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rrhe substance Of this bill was published yester-
dayl fN''
THE WAR IN CUBA
Inc House then, at forty minutes past two re-
to Cnba and was addressed by Mr.. WOOD demj OF
~ Y, member OF the Committee on Foreign
Ject to the resolutions reported by the majority His
own objection to them was that In view OF the teni-
practically Of no avail in the direction ii which. Il
tney were passed. Congress desired and intended.
e no, bas therefore mad not supported them
port, not thinking tnat either OF them gave
any practical or substantial aid TO the Cuban cause.
gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Butler) who had
been instructed TO inquire into the premature publ.
mlttee, should have extended that inquiry, Without
authority into the issue and use OF Cuban bonds,
anu na tne PRESIDENT In his recent message should
nave taKen up the same point
Mr.. BUTLER, trep) OF Mass, stated that the public
statement about Cuban bonds did not come from
any information obtained from his committee.
he CUBAN sasa Sonds to ali tao
bers OF the HOuse2
Mr.. BUTLER replied that he had exhibited half a
dozen Cuban bonds, which were taken from the
pockets Of the reporter OF city newspaper by pay
ing MN fifteen cents on the dollar for them.
MI. BANKS asked his colleague, further, why he
had not made his report, having had the subject
Mr.. BUTLER replied that he had brought before
the Judiciary Committee the question Of compelling
under which two millions Of bonds had been de.
roslted and the question was stl before the com.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE, (den.) OF WIS.,, objected to the dis
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Mr. WOOD proceeded with his argument. Allud-
Ing TO the insinuatl0n In the Presidents message
about the use OF Cuban bonds, he said he thought It
would not be very dinicult to prove that any money
Spain and not from Cuba. In conclusion he said:-
To reeapitulale and summarize them, say that
and abundant justification, and more than jasdca.
ton, to our government in conceding to the patriot
cause In Cuba the recognition OF belgerency IN the
following considerations which continue TO bear on
the questlon:-ln the length OF time through which
the Cubans have already maintained their gallant
contest; In the large surface of the islahu from
ihority; in the respecabinty Of taeir t force
wilh which they have been able to condne
the Spanish troops 20 virtual inaction within
able prospect OF success presented by such state OF
tnings in the regular form OF constitutional govern
de Jacto existence, even though 1t may not be yet
established IN Q fixed capital; In the magnitude OF
with Cuba in the considerable number of our citi
zen In the island, whose probable fate s involved in
me contest; IN the complete and close analogy OF
the patriot cause In Cuba with that for which was
achieved the revolution which gave us birth as
nalon, and In the historical memory OF our debt Of
gratitude for foreign sympathy and succor in the de-
tesable oppression which, Ii generally confessed
by Spaniards themselves, has so long characterized
the Spanish. dominion in Cuba; in the undisputed
unanimlty of the native Cuban people against the
Spanish yoke; IN tine strong and general sympathy
OF our own people In their behalf, sympathy which
u reasonable ana rghful as well as an rlepress..
bic sentiment not to be dsregarded by a republican
government: in the violation OF the duties OF hu-
manly ana the rules OF civilized war which charac
terzes the contest on the part OF Spain, and which
necessarily leads to de ensve retaliation the other
se IN as 10 already s set 70 US and me
| republics which have been beforehand with US in
the step in questions and in the necessity q taking
that step SO as to place ourselves In the attitude OF
true neutrality and TO refuse to both sides alike the
use Of our ports, dock yards and arsenals for the
instead OF having to allow Spain what we refuse the
Cabsns; II such combination q reasons, all con
yens 70 $ sat t. M =. nst
duty, should dnd It dfcult TO imagine any case In
which such justification viii exist Nor an salts
| juslifed In going much further and In holding to
| Spain substantially the following language
te on @ yn % lose
OF 1t chiefly on the point Of pride, though you know
that your hold upon 1t cannot be long maintained,
even II you succeed In crushing the present rebe-
| lion. We cannot Permit you to execute your con.
slant threat OF running what you cannot continue TO
rule and what you can only rule for time by the
strong hand Of tyrannca force. We cannot consent
to be Kept in perpetual hot water with your refugees
IN our country cOnsplrng with their friends OF home
and enlisting III their cause the irresponsible SYM
pathiZers Of our own people, 1t Is unreasonable tnat
distant European country should hold and
an ON sucS pncDy Ss passess
| age the sole rightIul tenure Of political
authority Is the exercise Of It for the good Of ;he
| and consent. You have no real right to despoil
Cuba you have so long done In the mere interest
or Spain and OF Spanish employees This question
| between you and the Cubans has now come TO o
| head, and 1t must be settled on permanent basis
in harmony with the civilization OF the age and the
and now generally recognlzea in Europe. You
must consent to give Cuba colonial autonomy
colonies. A few years ago Canada was full Of the
| spirit OF rebellion. She Is now as loyal as England
whose population you have all the elements of race,
| language ana manners to attach them In the same
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| despotic oppressols DO this and we wi aid and
support you In II; We will trutbfully and honorably
nae VIII you n the proestioa Of capa a asansi all
| IS State in our Union or as dominIon; we want
to that great ISLAM only tranquil Free prosperous
|
that it should continue forever Spanish, rs Canada
| Is British. Our commerce with 1t Is large and i'm
portan,. Grsay 9uhbsys 9f our citizens are, anl
within IT. Its geographical relations give us
also legitimate Tght thus Va speak aud to expect
| this language 10 be heard With respect. II you
| refuse this advice, reasonable and sound and
friendly as 1t Is, we shall hold ourselves justified in
intervention and In helping the Cubans into such
| state OF independence as snail leave them free to
choose between absolute separation from and that
colonial autonomy on the Canadian model which II
| Is now In your power to secure, together with a
| large sum OF money which they will undoubtedly be
willing to pay for that boon accorded by you II you
refuse, this opportunity now existing will soon have
passed away never to return, and the common sense
OF the world will rightly Judge our conduct and re-
| cognze the fault and Its consequences Will have
been yours alone"
Mr.. WILLARD, (rep.) Of VT, another member of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, next addressed the
House in opposition TO the resolutions OF the major
Ivy and In support OF the views or the minority. RE
ridlculed the strength OF The nsurgent cause, and
| said that the object OF those who were pressing
the matter on Congress was that they nigh
ha aI IN Huha .L.