative to the
Cuban situation was then reported to the
Senate and on motion of Mr.. Davis was
laid on the table.
The vote about TO be taken on the
motion to adjourn, when Mr.. Allison called
on Senator Davis TO arrange for an amlcable
adjournment If it could be brought about,
but the chairman. seeing that an arrange
ment was out of the question, asked Mr..
wellington to agree TO an amendment to
adjourn TO a specified time, which the Mary
land senator accepted, and roll call was
demanded by Mr.. Chandler
REFUSED TO ADJOURN.
The motion was voted Gown. 80 to 80, as
follows
Yeas-Aldrch. Allison. Bacon Berry, CAT
ferY. Chiffon Clark, Clay, Cullom, Daniel
Davis, Elkins. Fairbanks. Faulkner. Gear.
German Gray, Hanna Hawley, Hoar, Nc
Bride. Pasco. Perkins Plat of Connecticut
Spooner Timan. Warren wellington Wet
more. White-30.
Nays-Allen. Bate. Cannon. Garter Chand-
Ter. Coclrell. Dcboe, Foraker, Gallinger,
Ransbrough Harris, Heitfeld. Kenny Lind
say Lodge. tMcEnery, McLauren, Mantle
Martin Mason. Money. Morgan. Penrose,
Pettus. Quay. Roach Shoup. Smith, Teller
Thurston. Turley. Turner-32.
Mr. Cullom then proceeded with his speech
for few moments. when another effort was
made adjourn with view u taking