The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-04

did not disguise from himself the dau
ger aud possibility of hostile movements
following the action Of congress. Spain
was sensitive, proud and gallant Da
ton and would not submit to " hat she
considered an injustice. At the same
time his Viction was stropg-msde
stronger every day-that the condition
off affairs in Cuba was such that the
Intervention Of the United States must
be given, sooner or later, to pu: an eod
to crimes almost beyond description.
Mr.. Sherman alluded to the historical
cruelties exercised by Spain and her
military com manders-by Pizarro and
Cortez in Mexico and Peru and by the
Duke Of Alva in the Netherlands.
Speaking of the rebel general, Gomez,
Mr.. Sherman said that be was man Of
standing and character-probablg an
idealist But be ought to be add
would probably 5000 be considered a
patrio: He went on to say that he
Uas not in favor OF the annexation Of
Cuba or to have any influence in her
ioca: autonomy. In his judgmen CUBE
should be attached to Mexico, because
Cuh2rs and AIexicans spoke The same
Ian 80, had the same origin. the
sau:. .:tecedents, and many Of the
san. =. .umstances
Nj: herman seut to the clerks desk
and bad read extracts from q Spanish
book. printed in a New York newspaper,
reci;ing horrible cruelties charged
against Weyler-some Of the incidents
being SO bad that he directed the clerk
to omit them. He spoke of these
deeds as barbarous atrocities and as in-
human crueltes and said thai Weyler
was demon rather than general
He denounced the idea Of putting such
MAJ in command Of 100000 troops
to ride rough shod, kill and slaughter
feeble body of people !; and he declared
Gin the most solemn terms) that il this
kind of policy is pursued by Spaiu ln
Cuba aud if the people of the United
States be informed OF it, there is Go
earthly power that will prevent the peo.
pie of the United States from going to
that island, running all over its length
and breadth and driving out from it
those robbers and imitators of the worst
men that ever lived iu the world.
(Applause from crowds in the gal
lery
:'Whatever," Mr.. Sherman concluded
..may be the result of the adoption Of
this measure, I desire to take my share
Of responsibility for it, Aud with
confidence in the judgment of the Al
mighty Ruler Of the universe, believe
it will be wise if we can assist, aod if
all the other nations of America will
concur, IN giving to the people of Cuba
the same liberties which We now en-
JOY y (Applausc
Mr.. Gallingcr (Rep.) Of New Ham
shire spoke in favor of the resolution.
He would give SPAN TO understand
that ldc sane love of liberty which
buried So brightly on the battflefelas
of the American revolution vas still IL
the hearts of the American people.
he concluded With the ejaculation
"GoD srEED THE DAY WHEN CUBA SHALL
BE FREE
Mr.. Lodge (Rap) of Massachusetts
SPOKE in favor OF taking the :nost a3-
vanccd position toward helping the Ca
b,a cause. lie read 2 portion 6 ;he
last prociamatlou Of Captain General
Wcyler ard said 'nas proclamation
seemed to Justify any action that con
gress might take The result of that
proclamation was seen. be said, 10 the
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