Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-14
TWO CENTS.

the young man had been brutally mur-
dered, without any proper trial by law.
He also reported that the British government
Iious to know what there was in British laws
that protected It's subjects. He could tell how
this was. lt was because the British govern
ment protected its subjects, and she never, as
she never should, take sides with the oppressor
whenever America takes this course her cIti-
zens will be as well protected as the subjects
9l England, France, Denmark or Sweden.
ms could be done by following the law Of na-
uons. This contest must be recognized and the
rules OF war must be observed in that contest
and We must insist that tie several rights should
be accorded onr citizens that are sccor,sSd
citizens OF other nations. He denied that
There were equal responsibilities for the atroci-
ties OF the war. The Cubans were guilty
OF them, but they had been Initiated
nv the SPaniards, and i'm very many instances
these acts had been committed by the Cubans
Ia the way Of retaliation. lie maintained that
the Cuhans had a complete government, having
full control of the army, and exercising ali the
functions of legitimate government.
he argued that Spain had no authority TO inter
fere with our marine under her right of search
and said our rights would be respected
by the nations Of the world il we defended
our rights. Ii was only pusillanimOus
nations whose rights were tramDled uDon
lie discredited the stories Of the Cuban bonds
and said he did not know OF any bonds having
been used TO influence the vote of any mem,
ber He did know of another class of ef-
forts that had been made. The country
hdu UGH WIFI unIll at last
Il must come from the President that il
had been tattled that attempts had been
made by the rise of these bonds TO secure the
recognition of Cuba. A year and a half ago
the Spanish Minister had stated 10 a Young man.
reporter in this House, and therefore an Of
hcer ct the House, and a correspondent of a
paper in his district, that Gen. Banks had no
other motive than that he had in San Domingo,
which was large and dishonest territorial pos
sessions
IL the American Minister in Madrid had said
such a thing Of an officer of the Spanish gov
ernment he would have been driven out of the
country; and IL an American citizen had any
chance OF support, he (the Spanish Minister)
would be called upon to support the statements
he had so falsely made. He was very severe
upon the the course Of the Spanish Minister
and said he would ask the President when he
sends another message on national integrity
that he should express his opinion of the con-
duct OF the Spanish Minister.
Mr.. Banks begged the members of the House
TO carefully consider this question, and to ar
rive at an opinion upon their own judgments,
and not upon the opinion of any person high in
esition.
lat the conclusion of MI. Banks remarks
there was, as there had been ON several occa-
sions during his speech, applause in the galle-
ries, which was promptly suppressed by the
Speaker; and ss he took his seat members from
all points in the House gathered around him TO
take him by the hand and congratulate him.l