Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-25

written. ne Sdlus 10y q Jlpl DuSulS ltlt-
able party. 1t described the gradual
success of the Cubans and graphically
explained the campaign methods of Go
mez. The latter's force was placed by
this authority az 1900 The writer
spoke Of the lack of intelligent infOr-
nation by the Spanish officials at Ha-
vana the Captain General knowing as
little of existing conditions as the Pres
ident of the United States.
AIR. Morgan said the bloody code OF
Gen. Weyler was without parallel in
modern warfare. II was aimed against
women and children and innocent
Uadesman If this inhuman code was
directed against one American ciKen,
said The Senator then Spain should
understand that seventy million people
would visit soon upon her such re-
dress as would make the Cuban upris-
iDg q mere trife i'm comparison. We
had the right TO insist that the rules
of civilized warfare be observed.
The Senator said the adoption of this
resolution would not only apply 10 this
rebellion. but also the next and the
next-f0r tncy would continue 10 come
and would be notice 20 Spain that
5eUigerency would be accorded TO those
struggling for their freedom. Mr..
Morgan spoke until 5.15. and will con-
tiuue his remarks tomorrow.
Air. White Dem. CaI) offered a
substitute for the pending resolution
as follows:
Resolved. That the Senate contem-
plates with solicitude and profound re-
gret the suffering and destruction ac-
companyiug the civil conflict now in
progress I'm Cuba.
While the United States have not in
terfered and Will not. unless their vital
interests SO demand. interfere with eX-
listing colonies and dependencies of any
European government on this hemi-
sphere. nevertheless our people have
never disguised. and do not now con-
ceal their sympathy for all those who
struggle patriOtically as do the Cubans
now I'm revolt. TO exercise, maintain
and preserve the right of the seIt-gov-
erument Nor can we ignore our eN-
ceptiOnaI close relation to Cuba by rea-
SON of geographical proximity and our
consequent grave interest in all QueS-
lous affecting the control or well be-
iug of that island We ardently hope
that the eyecurive daDartment TO whose
irvosrioa+ion and care our Diplomatic
-.l.-ir-. bs,.a baan committed will at
au early date hnd the fact 10 be such
as 90 warrant the recognition OF the
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oH h-us- to-day in committee OF the
"l1le. 3i.ef very interesting ueOd,e,
oF d. vo.e of s5 to 64. decided that none
o. The appropriations IN The Indian ap-
ur.a,iou bin for Indian schools should
. go To- sectar.an schools. The only sec
tariau schools to which money now go
are Roman Catholic in denomination,
and the dsht to-day was led by Mr..
Linton. Michigan Republican. who is
the most pronounced and openly ayow-
ed A. p. A. member on the tOor. ln
last years bin the appropriation was
cu- down twenty per O. nt. with the un-
darsaudius THAI it should DE reduced
twenty per cent. each year until it
ceased 40 Jhe end of five years. The
committee ON Indian affairs, pursuing
tha- policy this year, recommended that
this appropriation bill be- again reduced
twenty per cnt.. but Mr.. Linton moved
an amendme1. TO the effect that no
portion OF this appropriation Dill should
go Jo sec.3rl3n schools. I'm ms speech
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