Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-12
SENATORS ON THE MESSAGE.
Document Severely Criticised in Somo
Quarters and Warmly Com
mended in Others.

Document Severely Criticised in Some
Quarters and Warmly Com
mended in Others.
Washington, April 1.-THE presidents
message did not. after the first reading. re-
ceive the Endorsement OF majority of ths
senator's and many excused themselves
from speaking about it until they could
have time for a more careful perusal. In Z.
general way the objections were based on
the ground that it did not go far enough
in recognizing the rights of the Cu5ans.
The senators who have been especially
noted for their conservatism were pleased,
but they We're the exception to the rule,
and many Of those senators who had. in
the past few days. shown a disposition to
slacken their opposition to a conservative
course, appeared to be disposed to return
to their original positions A large num-
ber of the Democratic senator's refused to
express themselves at all. as did several
Republicans. the ground that. as they
could not speak in complimentary terms
they would say nothing at all.
One of the most significant utterances on
the subject of the message was of Senator
Foraker. Republican, from the presidents
own state. and member OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations. He said: Il
have no patience with the message and you
can say So He refused to go into details.
Senator Mills. Democrat. of the same
committee. said: without referring To
the message specifically .yOu may say
am for the independence of Cuba and for
war on account of the Maine
Senator Cullom, also of the foreign reia-
tions committee, commended the docu-
ment. He said: "it is strong paper. a
well prepared and careful review. The sem
| ate may go further than the president rec
| ommends, but it will have a strong influ-
| ence in shaping the course of events
Senator Hawley, chairman OF the COM
| mittee on military affairs. also pronounced
| it an able paper and said that he thought
| it would meet with general approval.
Said Senator Elkins, conservative Repub-
| lican: 'It states the case admirably. and
it will be sustained by the people and by
| congress-
Senator Allison. chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations, would only say: 1t
| is a very good message"
Senator Hale, conservative Republican.
| and chairman of the committee on naval
| affairs, went further in his commendation.
| saying: THE message Is admirable in all
| respects. and especially SO in that il points
| out the way whereby Cuba can get a good
| government and be free and without bring
| ing us into awkward international compii-
| cations"
Senator Teller declined to speak of the
| message specifically. but said he had in
| tended, If opportunity had offered. TO in
| troduce the following resolution express
| ing his views as TO the course to be pur-
| sued:
| THAT the war now existing between the
| government Of Spain and the government
| of Cuba, has been conducted by Spain in
L nIRraNt o la
| warfare to such an extent as to have
| shocked the moral sense of the nations OF
| the world and greatly to the injury OF
the United States: therefore. the president
| is hereby authorized and directed to take
1 at once such steps as may be necessary to
| terminate hostiiities in the island of Cuba
| and to secure to the people of that island
| a stable and independent government BY
| the people there, and the president is au-
thorized and directed to use, IL necessary.
| the land and naval forces of the Unite.l
States for the purpose of carrying this
joint resolution into effect"
Senator White, Democrat, OF California,
| who opposes any interference in the Gu
ban question by this country, would only
| say that the administration appears to
be getting all balled up
| Senator TilIman. Democrat thought 1t
was illogical and that the presidents rec
| ommendation of means was Inadequate To
| accomplish what he wants to do.
| Senator Pettisrew said: 1T is the weak
est yet. 1t sums up the situation by say
| ing We must recognize neither belligerency
nor Independence, but intervene TO stop the
/ war. Spain has already accomplished this
| result by granting cessation of hostilities,
| thus leaving nothing for US to do bit to
continue to make appropriations to feed
the Cuban people"