The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-12
VIEWS OF SENATOR'S.
Commended by Conservatives, but
Criticised by Others.

Criticised by others.
| WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE Presi-
dents message did not, after the first read
| ing, receive the Endorsement of a majority
| of the senator's and many excused them
| selves from speaking about it until they
have time for careful perusal In a general
| way the objections were based on the
| ground that it did not go far enough in rec
| ognizing the rights OF the Cubans. The
| senator's who have been especially noted for
their conservatism, We're pleased, but they
| were the exception to the rule and many of
| those senators who had. in the past few
| days, shown disposition to slacken their
| opposition to a conservative course, APP
| peared to be disposed to return to their
! original positions. A large number of the
| Democratic senators refused to express
| themselves at ALL as did some Republicans,
| on 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 that of Sen
| ator Foraker, Republican, from the Presi-
| dents own State, and a 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
| SSAhAiAlCLSSs SAUL WlluOul ASLCAh ulS ~ the
message, specifically, you can say am for
| the independence of Cuba and for
| account of the Maine"
Senator Cullom, Republican, also of the
| foreign relations committee, commended
| the document. He said: 1T is a strong pa
per, well-prepared and careful review.
| The Senate may go further than the Presi-
! dent recommends, but it will have strong
influence in shaping the course of events"
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 as express
sing his views as to the course to be pur-
| sued THAT the war now existing between
the government of Spain and the govern
ment of Cuba has been conducted by Spain
in fragrant violation of the laws of civilized
t 70 I an @ the as 70 nNe
the world and greatly to the injury of the
| United States; therefore, the President is
hereby authorized and directed to take at
once such steps as may be necessary to
terminate hostilities in the Island of Cuba
and to secure to the people OF. that island
meet by the people Thereof, and the Presi-
dent is authorized and directed to use, II
necessary, the land and naval forces of the
United States for the purpose of carrying
this joint resolution into effect.
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-
will be sustained by the people and by Con-
gress."
Senator Allison chairman of the commit
tee appropriations, would only say: 1T
is a very good message.
Senator Hale, Republican conservative
and chairman of the committee naval
affairs, went further in his commentator,
saying: THE message is admirable in all
respects and especially SO in that 1t points
government and be free and without bring
ing us into awkward international compli-
cations
Senator White. Democrat who opposes
any interference in the Cuban question by
this country. would only say that the
administration appears to be getting all
balled up"
Senator Tillman Democrat) thought it
was illogical, and that the Presidents rec
ommendaton of means was inadequate to
accomplish what he wants to do
| Senator Pettigrew said: 1T is the weakest
| yet. 1t sums up the situation by saying we
must recognize neither belligerency nor in
| dependence, but intervene to stop the war.
| by granting a cessation of hostilities, thus
| leaving us nothing to do but to continue to
make appropriations to feed the Cuban peo-
| pie
Senator Chambers views of the message
| are as follows: First, graphic and poW-
| erful description of the horrible conditionWf
! affairs in Cuba; second, assertion that
| the independence of the revolutionists shall
| not be recognized until 1t has achieved its
! own 1nu6p6uleslCe U6yOHu the pOooiDiiAly VI
| overthrow: third, an argument against the
| recognition of the Cuban republic; fourth
as to intervention in the interest of hu-
mainly, that is well enough. and also on
account of the injury to commerce and peril
to our citizens and the generally uncom-
| Portable conditions all around. Fifth. illus
trative of these uncomfortable conditions is
the destruction of the Maine; it helps make
the existing situation intoerable. But
| Spain proposes an arbitration, to which
| proposition the President has no reply
| Sixth. on the whole, as the war goes on
| and Spain cannot end it, mediation or in
| PREVENTION must take place. President
| Cleveland said: Intervention would finally
be necessary. The enforced pacification of
Cuba must come. The war must stop
| Therefore the President should be author
lied to terminate hostilities, secure peace
and establish a stable government, and to
use the military and naval forces of the
United States to accomplish these results
and food supplies should also be furnished
by the United States.
''P. Spain has made new offer which
1t is to be hoped will receive the careful at
tention of Congress. implicitly. Congress is
| asked to adjourn as soon as possible.
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