The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-19


blew up the vessel. IF 50, then the re-
sporsGbility rested upon General Blan-
co, in command at Havana, and can
not believe that General Blanco would
sanction such an outrage. One toucn
Of nature makes the whole world kim.
even though the kinship is with Span
lard"
Senator Turpie, o. Indiana, in order
to make perfectly clear the resolution
reported by the minority of the foreign
relations committete. offered an amend
ment to insert after the word ''indepen-
dent the following:
And thct the government OF the
United States hereby recognizes the re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful
government of the island"
Senator Caffery argued against con-
gressional recognition Of Cuba That,
he said, was purely an executive func-
tion. He praised the presidents course.
Senator Hawley, Of Connecticut, sup
ported the president and the house res
olutiOns.
Senator White, of California, said he
regarded the present resolution as the
most momentous that had CALLED for
consideration since he had entered the
senate. He said it was disagueeable to
dissent from the general view, but for
him there was nothing to do but to fol-
senate to pause and reflect upon the is
sues involved before casting the die.
Spain had been our friend and it was
not becoming in the committee on for
eign relations to return to the days or
the Duke of LAlvia and the inQuisition.
Hesaid there was no glory in cOnqueTing
Spain, and the United States was suf-
fciently strong to do justice. The fu-
ture must judge us and We should now
expressed the opinion that if the pres
ident were left alone Cuba would be
freed without the shedding of a drop
of blood. He did not think the time
had come for war and he proceeded to
assert that neither the Maine incident
nor the cr-uelties in Cuba should be
sufficient to :ncite to hOstilities, Until
other means of adjustment had tbeen
tried and had failed. AS to the Maine
incident, he said the responsibility had
not been fixed.
AT the conclusion of Senator Whites
remarks Senator HaWley offered Joint
resolution authorizing the president to
stop the export of coal. Senator Cor
man objected and it went over until
Monday.
Senator Pasco, Of Florida, spoke in
favor of recognition of the indepen-
dence of the Cuban republic. He main
shown itself strong enough to stand
by itself if only the hand of war were
removed from it, He believed, too, that
when our troops were landed in Cuba,
they ought to act in concert With the
forces under General Gomez with the
understanding that the supreme COM
1namd should he vested i'm the Ameri-
cam general.
The other Senator from Florida,
Senator Mallory had, he said, refrained
from any criticism of the executive, be-
cause the entire question until he re-
ferred it to congress, had been in his
control. None desired WAR df the ca
lamity could be averted, and he re-
GREETED that the president had suspend
ed diplomatic negotiations for through
them war might have been averted.
Senator Pettus, of Alabama, attacked
the house resolution as being unconsti-
tutional.
Senator Gallinger, of New Hamp-
shire, read a number of autograph let
ters from Cuban military commanders,
showing the high patriotism which
actuated them i'm their struggle for
liberty.
Senator Elkins, of West Virginia,
said it was plain war was inevitable
and could not be avoided. This feel
ing for war was so strong that some
ons in opposition to recognition briefly
stated were: The insurgents had not
won their independence as nations
seeking recognition always have; the
insurgent government rs 10y VtS con-
stftution only temporary; ami such re-
cognition was contrary to American
doctrine for a hundred years.
Senator Clay, Of Georgia, said he was
anxious to see the question adjusted
without war, for the people of the south
did not want war; but as war was now
inevitable he believed in making 1T up
on the best resolutions offered. These,
he thought, were those submitted by
the minority. He sharply criticised the
house resolution because 1T conferred
too great power upon the president.
Senator Pritchard, of North Carolina.
cont ented C1inse4fwith announcing after
a brief eulogy of the president, that he
,,ould support the house resolution.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, de-
fined his position briefly, giving has
reasons for declining to concur I'M the
minority resolution to recognize the
independence of the republic. His po-
sition was not misunderstood by the
Cuban people. His views had been
submitted to President Palma and
were concurred in by him. He said We
should not recognize the independence
without a stipulation which would
prevent the possibility Of General
Gomez making a treaty with Spain that
would leave us in the lurch.
After Senator Kenney, of Delaware,
had stated his position in favor OF the
recognition OF independence, the debate
came to AN abrupt close. Senator Hale
and several other senators who were
scheduled to present their views re-
Trained.
The first vote was taken on the
amendment of minority OF the foreign
relations COMMITTEES, which provided for
the recognition by the United States Of
the republic of Cuba as rf1e true and
lawful government Of that island" 1t
was adopted, 81, to 81.
Senator Davis then offered an amend
ment as an additional section as fol-
lows:
4. That the UNITED States hereby dis
claim any disposition or Intention to
exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction or
control over said island. except for the
pacifica!tion thereof; and assert its de-
termination when that is accomplished