The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-14

go over under the rules until tomorrow. The
vice president reserved his decision on The
point OF order
Mr.. Foraker yielded 10 Mr.. Turpie.
Mr., Hoar demanded TO know what the
pending question was.
Senator Davis said there was no disposi-
ton 10 nnduly press the question, though
it would be pressed as rapidly as possible
The speaking would not IN itself be suit
ficient to throw the case over until tomor-
row.
The chair decided Senator Hears point
Of order we'll taken.
Senator Turpie presented the report Of
the minority OF the committee as follows.
The undersigned members of the COM
mittec on foreign relations concur IN the
report made on The Cuban resolutions, but
we favor the immediate recognition OF the
republic OF Cuba as organized in that island
as free, independent and sovereign power
among the nations of the world.
1t was signed by Senators Turpie, Mills,
Daniel. democrats, and Foraker ,erpubllcan.
Notwithstanding tho decision OF the vice
president Senator Foraker proceeded 10 DIS
cuss the Cuban question on its general
merits Mr.. Foraker strongly urged The rec
IGNITION OF the Cuban republic,
Mr.. Foraker then quoted portions OF the
message, including that which he is-
ferred to the establishment OF a stable
government, capable of maintaining its In
ternational obligations As 10 the cstab-
lishment of stable government by me
president of the United states IN cuDa
the committees were OF the opinion that
there might be grave doubts as 10 the
right of congress TO. empower the presi-
dent or fui congress tn create ana es-
tablish a stable government in Cuba for
the benefit of the Cuban people However
that may be- after the committee had de-
clared that the people of Cuba are and
of right ought TO be independent, tho
proposition hat the president OF the United
States or congress OF the United States or
any exterior power should establish Tor
the Independent people government
stable or otherwise was inconsistent.
Mr. Foraker then reverted TO Cuban con-
ditions and what Spain had done, Con
tinuig he said: Whenever the struggle
on the part of the sovereign TO recover lost
authority and lost sovereignty has ceased
to be attended with a reasonable hope or
expectation OF success. then other coun-
tries have n right to recognize the indie
pendence of the opposing people. When
This demand that Spain shall withdraw Is
made on her that minute she must either
abdicatc which would leave the island free
and independent, 10 the satisfaction Of tho
most sangulne mind, to the recognition OF
independence. or else she must do battle
declare war.
THE minority OF he committee want TO
recognize (and we appeal TO the senators in
This chamber to stand by that propostion)
thc government set up by the insurgents
referred 10 by the president in his message
as the SPECIALIZED cuban republic
Mr. Foraker then gave number Of rea
sons why the Cubans should be- recognized,
living details as TO tho character 81 the
Mr.. Foraker. In concluding
his statement as to the government OF
Cuba. said: Some day, when they VII he
made public when Gnba has been maze
frep. in thn office Of cur own secretary o.
a.ate are The officfll communications OF
nc officials Of ire Cuban republic and they
are IS creditablc as ANY that have cenlc
from any country on the globe, tommunlca-
tons OF marked abiitY
He said: I'VE shoald recognize the eS-
isting government, u for ncthinR eise, az
n war measure do no. doubt that inter-
yeution means war @i'h Sndin We are
hoIni 10 assume that II VIII. That being
/; no case. wc should 20 hand IN hand ana
aron, the resolution recognizing not only
the people, laut the government NY. 81 49, ~
that We may strengthen ihoss
,,bo nre ol,r natural allies AID who can 10
..Gamcz now has IN tho field sclae 3 oe'
-. a. nm man. He would have mary tion-
sand more II he had guns aud alnminlnol
fol- thon. The very moment INC Nn,ses
ctates iuteryenes and recognizes the iDhs-
nendcnce of that republic Gomez can swell
,,st army from $4,000 or fo.eno . ,o,ooo y
4, geo md ali We VIII have 10 90 WIZ he
10 nut guns and ammunition IN the'r hanus
sni thew will speedily eyict the SPANISH
I,sttalione from The island Of Cubs y We
only viii with our navy b'ockane 'nr mar
hor,s 81 that they can take nc poats' no pfo-
visions In. The cubans will speedily put an
end 10 lie war and there VIZ be no nee a,'-
~ ,ao,ns "a Inc rayages OF yellow fever and
4 other difficulties ana disadvantages nat
would attss,a campaign in 'ha' lslana y,
~, raInv scason. We have all been Tod
' IA, NOM contradiction, and | have assumed
,bai It 4 true. that the revenues q cnps
nave BIZ solemn enactment q me spsn'sn
u raom heen rledgfd 70 the paym pawn Q,
10 principal and interest OF ssoo,o""uv' %
VI anish- Cuban 4 per cent hs.nd.
~ Law here. as pfine!ple o. in'ernaf'onal
~ TRIED states government goes
a \ there and drives Spain out ana puts
somsbody else 10, forming stable govern