The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

bond bidders" II this investigation - be-
ping an investigation OF every trivial rumor.
If there Is anything In the recent bond
sale requiring investigation, said Mr.. Hill,
there should be formal resolution stating
just what was charged, in order that the
result might be compared with the expecta-
tons. AS the resolution stood now 1t was a
stab N the dark" II was an attempt to
insnuate what the author Peffer) OF the
resolution was afraid to state boldly Mr.
Hill referred to recent speech by Mr.
Allen, in which the latter spoke of himself
as a fai nser.
Yes; a farmer and Democrat" inter-
jected Mr.. AIKEN, jocularly.
IF the Senator Is TO better farmer than
he is Democrat" responded Mr. Hill,
then / pity the crops raised in Nebraska"
AT this point o'clock INTERVIEWED. setting
aside the bond resolutions and bringing up
the Cuban question, which was the regular
order. Nr. Morgan resumed his speech in
support OF the resolution TO recognize the
Cubans as belllgerents. He reviewed The
policy of the United States regarding Cuba
latter prophesied that within nifty years
Cuba would be a State OF the United States.
and thereafter Webster. Clay. Jefferson
and other statesmen uniformly urged the
acquisition of Cuba by the United States.
Alr. Morgan said the atrocities of the Span
ish forces in controlling the Cubans were
last tO war not only had 1900 Cu6ans been
killed in battle, but 1900 prisoners had
been put TO death. II was a most shocking
holocaust. The Senator said he had paused
in wonderment TO think that the United
States had stood silently by at this awful
slaughter OF 44,OOo prisoners, instead OF
moving. sword in hand; and driving the
Spaliard from the island.
Mr.. Frye asked If this wonderful, shock
ing statement was historical
GOOD AUTHORITY.
Mr.. Morgan replied that h was historic.
deliberately written by Spaniard. appear
ing in the American Encyclopedia under the
title Cuba" The present war. Mr.. Nor
one. General Gomez had returned to his
command. and Cisnero, the insurgent Pres
ident returned to his task. The United
States could go no further in its forbear-
ance without a stain on its honor. 1t was
the imperative duty of the day to declare
a state of war existing. The great body of
the native Cubans are in favor Of an in
surrection, although the bloody code of
Weyler holds them in subsection. Spain has
sent 10 the conflict up 10 this time sixty
one war vessels. 10000 men. and has $4,000
volunteers for garrison duty. And yet this
vast force cannot keep General Gomez
from hearing the morning and evening guns
After reading the reports from United
States .consuls, Mr.. Morgan said no one
consuls that the mass OF Cubans were in
sympathy with Gomez and Maceo, and that
n an tne END shd, the GuhaTs were certain to
letter from Cuba, written, he said. by a
thoroughly reliable authority 1t described
the r6 gradual success of the Cubans and
DDS OF Gomez. The latter's force was placed
by this authority at 1900. The writer
spoke of the lack of intelligent information
by the Spanish officials at Havana, the
Captain General knowing little of exist
ing conditions as the President of the
Mr.. Morgan said the bloody code of Gen.
Weyler was without a parallel in modern
warfare; IT was aimed against women
and children and innocent tradesmen. II
this inhuman code was directed against
one American citizen, said the Senator,
then Spain would understand that seventy
million people would visit soon upon her
such a redress as would make the Cuban
uprising a mere trifie in comparison. We
had the right to insist that the rules of
| tor said the adoption of this resolution
would not only apply to this rebellion, but
also to the next and the next-for they
| tice to Spain that belligerency would be
accorded to those struggling for their free
dom MT Morgan spoke until 5:15, and
VIII continue his remarks tomorrow.
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION.
| Mr.. White offered substitute for the
| pending resolution as follows:
Resolved, That the Senate contemplates
with solfcftude and profound regret the
sunerfngs and destruction accompanying
the civil conflict now In progress in Cuba.
While the United States have not inter-
fered and will not, unless their vital inter-
eSts so demand, interfere with existing
coloniesl and dependencies of any Euro
pean government on this hemisphere new
ertheless, our people have never disguised
and do not now conceal their sympathy
for all those who struggle periodically,
as do the Cubans now in revolt, to exer-
else, maintain and preserve the right of
Self-government Nor can We ignore our
exceptional and close relations to Cuba, by
| reason Of geographical proximity and our
consequent grave interest in all questions
| affecting the control well-being of that
| island. We ardently hope that the execu-
tive department. to whose investigation
and care our diplomatic relations have
been committed, will, at an early date.
| find the facts to be such as to warrant
the recognition of the beligerency of those
| who are maintaining themselves in Cuba
| in armed opposition to Spain, and that the
Influence and offices of the United States
| may be prudently, peacefully and effective
| ly exerted to the end that Cuba may be
| enabled to establish a permanent govern
| ment of her own choice"
| The House bill was passed with amend
mentS, to provide for the extension of the
| time within which suits may be brought
| to vacate and annul land patents. The
time for beginning suits expires March
| next, according to the present law. and the
| bill extends the time for five years
At 5:35 the Senate went into executive
| session, and soon thereafter adjourned un-
| til tomorrow.