The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29


zion Boa cuba. Up TO tho hour of
oeiock mo debate went on, senators vie
ine with each other n praise Of the
cuban patriots and in denunciauon of
carfam-Gencru Wcyler. and Senator
sherman charactclizing him rather as
demon chan as % general. The crueities
off pizarlo and Cories. in Mexico and
Peru. and of the Duke Of Alba. in tne
Netherlands. wcro not overlooked. and
There ram through the debate q hardly
concealed contempt Tor the power Of
Spain.
MANY AMENDMENTS.
The debate closed at -. NJ, ana then
ne voting began. Various amendments
were voted down or laid on the table
1y largo maionties, and finally thc vote
came on the resolution OF the Committee
ON FOREIGN Relations. as amended by the
addition 90 it OF Senator Camoron's roso-
tuition for tine recognition of Cuban inde-
peulcnce. There was no demonstration
INDUCED in whom tine result was oh-
uounccd. but tho galleries which had been
OVERLOOKING au da,>-and 60 which hum
dreds ftroyo in vain tO get admission
were quickly empued, and soon after
wards the Senate adjourned Ton Monday
It is ON very iarc occasions that visi-
tors show themselves in the gallery
reserved for tho members of the diDlo-
matte corps, bat to-day it was occupied
ly numerous ladies and gentlemen of the
foreign Legations. The Ministers pres
ent were Senior Mendoza. of Brazil. Mr.
Hatch. of Hawaii; Seu0r Rcngeno, of
Colombia. Baron Won Kctuer OF Ger
many. and Scn0r Laz0 Arriaga. of Guate-
ina,a There were also present TWO
secretaries of the Spanish Legation and
many other attaches.
After "a very few minutes devoted 10
matters OF no general interest ON
motion of Mr.. Sherman. the business of
tho morning hour was dispensed with, and
The resolution for "a recognition of Cuban
heligercncy was taken up.
OBLIGATION TO CUBA.
AFR. Lindsey. of Kentucky was the
first speaker. Iio did not think that in
fhe present emergency the subject ought
90 be controlled in any way by the past
conduct of Spain. DO was In one sense
question of humanity. The United
States had become sponsor TO the world
seventy wears ago that Spain should con-
f'uue 10 dominate the island oi Cuba and
could not escape tho responsibility OF
saving TO Spain that She must treat the
island with some kind OF Justice. ln
consideration of that guarantee chat no
other power than Spain should possess
tho islauO. the United States had the
lIpht $50 demand that Spain should give To
cuba some sort of respectable govern
mcut. some sort of protection, some sort
of liberty. that would commend itself 20
the enlightened civilization of tho age.
Spain owed to cuba as much as Iur-
key owed TO Armenia. or ae much as the
United States owed 90 Venezuela. IL
Spain did not pay the obligations resting
ON her. and il her necessities prevented
hcr doing $50. then the time had como
for steps TO lc iniated. hud they could
he properly initiated only hy the Govern
msut of the United States. OVowurcs
should Doe made 10 Spain for the sale of
tle island 90 the Cuhaus. the United
States to guarantee the payment of The
slm io DE agreed upon.
SHERMAN AN ADVOCATE.
lIr. sherman. chairman Of the Com
mittse on Foreign Relations said that
he dId not disguise from himself the
danger and possibilities of hostile move
ments following the action of Congress.
Suain was 20 sensitive. proud. ana gallant
shs considered au injustice.
At the samo time his convictions were
str0ul'-maIe stronger every daF-ihot
The condition or affairs in Cuba was such
that the Intervention of the United
States must Doe given. sooner or later 10
pnt am end to crimes almost beyond de-
tcripuon.
Mr sherman alluded TO the historic
crucldcs exercised by Spain and her mih-
tary commandcrs-hy pizarro and Cortoz
in Mexico and Peru. and by the Duke
OF Alba. ln the Netherlands. Speaking
of tho rebel General Gomez Mr.. Sher-
man said that Doc was "a man OF standing
aud charactcr-pronaDly an iaeahst-hut
DE ought Co De- and probably soon would
lo considered a patriot.
llo said DE was not i'm favor Of the an
rexation of Cuba 20 the United States.
Ile did not desire 60 conquer Cuba, or
have any influence in her local autonomy.
In his Judgment. cuba should bc at-
tachod 90 Mexico. because Cubans and
NeXlcans spoke the same language. had
the same origin. the same autccedcnts,
ana many OF the same circumstances.
WELLER a DEMON.
Alr. Sherman sent 20 the Clerks desk
and had read extracts from "a Snan-
ish book. printed in q New lork news
raDcr recitinr horrible cruellics charged
being SO bad that he directed the CLERK
10 omit them. lie spoke of these deeds
as barharous atrocities and as inhuman
cruolucg. ana said that Weylcr was
demon rather than q general hc de-
uounced tho idea OF putting such man
iu command of 100000 troops. 20 ride rough
shod. xiii, and slaughter feeble body
of poorie. and nc declared I'm The most
solemn terms that if this kind of policy
SIS pursued by Spain in cuba. and if the
people OF the United States DE informed
of BE-. there is no earthly power TO pre-
vent the people of The United states
from going over so that island, running
am over iia length and breadth. ana
driving out from 30 those robbers and
imitators of the worst men in the world.
(App.auso from crowds ln the gallcry)
"Whatevcr" Mr. sherman concluded, |
"may be the result OF the adoption OF /
this mattcr / desire 10 take my share |
Of tho responsibility for 30. and with a |
confidence ln the judgment OF the Al |
mighty Ruler of the universe. / believe 70 |
VIII be- wise if We can assist ana If all /
the other nations OF America VIII concur !
IN giving TO the people OF cuba the same /
liberties which We now enjoy" Cap |
piause)
LOVE OF LIBERTY.
Mr.. Gallagher Republican, OF New |
Hampshire. spoke IN favor OF the resolu- |
ton He would give Spain 10 under |
stand that the same love of liberty which /
burned SO brightly on the battie-neids OF 1
the American Revolution was stiH IN the |
hearts OF the American people.
.lt.H Nfif 81 ftaf ft.rs.