The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-26
SOME RECENT HISTORY
Senator Sherman's Espousal of
Cuba's Cause.
A FINE PLAY UPON SYMPATHY.
The Agent OF the Cuban Republic-A Pos
tive Force In Society and Politics at
the Capital-A Dashing Young Diplo-


national capital. In connection with this
fruitful topic of public discussion there is
. a story worth telling, a story OF how SEN
ator John Sherman was induced to intro.
duce in the senate last winter his famous
I resolution recognizing the belligerency of
Cuba, in support of which he made a vigor-
GUS speech, denouncing General Weyler rs
, butcher and bloodthirsty wretch.
Though the tale is of woman's wit and
vile, the denouement reflects nothing but
credit upon Senator Sherman, and the
whole episode does honor to his sympathies
and generous nature
A Book About Cuba.
Shortly after General Weyler arrived in
Cuba to succeed Martinez Campos as cap
tain general there appeared in New York
paper a long article giving extracts from u
book about Cuba written by one who had
been in the service of the Spanish in the
island. This author claimed to have been
an eyewitness TO horrible outragcs upon
human life committed under the eye and
with the sanction of General Weyler. Wo-
men had been treated shockingly by the
soldiers, with General Weyler looking on
approvingly. Babes had been murdered
in cold blood before his eyes 1t was a
startling, an incredible, article and attract
ed u great deal of attention.
Within few days Senator Sherman rose
in the senate and made speech which
was instantly read all over the world 1t
brought on a discussion between the Span
| ish minister and Senator Sherman which
! at one time threatened to lead to the dis
missal Of the minister from this capital for
having violated one of the rules of diplo-
matte intercourse, which require that
minister shall not make public comment
about the proceedings of the legislature of
the country to which he is accredited AS
the matter turned out, Senator Dupuy dc
LONE was saved from this fate by the fact
that he had been wise enough to secure
what amounted to a permit from the seq
rotary of state to print his article in the
new Spapers.
But the story of how Senator Sherman
was induced TO make this attack upon the
captain general of Cuba remains to be
told. A handsome woman of middle age
was among Senator Shermans list of
friends. She had the entree at his marble
palace on Franklin square Having been
trained as an elocutionist and possessing
voice singularly powerful in melodramatic
expression, she was asked to read the
newspaper article in question to Senator
Sherman. Obtaining his permission she
did so. AS she read the old senator became
interested. Finally he rose from his chair
and paced the floor of his library, now and
then clinching his fists, his face wrnlxling
with adherence and his calculations Civ
ing evidence of the spirit that was stirred
within. At times he shed tears, so am
told, so great was his anguish. Next day
he appeared in the senate and read extracts
from this article and delivered the speech
which at one time threatened to disturb
the friendly relations existing between
Spain and the United States.
A Labor of Love.
This is the true story of how Senator
Sherman came to mix in the Cuban mat
ter last winter. OF course the remarkable
manner in which his passions and sympa-
thies were played upon has led to the sus-
picion that the fair elocutionist was en-
ployed by the Cuban junta to play her
part, which she did to perfection. 1 am
assured, however, that this is not true.
The lady in question was an old friend of
Senator Sherman's family, and though she
Is an earnest sympathizer with the Cuban
cause and numbers some of the Cuban
agents among her friends, she was not
hired or instigated to stir up the states
man s feelings with her art of elocution.
The story is sufficiently picturesque with
out investing it with qualities which are
not warranted by the facts
Senior Quesada, the agent Of the Cuban
republic in Washington, is just now a
much talked of man. He has of late been
active in society and oddly enough, num-
bers among his best friends the families of
several senator's who are members of the
foreign relations committed The wives of
these senators have taken the young man
up and made quite a social lion of him.
greatly to the disgust of Senior Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister. Between the
Spanish minister and the agent of the Gu
ban republic there Is personal as we'll as
political animosity. Senior Quesada is a
handsome young man Of 80 or 35. He has
large, luminous eyes, attractive features,
winning manners, and there is about him
the romance OF great and desperate cause
A Romantic Young Diplomat.
Moreover, he comes of aristocratic stock.
His forefathers were among the Spanish
conquerors OF the new world. One of his
ancestors, Gonzales Quesada, was governor
| OF Puerto Rico, made such by the crown i'm
honor of his distinguished services The
Quesadas were originally the possessors of
vast estates in Cuba. At one time they
| were worth 81 900, 600 or So, GOO, 900. Now
| vs. "HSAA Soo"eOo uiO EOHc, anu young Ouo-
| sada, who represents the struggling re-
publican government of his native island.
| Is poor man.
| He has made himself positive force I'm
the society and politics of tho capital. He
Is everywhere welcome on account of his
charming personality and his aristocratjc
| lineage, as well as for the sympathy which
Is generally felt for his cause Just how
much Senior Quesada and his popularitv
with the wives of certain senators have
had to do with the decision of the commit.
tee on foreign relations to press the Cam.
eron resolution for recognition NAV never
be known, but 1T is safe t. say the dasbing
and romantic young diplomatist has not
| been idle --''
1t is well understood that IL Cuba over
gains her independence Senior Ouesada
will be the firts Cuban minister to the c,,n'
ital of the United States. Aside from this
worthy ambition, Senior Qucsada IL thor
oughly In earnest in his devotion to tho
fortunes of tho unfortunate island and
his enthusiasm Is of the contagious sort
which has made itself felt in the politics
and the finances Of the world.
| WALTER WEITA.r