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resolutions would change the law OF the
land one particle?' asked Mr.. Hill.
II do" replied Mr. Hoar.
No LEGAL EFFECT


I now desire to argue the propriety of their
passage. j should have hesitated. Mr.. Pres
ident," said Mr.. Hill, ''to have voted a
joint resolution which would have required
the Presidents action within ten days. But
these resolutions are safe, because they
merely express our opinion, and bind no one
but ourselves, although they will be received
with respect by the executive, and VIII have
their moral effect throughout the country
and the world. They are In accordance H.n
should go thus far. but no farther.
Mr.. Hill expressed the opinion that Eu-
the nas ss
Cubans now held three-fourths OF the Isl
and. Prisoners of war should be exchanged
tined, garroted. shot or executed in any
other way? The resolution could give no
offense to Spain. 1t could DO no harm IN
this instance. and might tend TO stay this
on that unfortunate island. and the end
asked s.rid them of its infamy. degradation
and brutality? That is all these resolutions
proposed to do. except the last TO the pusil-
higher ground than that" he continued.
Wns our general % pS is three OF greae
states Of the world, and the greatest OF re-
publics our institutions and example must
out both hemispheres, and when any peo-
pie. imbued with the spirit Of liberty de-
us 5e fGSnd ss we 4pefnse to them
helping hand? Shall We crush their hopes
with coolness? Is it not best for US 70 en-
courage and cheer in every way permissible
under the wise rules Of international law
these who are struggling TO be free from
the burdens of oppressiony we SET the meek eSs
ample. We are responsible for the lessons
we taught. Who is there SO craven that ne
would abandon the ideas under when We
unfurled the flag Of freedom =, the world!
Cuba is to-day resisting taxation without
representation. 1t is the story OF the Amer
ican revolution over again. There were
Tories then. as now, whose sympatnies We're
with aristocracy and monarchy. and now.
as then, they Will be crushed by the force
of an enlightened people determined TO be
free. The conflict between repuplicamsm ana
monarchism is irrepressible, and will go on
God grant that Cuba may succeed. IL she
does not let us have the conscionsnesss u tnat s
quoting the memorable words or Daniel
Webster, delivered IN ls35, In favor Oh tne
recognition OF Grecian independence, Wnen
he Said: 'Our place is always on the side
OF free Institutions"
SHERMAN REPLIES TO HOAR.
At the conclusion of M. HIS speech the
Dupont case was laid before the Senate. but
was laid aside in order 20 allow MIR. Sher-
man to speak on the Cuban resolutions. Mr..
Sherman said he was reluctant to speak fur
ther on this subject, and would not have
done so had it not been for recent changes
and the exploit Of the Senator from Mas
sachusetts (f1oar.) Mr.. Sherman said he
had a great respect for his friend, but the
resolution 10 postpone the subject until April
8 was a most remarkable move. am nat
uraily excited some neat. Mr. sherman SAID
he was usually a cool man, and nopeu 10
continue so on this question. considering IL
in a cool, plain way. he acknowledged the
hlgn tributes which Mr.. Hoar had paid 70
his pubic service, ne said ne felt tney were
more tnan ne merIted. SmilAngly address
ing himself TO Mr.. hoar, Mr.. Sherman said
he knew they would continue 10 SIT beside
each other on the best of terms.
Mr.. sherman then detailed the progress
OF the various resolutions. If senator's oo-
jected to the third clause, then a further
conference could bring about a change. Mr.
sherman controverted the position OF Mr..
Koar. that these resolutions had no force
or effect. being concurrent
A long controversy occurred as to whether
the resolutions In their present form had
been even agreed TO by the Senate commit
tee on foreign relations. Mr.. Iurpie assert
ed that these resolutions were the same as
those Offered by Mr. Lodge, which had been
defeated IN the Senate committee, receiving
before the Senate after rejection by the COM
mittee.
Proceeding with the main question. Mr..
Sherman said joint resolution would have
days. This was not desirable. for the moral
effect of the resolutions was the thing most
desired. Here Mr.. Sherman turned aside for
a tribute to President Cleveland. The. Sen
ator said there were differences of political
opinion between him and Mr.. Cleveland.
But" he added, mo one doubts his cour-
age; no one doubts his fidelity to the flag
of our country; no one doubts that"
The Senator referred to his characteriza-
The Spanish minister had, with justification,
sought to explain that the book from which
he (Sherman) had quoted did not contain
the writer's rame. But 1t appeared with
details in the paper from which the state
ment nad been taken. Weyler himself did
not deny nor object to it: His explanation,
cnof fvnrv wa hof ha hod oh oxycH
orders, being only subordinate officer, and
that cruelties were necessary TO subdue the
uprising Of ten years ago.
Taking I'D the conditions OF war existing,
Mr. Sherman said they We're fiagrant. With
much force the Senator said IF war does
not exist in Cuba, where, outside OF hell.
a ators who called for facts" that Nr. Lodge,
one Of the committee on foreign relations
ney. but these could not. for obvious rea-
sons. be made public. The Senator said 1t
was the right and duty Of foreign minister
to represent and uphold his country in and
out of the State Department Mr.. Sherman
declared that 1t was impossible that the
| present terrible condition Of affairs should
A SPANISH REPUBLIC.
at respect Spain," he concluded "Centu-
ries ago she was the most powerful country
Of Europe. Her wars. however. were con-
Quoted with a degree of violence never rec
ognized as proper by English-speaking peo-
| pie. Spain fought with a bitterness that mas
no equal. She has lost her high station in
Europe. But trust the time Is not far dis
| tant when the new blood in Spain viii make
her the second republic of Europe. The ten
| dency Is in that direction. There is large
and strong republican faction in Spain. IL
| Spain were TO renew again the treaty OF
| Zamapa of 1873 and carry out the reforms
| then promised dare say the people of Cuba
would eagerly accept the terms. But. fall
| ing 20 do that, my opinion is that the war
should not end, that Ii should continue un-
| til independence Is achieved or home rule for
| the island is secured. II home rule were
secured, all the essentials of the greatest Of
/ republics would be obtained. Canada is as
much of republic as the United States.
Her government Is her own. She is only
bound TO the home government by the ties
| OF 'auld lang syne.' This continent is the
| natural soil OF republics We should encour-
| procession of the western hemisphere, which
shall eventually furnish the example for the
rest of the civilized world
At the conclusion of Mr.. Shermans re-
| marks Mr.. Morgan secured the floor. but
yielded Immediately in order that the debate
| on the Dupont election case could proceed.
/ Mr.. Pritchard addressed the Senate in advo-
cacy of the majority report in favor of seat
! ing Mr. Dupont
| At the conclusion of Mr.. Pritchard's re-
| marks the bill creating the "art commission
| of the United States was taken up, on the
| request of Mr.. Hansbrough, and passed.
! after Mr.. Hoar had secured amendments
| striking out the proviso that artists and
| scuptors should not serve on the commits
| learned in literature and the arts.
| The following bills were passpd. Granting