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upon hearsay evidence. The President
in his correspondence with the Spanish
government did say that there must be
an independent government in Cuba.
"This demand was transmitted not
only through Minister. Woodford. but
also through the Spanish pinisters in
Washington, to his government: cannot
be more definite ut this time.
Mr.. Foraker, resuming the thread OF
his remarks, said the understanding was
that the President was endeayoring
through diplomatic negotiations to pro-
mote the independence of the people of
Cuba. He thought the negotiations to-
day-the signing by the President of the
resolutions of Congress and the sending
practically to a recognition Of the inde-
pendence of the Cuban republic, and he
thought it would SO be developed by to-
morrow MORNING. He had no doubt
that the Cuban republic would of course
be recognized. Mr.. Foraker said be be-
lieved criticism of the President at this
time was out OF place. Instead of
cavilling over these matters, he deemed it
desirable to secure q unity of action. He
had stood squarely by his conviction in
favor of Independence, but was anxious
to secure action and had therefore agreed
to the striking out of the reorganization
clause. 1t was not known now, whether
Only the future could properly and truth
fully develop the Presidents position.
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Foraker for q
more explicit statement and Mr.. Fora
ker replied:
IT think made the statement that
some representatives OF this government
were dealing with the representatives of
that government which will amount to
this-that the government, will. in the
immediate future be dealing with them
just as it occurred to me we shorId deal
with them II we recognized the govern
ment.'
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr. Foraker Il he
had not positive information, TO which
the Ohio Senator replied:
II have positive information, but it is
not Official
Mr.. Teller then concluded his speech
holding it to be the duty of all to stand
by the country rather than to seek politi-
cal advantage.
Mr.. Hale pressed doubt whether any
profit would come out of the present dis
oussion. He then reviewed the contest of
the past few days, taking opportunity TO
express his views upon the position taken
by Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Cockrell
Mr.. Warren of Wyoming, paid high
tribute to the President and said it was
evident from the speeches just delivered
that the political opponents of the Presi-
dent were aligning their forces and that
the fight to come next fall would be that
of all the others in the political Zoo"
against the elephant, and as usual the
elephant would have his trunk with him
and occupy the center of the ring.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada, followed in an
extended discussion of the Cuban aues-
tion.
In the course of speech by Mr. Allen,
in which he further explained the posi-
ton of those who voted against the con-
ference report on the Cuban resolution.
Mr.. Carter interrupted him to say that
city, troops were being modified and the
navy was preparing for action. Through
all this the snndry civil and naval appro-
printion bills, both carrying money for
the support of the government, were be-
ing delayed.
thirty-five Senators who voted against the
conference report admit that they had
made a mistake and let us now proceed
with a united front to uphold the Prssi-
dent and the country?"
Mr.. Allen replied that a mirthful sug.
gestion involving reference to the
carried that Dag he said, amid shot 1t a alt'I
she'll and knew what it meant to stand
by it.
Mr.. Carter remarked that nobody was
disposed to question the patriotism of the
thirty live who voted against the Cuban
conference report. II believe"
he continued. "that in the present cir
cumstdnces it is better to make prepara-
tions for the coming war than to make
exculpatory remarks or ask discriminating
questions.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens speecb.
Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska, said that al
1924 O'Clock today, when the President
signed the Cuban resolution sent to him
by Congress, the time for party discus.
sion had ended. All but thee Senators
had at one time or another votsd for the
resolut ion which was now a law and he
thought the duty of Senators now to M
hold the President and the country with
equanimity.
1.-THE time will come on the hastings
for discussion of the present phases of
this question. Now until Cuba is made
free, until her starving women and chill.
dren are fed and clothed, until Spain has
been driven from the Western hem.s-
phere forever, for Gods sake let us cease
this political pickering"
Mr.. Allison then presented an amend
ment to the sundry civil bill appropriat
ing and making Immediately available
$473, 151 with which to pay to Great Brit
ain the award for Boring sea claims by
the joint convention of February 70. 1896.
He had been urged, he said, to place the
amendment on this bills by the foreign