New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-13

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sneech in defence OF Revolutionary officer VINO
was sued for the value OF cattle taken by MIN rom
a man named John Hook for the use OF the army
and he quoted the closing words Of the speech. 10
the effect that the general JOY and acclamations OF
victory we're changed into Of discord by John
Hook believing through the American camp. beei,
beef. beef" $50. in the years 10 come MI. mn
said when this resolution II 1t be adopted shai
pass into history II will be said that the American
Congress voted 10 intervene in this quarrel between
Spain and Cuba on the low ground that 1t was en-
failing losses on the people Of the United States
Beef, beef. beef! again.
A STATE OF WAR IN CUBA.
For that reason Mr.. Hill said. he was opposed
TO the third resolution. and he should vote against
the conference report because 1t contained It, He
was In favor OF the other sections OF the con-
ference report Senators could not shut their eyes
10 the fact that war existed in Cuba. Its extent
was not very material. From the best Information
he could obtain. the insurgents had three-fourths OF
the island OF Cuba substantially under their control
That proved the existence OF war. He denied the
assertion that the Executive Department OF the
Government embarrassed by the action Of the
Senate. II the Administration thought that during
antagonzed or embarrassed. some Senator on the
Democratic side would have known OF IT, lie dd
sells were so close that Senators would not have
known Of the desire Of the administrator Ihe
Hoar had said yesterday that the concurrent reso-
were nae resolutons He remnded that
Senator that the question as to the distinction be-
had been referred 10 the Judiciary Committee, of
which he was chairman and that no report had been
Massachusetts Mr. Hin asked, put his opposition
on the ground that the President had not TO sign
Certainly. Mr. Hoar replied. IF the President
an American citizen might, without Committing
crime, sell arms and other munitions of war either
ca o or said he M Morssn m A
Mr.. Hoar-He cannot sell TO the insurgents.
VI. " n1 nDin hQn nytnn no
ton as to whether the Presidents signature is
s s he sss h of
frSm The s. difficulty has only added to . it, .,
law of the land Will be changed one particle
by the passage Of this resolution without the sigma
Mr.. Hl.-After hearing the argument of the
Senator yesterday-which was in accordance with
10 agree with him that this resolution has legal
effect without the signature of the President. and
presented the President for his Signature ''' &c
Mr. White Dem CaH-s0 we have report from
whom the he, matter was referred?
President has the final determination of this ques
an sa resotion b mo IS
merely an expression of opinion 1t does not bind
opinion Is 1t vii have its moral effect. 1t will be
received with inspect by the Executive Department
World 1t is safe conservative, fair RESOLUTION
1t is the very action that We ought to take. Thus
Beecher once sad that you want to keep man
you are walking with at certain proper pace. you
in order to prevent the recognition Of the indie
pendence OF the Confederate States. Mr.. Lincoln
as bellgerents by foreign Powers. But that recogn
ton was right and proper Should we stand and by
hanged as rebels in Cuba because we will not
recognize them as Segerents? the re;cosntlone OF
fault. 1t gives no real offence to SPAIN 1t Is In
ha
whole question of belligerency Is addressed to the
rule laid down. Every case must be judged from
It's circumstances No harm can be done by It,
1t may tend to stay the cruel warfare in Cuba
CUBAs INDEPENDENCE PREDICTED.
Mr.. Hill referred to the statements Of President
Grant and his Secretary Of State. Mr. Fish. that
there could be but one result Of Cuban insurrec-
TONS and that that result would be.
later independence: and he asked whether 1t was
not we'll 10 anticipate that independence which
%s S me in the n and s
some Of Its infamies. some OF It's degradations.
resolution proposed to do. He favored the first
ike ihe third clause Of II because its terms were
puslanimous. unfortunate and uiwise 1900
pdcS Sl0 Of this rs that Of
@ pe But a of IN
affairs of other countries, yet let me repeat what
as one Of the free States among nations one OF the
greatest of republics is impossible that prin
effect upon the opinions aad hopes OF 6,Se e
peoples, matter In what quarter OF the globe,
whether near own shores. or in the distant slant
" of ne h nspr Mn {e our
desire found republic and throw on nth. the
give them helping hand at least we should not
reard them we should not crush them i we snould
straight to lean over backward against them In
the exercise OF strict and cold neutrality but, on
should
in all the ways and methods permissible under the
efforts on our part. as well as our sympathies
should be extended 10 every people struggling to be
free from the burdens. expressions and wrongs of
monarchical government.
their example Ne are RESPONSIBLE for the lessons
we have taught the world. We established the
don it?
THE "IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT"
What is the situation? The people of Cuba have
founded republic. and seeking to maintain
It, They resisting the right of taxation with
out Just representation. They want voice In
their government They naturally object 10
being longer governed by distant Power. that
does not IN iac govern out ana
luton over again There were Tories then. as there
ns%
crushed now as they We're then, by the force Of the
free people de!ermined 10 malnian free insiitu-
here exists wSai % sewap
called an irrepressible conflict between the forces
Of monarchy on the other hand. between ~" absolute
and constitutional governments. between those who
believe In the divine right OF Kings rule and
those who believe that society itself shall have
substantial part In its own government.
THE people OF the United States have chosen their
side in that great conflict which is constantly being
waged. sometimes quietly. secretly and peacefully
sometimes openly, through revolution and blood
shed The establishment of republics is in the line
OF the progress Of civilization. The history of the
last haif-century shows that the saiutary influence
Of oui example has performed its work One of the
ton ~ sba CHI ~a1
with us the glory and dangers OF our Revolu-
tion-has taken her place .imong the ssterhood OF
republics, and planted the citadel of liberty in the
very heart Of monarchcal Europe. The South
American countries nearly all republics. Mexico
long since threw of kingly rule. and will
sumo It, The revolution in Hawa-no matter how
instituted-resuted in another republic and 1t is