St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-13

eracy as a belligerent. The Cubans
now held three-fourthS of the island.
Prisoners of war should be exchanged.
Were we to stand by and see them
guillotined, garroted, shot or executed
in any other way? The resolutions
could give no offense to Spain. 1t
could do no harm in this instance and
might tend to stay this cruel warfare.
In view of the conditions on that un-
fortunate island and the end which we
all anticipate shall we not, he asked,
rid the war of it's infamy, degradation
and brutality? That is all these reso-
lutions proposed to do except the last
TO the pusillanimous terms of which
l can never give my consent. Cuba is
today resisting taxation without rep
resentation. 1t is the story of the
American revolution over again.
There were Tories then as now, whose
sympathies were with ariStocracy and
monarchy, and now, as then, they will
be crushed by the force of an en-
lightened people determined to be free.
The conflict between Repu blicanism
and monarchism is irrepressible and
will go on. God grant that Cuba may
succeed. If she does not let US have
the consciousness that we have done
our duty"
GOOD WORDS FOR GROVER.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hills
speech, the Dupont case was laid be-
fore the senate, but was laid aside in
order to allow Mr.. Sherman to speak
on the Cuban discussion. Mr.. Sherman
SAID he was reluctant to speak further
on this subject and would not have
done so had it not been for recent
charges and the exploit of the senator
from Massachusetts, (Hoar). Mr. Sher-
man said joint resolution would have
compelled action by the president
within ten days. This was not desr-
able, for the moral effect Of the resolu-
tlon was the thing most desired. Here
Mr.. Sherman turned aside for tribute
to President Cleveland. The senator
said there were differences of political
opinion between him and Mr.. Cleve-
land. But" he added, mo one doubts
MS courage; no one doubts his fidelity
TO the flag of our country; no one
doubts that"
Mr.. Sherman declared it was impos-
slble that the present terrible condition
OF aHalrs should continue much longer
Il respect Spain,' he concluded.
centuries ago she was the most pow
erful country of Europe. Her wars,
however, were conducted with a de-
gree OF violence never recognized as
proper by English-speaking people.
Spain fought with a bitterness that
mas no equal. She has lost her high
l.
time is not far distant when the new
blood in Spain will make her the Sec
ond republic in Europe, The tendency
IS IN that direction. There is a large
and strong Republican faction in
SPAIN"
AT the conclusion of Mr. Sherman's
remarks, Mr.. Morgan secured the
moor. but Immediately yielded in order
that the debate on the Dupont cleo
ton case could proceed Mr. Pritch-
ard CRep., N. c. addressed the senate
IN advocacy of the majority resolu-
ton in favor of seating Mr.. Dupont.
HANSBROUGH'S ART BILL.
At the conclusion of his remarks, the
Dill creating the "art commission of
the United States was taken up on
the request of Mr.. Hansbrough and
passed, after Mr.. Hoar had secured
an amendment striking out the proyi-
sion that artists and sculptors should
not serve on the commission. and that
the appointees should be learned in
literature and the arts
Ihe question arose as to the future
programme on the Cuban resolutions
Mr.. Gray said it was the great desire
OF the committee on foreign relations
TO secure action tomorrow if possible.
Mr. Frye added that Mr.. Sherman
(Who was absenD had told him that
he would tomorrow. at the close Of
speech by Mr. Cockrell on financial
conditions, ask to take up the Cuban
resolutions, and, If there was obiec
tlon, he would move to take them I'M
1t was the general impression how
ever that the vote would not be
reached tomorrow.
The senate then passed several bi,is.
among which were: To permit owners
Oh claims to iron and coal mines on
forest reservations to perfect their IL
tie thereto and to procure a patent
therefor.
AT 5:S5 the senate adjourned.