The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24

not be consistent with the teehnss W
characteristic OF the sentiments or the
American people to DO anything ina
would In any way aggravate the SITUATION
which has been brought, about ny ~
events leaong up to the inquiry no" IN
progress at Hav"~o
A CONDITION.
"ff however any senator believes IN
declaration Of war. and will draw mp
such declaration with sufficient AM prop
er grounds upon which to base II, VIII
vote for it.
Il will not however. vote for any de-
clara ton Of war IN disguise. The Spanish
are a great and powerful and proud
people and they believe that their course
Is right. do not wish TO provoke them
20 a declaration OF war. I have always
believed and believe now that the war in
Cuba conld not be terminated without In
volvine the United states i'm hostii'ies.
7 believe that the matter will eventually
be submitted 10 the arbltrament OF the
sword The whole world recognizes
Spains inability 10 conquer the Cnbans.
and sooner or later We shall heccme IN
my opinion. involved In the armed con-
troversy II we mean TO declare war. let
us do so Ike men and not endeavor 10
conceal ourselves behind so transparent
a cloak"
tIBANS fOhA E' -
Continuing. Mr. Morgan said the Gu
| bans had themselves hv force OF their
arms. forced the proposition for autono-
my-an autonomy so liberal that II
man had proposed il In Cuba four years
ago he would have been hanged.
He declared that the Cubans had AL
ready fought and won their revolution.
| and nothing remained but for them to
continue their belligerent attitude un'h
Spain should recognize the republic.
Mr.. Teller did not accept Mr.. Morgan )
| positfon that the adoption OF this amend
| ment would be a declaration OF war. lie
I had he said reached the conclusion that
the recognition Of belligerency rested with
the Executive.
Mr. Foraker announced his intention
TO vote agair st the amendment, as II was
soUPht to make 1t a rider on an appro-
rr;ation bill lie said he had voted for
the beligorency resolution, couched IN
precisely the same terms as this when
was adopted a year ago, and he had al
ways been glad that he had done so. In
conclusion. Mr. Foraker said:
II expect at no very distant day tnat
there will be an appropriate recognition
tor further remarks upon this q~estlon.
THURsTON OPPOSES IT
Mr.. Thurston. (Nebraska). said that he
| had voted to accord oelligerent rights To
the Cuban insurgents both times 1t had
come before the Senate. II have never
ceased 10 regret" said he, that the
United States did not afford TO the
| Cubans belligerent rights at the time
when the cruelties and barbarties or
| Weyler would have won for us the sym
pahty of the civilized world. Had we
recognized the belligerency OF those
| struggling people then. I believe that ere
this they would have been In possession
| of the island and We would be IN no dan-
ger OF war.
Il believe now that we are drifting into
a war with Spain. When the President
delivered to US his message he set time
~ rrnning. and that time has ever since
been running The time Is coming-God
Knows how soon 1t will be here-when ac-
zion in accordance with the Presidents
message must he taken-when we shall
either have to back down from our posi-
tion or intervene in the Cuban AFFAIR with
the probability Of war.
."rhere is enough being said all over
this country concerning the inquiry now
proceeding In Havana into the Maine ca
| tastrophe 10 involve us in war. our peo-
ple in the present delicate situation mient
vel he at their affairs praying for calm
ness and peace. I hope that the inquiry
no,y proceeding I'm Havana will develop
nothing that may involve US in hostilltles'
nut while that inquiry is proceeding we
IN the Senate should maintain a most
circumspect attitude ano be calm ana
| cuiet." -
tho arguments advanced against his po-
sition. He maintained this was the III q
tine the belIigerency proposition had been
presented 10 the Senate VIXEN there was
anv chance OF its being effective. Ihe
House would be brought face 10 face
with II and IL would be brought 10 vote
in thai tody. 1t could rot be buried IN
a committee.
HOAR's CONTENTION.
Mr. Hale in charge OF the bill pielded
% NJ I~ar of M ssachusetts who SAID
he desired. in justice to himself and To
those who believed with him TO retu''
the charges Of cOwardice which had oeen
hurled at those who differed from h'm by
the senator from Nebraska (Allen). h'
dfsorssed the Situation from the st7hd
point of an international lawyer, main
trfrfn~ tra. re rrcf gnition OF pellseI'
ency In ordinary circumstances was not
a cause of war
He expre ssed the opinion that the en-
actment of q belligerency resolution al
the present time would be productive OF
war because OF the friction that would bt
created by Spain exercising the right oi
search of United States vessels on th'
high seas.
lie did not he said. believe that any
senator should rcake utterances aboul
a frlerdly raticn that could not with en-
tire propriety be made by the President
Of the United states.
Il have always" said Mr.. Hoar. IA
vored a resolution proposing mediation
II that fails ! am in favor Of supporting
the executive department when The time
shall come and when the case Is so clear
and hagrant that all the constitutions
representations of the American people
substantially agree as TO the facts
Mr. Hale n ade the point OF order
against the amendment that IL was gen
erai legislation and had under the rule.
no place In the bill. The Vce-Prssiden'
sustained the point and Mr. Allen tool
an appeal from the ruling.
Mr. Hale moved 10 lay the appeal or
the table and Mr. Allen demanded tn,
yeas and nays
THE QUINTET.
Mr. Hale's motion was carried-5l TO
Those voting against the motion benf
Messrs. Allen OF Nebraska. Cannon. a
Utah, Heitfeld. Of Idaho: Mason. o
Illinois, and Teller OF Colorado.
No further amerd dmenis being Offered
the hnl was passed The Senate ther
al 5:l5 p NJ. went into executive ses
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