New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15

these atroces-that part Of the Spanish clhlactrr
As TO the remarks Of Mr. Banks about the outrages on
American citizens in Cuba, he asked why IL was naI
they subject TO such outrages than 'ne eltl
assigned by Mr. Banks but because, to some extent ua
people ~ this country osercd the interfering hn9 M
bstering spirit. Had there been single expedition
fitted out in III gland under the command OF j. ,h-
men, with English soldiers board To engage IN the
Cuban cause against llo spanish aalh.Il,ss no, oo'
The Engshnan IN Cuba was projected because hc r.
spected the laws oil the country IN which he resided On
the other hand the Amer' an WHO was IN danger tnee,
was an outlaw from his own country trdmpllng under
foot the laws Of Congress, which made t lnsemeanor
when Americans cease these hlibisterng movements
the Government would have no more trouble 0nts hands
our hands Off aud give to neither one side or the other
Charnnn Of the Committee on Foreign Affairs speak
he did of the message Of the President The position of
tbe Administration on this whole subject had been char
acterized by wise, just humane and patriotic policy,
and one which commended itself 10 the sober Judgment
OF the American people He pointed out the ehect OF
adopting the Joint resolution Of the majority, which
would be 10 cnbro the United states In war win
Spain and expose the small American commerce that Is
left swept the seas and appealed to the House
to reject such proposition -, .,,.,.,o, ,o ,oo y,
the minority of the Committee ably advocated by the
gentleman from Indiana Cir orthl He characterized
warfare The Chairman mir Banksl had spoken of their
having fought battles Two hundred battles and no
body whipped Where was the history OF these 900
battles ana who wrote il Had 1t been written by
Gen. Jordan who had been recently lobbying abont
the Capitol and "buttOnhOlng" membersf 1hls zen.
Jordan had been fathess To his own oath and duty as
to resign his position in the United States army when
danger threatened the integrity and existence OF the
Republic and join that other desperate cause OF the
Rebels and had as CHIEF OF stan TO Beauregaru an IN
the south to aid the Rebellion and on that cause fahg
had Joined the still more desperate of the adyen-
turons fibusters and gIerrilas 1t seemed to him.
fair and dspassOnate review OF the whOe matter,
that when the American hibusers ana tne men
Withdrawn from Cuba, there would be but lew eit 10
fight against spain lie argued t1at 10 aS 1Ie of
Foreign Affairs would involve the United states IN
war with Spain that the United states were not In
ion % undertake
the American commerce from the seas IN 80 days' ana
what benefit could to the United states IL might
end in the annexation of Cuba with its population,
against which such atrocities reported But would
can Government been diluted enough already Had
they spread the wings of the American eagle broadly
chance to take breath He believed that il destruction
ever came the American Government IL would come
Mr. SWAMI dem, MIDI member of the Committee
of Foreign Affairs, advocated the majority report lie
had witnessed proceedings OF yesterday win pro
found establishment The President Of the United states
forgetting what due to the Committee OF Foreign
Affairs and 10 the House, aud Tor the purpose Oh alci
pang its action, had sent to Congress Message tht
the country; IL was deliberate attempt TO lnnuece le
action OF the House, 1t an insult t0 ne members anu
TO the country; it was announcement that the Ae
can Congress incapable Of forming Judgment OF ITS
great question OF public pohey without tle au-
called for Ho advocate at length the report
of the majority declaring that the sympahies OF the
that the sooner spain realized that fact the better
The debate was interrupted for few minutes when
NJ IL.
call for action the Senate amendments 10 the APP
Mr POLAND rep. W.T. from the Committee on Re
vision OF the Laws reported bill relating TO the effect
OF wrts OF error to the supreme Court OF the United
on motion OF Mr. wAsHBURN Rep, MassJ Saturday
assigned TO reports from the Committee OF
MT. BUTLER Rep., Mass.), from the Committee of
Conference bill 10 enable the secretary Of the Treas
ury Ia collect wrecked aud abandoned property and
derehct claims and dues belonging TO the United Stats
Mr. MAYNARD Qep., TENN asked leave from the
Committee OF Ways and Means to make report on the
resolution directing IL to report bill removing all duty
coal He asked leave 10 present the minority report
Tse dea Tf haTng been resumed Mr AMBLER ep
Ohio, member of the Committee on Foreign Analrs
and in aSof Of the views Of the minority He had not
concluded his remarks when at AGO. the House TOOK
recess till u.
EVENING SESSION.
The House, at II o'clock, Mr. GARFIELD
Rep., Ohio in the Chair resumed the discussion OF
CUBAN QUESTION.
Mr.. AMBIER Qep., Oho) continued his argument
against report OF the majority OF the Committee He
showed that the expressions in the Presidents Message
which Mr. Banks supposed to be borrowed from the
muncaon Of the Spanish Minister TO the Secretary OF
State in both instances quotations from "Wheatons
International Law" He did not believe there any
armed body Of troops in the Island OF Cuba exceeding in
all 1000 men, and he did not believe there single
particle Of civil authority administered In the Island
They had Congress consisting Of twenty men, elected
for fife by some secret society.
Mr.. BANKS Bep., Mass) remarked that they were
elected by the Masonic societies.
with that ancient society," and that this was the first
time he had heard that one OF its functions was to elect
Members OF Congress. He understood why the Demo
OF the House in favor OF the joint resolution
reported by the majority of the Committee 1t be
cause it was condemnation of the Administration. He
concluded by submitting that the circumstances did not
Some time consumed in propositions "a to the
continuance of the discussion. Finally it was agreed
upon that the session Tomorrow after dsposng OF the
Currency bill, be assigned To the Cuban business, and
that the vote be taken tomorrow evening
the Committee OF Foreign Affairs, said he would not
have Joined in the debate were it not for the message
gress yesterday. He regretted very much that 1t had
aud intended sustain his administration long he
was true to the party that elected him. 1t was exceed
transmit to Congress an argument against report made
by Committee. lie himself did not propose either
in fa2 26 way the rapd went the comme
to the United States and that the Government should
stretch forth its arms and seize all those West Indian
letter Of oct 49, 1862 from Secretary Fish to the Spanish
Minister, as complete answer TO the Presidents Mes
in Cuba Secretary Fish had said in that letter The
Ss war o9oa h anu iU ysdr battle after
sacrificed" And now came the President aud said |
eve one word Of what Fish wrote to the Spanish Minis
ter Had there been any change OF facts In Cuba to
F S1 shHs Of Not eS at all the PnG5
stll went on there There were many men marshall
led to-day Under the Cuban flag rs had followed Gen.
Scott TO the halls OF the Montezumas. He secuted the
idea Of the Government being restrained in its action
through fear OF and said he would rather have
with Spain hundred times over-yes with Spain and |
France combined-than that this Government should |
abate Ot title OF its adhesion 10 republican liberty
Referring TO the Presidents ausOn 70 Cuban bonds,
Mr.. WILKINSON remarked that that "a contradic- |
ton 10 the rest OF the message. IL there govern
ment in Cuba, what could these bonds be but a myth
Who could be bribed by them But II naturally
the question whether there influence the
kind used on the other side OF the question.
He should like to know whether the subcommittee