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THE OMAHA DAILY -li THUBSDAY , APRIL 14 , 1898.
( lie.itd above the awful noise and his voice
, \vas commanding the scrgeant-at-arms io re-
uto/o order.
A-med with the great silver mace , the
emblem of authority of the house , Colonel
lluuicll , the uergfint-at-arms , repeatedly
cbarec-1 the thick mass of struggling rnem-
liere. but was as often swept aside ,
KNOCKS DOWN AN EMPLOYE.
Otio ot the other employes , Griffin Hal-
Ktead. a son ot Murat Halalead , while at
tempting to pacify Mr. Brumm , was felled
tiy h blow on the jaw ,
At last by tbe efforts of a dozen muscular
members the belligerents were separated , the
artery legislators retired to their seats and
a semManco of order was restored.
It was one ot the most disgraceful scenes
wltnetscd In the house in many years.
The effort to get the resolutions before
Vi , tbe house having failed , the commltleq nn
t rules retired and formulated a special or
der , which was brought In a few mtautra
later , and which General Hcndernca pre
sented , U provided for the Immediate ron-
elderatlon of the resolutions reported by
the foreign relations committee.
The house was at this time laboring under
o. great stress of suppressed excitement.
Party feeling was still rampant. Mr. Hen
derson explained that the rule did not pro-
cose to cloe debate.
"The sentiment on this side of the house , "
ho said , "Is almost overwhelmingly In favor
i of action , not talk. " ( Applaure on the rc-
p'Ubllcan side. )
"Tho tlmo. has come in the opinion of the
coikitrv for action on this great question.
It has been discussed in the pulpit , tt has
lier-n discussed In the house and senate , It
has been discussed at every fireside In the
American republic , anil we bellevo , Mr.
Rn/aker. that the time has come , oad as It
Is , when this country can no longer stand
idly by. .Everything having been done by
our chief executive to secure peace on that
Island without arms the tlmo has como
when the last resort must be appealed to
by our country. "
"I and my colleagues , " replied Mr. nalley ,
"heartily agree to the rule which provides
fo'r the Immediate consideration of thin Im
portant resolution. H would not have been
nec'cstary to have had a session of the com
mittee on rules If the gentlemen on that
sldo of the houpc would have been patient
wiouRli to have allowed those on this side
to propobe an understanding with regard to
debate. * * *
WHY IIH OBJECTED.
"I simply reserved the right to object In
order to ascertain If It was possible to reach
un agtcemcnt about the time occupied In
debito. and while the gentleman represent
ing the minority of tlrat committee was at
tempting to report a resolution , which Is the
understanding of himself nnd his fellown ,
I was required clthar to consent to the Im-
mcJ'ato ' consideration of the proposition pro-
pofd by the chairman ot the committee or
deny to my own side the right to present Its
views to the house and to the country.
"That I oslrcd only what was reasonable
will be testified to by the gentleman from
Malno ( Mr. Dlnglcy ) , because after the _ un-
scemly occurrence which came more nearly
disgracing the house of representatives than
any act which has occurred during my mem-
berel'J ; > In this body , the gentleman's own
sense ot fairness compelled him to- ask the
house to do precisely and only what I asked
for In the beginning.
"I "did not Intend to Interfere with the
Immediate consideration of this resolution ,
but I wanted the 'country to understand
that " ( dcrlslvo laughter and Jeers on the
republican side ) .
A Member Don't pay any attention to
him. "
Mr. Bailey Mr. Speaker , I believe I will
not dlszraco myself hy commenting on such
behavior as that. ( Applause on the repub
lican side. )
"I am enltlfled to know , " continued Mr.
Ilalloy , "that after fifteen mccitbs ot delay
and suspenseU has at last dawned upon the
* relmbllcdn majority- .thl ? house that the
tlmo for action 'hod arrived. fAliplautfe' on
the democratic side. ) Per more than a year
Ye have been entreating you to take some
; -'action , ( arid'1 luls ! at. i-lcasf name satisfaction
* thatJydU < hayo're.54lv1iiiA--listlti ; } < ) t to , heed
"
' o'ur appeal , sbut oecifJ-your aiigry' con
stituents at home. ( Applause on the demo
cratic.side. . . ) Dut true to your policy and
your traditions 'you have resolved that when
at last .you 'are compelled to act , yfru will
1 deny to members of this bo.dy the oppor
tunity 'to ' dUwrlea your conduct.
"SHOULD DE DEBATED.
"There Is a radical difference between the
resolutions presented by the majority and
thoae presented by the minority. There .ought .
"
to b"e time and opportunity' allowed * for" lUcso
of us who think the njtao-rlty resolution Ids
vlacr , to point out to the house and. to the
country the reasons fof'ouc belief. * \
"And yet I know as.well as the mera&ers
on that-side , that these r'enlutlor.fl , Involving
the question of peace or war , are to be
rushed 'through thU body wlth a short and
Jnauradont debate , and t hat , > too , when every
man In. 'tho country knowstlmt _ nothing cun
b'e dona until the senate Vets ; and you know
that the senate will act With proper delibera
tion.
tion."But
"But , Mr. Speaker , we would rather have
action at liPt without dli'cuaalon , than to
have the practice ot the last twelve months ,
allowing ample dlacutolon and no decision.
( Applause. ) ,
"The true rule ought to be that questions
of this kind can be fairly dlacusscJ , but tln ;
rule which now prevails. Is that when the
house 'finally determines * to decide a quciitlon
that la the very flme the house refuses to
allow debate on it ,
"I have seen It proceed more than a week
upon a question discussed In a general way
two times within" the present session , and
vet vou bad allowed the debate while yon
did. ' nor intend to decide : now that ypn are
c going to decide you deny the debate.
"Qut , sin we are ready to meet the ques
tion , we are. ready to decide It. we are ready
to take our responsibility with gentlemen
OH the other side , isnd wo Invite yon to eal
the roll. ( Applause and cries ot "Vote ! '
JOHNSON ASKS FOH TIME.
At thla point Mr. Johnson ( rep. , Ind. ;
stoutly protested against cutting off mem
bers ot the houso. He entreated Mr. Hen
derson not to bo ungenerous enough to move
the previous question until other gentlemen
have had the right to be heard.
Mr. Henderson declined to yield , but ho
granted a few minutes to Mr. McMlliln
( dem. . Tenn. ) , a member ot tbe committee
on rule ? .
Mr. Me.MlllIn said the most momentous
question that Itad confronted the people since
the civil war confronts us today , and he dh
not agree with the sentiment , which sccmcc
to be strong on the other aide , that there
ouRtit not to be a candid and ample presenia
tlon'of the- question 'to the representatives
ot the American people and through then
to the American people. ( Applause on Jsmo
cratlo side. )
If wo had recognized the independence o
the ropubllc.of Cuba long ago , he con tend .il
Cub > -would have been free today , and wo
Keep
Easy to say , but WMV
bow shall I do it ? WW jft 1 1
Iq the only com-
inon souse way keep your head coo ] ,
your feet warm and your blood rich
and pure by tnkiug Hood's Sarsaparilla.
_ _ Then all your norvci ,
In tllO musoloB , tissues
and organs' will be
8 | D 1 SSI6 1 II fiT Properly iiourlslicd.
bnllda up tho. system , creates an ap-
pctlto , tones the stomach nnd gives
strength. It ts the people's Spring
Medicine , has a larger sale and ef-
mom cores than all others.
Hood's
0. L HOOP < s Co. . Lowell , MM * .
would have been free from obligations. ( Ap-
plauo on democratic aide. )
Mr. Clayton And the Maine would have
> ccn ofloat.
Mr. MdMinir.-'Aml today 26G gallant
American soldiers whoso glory will not fade
mill the flag fades would have boon living
American gallon.
"Now , . Mr. 6peakert what excuse are wee
o glvo the ( American people for hasty action
n this matter ? The resolution of the major-
ty iocs not propose to recognize the ro-
mbllc of Cuba , and the resolution of the mi
nority docs. The resolution of the majority
docs not force the president to send our
army and navy to back this up Immediately ,
he resolution of t'ho ' minority does. They
llffor as the poles differ , and their differ
ences ought to be shown , and the represent
atives hero given an opportunity to show
which one of the resolutions best accom-
illshes the work , to be performed.
* DEMOCRATS FOR FHEE CUBA.
"You heard the president's message. You
inow the spirit that it breathed. You know
the Indecision that characterized It. You
know that there 'was no free Cuba In It , and
yet you propcsn to turn over to him the
army , yu propose to turn over to him the
navy , and turn over to him the treasury ,
and give him discretion to fight or not to
flsht. as he pleases.
"So far as I am concerned , and I believe
[ represent the members on this eldo of
the house , wo are not only In favcr of free
Cuba , but wo Intend that the president shall
not stand In ' .ho way of that freedom. "
[ Loud applause on democratic side. )
Mr. Henderson. In closing the debate ,
criticised severely' the position takea by
Mr. Bailey.
"He presented a singular spectacle here
today. Ho has again and again attempted to
force action In the house , trader his own
statement , on any bill and nt niiy time.
Now he pleads for tlmti because the senate
Is going to deliberate , and urges Hint as
an argument , and Hinds up by wanting us
to call the roll now.
"I regard the attempt to make partisan
ship nut of this great national question as
unwise . ( Cries of "Oh" on the democratic
side. ) When he attacks the chief executive
and the republican party for dereliction , and
for the care that has been taken In making
contracts with every powder manufactory In
the country , prerarlng shot and shell to
overcome the difficulties that have been
forced upon the country In the past by false
policy , he Is unjust , to himself , to the party ,
to the president. "
WEIQHED THE DANGERS.
"Wo have examined with care the great
dangers that confronted us. Wo have
weighed , as has the president , with brain
and heart , the whole queatlca , and all that
confronts the country In settling the great
problem. That has been done wisely , and
If done wisely and well , It Is well It was
nulckly done. Now we are hero for action ,
and I want to say that with scarcely a dis
senting voice we are ready for roll call In
thh IIOUBC. " ( Applauee en Uie republican
nlde. )
He thereupon demanded the previous ques
tion , against the loud protests of Mr. John
son , who became so violent In his denuncia
tion of this effort to elide debate and not
allow "a remonstrance against this unneces
sary war Into which the country was to bo
plunged , " that the speaker had to appeal to
the < ? ergeant-at-arms to .compel him to take
his seat.
Tlio rule was then adopted , and the reso
lutions wore , apaln presented , toge'fier with
those of the minority , which were to be of
fered as a substitute.
The majority report accompanying the reso
lutions was very brief. After citing the
various resolutions that were before the com
mittee. It cays the present one Is reported
a a substitute for them , recommending Its
adoption , and calling attention to the presi
dent's last message , end the Maine Inquiry
In Its support , The resolutions are as fol-
lov.s :
Whereas. That the government of Spain
for three years past ' .ms' been waging wnr
on the Island of Cuba against n revolution
by the Inhabitant ! ) thereof , without making
any substantial progress towards the sup
pression of sild revolution and 'naa con
ducted the warfare In a manner contrary
tri thi > laws of nations , by methods Inhuman
find uriolvlllzpd raii.slnnr thp death by starv
ation of mor fnan 200,000 Innocent non-
ruwbatnnts , the victims being for the most
pirt helples1 ! women and children , inflict
ing Intolerable Injury to the commercial
l.ilcrt-ats of the United States , Involving
ii destruction or the lives and property of
rrmnjof our C'UKCP.P ' , entailing the cxpen-
( ' .lluio of mllllon i of dollars In patrolling
our coasts and policing the high seas in
order to maintain our neutrality , and
Whereas , This long series of. losses. In
juries and burdens for Wmch Spain Is ro-
ijonslble , has culminated In the destruction
of the United "Stati-H battleship Maine In
tlm harbor of Havana , and init'ne death of
2G6 of our seamen.
Resolved , That the president Is hereby
authorized and directed to intervene at once
to stop the war In Cuba to the end and
with the purpose of securing permanent
peace- and order there and establishing by
the tree action of the people thereof a
stable and Independent government of their
own In the. island of Cuba ; and the presi
dent Is hereby authorized and empowered to
use the land -and naval forces cf the Unltca
States to execute the purpose of this reso
lution.
'MINORITY ' REPORT.
The five democratic members of the com
mittee , with Mr. Nowlanda ( all. , Nev. ) , sub
mitted a minority report as follows :
Resolved. That the United States govern
ment hereby recognizes t'ne Independence of
the republic. Qf Cuba.
2 That , moved thereto by many consider
ations of humanity , of Interest and of prov
ocation , among which are the deliberate
mooring of our battleship Maine over a
nubn.nrln" mine- and Its destruction In the
harbor of Havana , the president of t'ao
United Stotts be. and he is hereby .directed.
to employ immediately tne land and nav.il
forces of the United States in aldlnt ; f.ie
republic of Cuba to maintain the independ
ence herel > > iccognlzed.
S. Tnat the president c ? tfco United States
Is ' .icreby authorized and directed to ex
tend Immediate relief to the starving Cu
ban * .
Mr , Adams yielded to Mr. Dlnamorc , the
senior member of the minority.
Mr. Dlnsmore- said ho regretted as much
as any other man on the floor could the
manifestation of party feeling and partisan-
shin that -tad occurred. "It appears to me ,
sir,1' Bald he , "tbat-if thgre was ever a period
In the history cf this government when pa
tience should have been shown , and partisan
ship should have been subordinated to
statesmanship , that' time Is now. ( Prolonged
applause , on the democratic side. )
"We arc confronted , hero by the most crit
ical situation witnessed In many years by
the people of , the United States. Our people
ple have long recognized that this point
would ultimately bo reached unless those
who represented the people In the congress
performed their full duty , and took the
courssoous Bland dictated by prudence and
statesmanship and common sense. ( Ap
plause. )
"As his been well said by my friend from
Tennessee ( Mr. McMlHIn ) , it haa been and
now Is my conviction that If we had done
our duty , ifn > bid taken this pcaltlou a
year aso , , this matter would have been
settled , Cuba would have been free , and the
sailors of the Maine who sleep now In a
watery grave would have been alive to bear
aloft In their arms , and to carry to victory
the flag of our country , ( Applause. )
SPAIN IS A MENACE.
"Throughout ell the hlaUry of the govern
ment Spanish civilization on the American
continent has been a menace to us and to
our Institutions , and now we arc called upon
again today to extend our band to patriots ,
who for thirty ycira have fought Spanish
oppreeAloc , Spanish brutality , Spanish
butchery and Spanish wrong. ( Prolonged ap-
"But , " ho continue , "the majority pro
pose to go and say to the people who have
for years past , in the unequal fight , been
compelled to eee their wives tiuffer and
tarvo In the cauao of liberty , that we arc
coming with an army to establish a gov
ernment , which In our Judgment will be a
table government and a peaceful govern
ment.
"The minority , on the other hand , pro
poses to recognize the fact that the Cubans
have no organized government. We are
not going to force upon them * government
that may be a carpet-bag government , rua
by tome-body elie ouUtde of your own
dominion , ( Applause. )
"Are they Cuban belligerents ? Tc us
give to the Cubans liberty. ( Appliuao on
the democratic Bide. ) Wo talk al'out free
dom. .Let us give to them the right to elect
a government which they think will be a
free government aod which doe * not reserve
to in , whoever we may be , the right to s y
after that Is establl h d. 'Ah , this Is not a
stable government , wo cannot turn U over
to you yet. '
"I underiuad it w stated ty Scictor
Forakor In the iienito today , asserted s a
fact of International Jaw , and I have thoight
myself all along that there were grave diffi
culties upcti this u.ucsUcn--m ! asserted nx u
fact that In case no go and Intervene in
Cuba without giving recognition , to the gov
ernment which there exist ! thai wo thurcby
become responsible for the payment of the
bonds which have been floated on the credit
of the revenues of Cuba.
"Wo heard the gentleman from Ohio ( Mr.
Qrosvenor ) say the other darr that Cuban In
dependence was going to be recognized.
Cuban independence ? There can tie no Cuban
Independence except In the Independence of
its government In the hands of Us owu pee
ple. ( Applause. )
MAFN'B EXPLOSION DELffBBRlVTB.
"Mr. Speaker , I have for one become con
vinced by deliberation of testimony brought
before a legally constituted naval court ,
composed of officers who have been honored
by commission * of the United States gov
ernment , , without going into the details , tor
time Is not permitted me I bellevo the
Maine disaster was the result of deliberate
official action of the Spaniards. ( Applause. )
Not that Blanco knew It , not that he or
dered It , but It must of necessity Inevitably
have been done by some official of the Span
ish government familiar , with and having
the secrets of the submarine mines deposited
there lor the protection of that harbor.
"We ought to do that which would be an
hrnor to the American colors , because If
we Impose a wrong cm Cuba It redounds to
the dishonor of our own republic. The people
ple have became Irresistible inthelr de
mands for the acttca ot this body , else wo
all know that this action could never have
bcon brought about. ?
"We offer to you and the country our
substitute for your resolution , cad appeal
to the patriotism and Judgment of our fel
low citizens , and for the rectitude of our
Intentions , the Integrity of our purpose , the
Justice of our position , to that higher court ,
which must pass upon the actions of all
men and all nations
Our fathers' God. from out Whose hand
The centuries fall like grains of sand.
( Loud applause. ) "
Mr. Adams , the acting -chairman of the
committee , closed the debate. He reviewed
the half a century of Spanish mluule In
Cuba which fcas kept the United States In a
torment politically and financially , and the
history of the cruelties and barbarity of the
present war on the Island.
STOP A CRUEL WARFARE.
"This country would not deserve to stand
In the domain of civilized nations , " said he ,
"It would not be entitled to rank among the
Christian elates , If It ahould nt Intervene
In order to stop this cruel warfare which
Spain has practiced. "
Ho stated the arguments against recogniz
ing the Insurgent government , and concluded
as fellows : *
"We stand , as I believe , In one of the
greatest and most momentous eras In the
history of our country , and as an Ameri
can representative I want to make one ap
peal to the members ot this house , without
respect to party , when the roll Is called ,
and the demand Is made upon them to de
fend American honor , and American princi
ples , which have been assailed by the Span
ish nation , I ask that all rlrc In their
places and cast their votes to show the
world , as we did a few weeks ago , that how
ever wo may differ upon matters of detail ,
we are Americans , ono and all , and that
politics cease at the coast. " ( Loud ap
plause. )
The vote was then taken oa the BUbresolu-
tlons and they were defeated 147 to IPO.
Me.srs. Beach ( rep. , 0. ) , Dorr ( rep. , W.
Va. ) and Mann ( rep. , 111. ) voted wlfj the
democnats and populists for the ntiHtitut' ) .
Mr. DInsmoro then moved to recommit
with Instructions to report back an amend
ment recognizing the Independence of Cuba.
It also was lost 140 to 190.
The vote was taken on the adoption of
majority resolutions and they were adopted
322 to 19.
The games of the democrats as they vpted
for the- resolutions were 'cheered.
. The house then , at 6:30 p. m. , adjourned.
COXSUI , I.E1& DKCM.fcS 'nECEPTIOJt.
Object * < o * Tleinir M le TQO' Con-
Milcit | iiH n
WASHINGTON. April 13. At 10 o'clock
ihls morning a Joint committee from the
Union Veteran Legion aod Confederate Vet
eran associations of the District of Colum
bia called on Consul General Lee at the
Shoreham hotel and invited him to attend
a public reception to be given In bis honor
at an early day.
In response to their very pressing invita
tion , the general said that he would rather
not have a reception , The people of Wash
ington had been very kind to him and he
apppreclated their kindness.He was very
tired , however , and would much prefer to
rest while In Washington. It was ex
plained that there would be no haadaaaktng
except with the women , and the only speech
that would te permitted would be a very
brief address of welcome by Corporal Tan
ner. The old soldiers In line would give
him the military salute instead of shaking
hands , and altogether the reception would
be mads very eas , ? for him. It was stated
further that the citizens of Washington were
extremely anxious to meet him , and out ot
defereace to their wishes the committee
though the general should waive bis objec
tions and permit them to proceed -with their
arrangements. He stoutly insisted , how
ever , that he needed rest , and in addition he
thought It unwise to appear In so public a
manner. To an appeal from an old com
rade that he could afford to surrender once
In hU life , especially to his frlo.ids and ad- '
mlrers , the general finally consented to hold
the matter In abeyance until 10:30 : o'clock
tomorrow , when ho would give the committee
his answer.
Several members of the committee after
wards expressed the opinion that the gen
eral should not appear In this public way ,
especially at this time. His consent , It
was said , might be misinterpreted and give
rise to criticisms. It Is altogether probable
that the reception w'll ' not be held. During
the committee's conference with General
LEO , Senor Palma , the head of the Cuban
Junta In New York , and Senor Quesada ,
the Washington representative , , were Intro
duced. The general shook hands wltth them
In a formal way , but said nothing.
Oensral Joe Wheeler , member of coagress
from Alabama , was among the callers at
the Shoreham this morning. As tohis plans
for the day. General Lee said that as soon
as he had breakfasted he would go to the
State , War and Navy departments , to call
upon the officials. Further than that , he
had made no plans. He did not expect to
appear before any of the congressional com
mittees today. General Lee was very hoarte
this mornkig , owing to the open air speeches
ho had been compelled to make during the
last two days. Otherwise he seemed to
be In gcod condition.
At noon General Lee visited the Navy de
partment at the Invitation of the strategic
board , with whom he consulted.
General Lee was with the strategic board
until 1:15 : o'clock. At the conclusion of the
meeting It was stated by those present that
General Lee and the members ot the board
had gone over the entire question cf offensive1
movements in the event ot hostilities , but
no details , of course , were obtainable.
HfbnlliUnir Old Monitor * .
WASHINGTON , April 13. Arrangements
are being made to put into immediate serv
ice the monitor Nantucket , which * has been
In use as a training ship for the North
Carolina naval reserves for the past four
years. This ohl craft took a prominent part
In the bombardment of Fort Sumter and U
said to have been one of the best monitors
ot the iv a r. It will be given protective
armor , and high power guns will be placed
In its turrets. Secretary Long has under
consideration a petition from the defense
committee of Now Orleans that a cruiser
or monitor be stationed at the Jetties at
the mouth ot tbe Mississippi for the better
protection from the enemy's fleet.
SUM In Uuylnit Wnr Mutrrlul.
WASHINGTON , April 13. Information
has reached here showing that tbe SpanUh
government la making extraordinary ar
rangements to obtain all the munitions of
war poMlble. It recently gave to one of
the most prominent English firms unlimited
order * for all' munition * ot .war it could
deliver up to May 1.
A | > i'roirlntlomi for 'Xutlonal ' Guard.
'
WASHINGTON , April 13. Senator'Thura-
ton has Introduced a bill making a permi ;
uent acnuil appropriation of $2,500,000 for the
purpose ot Increasing the efficiency of tbe
national guard , and of $300,000 for Improve
ment ot tiie Mval rwcrv * .
! ORATORl ) CUBA'S BEHALF
til f
Senators Fgftkar and Lo3g3 Spojk for
j nmediate Action ,
Ot\\ \ \ . .
THRILL Tfl&"ift'LLERIiS BY ELOQUENCE
_
OtM
tlmolntlod * ' from the Committee * an
t'lAfcritlr ' * Art- Introduced
Senate , but Go Over
l. Toilnr.
WASHINGTON , April 13. War between
two powerful nations was the solo topic ot
discussion in the senate today. Such excite
ment , suppressed though It was ; such a fcel-
Inc that the country was on the verge ot
events that would make history for all tlmo
to como ; such eloquent and impassioned oratory
tory , and such keen and brilliant repartee
have not been known In the senate since the
days when the country was convulsed Into
the ercatest war tf modern times.
Notwithstanding the throng in the galler
ies , the great semi-circular chamber was al
most ns silent as If It were deserted. Con
versation was conducted In low whispers , all
scorning to feel as if from the very air they
breathed that events historic and momen
tous wcro aboui to occur. !
A full quarter of an iour before the Ben-
ate was to convrno Mr. Davis , chairman of
the foreign relations committee , entered the
chamber and quietly went to his seat in the
center of the republican ride. He carefully
placed on his desk a bulky package , which
all Intuitively knew to bo the fateful resolu
tion and report ! from his committee Upon
which Deaco or war might hlnce.
The chamber filled rapidly , and when the
vlco president's gave.1 fell nearly every sen
ator was at his desk. '
Scarcely five minutes had elapsed after
the session convened before the vlco presi
dent recognized Mr. Davis. An Instant hush
fell over the chamber. Mr. Davis presented
to the. senate the resolution and report from
his committee and requested that they bo
read.
The report was a terrific arraignment of
Spain and its policies , yet so eager were all
to hear every word that not the slightest
demonstration occurred throughout the read-
Ing.
Following the presentation of the report ,
and after Mr. Hoar had Insisted that con
sideration of the resolution go over until
tomorrow , on a nclnt of order , came two
of the most remarkable speeches yet de
livered on the Cuban question.
Mr. Forakcr and Mr. Lodge , both Impas
sioned and brilliant orators , presented dif
ferent phases of the Cuban situation. Mr.
Foraker advocated the direct recognition of
the Independence of the Cuban republic and
with an eloquence and vehemence seldom
heard in tbe senate splendidly maintained
Ills position.
A sharp colloquy between him and Mr.
Elklns of West Virginia caused excitement.
Mr. LodgoJ folio wed with on appeal for
action In preservation of the nation's honor
and In wlplng outJ the stain ot the "atrocious
murder" In ftavna harbor. His words so
reached the" heah that the galleries were
owept with a1 tremendous wave of applause.
Mr. Lindsay concluded the discussion for
the day wltlfl a Vowerful speech , In which
he advocated 'the1 recognition of the Cubans ,
and a concert 'of action between the insur
gent army and the * United States troops In
drlvlnz the Sjiaiflsh forces from the island
of Cuba. Bii" n i.
ARE REPORTED.
The following' are the majority resolutions
repprted to pjeenate fty Senator Davis Im
mediately ppru'thq , convening of the senate
at noon today |
j
' ' '
Whereas , jTh'c'J obh'prrent condltlona'whlch
linve existed for more than thred years In
tne island of , .Cuba , so near our own bor
ders , have snockVa the moral sense of the
people of IMiTJfllrtd Stites ; have bjen a
Jligrac ? to eTiTisHan'ttlvlllz-uion , culminat
ing as they have * tn the destruction of a
United States JxUtleshlp with GG of Its offi
cers und crew , wrIle on a frisudly visit to
the harbor1 of Hnvam. and cannot longer bo
endured.- has , been Sit forth bv the pres
ident of 'the ' TJnlte'd Slates in his message
to congressof 'April 11 , ISDSl upon which the
action of congress' was Invited ; therefore ,
Resolved , 1. That the pecp'e of the Island
of Cuba of right ought to be free and inde.
pendent. , ,
2. That It Is the' duty of the United States
to demand and the government of the
United States does , hereby demand that tha
government of Spain at once relinquish its
a minority and .sovernment in the island of
Cuba , and withdraw Its land and naval
torces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
3. That the president of the United States
bs and he hereby | s directed and empowered
to use theentlre land and naval forcen'of the
United States and to call Into actual service
of the United States the militia of the. . sev
eral states , to' such nn extent as may be
necessary -to - carry these resolutions Into
effect.
Senator Turple presented the minority re
port of the committee aa follows :
The undersigned1 members of the commit
tee on foreign relations cordially concur In
the report made upon the Cuban resolu
tions , but we favor the Immediate recogni
tion of the republic of Cuba as organized
in that Island , as a free , independent and
sovereign power among the nations ot the
world.
It was signed by' Senators Turple , Mills ,
Daniel and Foraker.
The committee report as It Is road In the
senate is making a deep impression. It U
regarded as a po'.yerful almost bitter ar-
algnmcnt of Spain. No demonstration ot
aa.v kind occurred , either upon the floor or
cl the gallerloi during the reading of the re
port of the committee , which ocoupls.l forty-
itven mtautes.
MAINE VFKAR LEAW.
The report ot the senate committee on
foreign relations on the Cuban situation w&s
made by Senator Dav's , cluirmjin ot that
committee , and wan a very thorough review
of the entire situation , and a strong pres
entation of the facts which have led the
committee to Its conclusions. Tbe Tort
takes UD the Maine lUaxter aa .h > i leadlci.X
: oplc for cjjjialdc-atloii .uH plunges into that
question in its first sentence , whbu U ts
tonowa :
The destruction of the United States bst-
tehlp ! Maine , of two of her officers and of 261
of her crew in the harbor of Il-vsra on the
night of February 15 , 1898 , excited to an un
precedented decree tno compassion end re-
.entment . of the Amt-r'na.i people. " Con
tinuing , the report pays : "Manifestations of
that resentment were suspended , although
the feeling was not ellayod 1 y tlm ceif-
rcstralnt of our people , who determine ! to
hold their Jirigwent In suspciis. ) rene 'tiling
their ultimate. Action until an oflicUl in
vestigation shoia , ! dlJcbse iha cauae of thit
ttrcat dlaaster0anij enable them Uy direct or
circumstantial , testimony to impute the re
sponsibility thewfor.
"That iavegtlkallon has been made. U
was conductewith Judicial thoroughness
and deliberation , : The difficulty of demon
strating byJ'MuMu ' lve proof tbe efficient
personal cause of that ilnliter event was
the usual on < * -'exposing plotted and myste
rious crimed.1'0 No' auch difficulty , however ,
obscures its Mfiflal and responsible cause. "
The commffted says that the explosion
Itself of the'Malrle wai linked with a series
ot precent transactions , "which cannot In
reason -tll3cpnnqtei from it. With
animus by Spain < x > plainly apparent that
no one can plausibly deny Its existence , It
U merely c V reason for the conclusion to
which the Investigating mind must come tn
ccciiiderlng ttrVcntlre subject of the rela
tions of Ibo-Unlted States with that gov
ernment. It U the opinion ot your com
mittee that -the destruction of the Maine
was compassed either by tbe official act of
the Spcolah authorities or was made possi
ble by a negligence on their part 10 willing
and grcea ar to b equivalent In culpability
to positive criminal action. "
DELIBERATELY PLANNED.
"When property and life are destroyed by
an apt whlQh the exercise of duo diligence
by the person whceo duty It is to ui it
could have prevented tie happening of such
an even | Is sufficient proof that that dili
gence wa not employed. 'The time of the
exploalohV iay the report , 'must bavo
been calculated for the" ' moment when the
Maine should swing within the destructive
i dlui of tbe , mine. ' "
The committee y : The duplicity , pcr-
fldy and cruelty ot the Spanlth character
a * they always have been are demonstrated
till to continue by their manifestation * , dur
ing tbe preaent war in Cuba. All the * * clr-
MsutancM considered cumulatively warrait
the conclusion that the destruction ot the
Maine was compassed either by the official
act of the Spanish authorities ( and the as
certainment of the particular person Is not
material ) , orvno made possible by a negli
gence on their part , eo willing and gross
aa to be equivalent in culpability to posi
tive criminal action. "
SHOULD END ATROCITIES.
In taking up the more general subjects , the
committee- expresses the opinion that "tho
United States ought at once to recognize
the independence of the people of Cuba
and also ought to intervene to the end that
the war and ltd unexampled atrocities shall
cqaae , and that such Independence shall be
come a settled political fact at the earliest
possible moment by the establishment by
the free action ot the people of Cuba , whtn
such acttca can be had ot a government
independent In fact and form. "
The committee asserts that the cause ot
Spain has continually grown weaker , \\tillo
the cause ot the Insurgents has grown
stronger , and ways that the few reinforce
ments now t > Mng sent to Cuba do not supply
a tithe ot Spain's losses caused by battle anJ
disease , The western portion , of 'the Island
Is spoken of as a desolation created by Spain ,
In which portion of the Island alone eho
exerclsei * a sovereignty.
Calling attention to the policy of Spain ,
the committee s je that over 200,000 persona
have been killed as a result of thU actlcm ,
and addsr "There has been no distinction
of sex or age In this massacre. Tbe chil
dren of tills generation have been starved to
death aud the Immolation of womanhood
has destroyed the possibility of posterity. "
The opinion Is expressed that It was the
Intention ot the contriver of this policy to
lepopulato the Island and repcoplo It with
Spaniards. It Is also asserted that the
Spanish government has violated the laws
if civilized warfare la the slaughter ot prls-
iners and the massacre ot sick and wounded ,
Fho committee discusses at some length the
Iwo propositions for the recognition of the
independence of the Cubans and ot interven
tion. They iav that because of the atti
tude ot the United States the government
tas placed Itself la concurrence with the
icts of Spain ever since the beginning of
the war and that wo have In a spirit of for-
Jtaranco submitted to many atrocities per
petrated by Spain upon our own citizens ,
.vhlch . under recognition would have had no
vorrant In International law , and would have
ifforded Just ground of procedure by thto
jovernment. Hence , It Is assorted that there
iai been no real neutrality throughout the
sntlro war. as Spain has had free rights of
jurchase In this coumtrv. while the Cubans
save not had such rights. The committee
slaces the cost of our policing of the seas In
: ho interest of Spain at $2,000,000.
JUSTIFICATION OF INTERVENTION.
Conflict of oplnlcn among Jurists upon the
subject of Intervention Is very great. Arntz
maintains that the right ot Intervention ex-
Iflts when one state violates or threatens the
rights of another state ; 'while on the other
hand Gulsot declares that no state has the
right to Intervene In another ptate only when
Its own safety renders it Indispensable.
Quoting from Prof. Hall and others In
support of the right of Intervention In cases
similar to that of Cuba , the report states as
follown :
"If these opinions state the correct rules ,
as we believe they do. the right of Inter
vention by the United States In the present
Instance la undoubtable. The' balance of
power and the Monroe doctrine are both
vsollcles of Intervention , to bo effected In
certain contingencies In furtherance of na
tional politics , and to Justify which no canon
of International law was ever Invoked. The
former has profoundly affected the relations
of the European states and the Independence
of many ot these sovereignties.
"The latter has kept the powers of Europe-
out of the American continents ever since It
was promulgated. It was a distinct an
nouncement that the United States would In
tervene under certain expressed circum
stances In the affairs of every Central Amer
ican and Soutb American otate. The United
States did- Intervene by threat and show of
force in the affairs of Mexico and France ,
and compelled the evacuation of that republic
by a European-power whose'own prior IntcrV
ventlon In Mexican attaint had overthrown
a republic and established a monarchy upon
the rules. No publicist has ever asserted
that either of tbese policies Is part of the
law of nations.
"Further justification for Intervention In
the present case Is found In the fact that
It Is the cnly means of extirpating an other
wise Incurable and dangerous evil.
"Tho conduct of the European powers re-
cpectlng Turkey has been pursuant to the
policy which Impels cue nation to Intervene
in the affairs of another state to stop cruelty
and massacre , and , if necescarv , to depose
It from sovereignty. The fact that Spain Is
a Ctirlstlan state does not give It greater
warrant to exterminate Its subjects than
Mohammedan Turkey possessed to extirpate
Its subjects.
"The recent Intervention of the European
powers In favor of Turkey and agaln.it
Greece In Ha endeavor to assist tbe Cretan
Insurgents , Is familiar history. So also ls
the intervention ot the same power. ! which
checked the advance of tbe armlcii of Turkey
Into Greece. "
QUOTES OTHER MESSAGES.
The committee then quotes from the mes
sage of President Cleveland of December
17 , 1896 , and from President McKlnley's mes
sage of December 6 , 1897 , In support of the
Committee's contention that the attitude of
the United States toward the present ques
tion has been based upon the right of Inter
vention and the Intention to exercise It in
certain contingencies.
"These declarations. " the commltte ? says
tn conclusion , "more than Implied that this
government would Interpose In the event of
failure within a reasonable time to conquer
the Insurgents or to Induce them by con
cessions of homo rule to lay down their
arms. "
"They have not been subdued. The au
tonomy proffered wip specious and illusory.
It hzs been rejected by the Insurgents , not
because It was specious and Illusory , but
because they would accept nothing short of
complete national Independence. The sug
gestion 'of a 'more complete autonomy has
also beeii rejected by them. They declirf to
the United States and Spain alike that no
terms short of Independence which those
powers may attempt to prescribe to thorn
will be accepted. Srwln refuses to , grant In
dependence. The war , then , must go on.
and tbo misery which has shocked the civ
ilized world must continue and Increase un
less It Is terminated by tbe triumph ot Cuba
or Spain , or by the Interposition of the
United States.
"It Is tbe opinion ot this committee that
the tlmo to Interpcso hag arrived ; that In
tervention which will stop the war and se
cure the national Independence of Cuba
should at once take place. If under all the
circumstances Spain shall choose to regard
uch action by this government as a cause
of war. that consequence , however deplora
ble , will be accepted by the American people
with all the fortitude that confidence'in tbo
Justice of their action can Insure.-
"Such intervention Is Justifiable and neces
sary for the following reasons :
"The present situation In Cuba has become
a menace to the peace of the world and es
pecially to the peace and safety of the United
State * . Spain hai bid for European Inter
vention , thus far apparently without suc
cess , 'but tbe conditions which make such
Intervention possible had been removed at
once.
once.NO
NO PROSPECT OF SETTLEMENT.
"For nearly three years the hostilities in
Cuba and the Spanish administration of that
Island have Involved this government in
perilous relation ! with Spain , and raised
questions of right and responsibility in
which no prospect of settlement is ap
parent. So long as these conditions are al
lowed to remain unsettled they will In
crease an Irritation which has already become
como Intolerable , and which will inevitably
ultimately require adjustment by measures
much more vigorous than now eeem adequate
to compose existing difficulties.
"Sraln has failed to perform iti treaty
or I'-M ' Ions and other International duties to
wn rJ the United States. To give a minute
specification of theae derelictions would un-
neccsrarlly extend tbla paper. They are tbe
familiar matters of current history. Ameri
can citizens have been seized and imprisoned
without a aha'dow of proof , and have been
proceeded agilntt by violent nd Irregular
forma In violation ot tcaaty regulations.
"Tho aaiaiftlnatlon of Ruiz , an ( American
dltlzen , was the act ot the Spanish officials
who held him in custody unwarranted by
bli treaty rights. No reparatlco- been
made for tbe'act , although It ha * been do-
minded br this government.
"A JuitltUble caui * for Intervention has
bean afforded by the barbarity with which
Sp 'n baa conducted ita military operations ;
by Its slaughter ot captured Insurgent sol
diers , and by its oxtermtaatlon of not les *
than JOO.OOO of Its own non-combatants-
men , women and children by driving them
from their homes into plates of concentration
and there suffering them to dlo of starvation
and disease.
"In 1893 there was $30,000,000 of property
In the Island ot Cuba belonging to the citi
zen ? of the United States. Much ot this h
been destroyed , and much ot that destruc
tion has been by the acts of Spain. The
destruction cf the remaVnder it has been
unable or unwilling to prevent.
"The claims ivn file in the Department of
State against Spain for Indemnity tor this
destroyed property are about $10,000,000 In
amount.
"The military officers have levied contri
butions upon American planters as the price
for the preservation of their estatca , and the
continuance of their agricultural operations.
"In 1S03 the commerce of the United
States with Cuba had reached the eraual
sum of mearV 100,000,000. Since that tlmo
It has been substantially annihilated by the
methods of Spanish military and civil mal
administration. "
At the conclusion of the reading of the
report Mr. Foraker (0. ( ) was recognized.
Mr. Hoar demanded that the resolution lib
oysr under the rules until tomorrow. The
vlco president reserved his decision on the
point oJ order ,
Mr. Koraker yielded to Mr. Turple.
Mr. Hoar demanded to know what the
pending question was.
Mr. Turplo presented a minority report
from the foreign affairs committee.
FOHAKER DEFENDS MINORITY.
Mr. Foraker then began his addretB , and
said :
The president In hN Tncsrago of April 11
hn very thoroughly und with striking effect
and force reviewed the entire Cuban ques-
' . Aftf a thorough ti'ocusslon ol U In
all of Its feature * and aspects , he announces
certain conclusions which he has reached.
After stntlng- his conclusions the president
tncn makes certain recommendations , soms
in a negative und some In an affirmative
form.
One of th < > negative recommendations la
that , notwithstanding he rinds nndtntes
to us thnt the effort of Spain to subdue nnd
ccnquer the Insurgents In Cuba huq been
futile , we shall continue to deny to the pfo-
P'o ' or Cuba , nnj also to the government
established by the Inmrrgents of Cuba , a
recognition ot Independence.
Mr. Korakcr then quotes portions of the
president's recommendations , Including that
la which he referred to the catablshment of
a stable government , capable of maintaining
its International obligations He referred to
the committee report , complimented Senator
Davis upon It and continued ;
It will be observed , If you compare the
recommendations cf the president with the
republicans of the committee , that there arc
spmo differences of opinion as ft > what
should be done , although wo are In accord
ns. to the main great purpose that Is to be
nrcompllshcd. I desire first to spen' : cf the
difference between the executive , and the
committee ns shown by theas recommenda
tions ns to the form and character of Inter
vention.
The committee differed with the president
In the. first plioe , because in tha Judgment
of the committee the time had come when
no further negotiations were In order. In
the language of the president , employed in
this mcsrage , the time for action , in the
Judgment of the committee , had come , and
the committee felt that while It had the rnit-
ter under consideration It would provide for
action Immediate and specltlc , and as It be
lieved in character and keeping 'Rlth the
desires of the American people In respect
to this matter.
As to the establishment of n stable gov
ernment by the presluent of the United
States In the Island of Cuba , ths committee
was of the opinion that there might possibly
bo grave doubt as to the right of consresa
to empower the president of the United
States , or the congresn Itpclf , to- create nnd
establish n stable government In the Island
of Cuba for the benefit of the Cuban 'people.
However thnt may be , after the committee
hnd declared that the- people of the Island
of Cuba are nnd of right ought to bo free
nnd Independent , the proposition that the
president cif the. United States , or the con
gress of the United States , or any other ex
terior power , should-establish for the Inde
pendent psop'e ' a government stablct or oth
erwise was .Inconsistent.
'FQKlXt ' THElft OWN1 GOVEnNMKNT.
If the people b ? free and Independent as
we have in this first proposition declared
that the people of'the Island of Cub.i are ,
they end they alonp.'lm-e power to establish
their government. Independence and sovereignty
eignty KO hand In hand , and any people who
have Independence have the capacity anil
the right to exerclsj sovereignty , and It Is
a denial of Independence to say In the next
breath that we will undertake , or we do
hereby reserve , the right and poaer to es
tablish for that Independent people a gov
ernment such as In our judgment and opin
ion may be. stable.
Whether or not a people who have- re
volted : and rebelled against a sovereign
power , nnd are striving for independence ,
are entitled to be recognized as nn Inde
pendent state , is. always a question of fact ,
ns well as a question of law. Before you
can tell what law Is applicable to any par
ticular case you must ascertain what the
facts are.
What are the facts with respect to Cuba ?
Fortunately , In arguing that question I need
not longer tediously detain the s na.te. Not
only from thp newspapers and other sources
of Information , but from presidential mes-
t-ape" . from the laft one received , and es
pecially and particularly from the very able
report of the chairman of the committee on
foreign relations , we have been fully ad
vised.
Mr. Foraker then reverted to Cuban condi
tions.
Continuing he said :
Whenever the struggle on the part of the
sovereign to recover lost authority , and
lost sovereignty had ceased to be attended
with a reasonable hope or expectation of
success , then other countries 'nave a right
to recotnlzn the Independence of the op
posing peoj-le. Intervention goes here , ac
cording to this resolution , as It does natu
rally , hand In hand with Independence.
When tnis demand which we n'l ' nci-r > 0
Is to be made , thnt Spain fihall withdraw ,
Is made unnn It. that minute it must wttner
abdicate , whirl ) would leave the Island free
nnd Indeoendcnt to the satisfaction , I 1m-
aelnn if tYw most hostile mind , to the
recognition of Independence ; or else If It
dots not abdicate it must then give battle ,
declare war ; and what American can doubter
or does doubt the result of war If wo are
HO unfortunate as to have war ?
Mr. President , I now wish to speak of the
resolution which the minority of the com
mittee favor. T.ne minority of the commit
tee Is not satisfied simply to recognize the
Independence of that Island. We want to
recognize also , nnd we niipe&l to senators
In thlH chamber to stand by us In that prop
osition , the government set up by the In
surgents , referred to by the president In
his message as the "so-called" Cuban re
public.
Mr. Foraker then gave a number of rea
sons why the Cubans should bo recognized ,
giving details as to the character ot the
government.
STATESMEN OP ABILITY.
Mr. Foraker. in concluding his statement
as to the government of Cuba , &ald :
Some day w'nen they will lie a republic ,
when Cuba has been made free , you will
find that In the archives of our country , In
thn office of our own secretary of state , are
the otllclal communications of the officials
of the republic of Cuba and they are ns
rrodltulilfi a * anv fa at have ever coma from
nnv country on the globe , communications
of marked ability.
We should recognize the existing govern
ment , if for nothinir eluft. ns a war measure.
I do not doubt that Intervention by the
United States will mean war with Spain.
Wn nrn bound tn assume that It will. That
being the case , we snould , hand In hand
with Intervention , adopt this other resolu
tion recognizing not only the people , but
the Bovernment also as Independent , to the
end that wo may strengthen those wVio are
our natural allies nnd who can do more for
us than anyone else.
Gomes was now In the l > ! d with 3jWX ) or
40000 m n. The moment the United States
| Intervenes nnd recognizes t'no independence
of that republic Gomez could Bwell his
army to loo.ooo men and all we will have to
do will ba to put guns and ammunition In
thfllr hands and thev will Bpet-dlly evict the
Spanish battalions from the Island.
If wo will only with our navy blockade
fne harbors so that they can take no pro
visions In , the Cubans will speedily put an
uid to thn war and there will bo no nepcs-
Hlty for this government to expose our
troons to thn ravages of vellov/ fever and to
other dinicultlea and disadvantages tnat
will attend a ramrmlcn In that island In the
rnlnv Reason. s
t He epoke of the statements , generally cred
ited , that the revenuesof - Cuba have been
pledged to tbe payment of the principal and
Interest of $400,000,000 of Spanish Cuban 4
per cent bcnde , and continued :
Mr. President , what will be t'ne conse-
nuences to this government if we trod down
that Island , treating them as If In a state
nt anarchy , turning our back on Gomez and
his government , denying that there Is any
government , banishing Spain from the
Island , taking possession of tne territory
and appropriating the revenues cither to
our elv or to a stable government that
th United States or America , through tb *
president , In to establish on thnt IslandT
what would l > p fho consequence ? Wo would
take the rlRMtfl and privileges nnd advan
tages attaching to the territory and wo
would take the debt fastened onto It also ,
Just ns if you buy a piece of property that
la mortgngul you take It subject to the
mortgage nnd. must pay the mortgage or
lose your property.
EFFECT ON CUBAN MORTGAGE.
Mr. Elklns If Gomez taken the island "
what will become of the mortgage !
Mr. FoiMker It does not make any differ
ence to us what happens It Gonur takes
It. but I wilt tell you what will happen It
Gomez takes the Island by revolution tBo
whole obligation Is wiped out , for those who
successfully revolutionize start anew , as
revolutionists have started anew from
beginning ot the world , except only ts t
obligations \\hlch they nilnht create.
Continuing , Mr. Forakcr elid :
I say here ns a principle of international
law , If the United States govcriim > nt goes
daAti there nnd drives Spain out nnd puts
somebody clso In , formlnff a ntnblo government -
mont of Its making , that stable government
will become reFjwnstble. und the United
States will become responsible.
The United State * would then Btop In li -
hlnd fHW.OUO.OOO Spanish-Cuban 4 per cent
bonds I understand they are held largely
in Germany , largely In France and Inrgeiy
In th United State * .
Does anybody Imagine , 'Mr. ' President , If
we ahotiM go Into Cuba nnd there establish
n stable government for which wo would bo
responsible , thnt the present emperor of
Germany would hesitate ono moment to eay
to the people of the Unltfd States , you have
taken by conquest revenue that Spain had
a right to pledge , nnd did pedire ! , to pay
the principal and Interest of bonds due rny
subjects , nd I will now lotf to yotl7 And
If Germany nnd France would nay , make
Fitch n demand upon' the United States , the
dl.stlngul.shed senator from West Virginia , I
Imagine , i\mild 1 > & one of the first to Bay ,
"Wo ought to pay up rather than have any
lighting. "
Mr. Elklns I say to thq senator that I
would not. There 1s no soundness in hl
proposition. There Is no authority In the
world , and I challenge the senator to show
anything that gives authority to support hta
proposition In law any legal authority.
Mr. Foraker quoted from Hall to sustain
his contention , as follows : "When a state
ceasea to exist by absorption in another
state , the latter In the same way Is thein -
htirltor of all local rights , obligations find
property. " Ho then said :
The trouble has been whether It should bo
Independence nnd Intervention or Independ
ence and declaration of war and I would
not bn standliiR here arguing for such iv
declaration If 1 were not ot the opinion
that armed Intervention will give us nn
opportunity to suitably punish Spain for
tha destruction of the .Main nnd 200 of our
otllrers and sailors. ( Auolause In the galcr-
les. )
Wo have been told that the board of In
quiry appointed by our gavornment by Its
ronort nan estopped us from such n declara
tion. I illsnute It. It Is true that the 'joant
of Inquiry found they could not tell what
rcrson or persons were responsible for the
disaster , but the report shows that In thnt
connoctlon they 'nnd reference only to the
question what person or persons pressed the
button that sent the electric current on Its
fateful mission , nnd that , Mr. President ,
immaterial In the light of the other fac. _ .
unequivocally found by fnat board of in
quiry.ITS
ITS nnponT A FALSEHOOD.
In Drocliilmlntr It nn ncrldent Spain simply
proclaimed what was being announced by
r.ur own government officials. It finds In lt
rfrmrt thnt the- Maine was destroyed not by
nn external nccncv. but bv nn accident , by
tire explosion of ono of Its magazines. Mr.
President , that report Is a lie to the Ilvlns
nnd a libel upon the dead. It Is on its face
absolutely nnd conclusively false.
Spain recognized that It must make n de
fense. It rhnsn to rail It nn accident. It
so reported. This one fact absolutely
wrecks nnd destroys its wViole defonsc aa
completely as the Maine wan destroyed by
Its submarine mine. What Is the result ?
The result of It Is that Spain stands , today
convicted by Its own effort nt defense , con
victed In the presence of fne nations of the.
earth of that hideous and cowardly crime.
Mr. President , wo owe It to the brave men
dead to vindicate t'nelr reputations from
the brutal charge that they died of their
own negligence. We owe It , Mr. President ,
to thp suelndld record of the American navy
to Tirpsprvp It from the tarnish sought to bu
nut on If. W own it .Mr. President , to our
own good name amongt'no nations of tha
earth that the perpetrators of such a cruel
outrage shall not go unuhipped of Justice. .
No nation can afford to pass by such an
affront as that in silence. This Is not a case
for the application of t'no scriptural Injunc
tion about turning- the other fcheok , but
It Is a ease , Mr. President , for the applica
tion of that othpr scriptural Injunction , "an
eye for an eye nnd a tooth for a tooth. "
It is not mcrallty : It is not Christianity ;
It is not rellcion : it is not common decency ;
It In not common sense : but only a maudlin
sentimentality to talk in t'ne presence of
Riich circumstances nnd facts of the horrors
of war. War Is horrible ; always to be de
plored and ever to be avoided IT it can bn
avoided consistently with the dignity and
.tho honor and thn crond name of the nation.
But , 'Mr. ' President. muc"n as war Is to bo
deplored. It Is n thousand times bettor * o
havp It In n onsp llkti this thnn to be wrIM
ten d wa > before all the na lon tt f-.e earthV
"pusillanimous , " as wanting in plucn. and
courage.
Yes , Mr. President , business Interests
may 'be ' Interfered with , loss of life may oc
cur , all apprehended evils may result , but
no matter what t'ne coat , in the presence of
this great commanding duty we must go
forward.
The time , I repeat , for diplomacy has
passed. Tno time for action has come. Let
the iloulitlntr. the. hesitating , the opposing ,
go to the rear Whll * the virile , strong-
minded , patriotic , ' llberty-lovln.7 masses of
the American people , coming from all sec
tion * nnd nil nurnultR and vocations of life ,
rally as one man round our gallant army
and navy and , taking the flag of our coun
try , carry It on to triumphant victory ( ap-
nlauso In fne galleries ) a victory , Mr. Pres
ident , for rlvlll/ation over barbarism ; n vlu-
torv for thn rleht nnd rapacity of man to
govern himself ; a victory for the western
hemisphere ; n victory tor freedom and lib
erty nnd Independence ; a victory worthy of
the descendants of the heroism vs'alclt ,
achieved our own Independence and worthy
followers of those heroic men who preserved -
served and perpetuated our priceless heri
tage. ( Applause In the galleries. )
DEFENDS THE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Lodge followed Mr. Foraker in defense
of the committee's resolution , and said :
I believe when wo ore face to face with a
foreign power that there In 0117 duty that
overrides -all others , higher thnn politics ,
higher than everything- ! ? , and that la
that the congress * nnd thi ? people and tha
executive of the United States should stand
absolutely together. And now , Mr. Pres
ident , when the president cornea to'congress
( Continued on Fifth Page. )
KVBIIY SPltl.Vti
The Synteiureil n nuvulnir
1'urlf ) IIIK ,
As spring approaches
preaches , t h
north pole bo.
cornea more tilted
towards the sun ,
which brlngo the
nun more directly
overhead. Tbe
rays becoming
mere perpendicu
lar , are highly
charged wild elec
trical power.
This new relation between the earth and
the sue produces a class ot physical disorders
peculiar to spring. The symptoms are quit *
unlike In different cases , but the incut corn *
mon ones are general lassitude , played-out ,
tired-out , uae-d-up , run-down feellngj , com
bined with a more or less heavy , stupid ,
listless mental condition. Rellth for food
and the ability to digest fool seem to bj
ost. Skin eruptions , sallow complexion ,
biliousness , coated tongue , fitful , Irregular
sleep , help to complete the picture which It
so common at this season. Lit * is a burden ,
business a dread , pleasure * mockery , friend *
a bore , and social privileges a tedious round
of disagreeable tasks. Pe-ru-n * so exactly !
meets all these conditions hat the demand
is so great tor this remedy aCtbls season of
the year that It Is nearly Impossible to sup.
ply It. Carloads of Pe-ru-na are shipped
north , south , east and west to meet th
ever Increasing demand of the people lor It.
It never falls to bring Immediate relief , Mrs ,
D. A. Harrison , RUon , Ark. , says ; "Noth.
ing too good can be said ot your medicines.
They are better than you represent them. "
Send to Tbe Prun -Manufacturing
Company , Columtms , Ohio , for a Irta c *
tarrh book wrJU * by Or. lUrtoua *