The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-03

10 the belligerency OF the Cubans. that
there is a state of war is a fact shown
by many things besides newspaper re-
ports. The official reports OF our con-
suls show the growth and extent OF the
war 1t is not a production OF the 10
year insurrectlon of 1865 to 1873. More
than one-hah a year ago the consuls
reported that armed forces, then In the
field contendlng with desperate earn
estness and unccnquerable will. were
three times greater than the men en-
gagged in the. rebellion of 1865. when at
the heiught OF its power and the tide
of war has swept on from one side of
the island to the other. until to-day,
the Spanish authority is not in fact ex-
ercised over more than one Third OF
one-fourth OF IT'S territory.
Recently the captain general OF Gu
ba issued a lengthy proclamation which
we have read with horror. which con-
tained detailed regulations and pro-
scription concerning this war. in the
very terms and spirit of the orders is
sued by Napoleon when he commanded
the greatest forces ever enlisted in
modern warfare. II will not do to say
that this is guerilla warfare; 10000 OF
the finest soldiers that ever marched
into Spain took possession of its cities
as the Spanish troops have taken pos
session OF the Cuban cities and as
sumed to subdue the people who could
only resist by means of guerilla war
fare; and what was the result? Gueril-
la warfare destroyed that splendid ar
my. And IL was the defeat of Napo-
Icons forces in that mighty war, con-
Quoted by this harrassing and irregular
system, that deprived him OF his re-
sources, so that after the final blow in
the retreat from Moscow. that greatest
power OF modern times crumbled and
fell. Was that war? Can a Spaniard
deny IL? There is not a Spaniard i'm the
world who is not proud to recount IL as
the grandest era In Spanish history.
and one of the proudest chapters in re-
lation to that race.
We not only seize a ship that the
Spanish minister notifies our judicial
officers is about TO leave before IL gets
out Of the harbor. as was done with the
Bermuda, but we sent our cruisers to
pursue them on the high seas. IL the
Cubans are recognized as belligerents.
they will have the same rights that we
now give fully TO Spain. BY recosnlz-
ing the Cuban belligerency they will
have a flag and can purchase In our
markets.
II will say TO gentlemen who are fear
ful OF the relations OF our country with
foreign countries, that I do not think
this recognition can excite ground for
complaint for this war has existed
year with great bloodshed. Spain rec
ognized the southern confederacy
month before the battle OF Bull Run.
The Spanish pretend that the Cubans
fwa hi. n =.
IL. We wish them TO have a govern
ment OF their own choice. We believe
IL Will be free government. We can
not ask, no government can ask in a
friendly spirit for the Independence OF
a part of a monarchy. The last pro-
vision I'm regard TO Intervention Is one
that has beeen the usage of all nations,
that has been practiced by ourselves
20 times, and wherever American inter
ests are imperilled we land marines II
necessary. And II IL is necessary, for
the protection OF a great property In
the midst of disorder. we can land a
sufficient force for protection. The
great arm OF this republic ought to be
ready always TO follow its people. to
protect their interests. their property
and their lives anywhere in the world"
(Applause.)
McCreary. democrat, Kentucky. ex-
chairman OF the foreign affairs COM
flitltts lOilOWtu NIT WITH u nttATIy en-
dorsement OF the resolutions. The ISL
and. he said. was confronted with ruin
and the Cuban people with extermina-
tion. He was ready. he said. to do all
In his power. consistent with honor
and with the Integrity OF our country.
to give independence TO Cuba. and free
the struggling patriots from a cruel
and relentless despotism.
Adams. republican, Pennsylvania
the member Of the foreign affairs com
mittee who drew the resolutions. made
an eloquent appeal I'm behalf OF the
struggling Cubans. The spirit OF lib
erty which he had invoked in 1876, he
said. was not bounded by the metes Of
continents, nor the vast ocean itself.
He referred with pride TO the fact that
he. while minister TO Brazil. had re-
ceived instructions from Blaine. then
secretary OF state. to open diplomatic
relations with the provisional govern
ment OF Brazil when Dom Pedro was
dethroned. Now, sir, shall we hesitate
when this other child OF freedom calls
upon US TO grant II recognition in it's
struggle for liberty Shall the people
OF the United States hesitate? / hope
and pray that the great ruler who
guides the destinies OF men and con-
trols the fate OF nations will plant In
the hearts OF our rulers the same spirit
that dwelt I'm that of James @. Blaine"
cloud applause).
Sulzer. democrat. New York. who
was given three minutes. spoke In IA
yor OF the resolution.
Turner. democrat, Georgia, made the
principal speech In opposition TO the
adoption Of the resolutions. He ex-
pressed at the outset. surprise that the
committee had furnished no informa-
tion on which to base a resolution OF so
much gravity. The CORES spOndence sent
tn congress by the srafa deparfr,apf b..
termed a "dreary record OF mutual in
cendiarism and assassination." The
precedents cited. he said. were extreme
IS unfortunate. When recognition was
accorded to the southern states" said
he the people OF the South had pos
session of every port In the mouth OF
the Potomac TO the Rio Grande and
had an army against which the COM
bined legions Of Caesar and the
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