The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29


Mr.. Sherman's Speech.
At lis Mr.. Sherman began his speech,
closing the debate. He spoke OF the keen
sensitiveness OF the Spanish people and
their tendency to quickly resent any act
they regarded as injurious 10 them But
said Mr.. Sherman. he felt that the time
had come when the United States must in
tervene TO put an end to crime almost be-
yond description. The Senator said he would
not re-ener on the legal arguments so fully
covered by Mr.. Morgan, but he referred to
several pamphlets presented by Mr.. Es-
trada Palma, the agent and representative
OF the Cubans In this country. Mr.. Sner-
man said the statement bore the stamp or
authenticity. He said IL overcame the mis-
apprehension that the Cubans we're scat
tered. unorganized bands Ii showed the
of Of the President@the satter a man of high
character IL was as complete an organiza-
ton as the United States had during the
The rules Of war observed by the Cubans,
the Senator said. were humane and honor
able, showing none of the barbarous terocity
from the orders of Gen. Maximo Gomez,
showing the humane treatment ordered Tor
the murderous course of General Weyler, the
Spanish commander. The entire spanish
force now In Cuba was distinctly spanish.
No trust was placed In any man or cuban
birth. This Spanish force to-day was greater
than the entire British force sent to the
United States TO combat our struggle Tor IN
While Mr. Sherman was speaking of the
character of the Cubans, Mr.. Morgan asked
read o ess 5usi BaSR OF this
city, who. with the president or the bank.
had Travelled through Cuba. The letter de-
rous high-minded people; brave 10 an ex-
treme; ready to risk their lives for patriot
Mr.. Sherman went on to speak of the bad
faith OF Spain In putting down the former
rebellion. when reforms Were prom pro,miSheda ha ana
ways been one OF iron. of oppression and OF
atrocities. The senator paid a glowing trio-
ute to General Gomez, commander of the
and. Gomez is man Of standing. OF char
acter." said Mr.. Sherman. "He is probably
an idealist Born in San Domingo. he went
to Cuba to fight for the cause OF liberty. He
ought to be and will be considered patriot
at some speedy day.
the United Il States and cuba, the Senator
showed that the trade from the island 10
this country was $S20oO,Ooo annually, and
| sl9 900 600 but mark it, said Mr. Sher-
man. ''I do not favor the annexation OF Cuba
sans ins ssona part a % Of MeSco being
of the same, people, and ! would be glad to
see that end accomplished"
SADDEST PHASE OF ALL.
Mr.. Sherman said he would now turn his
attention to the ''saddest phase OF this whole
subject" He referred to the recall Of Gen.
| Campos, humane soldier, and his success
sion by General Weyler. who has we'll been
| christened "the butcher" The events of the
last thirty days in connection with this ap-
pointment had changed the Senator's whole
| feeling, he said This man weyler is one
Of the worst men that could be sent to pac-
| ify a people. His warfare is massacre. He
| openly avows it. He is brute, pure and
| simple. His hands are stained with the
| blood OF defenseless men and women" In
support OF this statement, Mr. Sherman sent
| to the desk and had read extracts which
Were most startling and v,s sensational fnpa Ihey
mand in Cuba which sent a noticeable muir
mur Of horror through the crowded galleries.
One of the statements was that General
| Weyler had captured parents and their sew
eral daughters, pretty senoritas. He had or
dered the young girls stripped naked and
| then compelled them to dance thus naked
driven % to to i the point of insanity. stood by.
| But this was not all.
Mr., sherman interrupted at this point and
asked that the recital be suspended. The
| Senator went on to give extracts from recent
interviews with Weyier. In which he spoke
showed him to % be. said ID Mr.. Sherman. "a de- de-
mon rather than a general" Then the SEN
ator added "If this continues no earthly
| States from going to that island. sweeping
| over 1t from end to end and driving out these
barbarianS."
AT this fervid sentence the galleries broke
| into long and loud applause. while the Vice
President loudly gave warning that under
| the rules if the demonstration was repeated
| the galleries would be cleared.
Mr. Sherman said every Christian heart,
| every American heart, reyolted against this
Armenia at. our doors; We should not shield
| ourselves like Great Britain by saying that
| Armenia was too far away. Cuba was right
Spirit spirit of the age. demanded that spain should
| be compelled to stop these cruelties. Not
only the United States, but the countries Of
| Spain failed to heed 1t and Weyer carried
out his projected plans there was not point
1ot Send it's people to put an end to the IN
| fanny.
81 share in the responsibiIity Of the course ,,
| ing, land. confident in the justice Of this
course. confident in the justice of, of the the Al. Al.
shg a5 In Sf secrnp 5n for a ee the tnau
| liberty we now enjoy" Mr.. Sherman was
again warmly applauded as he closed
| Other Sensational Speeches.
Mr.. Gallinger took the floor. He graphic
ally pictured the wrongs which Spain in
| fiicted on the Cubans, quoting many news
paper articles, and declared that General
| Weyler was beginning to live up to his
| fame. In conclusion he said: God speed
the day when Cuba shall be free"
Mr.. Lodge asked to have placed in the
| Record the outline Of Weyler's forthcoming
| proclamation. printed this morning, and
said that this alone would justify any action
the Senate would take. General Weyler's
policy of shooting down defenseless people
was begun said Mr.. Lodge. There is peo-
pie struggling against wrongs besides which
the grievances which led the American colo
nies to rebel against Great Britain were
nothing. The insurgents had gained the
right OF recognition by a year of warfare.
| If further steps should become necessary
they would be apparent In time, but as for
the step now contemplated he believed II
was one which the civilized world would
applaud.
Mr.. Frye said: .I am heartsick and tired
| to day after day this splendid republic
of ours doing police duty for the most
wicked nation on the face of the EARTH
the Bermuda, Mr.. Frye, continuing, said
that ne had been mortified and humilia Ted
by it beyond measure. Although recogniz-
ing the supremacy Of law, ne would have
been delighted If Almighty God, without loss
| of human life, could have sent a commotion
of nature to send skyward me seizing vessel
and speed the other Cubaward. In closine
he said he would vote for anything that
| would aid the cause of the patriots, who
were so successfully struggling to wrest
liberty from the grasp OF a relentless
despotism.
Senator Caffery took an opposing view
Of the question. He declared that Spain
| must be treated as belonging 10 the family
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