The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-13

for the concurrent resolutions. because
they only expressed the opinion OF Con-
gress and were respectful. not only 20
our President. but to the Government of
Spain. He believed the President would
carefully consider the resolutions. They
would have a moral effect throughout
this country and throughout the world.
When Jackson was President Congress
adopted concurrent resolutions express
ing its opinion, not upon the question of
belllgorency but upon the greater ques-
ton of the independence Of country
Such resolutions were the only safe ones.
Thus far should Congress go, and no FUR
ther
THE CONFEDERACY
In 1861 several foreign governments
properly recognized the bellieerency az
the Southern Confoderacy. not upon their
indeDendence. The United States itsclt
recognized them SIS beliigeIents by eX-
changing prisoners. recognizing flags OK
truce The interests OF humanity de-
manded that the Cubans should be
treated as insurgents their execution
be stopped; they must be treated as
prisoners Of war. Their recognition
could not be offensive To Spain. and it
should be granted by this government
I'm the interests Of humanity and I'm ac'
cordance with customs Of ali civilized
nations.
In conclusion, he said:
"lir President while the true policy or
the government Is that Of pcace-not peace
NJ any price but peace with honor; ana
while our general policy is that of nom
Intervention in the affairs Of other conn
tries. yet LET me repeat what has been 50
often stAted here and elsewhere, that, az
one Of the free States among nations, on"
of the greatest republics. II ~ Impossible
that our principles. our sentiments. and
our examples should not produce cffect
upon the opinions and hopes of society
throughout the civilized world. and 81 other
PEOPLES. no matter In what quarters OF the
globe. whether near our own shores or
iu the distant waters Of the Pacific, inn
Iucd with the same spirit Of liberty, catch
ing the inspiration OF our state, desire 10
found a republic and throw of the Hnac-
kles of q monarchy. If We cannot conss-
teutly give them helping hand. az least
we should not rrtard them. we should not
crush them. we should not trown upon
them: we should not stand up straight as
t. lean over backward against them IN
the exercise OF a strict and cold neutral
itv. but. on the contrary. we should en-
courage AMI cheer them in all the ways
and methods permissible under the rules
of international law. I'm short, such ei-
forts on our part as well ms our SYM
rathles. should be extended 10 every peo-
plc struggling To be free from the bur
dens. expressions. and wrongs OF mCnar-
chical government.
OUR EXAMPLE.
we cannot ignore the fact that we set
them their exarrle.
we are responsible for the lessons we
have taught the wo. ID We established
IN doctrine that the right OF revolutions
FOR Just cause exists. Who so craven as
now wants 70 abandon IL?
what is the situation? The people OF
Cuba have founded republic and are
seeking 10 maintain H.. They are resist
I'm the right Of taxation without just
representation They want some voice
In their own government. They naturally
object 10 longer being governed by
distant power that does not In fact govern
but oppresses and plumbers them. II is
the old story Of our American revolution
over again. There were Tories then as
there are Tories now whose sympathies
are with aristocratc and mOnarchical
governments. They Will be crushed now
a. they We're then by the force Of the en-
lightened and Intelligent public continent
Of a free people. determined TO raintain
Tree institutions for iiberty's sake alone.
We cannot shut our eyes % the fact that
there exists what Mr. Seward called an
ifreprcssible conflict between the forces
of Republicanism on the one hand and
the forces OF monarchy on the other hand.
between absolute and constitutional GOV
ernments. between those who believe iu
the divine rights Of kings 10 rule and
those who believe that society itself shall
have substantial part in it's own gov
crnment
The people OF the United States had
chosen their side OF the great conflict
constantly being waged The establ,s
ment OF republics was in line with ia.
progress Of civilization Cuba wanted
TO join the procession Of republics ana
enjoy liberty and freedom God grant
that she succeed" said Mr. Hill: but
whether she succeed of not, let us DO our
duty"
In conclusion. Mr. Hnl quoted the
words or Daniel Webster In 1873. when
he made his great speech in favor OF
the recognition OF Greek independence.
SHERMAN SPEAKS.
At o'clock the unfinished business was
laid before the Senate and Mr. pitch
ard (Rep.i OF North Carolina. took the
fio0r in support OF Henry Dupont as u
senator from Delaware. He yielded,
however, to Mr.. Sherman tRepl. OF Ohio.
who desired 10 speak on the Cuban reso-
lutlons. Referring 10 the failure to MAKE
the resolutions Joint. Mr. sherman said
the committee did aot deem this wise
There was no politics in the matter; the
committee sought simply 10 do what
was best i'm the premises.
Had the resolutions been made Joint
the President would nave been com
pelled, at a critical stage OF the war IN
Cuba, 10 either approve or dlsapproyc