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United States must furnish the occasion,
| if il does not otherwise arise.
ANY WAY, SO IT ENDS IT.
s1f other means fail, we may consider
the propriety of fair purchase Of Cuba.
That method has had its share of con-
sideration under previous administra-
ticns. 1t is not that we want the terri
tory, but we mean that the trouble shall
meet a just settlement and conclusion.
Let the end come, and come quickly. Let
the bloodshed cease, and let freedom and
humanity be gloriaed.
The wisdom and discretion Of an
American president and ca binet can GER
tainly find a way to determine the trou-
BILE without imperiling the interests of
our country or our people. 1 have little
choice or preference as to the particular
method, but I do want, and l know the
public expects, a settlement on humane
and just basis.
'"The United States can do no less than
to initiate this effort for humanity and
liberty"
CALL CONTINUES IT.
Mr. Call Oem. F'la) followed Mr. Cul-
ton introduced yesterday for the recog-
milton Of Cuban independence.
Mr.. Call began by having the clerk
read several official communications.
One by United States Consul Brice, of
Matanzas. Cuba, 50 Assistant Secretary
OF State RockhiIl, stated that the mill
tary governor had turned over Oscar
Cespedes to the civil authorities, making
profuse apologies in the case. The de-
position of Cespedes, taken in the Matan-
zas Jail, was read. 1t recited that he
was a native-born citizen of the United
States who went as reporter to Cuba
on board the Commodore. He was cap
tured while lying sick under a tree, not
having arms and without any connec-
ton with the revolution. A letter to Mr..
Call added the Information that Hosea
Gonzales, an aged citizen of Florida, was
in a Cuban prison, although no just
cause was against him.
TO PROTECT IT'S CITIZENS.
Mr.. Call referred to these communica-
tion as showing the extent Of Spain's ar
bitrary course in Cuba against United
States citizens. The first duty of the
United States, he said, was to protect its
own citizens He could see no reason
for Withholding immediate recognition Of
Cuba's independence.
The senator declared that was TO the
interest of Spain that the United States
should act. terminating the war without
fur destruction of life and property
and without further excitement in the
United States
The Call resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
IMMIGRATION BILL.
The immigration bill then came up as
unfinished business. Mr.. Gibson Oem,
Md suggested that the measure go over
until after the holidays.
Mr.. Lodge Rep., Mass.) in charge Of
the bill, protested that there should be no
further delay.
Mr. Gibson responded that his opposi-
ton was due TO the fact that no demand
came for II from the states.
There were several sharp passages be-
tween MIR. Gibson and. Mr. Chandler.
The latter characterized Mr.. Gibson's
for delay as 'jocose." He
occasioned laugh on suggesting that
the senator ought not to wait while Mr..
Gibson read a report. The Maryland
senator replied that he was not jocose
and proceeded to read features of the inn
migration report, pointing out where it
differed essentially from the committee
report, favoring this bill.
Mr.. Gibson changed his motion 80 as
to postpone the bill until the first Mon
day in January and roll call was TAX
en. resulting yeas 13;l nays 81
The vote for postponement was:
Bacon, Bate, Blackburn, Caffery, Glib
son. Mills. Mitchell (Wis.): Murphy,
Pascoe, Pugh, Turpie, Vest, Walthau,
Democrats, 13.
The measure brought out extended de-
bate. Mr.. Vest pointed out that the pro
visions should be restricted to male i'm
migrants, showing that the female do
mestics. most coming from foreign coun-
tries, did not have the franchise and
could not reduce our standard Of citi-
zenship.
Mr.. Lodge opposed the amendment,
saying the time had come 10 make the
ample to keep out foreign
labor and foreign competition.
THE people gathered in our cities"
said he, 'see thousands of immigrants
pouring into our midst. Our own unen-
pioyed are being faced by the unemploy-
ed of other lands
Mr.. Chandler called attention to the
fact that in the recent elections, women
voted in many states and that the dis
tfnction urged by Mr.. Vest was fast dis
appearing.
Mr.. Chandler said it was essential that
the mothers and girls coming from
abroad should not be illiterate, as they
taught and reared the children who
We're TO swell our coming generations.
Mr.. Chandler caused a laugh by ref
erence TO Mr.. Hill of New York, who
occupied the chair He said
the restriction OF immigration had been
approved by the several national plat
forms
IF l am wrong the senator in the
chair HilD will correct me, as ne is IA
rliliar with all platforms
Mr.. Chandler said the Republican na-
tional platform and at least one of the
platforms on (which Mr.. Bryan stood,
had declared for restricted immigra ton,
and he facetiously suggested that Mr..
Vest ought not 10 be the first 10 violate
party pledges.
Mr.. Palmer Oem., I'D offered an
making the restrictions ap-
ply to all persons over 81 years Of age,
instead of IA years, as proposed by the
bill. He urged that q was the usual
time of reaching majority.
The Vest and Palmer amendments
were pending when the bill was laid
aside.
An amendment by Mr. Sewall was
agreed to excepting the minor children
and wives Of admissible immigrants
from the operations of the bill
At S:45 the immigration bill went over
and the senate held a brief executive
session. after which it adjourned until
woLCoTr MADE CHAIRMAN
Committee to Attend to International BIZ
metaiiism Is Announced.