Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-30

whether the policy of Mckinley and Roose-
welt was to be upheld in this country.
MY opinion is said he, that we shall
hear from the people in no unmistakable
terms. 1t is the policy Of the administra
| ton today, as it would have been Of Nc
Kinley, had he lived, to treat the country
of Cuba as a ward"
Mr.. Hanna thought the United States
ought to be sensible of it's obligation to the
civilized world. if not to Cuba alone.
ITO talk of annexation at this time is not
fair to Cuba, just starting upon its national
eXisten and even before she has had
time to prove what she can do
The effect of such suggestions would be
to discourage the Cubans. 1t was too sa
cred a matter, he believed, to be considered
from the standpoint of commercialism. He
protested against consideration of anneXa-
ton at time like this"
Denies That There is Any Obligation.
Mr.. Elkins declared he could find no OBJ
legation which the United States owed
Cuba. and he challenged Mr.. Hanna and
Mr.. Platt to indicate such an obligation.
The Resolution Deferred.
1--WE do stand indebted to Cuba" inter-
jected Mr.. Bailey CTex.), lat least to the
extent Of the money expended by Gen.
Wood for the advancement Of the Cuban
reciprocity propaganda and to influence
leaders of thought in this country"
Mr.. Bacon (Ga) inquired Of Mr.. Elkins
what his opinion was Of Gen. Woods pay
ment of money to Mr.. Thurber.
Situated as he was" replied Mr.. Elkins.
II might have felt justified to spend the
money"
II don't believe" interrupted Mr.. Bailey.
that the senator from West Virginia
would have expended the money. 1t is i'm
possible to find words strong enough to con-
denim man who would take money even
of his own government for such purpose"
If suggested Mr.. Spooner (Wis), the
senator desires to do any business he would
better let go of this subject"
Il know there is dynamite in It," replied
Mr.. Bailey, smiling, land so 1 will let it
co.
The resolution of Mr. Elkins was referred
to the committee on Cuban affairs.
To Increase Schley's Pay.
The following bills were passed, among
others: To pay to Rear Admiral Winfield
Scott Schley retired the pay and allow
ances of rear admiral on the active list; to
enlarge the list of electric conduits in the
District of Columbia; to regulate the sale
of viruses, serums, toxins and analogous
products in the District of Columbia. and
to regulate interstate traffic therein; appro-
priating $4,000 for the erection of statue
of Commodore John D. Sloat in the city of
Monterey, Cal; for the allowance of GER
tain war claims reported by the accounting
officers of the United States Treasury De-
partment: authorizing the adjustment of
reservation, Arizona.
For Survey of Darien Route.
Mr.. Scott CIV. Va) requested considera-
ton of his joint resolution providing for a
survey of the Isthmus of Darien for canal
purposes. He said the survey would cost
the government nothing, and would not de-
lay the construction of the fsthmian canal.
Who pays the expenses inquired Mr..
Berry (Ark.).
THAT is not germane to the question:
replied Mr.. Scott.
What has the government got to do with
it?" insisted Mr.. Berry.
Simply to make 1t an official act MIR.
Scott replied. IF a better route than the
two suggested can be found we would bet
ter know 1t before we spend hundreds of
thousands and millions of dollars on some
other route
The resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on interoceanic canals.
At 2:20 pm. the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session.