The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-01
CUBAU DEBATE STARTS
UP IN THE SENATE.

au~uue~s AZ Ryre That Aesosoeeo0
On csssalar Reports Lie - the
Tsst~ Pv~~snfsatea ~
WASHINGTON, March 1L-An appaf-
entity simple reuuess made Of the senate
today by FRYE az Maine. Ia besaan Of the
foreign YslAtscns comztttee. upespecsediy
precapstAtea : disruasica - - CuDee
question. 1, nnaily led to . passage q
arms between Chandler ~ New Hamp-
shire and Frye. In which the former made
some sarcastic remarks - 70 the conducs
Of the foreign relations COMMITTEES and the
attitude OF the president
Allen Of Nebraska made the request OF
Frye the occasion Of speech upon the
eenerSl Cuban question. In the course OF
which he reviewed Eis own record On the
subject, and declared that he stood just
~hev~ he had always stood-in favor Of the
.h<o,u,e independence Of the Cuban peo-
pie from that 'shIdeous monster among
ratlous." Spain. Upon the conclusion OK
the Cuban discussion the sundry civil APP
oroprsasion bip was taken up and thirty
Ave pages Of II we're disposed Of.
White the galleries of the senate we're
oiled when the body convened, there was
annie room for all. The belief that there
mas no prospect for consideration OF the
Cuban question. coupled with the under.
standing that the senate would take no
! further action on it until the first OF next
ueek. served to detract from tie general
p,,hitc's interest in the senate's proceed
tng& FHs
FRYE OF Maine, who reported yesterday
from the committee on foreign relations
a resolution calling upon the president for
thu Cuban consular reports. moved that
the resolution lie on the table until such
time as the committee shall call 1t up.
The committee was constantly engaged In
work and there were reasons why the
resolution should not be considered in the
absence Of the committee.
Chandler Of New Hampshire objected
TO making any such contract as suggested.
FRYE then moved that the resolution be
recommitted to the foreign relaticns COM
mittee. On that motion Allen Of Ne
In opening his discussion of the resolu-
ton. Alien reviewed his record upon the
Cuban question. saying that he and
former Senator Call Of Florida were the
first members Of the senate to take
strong hand in favor Of the Independence
of Cuba.
Allen said II he could have his way he
would support the erection Of republic
In Cuba with ali the land and naval forces
OF the United States. and force the con-
strucsion Of an independent nation over
the ashes Of 6pain's sovereignty on the
island
Allen read voluminous excerpts from
speeches made during the debate two
years ago. to indicate that he had been
constantly and necessarily In favor Of the
never wavered In the belief that Cuba
would some time stand forth in the grand
galaxy OF republics. He maintained that
the United States stood as an elder broth
er to Cuba. and unless We did our full
duty toward her We would be guilty AZ
Cuba must be wrested from Spain-that
hideous monster among naAions-so that
the people of the island should have the
right to breathe the air Of freedom. He
held that the right OF seif-government
was inalienable and was a. much the
United States.
Twice In forty years have the Cubana
struggled for their freedom" Allen de-
clared. land now they stand In sight OF
that goal. guided by the master Gomez.
who viii In his time be regarded as one
OF the greatest commanders and revolution
lists OF this century. He will live In the
hearts of thousands OF patriotic people so
long "a freedom shall have an abiding
place with good people,
The motion to recommit was passed
Thereupon Chandler reintroduced on his
own account. the committees resolution
and asked that II go over until tomorrow.
Frye gave notice that he would move.
when the resolution was called up. to re-
commit II to the committee on foreign re-
lations.
Consideration OF the sundry civil appro-
priation bill then began. After shirty-five
pages of the bill. including all OF the COM
had been disposed OF. the measure was
laid aside.
Hawiey OF Connecticut. from the military
affairs committee. presented In amended
form the joint resolution offered by Bacon
Gomez ming the erection OF temporary forti-
flcations. 1t Is as follows:
THAT in case OF emergency. when in the
| opinion OF the president the immediate
! erection OF any temporary fort or FORTH.
| cation il dee ned important and urgent,
| such temporary fort or fertilization may be
/ constructed upon written consent OF the
| owner OF the land upon which such work Il
! tn be placed. and the requirements Of Sec
/ ton a5S of the Revised Statutes shall moi
| he applicable in such cases"
| The resolution was adopted.
| Then the senate. at p M. went into
| executive session and at &:2 p. n. ai
/ iourued.
| FOR ARMY POSTS.
| Liberal Appropriations for This
state In Pending BILL