The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-25
EXTRAORDINARY JINGOISM.
Mr.. Mills Wants The United States 70
Plight Cuba's Battles.
The APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVY.
Out OF 83l l,s79,I3s the Amount for the In.
crease of the Navy is S13,61f .03i-Pro-
visions Regarding the Vessels.
Boutelle's Lone Vote.

tne speech OF MT. MliiS IN support OF MS
joint resolution requesting the President
TO procure from the Spanish Govern
ment the right OF sef-government for
Cuba or in the event OF OK SPANS re-
island and hold 1t until the Cubans or
ganize a government and raise military
and naval forces for its defence. This
idea was elaborated by Mr.. Mills In a
passionate speech, which at times drew
applause from the galleries.
Mr.. Mills, in opening his speech upon
his joint resolution, said he wouid nave
voted for all the resolutions offered OH
the subject OF Cuba. because they were
steps although short steps-in the line
of march which it was the duty OF the
people of the United States TO take. The
fathers had for century asserted and
maintained that the people OF the United
States had rights IN Cuba--had rights In
every foot OF soil in the western hemi-
sphere-rights which they were ready
not only TO assert. but to maintain by the
whole power OF the navy and army OF
the republic.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The United States had sever asserted
that It had any rights In Ireland, Hun
gary, Poland or elsewhere In Europe, but
II had asserted its rights I'm every soiltary
acre OF land on the western hemisphere.
IL had there the highest right-the right
OF self-preservaton. The Monroe doc
trine. he declared, was as old as hu-
manity, and God Almighty was It's au-
thor. for when He made man lie placed
I'm him the right TO preserve his life and
liberty. Mr.. Mills reviewed on this point
the declarations of President Jefferson
I'm relation to the Louisiana purchase.
when the American Minister TO France
was Instructed to notify Napoleon that it
he would not sell that territory 10 the
United States, the United states would
ally itself 10 Great ritain and sweep the
French fleets OFF the ocean, IN order 10
maintain the right OF the United states
to the mouth OF the MISSISSIPPI riVer' not
withstanding that France had perfect
title to IL. ~.
drawal of French troops from Mexico, on
the ground that the planting OF "A mon
archv at the doors of the United states
innerilied the existence of free govern
rnent within the American Jurisuictioh.
cuba was not only the key OF 'he Nu'i
Of Mexico. but was the fortress OF Aine'
ica. The fathers OF the repuDnc ma" shiu
for n hundred years 10 Cuba, 10 r'hsiaii",
10 France; to all of the earth; hou sna',
not touch one solitary acre oi ''i' ''"N
with your sovereignty. a,.sr
SPAIN HOLDS CUBA IN TRusi'
"Xve have said" Mr.. Mills continued.
",ba, we will resist with all the power oil
,bts Government the transfer OF the is-
land OF cuba TO any European power
Tofferson said Il. Galiatin said H. Jonn
Ouincy Adams said II. Henry Gay sn.o
n Martin Van Buren sald H.
lanes buchanan said 1t. William
y. Marcy said 1t. IL has beeh ,he
uuchallenged American doctrine Una. ,,'c
island OF Cuba shall remain WIN ap"i.
unless il come to us: that Spain shall hpih
a. ,n trust. that we shall resist It's trans
fer bv the whole power of the army ana
navy. and there We have held IL ior
hundred wears. And now | come 10 ,ne
noint. II we have held that position py
an assertion OF a moral right 10 protect
ourselves TO secure our own hoheS' W
eocura our own commerce and trade on
the ocean: If we have said that 'npa s"a''
not go out of the hands OF SPAIN nov
withstanding that England might say 10
Cuba. will give you the noNe'i''ne". ,',
,hat | give to Canada; ! will give you
parliament an executive OF your own
selection: | will give you the power 10
levy your own taxation II you please
LII ..of
will give YOU home government VIII not
interfere. except to protect You In case
any other power interferes win you
vet the United states has stood by as
taller and has said that trade shaii not
be made" ,,,,-
.'W~rever there are rights Mr.. Miis
continued. there are corresponding du-
ties And I say that the people OF the
United States owe 10 the oppfesseh anu
dovn-trodden people of cuba 10 say 10
snmin. The hour has come when you must
eton your iniquties. We are responsible
for the slavery of that people. We are
responsible for every drop OF ulooh yo"
have shed. We are responsible Tor every
dollar you have stolen. our conscience
is involved in this matter. CUBA mas
right to appeal to rs, ana we ihtehu
that you shall give her free goyerpineh,'
IAN ATROCIOUS SCOUNDREL,'
Mr. Mills read a letter detailing atroci-
tles said 10 have been perpetrated by
General Weyler. in the last Cuban war,
ana he characterized him as IAN afro
cious scoundrel," who would not be In
cuba to-day II the United States nnd
drawn her sword as IL was her duty 10 DO.
and established a government that would
protect helpless women In their homes.
But this great republic, he excihim-
Cd. "whose light illuminates the worlh'
lGldS the Keys OF Sp"iN '"i'@'Ho - -
holt stands nj the dungeon door of spain
and compels helpless women 70 be put IN
the mower ~ an atrocious villain as mat.
II is the duty of the American people 10
make such an occurrence impossible IN
any country over which II has even an
equitable right
Mr.. Mills con rared the protf elton which
spain gives to cuba 10 that Which the
hawk gives TO the dove, and said all these
atrocities were committed while the
United States was acting as jaiier ana
guardian. Iney were told that the cuban
government had NJ habitatiOn or name;
but the Cuban people had voices 10 cry
10 the people OF the United States "Acqui'
US: deliver us from this monster. or seq
that Spain gives us protection
Why was H. said Mr.. Mills. that. OF
late years, every time an attempt was
made 70 maintain the honor and dignity
of the United States some tremendous
power began to manifest Itself IN an
opposite direction?
An EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Stewart suggested an explanation
I'm IN. fact that Spain owed 81. M. 10000 OF
bonded debt-ssoo 10000. Of which has q
lien on the s.'.han revenues.
Mr.. Mills recognized that there was
something in that explanation. Sscurf-
ties might fall. There might be FIVE or
ten million dollars lost in the United
states by the action of the Senate and
House OF Representatives In asserting
the tights dignity. and honor of the Amer
Jean people. lie would spend $780, eo."o. in
taking The captives from the Isle OF Pines
and liberating them. because II was the
United States duty TO do 50.