The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
WOULD HAVE CAUSED A WAX,
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matter Will eventually be submitted to
the arbitrament of the sword. The wcr d
| recognizes Spain's inability TO Conquer
| Cuba and. sooner or later We Will become,
in our opinion. involved In the armed con-
| troversy. If we mean to declare war let
US do so like men and not endeavor to con-
ceal our acts behind transparent cloaks.
J Those who are inconstantly seeking to
| benefit the sacred GAUGE of Cuban liberty,
| particularly at such times as this can
| not accomplish their purpose by such rash
acts Of legislation is this amendment.
| Mr. Morgan declared that the Cubans
had already fought and with their revolu-
| ton nothing remained but TO continue their
beliigerent attitude until Spain should
recognize the republic.
| Mr. Teller did not accept Mr.. Morgans
position that the amendment would be a
declaration OF war He had, he said,
| reached the conclusion that the recognition
Of bslligerency rested with the executive.
He had reached this conclusion with regret,
but still he thought it correct. On tbs
view congress could do no more than an
nounce its opinion. True this cp niol should
receive some attention at the hands OF the
executive, but the last administration had
given no weight to such an expression OF
opinion aad he CTelerl was Convinced
that the president now would follow the
course of his predecessor. In the matter OF
gore beyond the point of saying that the
United States had right under interna-
tiona, law to interfere to the extent o.
compelling Spain TO treat her subjects on
our border in humane manner Still, II
the matter rested with him exclusively he
would recognize the belligerency of the
Cubans IL he knew II would bring war
tomorrow. for he was sun such intervene
ton at such time and In such a cause
would secure for us In such struggle the
sympathies OF all civilized nations.
MIR. Foraker announced his intention to
vote against the amendment explaining
his reason TO be the fact that II was sought
10 make 1t rider on an appropriation bill.
He said he had voted for the belligerency
resolution couched IN precisely the same
terms as this which was adopted a year
ago, and he had always been glad that he
had done so. He had always believed
mistake had been made IN not recognizing
the belligerent rights Of the Cubans. This
could not be construed as an act OF hos
tility
II expect at no very distant day that
there will be an appropriate occasion for
further remarks on this question. think
tho time Is coming for action. When II
comes the time for discussion will be here
and the problem may be appropriately
discussed"
Mr.. Thurston said he had voted 10 ac-
cord Deliigerent TlBnts W thr 'u"nn -"
surgents both times II had come before
the senate
II never ceased to regret" said he,
that the United States did not afford to
Cubans bellieerent rights AT the time when
the cruelties and barbari,ies OF Weyler
would have VIM for US the sympathy OF
the civilized world. Had We recognized
the belIigerency OF those struggling people
then. I behave that ere this they would
have been IN possession OF the island and
Ne would be In no danger OF war. be
Ijeve now that we are drifting into war
with Spain. When the president delivered
m IA his message ne set time 70 running
ana thar time has ever since been running.
spein has not been able TO quell the re-
hellion and the possibility OF neace a
rrowIng more and more remote. The time
q coming--fiod knows how soon u VIII be
here--wben action In accordance with the
nresidents message must be taken when
10 shall either have 20 back down from
ar nosltjon or Intervene in the Cuban az
lair with the probability Of war There
Is enough. being raid now concerning the
,nouiring jnts the Maine sisiasiropbe 10
involve Us in war Our peopie In the pres
ant delica.a situation might well be AZ
their affairs prayiny for calmness and
.nesre. hore ihsf tho ipnf'irv now pro-
ceeding In Hsvana win feye'nn nothing
that may involve us In hostilities, bur