The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24

have been adequately sheltered, clothed
and fed by the Spanish government, or
by others, or have been permitted to OBJ
tain food and clothing for themselves.
20. What lawful steps, if any, are neces-
sary and can be taken by the United
states to bring the war in Cuba to a
speedy termination on grounds honorable
alike to Spain and Cuba, and which viii
result in the kingdom of Spain relinquish-
ing its hold on the island and in the es-
tabishment of a republican form of gov
eminent there.
a. To what extent Spanish barbarity
and cruelty have during the war now in
progress on the island of Cuba, been prac-
ticed toward the inhabitants of Cuba, and
what can be lawfully done by the United
States, if anything to amellorate the con-
dition of the Cubans.
And to these ends and for these pur-
poses said committee may sit at such
times and places as they may see proper
during the sessions Of Congress and in va
cation, and shall have the right to visit and
take testimony in Cuba, if deemed proper
TO do so. All testimony taken shall be
preserved and the finding of said select
committee, together with all testimony,
shall be reduced to writing and reported
to the Senate at as early date as prac-
ticable.
matte and consular appropriation bills
were passed.
Respecting the belligerency amendment.
Mr. Allen thought a statement was due
the country. The amendment he said,
Is practically a copy of two resolutions,
which have already passed the Senate. Re
ferring to the unfavorable report present
ed on the amendment by the foreign rela-
tions committee, Mr.. Allen said it was a
confession and avoidance that meant sim
ply that the committee did not desire to
act upon it, The truth, he said, was that
Congress was merely finding some excuse
under which 1t could continue business
and escape censure. His desire was to
find whether Congress could In any way
be induced, cajoled or kicked into putting
the country in a dignified attitude on the
Cuban question.
Taking up the main issue involved he
asserted that he had reliable information
that no less than SO per cent. of the Cuban
population, or 100000 people, had persisted
In Cuba within the last three years as a
result of Spanish cruelty
"And yet" said Mr. Allen, lest we the
Senate, body of eighty-nine men offend
the House of Representatives, consisting
of 375 men, point of order is to be made
against this amendment, and it will go the
way Of very much valuable legislation"
Mr.. Allen said that If the Republican
party could suffer to see the Cubans ex-
terminated by starvation in plain violation
of its platform and of the Christian senti-
ment of the country, the Republican sem
ators ought to be willing to face the uues-
ton on yea and nay vote.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama said the Senate
had twice passed the Cuban bellgerency
resolutions, substantially as it was now Of
fered, but both times it had been done
openly and frankly.
1--WE have no right" said he ito make a
declaration of war against Spain under
cover, and that is precisely what this reso-
luton would mean. If this amendment was
attachedJ to the appropriation bin Spain
might well rega I'd 1t as a cause for war
AS l have before indicated the conditions
and situation in Caba were entirely differ
ent when this resolution was passed by
the Senate"
He asserted that between 100000 and 800, =
000 people had been starved to death in
Cuba. This awful condition OF affairs"
said Mr.. Morgan, makes our position In
the Cuban matter extremely delicate In
tervention of the kind proposed a wear
ago means war. 1t could mean nothing
else. An intervention on the part of this
government in the present condition of AZ.
fairs would almost certainly be regarded
by Spain as a casus belli. almost dread
to refer to the conditions and circum-
stances which have been brought about by
the events of the past ten days In the
present circumstances II Would not be con-
sstent with the feelings, or characteris-
tic of the sentiments OF the American
people to do anything that would in any
way aggravate the situation which has
been brought about by the events leading
up 10 the inquiry now in progress at Ha-
vana.
IF. however, any senator believes in a
declaration OF war and will draw such a
declaration with sufficient ana proper
grounds, upon which to base II, II will vote
for it," s.4Hcm
At this point, Mr. Allen interrupted Mr.
Morgan 70 disclaim any intention Of de-
clariDg war against Spain. He expressed
the opinion that his amendment could in
no way be construed into such a declara-
ton.
III we'should put this amendment on the
pending appropriation BILL" replied Mr..