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and Gomez had exhibited degree of
GENERALSHIP NEVER EXCELLED

(Cockrells) district, and had never
been able to hold a foot of territory be-
tween the range of her cannon and
gunboats. Mr.. Cockrell said Cuba was
entitled to her independence and if he
could have his way he would take this
old wolf of Spain by the throat, force
her to pull her Weyler and her muir
derers off and concede the absolute
independence of these brave people,
This declaration was received with
applause
Mr. Woodman (Rep.) of Illinois, adj
vocated the adoption of the resolutions
and protested against the cruelty
which he said had characterized
SPANS conduct of the war.
Mr. Elicit Dem.) of Virginia said
that the question of belligerency was
one of fact and he did not consider
the Cuban insurgents had shown
themselves entitled to recognition.
Mr. Newlands (Silverite} of Nevada
supported the resolutions. He said
Cuba
HAD EARNED THE RECOGNITION
contemplated, and contended that the
United States. being the greatest and
most peaceful nation in this part of
the world, owed it to herself and TO her
weaker sisters to interfere in their be-
half. He believed that the United
States should extend Intervention on
this hemisphere to the extent of seeing
| that order was maintained in the re-
publics of Central and South America.
Mr. Stewart Rep, N. J.,) favored and
Mr.. Russell Dem, La..) opposed the
resolutions. The latter said the Cubans
did not fight like soldiers and were not
worth shedding crocodile tears over.
Mr. Walsh Dem. n. W spoke brief
ly in defense of Senator Hill.
Mr.. Adams (Rep., Pa.,l had intimated
IS
Wall street in his position on the
Cuban resolutions. Mr.. Walsh con-
tended that Mr.. Hill had been through
out his entire career in touch with the
plain people and opposed to Wall street.
He said the senator's personal integ
rity could not be questioned.
Mr.. Turner Dem, Ga.,) opposed the
adoption of the resolutions. He did not
deny that the Cubans were
ENGAGED IN A JUST CAUSE,
but he insisted that we should know
something about the condition of affairs
! before taking a position which might
result in disastrous consequences. In
case of war our commerce would be
driven from the seas He had no fear
of Spain, but any war was sure to re-
suit in distress and irreparable horror
and disaster. He declared in his opinion
/ IIldl SIlIjG llle SSIfdLG loQ COlliC " I'D
second sober thought, not even the SEN
ate resolutions could pass that body,
and said the vote in the house when
| taken would show that there had also
been a change of heart there. He said
| that in Cuba there was a far worse
condition of affairs so far as the Ink
ture of races was concerned, than eX-
| listed in the south after the war. He
said that the Spaniards had not the in
! e oIF ocay1t n
Anglo-Saxons, with whom self-govern-
ment was an instinct
Mr.. Quigg (Rep., N. Y0 contended
| that the position of the American peo-
pie on the Cuban question was due
A SINCERE DESIRE
to do unto others as we would have
them do unto us.
1T was not for u.s." he said, sons of
the miserables who starved at Valley
Forge, to sheer at the distress of the
Cubans, who were fired with the same
passion for liberty and fighting for
the same end.
Mr.. Quigg was loudly applauded
when he had finished.
Mr.. Wheeler Dem, Ala) declared
that he believed in new policy for
the American government. The Mon
roe doctrine was good for 10,0OOO0O OF
people, but now it should be the Amer
lean doctrine that wherever a people
were struggling for liberty they should
have our sympathy and if possible our
aid.
At this point Mr.. Bartlett Oem., Ga.)
made a personal explanation concern
ing the electioneering circular of Mr.
Gibson of Tennessee, which had been
exhibited by Mr.. Sulzer of New York,
in a recent speech, and which Mr.. Glib
son had charged was furnished by
Mr.. Bartlett. Mr.. Bartlett explained
that the circular had been given him
by a printer and he had shown it to
other members, one of whom had given
it to Mr.. SulZer.
Mr. Gibson thereupon expressed sat
isfaction with the explanation and
withdrew any imputations which he
might have made against Mr.. Bart
lett.
The course of the foreign affairs
committee was criticised by Mr.. Ma
haney Rep., N. " Mr.. Mahaney ac-
cused the committee of rushing the
resolutions through. Under interna-
,tional law this government could not
treat with one whose capital was in
the saddle, and whose chief executive
was an officer in the field.
Mr. Buck Oem., Lao had read a
telegram signed by the editors of the
including the Picayune and the Times
Democrat, declaring their support of
the resolutions He said this was a
partial REPUTATION of the charge of Mr..
RoutelIe that sentiment on the ques-
tion was changing. He spoke elo-
quently for recognition.
At 5 o'clock the house took a recess
until p. m.
EVENING SESSION.
Mr.. Mccall of Massachusetts presid-
ed at the evening session of the house, |
which was devoted to debate on the
Cuban resolutions, Mr.. Quigg of New
York having charge of time in favor
of the resolutions in the absence of
Mr.. Hit A dozen members were on
the floor, though the galleries were |
we'll filed when the house was called |
to order, and when Mr.. Dockery |
Dem) of Missouri took the floor he |
remarked that sin the inspiring array |
of empty benches" on the floor he
would make some remarks in favor of
the resolutions. He maintained that |
in casting his vote for the senate reso- |
lutions he represented the wishes Of
his constituents.
Mr.. Daniels Rep) of New York ia
vored the first resolution, but thought
the second went too far and violated |
the spirit of our national policy, which |
from the beginning had been against |
interference in the affairs of foreign |
countries. He feared the resolutions |
might result in war.
Mr. Baker Pop) of Kansas support |
ed the resolutions, but said they