New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-25
MILLS SPEAKS FOR CUBA.
MOST EXTREME AND RADICAL ACTION
FAVORED.

HE WOULD HAVE THE UNITED srATE. co,.rEI.
SPAIN TO GIVE FREE GOVERNMENT TO TIE
IsLANp-No AGREEMENT REACHED BY
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,
Washington, March 24-Although the Senate
was supposed to have shelved the Cuban cues
ton yesterday for few days at least by
sending the House resolutions back to con-
ference, tho ghost Of the intermlnable dis
eussion over be,ligerency and Intervention
would not down. and the Senate had to listen
again to fiery speeches in favor Of radical
Cuban policy from Mr.. Mills and Mr. Morgan
Mr. Mlls's speech proved even more radical
and extreme than his resolutions introduced
yesterday. and served signay to emphasize
the immense distance the Texas Senator has
travelled since the days OF his passionate de-
nunciaton Of the revolutionary Government
established at Honolulu and his lamentations
ever the failure Of Mr.. Cleveland's programme
Of monarchical restoration in the Hawaiian
group.
Mr.. Mills took tho ground that inasmuch
the United States would not permit England.
France or any other country to purchase
obtain tho island from Spain. and thus to
ameliorate the condition of It's inhabitants, It
was morally bound to put a stop to the cruelties
and misgovernment there. and to aid the Gu
bans to establish government OF their own.
He elaborated this idea in a passionate speech.
which at times drew applause from the gal
leries He asserted that the United States had
rights not only in Cuba, but in every foot Of
soil in the Western Hemisphere that this
was the Monroe Doctrine: that the Doctrine was
q old as humanity. and that God Almighty
was its author. as it was the right of self
preservation.
THIS CoUNTRYs DUTY TO CUBA
wherever there are rights" Mr.. Mills con-
tinued, there are corresponding duties. And
I say that the people Of the United States owe
Il 10 that oppressed and downtrodden people Of
Cuba to say to Spain: 1.-THE hour has come when
you must stop your iniqui;ies. We re-
sponsible for the slavery Of that people. We are
responsible for every drop Of blood you have
shed; we are responsible for every dollar you
have stolen: our conscience is involved in this
matter Cuba has a right to appeal to US. and
Wa intend that you shall give her free gov
ernment
Mr.. Mills read letter detailing atrocities
said to have been perpetrated by General
weyler in the last Cuban war. and he charac-
terized him IAN atrocious scoundrel" VINO
would not be in Cuba to-day II the United
States had drawn her sword as 1t was her
duty to do, and established government that
would protect helpless females in their homes
But this great Republic" he exclaimed. whose
hight eliminates the world. holds the Keys Oh
Spain dangling at her belt stands at the Dun
pe,n door of Spain and compes helpless women
to be put in the power OF such an atrociouS
villain as that, 1t Is the duty OF the Ameri-
can people to make such an occurrence I'M
possible in any country over which IT. ""S e
an equitable right"
Mr. Mills compared the protection whlch opain
gives 10 Cuba to that which the hawk gives TO
the dove and said that all these atrocities were
committed while the United States was acting
as taller and guardian. They were toio tn"1
the Cuban Government had no habltauoh or
name: but the Cuban people had voices 10 cry 10
the people OF the United States, "Acquit U.s. de-
liver US from this monster. or see that SPAIN gives
rs protection"
There might be s5.oOoooo or 100000 LOST 70
the United States by the action or the senate
md the House Of Representatives IN asserting
the rights, dignity and honor OF the American
people He would spend sloo'oooVo IN TAXING
ths cantives from the Isle Of Pines and liberatng
them. because 1t was the duty OF the oni'eo
s+ates TO do So The damned spot OF bloody
,,,ut vas ON the hands Of the United States and
-,,,,,d not "out." All the waters Of the ocean
1vouId not wash It away. 1t was the duty OF
+he Tinted States, Mr.. Mills declared, either 10
nrotect the people Of Cuba. or 10 say 10 ia"ce
England and other European fo%eIs, e go yoa
Want the island, take it," But the Cnited STATES
should say TO Spain, You shall give that isiand
aeIf-coyernment we WILL. Ana we are aoic
to do 1t, too Mr.. Mills ADDED.
THE oUTcRY AGAINST "J1NGOIsM"
t1e ouoted the line from Goldsmith that honor
Fails where commerce long prevails" and SAID
that the opposition to American interference IN
Cuban affairs came from those who thought t'at
<hev had a right to receive a cargo from cuba
and make 100000 on IT, and right TO send
cargo TO Cuba and make 100000 on It, Ihese
we're the things that were poking their heads up
all over the country and pleading against y J,ri
~oes 4" He had received a letter from New ork
to-day speaking Of him as another fool VINO had
turned lingo, like Sherman and Lodge aho
signed, "A Disguised Democrat =.
Mr. Mills spoke Of Cuba as "a poor cripple. ~
%no at the beautiful gate lying at the gate OF tne
fortress that commands the liberties OF the Annel
ican people lifting her sunken hands and noli O
~haats and CRYING with salt tears Help US! On
Sein us. to get out Of this dungeon" AND ne
aid that the American people would say a1tei
awhie: I'm the name OF the mignty nePI mi
,.owerf,il right arm, lift her to her feet and en-
able her to stand and walk - -
A. tbe close OF Mr.. Millss speech Mr.. Morgan
n3em'" Ala) rose, and after some complimentary
remarks on the speech 10 which the senate hao
1ust listened he presented some additlonai COZ,
SSssnondence bearing on the Cuban question: ana
fhen the Joint resolution was sent 10 the caien-
6ar.
A COMPROMISE PROBABLE
Tho managers on the part Of the two houses
n charge Of the Cuban resolutions 1aled 10
asree this afternoon and adjourned 10 meet
a9ain tomorrow at o'clock. Many propositohs
were discussed. 1t was apparent. however 'h"'
oe,ther house will adopt the text OF the other d.
4 whole The opinion Is expressed that INC
Senate conferrees will agree to the hrst anu
..a o,auses Of the House resolutions. strik-
Inc ont the third clause. which contcmpIates m
txryention. This will remove the opJectohap1ie
features discussed during the debate IN me