Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28

for active Intervention to restore public or
der and in behalf of humanity.
But, said Mr.. Lindsay, the resolution
which he urged did not contemplate active
Intervention. 1t extended our good offices
to spain with view to securing the ulti-
mate independence of Cuba. '.And such
independence" added MIR. Lindsay, lis the
only basis which will bring lasting peace to
Cuba, judged from the experience of scven-
ty years"
The United States could not relieve itself
from the responsibility, proceeded the Sem
ator, from seeing that Spain showed the
islands that kind of justice. Could We say
to the world that unless Cuba secured her
ind pendence by her own unaidei efforts
she must remain under the abjeaI suffice
ton of SPAIN Should We not say to Spain
that some scrt of protection, some sort CT
justice and liberty consistent with an en-
hsEtened age must be shown TO these peo-
pie.
Spain now contemplated the arnihilation
OF all the able-5ofiicd men OF Cuba, in Or
der TO crush this uprising. Spain owed to
Cuba as much as Turkey owes to Armenia
or as the United States to Venezuela duty
of protection. and il this protection was
not given then the point had been reached
when the United States should move for
the severance of Cuba from Spain.
Mr. Sherman's Remarks.
At 115 Dir. 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 TO them. But.
said MIR. Sherman, he felt that the time had
come when the United States must inter
Eene to put an end TO crime almost beyond
the power of description. The Senator said
he would not re-enter on the arguments so
1ully covered by Nr. Morgan. but he re-
ferred to several pamphlets presented by
ar- Estrada Palma, the agent AID repre-
sentative OF the CubdnS in this coultry.
MIR. Sherman sail the sta.ement bore the
stamp of authenticity. He said It overcame
the misrepresentation that the Cubaus were
scattered. unorganiZad bands. 1t showed
the organization of legislature of the
army, of the presideat-tne latter a man of
nigh character 1t was complete an or
Ganlzation as the United States mad during
the revolutionary war.
The rules of war o,sery ed Nv the Cubans
We're humane and honorable, showing none
OF the barbarous ferocity of the Spanish
ro'r The Senator read from the orders
OF Cen Maximo Gomez showing the hui
name treatment ordered for prisoners 1t
was IN striking contrast with the murder
Gus course OF Cen Weyler. the Spanish
=, iiild The entire Spanish force now
In cuba was distinctly Spanish No trust
vas placed in any man of Cuban birth.
Ihis Spanish force today was greater than
Ine entire British force sent to the United
pendeEce
-" ME Mr.. Sherman was speakfa:, Of the
character of the Cubaas, Mr. Morgan asked
70 Itaa a letter Just received from an Off
c!al OF the National Capital Bank of this
city. VINO, with the president of the bank
had travelled through CUBA. The letter de-
scr-'ed the Cubans as IN honorable, chiv-
alro'Is. hlgh-n.nd@d people; brave to an rx
treme, ready to risk their lives COR marriott
ism. pe>''io'
Had Faith of Spain.
Mr. Sherman went on to speak of the
bad faith of Spain In putting down tho
former rebellion, when reforms were nrom-
Sed and never executed. The rule of Snain
had always been one of iron. of onnression
anu of atrocities. Pizarro murdered a
whole race of men. The Duke OF Alya will
cruelty. ~ VI
TIE Senator paid glowing tribute tn
oen tIoinez, commander of the Cubans
VINO had been pictured as a brieand
Gomez IS man of standing of charac-
Ter, SAID Mr.. sherman He. is proF,ahIv
anu iieal!st- Born in San Domingo he goes
10 Suot 10 night this cause of liberty He
ought 10 be. ard will be. considered a pa
Fiot AT some speedy day Mr. Sherman
reviewed the course of the United States
during the former Cuban rebellion. when he
cuba. u
At that time Gen. Grant was most earnest
IN peIieving that this country should bring
the conflict to close, but Welding To the
persuasion of Secretary Fish who was
moved by the sentiment in New York, Weld
ing as Gen. Grant sometimes did, the views
OF Mr. Fish against active steps by the
oaltsd States prevailed and he (Sherman
DID not further urge the resolution he had
introduced
Intimate Trade Relations.
Turn ing to the material interests between
the United States and Cuba he showed
that trade from the island to this country
was $s2WD,0O annually, and the trade
from the United States to Cuba was 3d.
to'oo This was vastly greater as shown
by the tables than trade between Cuba
and other countries. showing the intimat e
ceinme rcial ties between u.s.
But. mark it, said Mr. Sherman, IT do
Eot favor annexation of Cuba to the Unit ed
States In my Judgment the island should
become part of Mexico, being of the
same people, and 1 would be glud to see
that end accomplished" {.
MI sherman said he would now turn lis
attention to the "sadGest phase of this
whole subject" He referred to the recall
success sion by Gen. Weyler who has been
we'll chriStened tine butcher
The events of the last thirty days in con-
lection with this appoin tment had chang
tie Sena tors whole feeling he said This
nan Weyier is org of the worst men who
could be sent TO pacify a people," said Mr.
sherman His warfare is massacre He
openly avo"s It He is brute, pure and
simple: his hands stained with the blood
OF defenseless men and women"
weyler's Atrocities.
In support of this statement Mr.. Sher-
man sent to the desk and had read ex-
tracts which were most staa tling and sem
safional- 1t recited atrocities of VIEWERS
FORMER command in Cuba which sent a
noticeable murmur of horror through the
cfoWded galleries. One of the statements
was that Gen. Weyler had captured pa
rents and their several daughters, pretty
senoritaS. He ordered the yo1np GIRLS
stripped naked, and then compelled them
TO dance thus naked before the Spanish
troops. while the parents, driven to 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 Weyler in which
he spoke of discriminating the Cubans"
reese showed him to be, said Mr.. Sherman
demon rather than a general" Then
the Senator added: IF this continues no
earthIy power can prevent the people of
the United States from going to that
island. sweeping over il from end to end
and driving out these barbarians."
Applause In the Galleries.
AT this ferved 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.
MIR. Sherman said every Christian baort