The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-15


endeavored TO sustain their purposes and their OBJ
iects b. appeals of That character. year and half
porter Of the House, correspond 1t ofa prominent
journal in the noighborhood Of where he CBanxs)
lived, and without approval Of which journal he
could not sustlin himself nj home, intending that
what he said should 60 TO public print, that Gen
Binks had no other motive TO- sustain the Cuban
the acquisition OF st Domingo, in which he hsd
large aud imrliedly dishonest territorial posses
stone. II tue American Minister at Madrid should
Government or Cortes, he tBanks) would cay
TO the spanish people that that Minister
ought to be drummed out OF the country, and
he did believe that IL at the present an American
had the slightest chance ~ being protected or sup
1orted, ne spanish Minister onght to be asked
after rejecting year and hall on his foul ealum
ny, to subsantate the truth Of what he had falsely
declared. lie orr. 3anksl did OF need 70 say that
In the Cuban question or in the ST. Domingo ques
ton he had no personal interest wbateNer, aud Was
animated only by tbat feeling when animated and
,aiod,ns to the spanish MinisterJ, WHO sought 20
destroy the reputation Of the Government by assai
ing its oacers with q
cowARDLT AND INFAMOUS
fslschood WI. unworthy the privileges which he
enjoyed by the courtesy and generosity OF tue
AmeTi al people.
MIR. Banks's speech wa. listened to by crowded
galleries, from which occasional murmurs OF ap-
plause were heard. The portions OF u alludinh to
tue President seemed 70 be thoroughly enjoyed by
the Democratic members.
soN-IsrRRvErroN SPEECH.
Mr.. oHTH qep., 1nd), member Of the Commit
the majority and in favor Of the bill reported by tho
minority, making 1t u misdemeanor TO dt out ships
tine service OF any European Prince or state for the
purpose Of subduing American colonists claiming
independence and providing for the forfeiture OF
committed in Cuba. II was not part
Of the mission Of the American people
stood on te old position OF the fathers to enter irto
no en'aneling alliances. To some extent the people
OF this country fosiered the interfering and nituster
ing spirit. Hal there been single expedition fitted
out in England under the command Of Englishmen
with English sailors on board TO engage In the Cuban
cause against the spanish authoritiesf Not one.
The EnrlishmSn In Cuba was protected because he
respected the laws OF the country where he went.
On the ether hand tue American who was In danger
there was
from his own country, trampling under foot the
avs Of Congress-, which made 1, a misdemeanor tor
him 10 engage IN conflicts in q iorcign land When
Americans cease their nhbusterng movements the
Government would have more trouble its
simply to Keep hands otf, and give to neither one
tide or tho other the sE hteat advana The effect
would issSp s . snS JGn ss i1 Of me S
Span, and expose the smsl American commerce
that 10 len, W be swept from tho sea.
TIT OF Spanish FRIGHT.
Mr., FaHsswoRru, Nep., nl.) characterized the
warfare. wsen the American nnbustcrs and the
men who had fought for the southcrn Confectionery
len TO sight against. The United States were not 10
a condition 70 undertake war with spain. Spain
won sweep the American commerce. from the
n thirty days. Referring TO the benefits attending
NE annexation OF Cuba 70 the United States he be-
iey,d that II destruction ever cane TO the American
Government Il would come from 700 much expan-
sion.
Mr.. SWAMI Dem. 1nd.). member Of the Com.
mittce OF Foreign Affairs, advocated the majority
report He had witnessed the proceedings OF yester.
DAY with profound sstonishmont The President Of
lhsI mi AfDNA NNtNss
Committee OF Foreign Affairs and to tho House.
and for TIE purpose Of sntiop ating Its action had
sent to Congress message That was without prcce
dent tie past legislative history OF the country
II was deliberate attempt to influence the action OF
the House. 1t was
AN NsULr TO ITS MEMBERS
and TO the country. It was an announcement that
Tie American Congress was lncapa ole OF forming a
judgment Of It's own gu great question OF public
IL was gratuitous and uncled.lor. The sympathies
OF the American people were with Cuba and against
Spain, and the sooner Spain realized thag tact the
better.
Nj. AxBIER, ttep., ohio) member OF the Com
OF the majority lie lid NOT believe there was an,
armed body Of troops In Cuba exceeding in all TOO
men They bad Congress eonsistins Of twenty
Mr. BANKS remarked that ihey were elected BY the
Masonic societies.
Mr.. AHBLER said he had the honor OF being anil
ated with that society, aud that this the
first time he had heard that Of its functions was
10 elect members OF Congress-
Some time was consumed in propositions ne to
the continuance OF the discussion. Fualiy It was
agreed upon that the whole day tomorrow, after
dspcfinE OF the Currency bill, be assigned TO the
Cuban business, and thai tho vote DO taken to-mor
roe evening.
oRASr's FOLLOWERS prseusrKD.
Mr.. wilkinson CRep., MIMI smother member OF
the Committees on Foreign Afsirs, said he would not
have Joined in the debate we're II not for the mes
sage The President had seen At To send 70 Congress
yesterday. lie regretted that message very much,
because he was friend 10 the Prosident ana In
tended ~ suttAin his Administration 30 long a. he
~ N q il en-
oesdinely embsrraszinx 10 members for tue Presi-
deht 70 transmit TO Congress an argument against
propose either 70 be humiated driven out OF the
party In that wuy. He then went on TO argue in
favor Of the report OF the Committee, taking tie
ground that the slano Of Cu0a should belong 10 the
United States, and that the Government should
islands and control their commerce. He referred
70 the letter Of October 10. 1863. from Secretary
F1sh 70 tho Spanish hinister, as
COMPLETE ANSWER
% the Presieenrs message yesterday deciarise that
secretary Fisa had said IN that letter .Tbe civil
var IN Cuba has continued for . year battle after
boon sacrtheod-" And now came the President and
sand: There IL no war, and you were very great
spanish Minister" Had thore been any cnanss Of
facts In Cuba 70 waran, this change Of views the
part OF the Adniinistrationf Not at all The muir
ders still went .bere. There were many msn
marshalled to-day under the Cuban hlx as had foi.
lowed Gen Scott to tho halls Of the MontezumAs-
HOr AFRAID OF SPAIN AND FRANCE.
He secuted the notion OF tns GovernIae being
restrained In its action through lear OF war, and
said he would rather have with spain q hundred
tlmes over-yee, with Spain and France eonbined-
tim that this Government should abate one jot or
little OF Its adhesion 10 republican liberty. He
argued on the commercial policy OF obtaining con.
troll Of the West INDIES and Mexico, and mentioned
tie fact OF Gen Rosecrans saying TO him the other
day that tue United States ought TO control the
commerce Of Mexico, and that " hen be was Minis
ter TO Mexico he had eaten Westphaha hams at Il
per pound, when hams nom Cincinnati AMI ST. Louis
ought 10 have been procured there ut 70 cents per
found and yet TIE Government wouli not aid Gen.
Ro,eerann W go down there and seize hold OF the
commerce " AG1ico Ia legitimate way and hold it,
sEsArs ISQUIRY.
resolution was adopted in inc senate equesting
the President, II not mcompa ibe with public IN
terests, to transmit to the Senate al bfoT alton In
possession Of the Government ahowiug that during
the In Cuba am American citizen hls been exc
euted without proper tral, any American vessel
seized on the hgb Eeas, or PROF eTty VI any American
citizens conhscaIed or embLrgoed. with iun par
tculrs in eseb case 70 state also what steps II
any have been taken In references thereto
JOHN MAILS APPEAL.