Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05


be entitled to belIigerent rights. But they
| had had neither. These insurgents. over
whom so many crocodile tears have been
she'd are what we used TO call bush
whackers and barn-burners. and Mr.. Rus
sell asked what, in the name OF common
sense. there was to Justify the demand for
Intervention and granting belligerent
rights To them.
Mr.. Walsh Democrao, OF New York.
occupied the attention Of the House. He
said. for the purpose OF expressing his
approval of the resolutions and to defend
Senator Hill, OF New York, from the
charge made by Mr. Adams, that he Was
actuated by other than the best motives
IN his treatment OF them.
Mr.. Turner DemocraD. OF Georgia, ar
gued somewhat deliberately against the
resolutions. He said: my regret Is that
In so grave a natter, involving dencate
foreign affairs we have so little informa-
ton on which to predicate our action.
| yield to no man my sympathy Tor any
people struggling for freedom, but 1t Is
not a question of sympathy. 1t Is a
question which affects our own interests.
and which relates to our duty as a men,
| her Of the family OF nations. II also
| deals with our duty under treaty stipula-
| tons with other nations" These. as
| Mr.. Turner said, involved all the reasons
| which he advanced for opposing the reeo-
buttons. In course Of his remarks Mr.
| Turner referred to the trying circum-
! stances in which the Southern States
! lowing the rebellion. and called the at
| tention of the House to the fact that
| In Cuba there existed condition which
was not equalled in any Southern State.
| The Anglo-Saxon race had the instinct or
government. and no other race had II In
| nearIv 40 large q degree. A contention
| for the mastery between the two races
| I'm Cuba, Mr.. Turner said. would be In
| evitable. Having had an experience In
reconstruction he would not willingly I'M
| dergo Il again. nor 10 bring ABOUT
condition OF things In any country that
! would repeat there that experience.
| Mr.. Ouigg Republican). OF New York,
advocated the adoption OF the resolutions.
| He eaId the interest on the part or the
American people In the cause OF the
| Cuban patriots was due to the indwelling
| nrincinle I'm their hearts OF a desire TO do
| unto others as they would have others do
unto them. Mr.. Quigg agreed with
! NIessrs Routelle and Turner that II was
10 be regretted that the necessity de-
yolved upon Congress to do anything
If would have been better had the initia-
| tive been taken by the Executive. But
|
submitted to his Democratic friends, was
constant and characteristic, failure to
properly represent American sentiment.
would not excuse Congress for inaction"
CUBA MUST BE FREE.
nc,ba shall be, Cuba must be free"
was the conclusion OF Mr.. Quiggs pero-
ration which was received with applause
In the galleries and on the floor.
Mr. Wheeler DemocraO. OF Alabama,
! favored the passage OF the resolutions;
and Mr.. Mahany Republiean, OF New
/ work said he would vote for them, but
under protest. He criticised the action
~ the Foreign Affairs Committee LOT
bringing in the resolutions. IL shouid
have served as o. brake upon war taIh'
and not have encouraged 1t by reporting
them. ..
the last speaker OF the afternoon was
NJ Ruck QSemocrat), OF Louisiana, who
pleaded eloquently for Cuban freedom
THE Cuban debate was interrupted near
tba close of the session by Mr.. Baruett
DemocraO, OF Georgia, who, under
privileged question, made an explanation
of his connection with the now famous
circular which formed the subject Of an
acrimonious colloquy between Messrs;
| Gibson Republlcan). of Tennessee, ana
Sulzer DemocraD. OF New YORK. IN the
course of the debate on the Bayard reso-
lutIons several weeks ago. From this
II anneared that the copy OF the circular
which Mr.. Sulzer exhibited had been
given TO Mr.. Bartlett by the printer In
whose office 1t had been printed. he
brought IL TO the House, he said, ana II
had been passed from hand TO hand untll
II reached the gentleman from New
York Gir Sulzer. Mr.. Bartlett DIS
claimed any connection with the use OF
the circular made by Mr.. SulZer, when
was without his knowledge or consent.
Mr.. Gibson accepted Mr.. Bartletts dis
claimer and withdrew any implication
upon that gentleman's connection with
the incident which reflected upon him IN
any way. He would suggest, however,
| that in the future, whenever Mr.. Bart
lett had possession OF any such paper,
! he had better be very careful how ne
exhibited It in the vicinity OF the gentle
man from New York. Naughter).
The House. at p. M. took recess
until o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
There were but six members present
when the House met tonight to con-
slider the conference report on the Cuban
resolutions. Mr.. Mccall, OF Massachu'
setts. presided. The public galleries were
! we'll filed.
Mr.. Dockery DemocraD. OF Missouri
was the first speaker. He was In hearty
accord with the resolutions. He felt
that he voiced the unanimous sentiment
OF his people when he wished the Cubans
yodspeed In their efforts TO secure free.
| dom.
Mr.. Daniels Republican,, OF New York
objected strongly to the second resolution
| although believing that the first reso.
luton was proper enough. He thought
the two should be divided. and. II not. he
| believed that the House should reject
them.
Mr.. Baker Popuist), OF Kansas as
serted that the Anglo-Saxon race would
not stand what the Cubans stood. He
recited the wrongs they have suffered al
the hands of Spain, and said he would b.
| clad to vote for a resolution recognizing
their independence.
Mr.. Mahon Republican), OF Pennsyl
vania- evoked burst OF loud applause
from the galleries In his denunciatlon Of
the cruelties practiced by the Spaniard:
against the Cubans. During our foul
years OF civil war no man lost his life
| except in battle. He thought this gov
eminent had the right to recognize any
people who are struggling for liberty
He did not propose to ask Spain-tha
cipher among nat.ons-what We should
do He spoke OF SPANS recognition o.
the South, to which the North took nj
exception. and said that IL we choose Il
recognize the Cubans we should do so.
Mr. Otey OemocraD, OF Virginia, tolC
a number OF his humorous stories, which
created a great deal of laughter In th'
galleries, and on the floor. He sympa
thized with the rebels-he was on,
himself. he said. The United States beinz
free he wishes to see every other coun
try free We have right to expires:
" -..i..x ohauf fhfa naffar and cna fr