New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
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years conspicuous in South America for ability and
energy her securities were good IN Europsam
| countries were In fact populations largely indian
in blood ruled by small proportion OF people OF
| Cuba. once organized into an independent govern,
ment will soon settle into stable cGndo 6S,y Sh 10
treat them to-day with fairness to observe nv1.
Of those who struggled through contest against
tyranny like that to-day in cuba should no, nG
to the memory OF their fathers, nor 10 the tdui'o'
1--WE are under no obligations TO favor Spain and
oppression as against Cuba and freedom Remcm-
Der how Spain invaded and seized upon oaht 10
| Domingo when the United States was ENGAGED !, IN
the war Of the rebellion 1t disclosed III he oe-
bates In the Spanish Cortes afterward that that oc-
| cupation OF Santo Domingo was entered upon eN-
pressly 10 thwart the influence OF the United o'a'
and prevent our obtaining station at Sana nn,zd
was in tins spirit that spain so carry month be-
fore blood shed in battle IL was uoie Ill Inc
the same scheme of oppression TOOK adVahtusv c 90
| our troubles to overthrow the Republic OF MsHco
gratitude and should be Influenced by no sentiments
but those Of justice and that enlightened sen -, IN
terest which is the true guide in the poH'y Oh Ma
When this vote has been given, as it vii, viii be, be-
overwhelmingly by this House. cOncurring Win me
Senate in expressing the viii OF the people OF Inc
United States we 9annot d0Aot b a Nation tH and that
| we will speedily hear that the President has recog-
nized the belilgerency OF the strusEilne oup f
|
week to week for two months past; IT VIII noi De
long until shall have an end OF al the nomnasc
operations and the Cubans. having INDICATED their
rights with their arms, will enjoy the liberty they
have earned"
THE INSURGENT FORCES.
| Mr. Hit was interrupted by Mr.. Patterson d)em
TENN, who asked what proportion Of the 100000
population In Cuba had engaged in the movement TO
| secure the independence of the island
| Mr. Hit said that a communication to the House.
from the Secretary of State showed the number OF
Of f0U wpSo IN WERE le well amed since coming the
House to-day Nh Hit said ne had recevn n "a h
W New. Mall and Express" who had just re,
turned from Cuba, which showed that the Cuban
| army now numbered over $1,000 men -,
Mr.. Patterson then inquired what number OF
Gqbans had enlisted n the Spanlfh sy ana MI
| Mr. Patterson said the thought he had was that
If the people Of Cuba with substantial unahy g re
| TO have It. and that Spain should not be Iernitted
to hold the territory of such people by subjugaton
Mr Hit spoke few minutes more than an no ~
and at the close Of MS remarks was Warmly up
Mr. Hyde Rep.. yash) asked Mr. HIT to state ate
u the President should not take any action upon thc
resouton whether or rot they would be entirely
nugatory. except mercy as an expressio' OF seh''
Mr. Hit replied that he could not recognize .e the
possibility OF such condition OF auaNS' ana 'he''
| fore declined 10 express an opinion.
OPPOSED BY MR.. BOUTELIE
| Mr. Gtep.
when this subject was first brought before the
House on February o. he interposed objection
against the hurried and inconsiderate action then
proposed He did not suppose then that he was
! the only member who opposed such nasty acuoh'
but the press Of the country had given wide prom
inence to him in connection with what II M
.:arresting action" the Cuban resolution -. dli
complain OF that prominence thsn' "i M, was
needed II was furnished by the appearance OF No.
| resolutions in the House more than mon,h Ia h
de
Somebody somewhere had been OF the opinion ina,
nn9u and passed while members OF the House were
hurryIng out of the hail. HATED ana coated 10 'her
Mr bouteIe reviewed the history OF the aria
mentary progress of the resolutions anu ~ NOV
ers of the resolutions TO commit Congress 70 any
definite and decided polcy s;,c ne S1 torm
to compel the President to act upon ihc, Dui
was before the House and none had been II was
as well known as anything possibly could be that
| lieerency exists in the island Of Cuba ,
Referring to the matter Of pubic sentimssnt,. az
said he did not claim TO speak for the enure amer
public but he had nni ,er from T man Of
Trustworthy. thoughtful considerae Hdg aS
an opriGn IN. Contention in the island Of
Cuba. He said peop:e knew how ms assen pu' hy
portion of the press. which lives and thrlVes upon
An interruption to Mr. Boutelle's speech was per.
| mtted to allow Mr.. Hooker Gsep.. y , TO report
the River and Harbor Appropriation bill for the year
ending June 80 1871
| NONE OF THIS COUNTRY'S BUSINESS
| Proceeding Mr. Boutele said that there was
| tendency on the part OF some Representatives In
| Congress as well other people. 10 jump to the
conclusion that 1t the duty of the United States 10
| step in and right every wrong that IL brought 10
public notice He denied it. II was not the duty OF
| the United States to tie the Don Quixote OF the
| earth Even II the duty was conceded, the country
| III haye he
bound not 10 act upon mater OF sucn si'"v ~,
portance without full knowledge OF the Facts what
| Why did they not try to elevate and lead pubic
sentiment? The people looking to them for
light and guidance ara they Susht 10 k hsNe
ing action subjec; which might Iead the coun-
! try into a complication or war with foreign coui-
| Try He believed he was In sympathy WIN men
| anywhere trying TO gain their freedom. But II was
! a strange condition. In his opinion, when the tact
| admission was made here that with our Consti,u-
lion and laws we could not maintain the liberties
OF a large proportion OF our own peopic "hen me
declaration was made IN every contest eiec nnr
ton of it's citizens were denied their most precious
rights 1t was strange he said. that 1t was deemed
Gulf OF Mexico and establish and maintain the free
| dom of the mulat;o insurgents in cuba. .
There were facts here. he said. sufficient TO
was free TO say that the Administration had not
received facts which justified the PRESIDENT and ms
| advisers in recognizing state OF belligerency In
Cuba That belligerent rights had not been granted
to the Cubans was. In his opinion ample PROOF tha'
| the President had no ground upon which 10 act.
doanments and Writings Of General Grant Secretary
Hamilton Fish and George Washington 10 sustain
his contention that TO grant beilRer.t fIsn t u, 70
the Cuban insurgents or to interfere with SPAN 10
secure the independence OF the island at this time
| would be unw;se and an unfounded action, MI;
| fba n throughout