The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-04

tho government, us they would simpl,
| enter upon anarchy aud successive revo
| lutions, so often has happened witl
other Spanish colonies, But In fhct CUBE
| differs from all the others, except Chili
| IN that two-thirds OF ita people are OF
| European origin. chili and Cupa are the
only two spots IN Central America where
| the SPANISH I'iice colonized in the fashion
trensplnnting their people ana building
mp their own race chm has been for
energy. Her securities were good IN l1u-
ropcnn markets forty Years ago. The
other Spanish American countriesSyere In
fact populated largely with Indian blood,
ruled by "A small proportion OF people OF
the European race. Tho million white
people of cuba once organized into an In
dependent government VIII soon settle
into stable conditions and enter upon n
career of prosperity. IL Is our duty 10
treat them today with fairness. TO observe
n neutrality that is real. Americans who
are descendants of those who struggled
through contest against tyranny like
today IN cuba should not be false TO the
memory OF, their fathers nor 20 The ira
dtious and spirit of their history. We
are under no Obligations to favor Spain
and oppression as against Cuba and free.
dom. Remember how Spain invaded and
seized upon Santo Domingo when the
United States was engaged in the war of
the rebellion, II was disclosed In the
debates in Tho Spanish cortes afterward
that Tho occupancy of Santo Domingo
was entered upon expressly to thwart the
influence Of the United States aud pre-
vent our obtaining u station Mt SANTANA;
1t was IN this spirit that Spnin rocc~ni@ed
the belligereroy of tho Confederates
month before blood was shed In battle 1t
was done IN cooperation WIN Louis Ma
po!eon. who also, pursuing the same
scheme of oppression. took advantage OF
our troubles to oSmihrow the Republic
of Mexico ana get up an empire there
We have no debt Of gratitude and should
not be influenced by sentiments other
thaD those of Justice and that enlightened
self interest which Is the true guide in
win be, overwhelmingly by this house
concurrlng %ilb tie senate, In EXPRESSING
States we can not doubt that the exec
ntlve VIII act and obey the yoice, Of the
Nation and lhat we VIII speedily hear
The waning cause OF Spain has been ape
Tf eS q he onp 'ur tTo WE o sha
have an end of all the bombastic preten-
sons and abominatiions e. Wsylers saw
Mr.. Hit was several times vigorously
appiaudcd,
Mr.. Swanson Dem.. yn) asked II these
OF the Cuban bellIgerents.
Mr. Hit replied that they would not
Of themselves. but he had no doubt. they
cubans By presidential prociana.i or '"'
II do not believe" said he. that the
Wouiu pc no recreant TO his duty
as TO disregard the expressed wish or the |
OF The people. i have
faith that the, President. as the agent Of
the people and their representatives will |
not do so. Cloud applause.)
The conference committee. he explained, |
In answer TO n question. had no power to |
concurrent to joint. so as to compel ar |
lrmative or negative action by the presl- |
lent.
In reply to Mr.. Patterson Dem, Tenn,. |
who asked what proportion of 100000 |
Inhabitants Of Cuba were adheTents or In |
with the cause of the revolu-
fonists, Mr.. HIT said 1t was hard 10 de- L
eimine. over G2.0oo had enlisted In the
cuban cause.
,"How many cubans have enlisted In
he Spanish cause?" asked Mr.. Patter-
on. i
Officially Informed. that many CubapS
ire enrolled among the volunteers. The
ERIN 'yoiunteers.'s' he continued. "Is much
Continued on Fourth Pase.)