Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-24

the United States ought to have a clear
and unquestioned statement of the facts
in the case. He believed, too, that ae-
ton of any kind IN the Cuban matter
should only be taken with the concur
renee of the senate, the house of repre-
sentatives and the executive council. He
expressed the opinion that the enact
ment of a belligerency resolution at the
present time would be productive of a
war, because of the friction that would
be created by Spain exercising the right
OF search of United States vessels on
the high seas. This, he said, was the
position maintained by Grant in the ten
years war
Mr.. Hoar said that severe partisan
and angry discussion, particularly of
such question as that pending, had no
part In the proceedings of the senate
no more part than they would have in
the supreme court. The senate, as the
treaty-making power of the government,
was the constitutional advisor of the
president, and he held that it ought not
in its discussion violently censure any
foreign nations for its action on the
conduct of war. Spain, he thought,
would have just cause of complaint on
account Of these violent discussions.
Il have always said Mr.. Hoar," ia
yored resolution proposing mediation.
II that falls, / am in favor of support
ing the executive department when the
time shall come that the case is so
clear and fragrant that all the consti-
tutional representatives of the Ameri-
can people substantially agree as TO the
facts"
Mr.. Stewart New, made speech in
favor of granting belligerent rights to
the Cubans at once
Mr.. Hale made the point of order
against the amendment that it was gen
eral legislation and had, under the rules,
no place in the bill The vice president
sustained the point, and Mr.. Allen took
an appeal from the ruling
Mr. Turpie Qnd), spoke in support
of the ruling of the chair
Mr.. Clay (Ga.) also supported the rul-
ing of the chair
Mr. Mason Qll), appealed to Mr.. Hale
to let the bill go over for a few days,
IN order that senators might examine
into the rules and authorities bearing
upon them.
Mr.. Bacon Ga), speaking in support
of the ruling of the chair, drew applause
from the galleries He said that one
of the greatest causes ever tried before
the nations of the world was now being
tried in Havana. Let us do nothing, I"
said he, that will in the least way en-
barrass those who are conducting that
investigation. We desire to know the
facts. If it should be found that the
explosion was due to an accident we
must know that. If, however, it should
be disclosed that it was due to treachery
the whole world will applaud the ac-
tion of this country in holding TO strict
account the country in whose friendly
harbor that awful disaster occurred"
Mr. Hale moved to lay the appeal on
the table, and Mr.. Allen demanded the
yeas and nays. Mr.. Hale's motion was
carried-51 to 5, those voting against the
motion being Messrs. Allen (Neb.). Can
non Qtah), Heitfeld Qdaho), Mason
Qll.), and Teller (Col.).
No further amendments being offered
the appropriation bill was passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 23.--A variety OF
subjects occupied the attention of the
house during he consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr. Mahany of New York made an
attack on the patriotism of some of the
social leaders of New York, whom, he
said, held high revel while the nation
was bowed down with grief over the loss
Of life resulting from the Maine explo-
sion He also made a vicious assault on
New York paper for its opposition tC
the pneumatic tube system for trans
mission of the mails in New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and Brooklyn. The
item appropriating $25OOO for power for
this system occasioned a good deal of
debate, but it stood in the bill.
The southern members who for years
have been fighting the appropriation for
"informers" on Illicit distilleries, sue
ceeded in killing the appropriation, but
Chairman Cannon gave notice that he
would demand an aye and nay vote in
the house.
The appropriation for continuing the
investigation in the seal question drew
the fire of Chairman Dingley, and it
went out on a point of order, Forty
six pages of the bill were disposed of
TODAY