New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-29

by the past conduct of Spain to the United states.
II was in one sense a question OF humanity. var
was being carried at the very doors Vi NV
United States between the peop.e or Cuoa anu wv
Spanish Government, and II would result ei'"ei
In the independence OF Cuba or be the utter destn
ton of her people Expressions OF sympathy Mou''
avail nothing TO the Cuban insurrectohis's' - '"o
r-,,tod States intended to take any step 10 orihs
about a condition of affairs In Cuba di'reren' iO'
that which had existed during the last seventy
years that step should be IN the direcuo" "a INC
ultimate independence Of Cuba. 1t might be true
il was true-that affairs had not yet reached
no,n. that would Justify the United states III &C
knowlcdging the independence OF CUBA. i"ele was
a state of things in Cuba that woud JnS'i! u"
Government Of the United states in cohsidefhs
proposition for active Interference IN the s'ruese'
for the reason that 1t seemed highly probable mat
,,bou, sucb interference either public order could
never be restored in Cuba or could only De reStoeH
after such suffering by humanity ana such injuries
10 surrounding States as would obviously oNe'pa'-
ance the general evil Of all interference from VIII
out But the pending resolution proposed no suct
active interference 1t proposed only that the good
offices Of the United States should be oHeTci IL
srain 10 bring about, not merely cessation OF
hostlites but ultimate peace on Inc pas's ..
Cuban indcpenoence-the only basis on WHO" boON
oysrnmon, could ever be secured TO the people OF
Cuba The United States had become sponsor W
the world seventy years ago tina; Spain shou!u
oo,tr,c 70 dominate the island OF Cuba, ana could
rot escape the responsibility OF saying to SPAN 'ha'
she must treat the island with some knu o. JUS
tee In consideration OF that guarantee Vha' u"
other Power than Spain should possess 'he .S''"-'
the United States had the right 10 demand ma
sna,n should give to Cuba some sort OF Respectable
covorrmsrt some sort Of protection, some sou Oh
lhertv that would commend Itself 10 the ehhsh'-
ened civilization of the age Spain owed 10 Ou"' "
much as Turkey owed TO Armenia. as much as '"'
United States owed 10 Venezuela II SPAN u'' TO-
nav the obllga tons resting on her. ana Il he' Nc
cessities prevented her doing So then the TINE hau
o ,or stems TO be initiated: and they could be
nronerly Initiated only by the Government OF 'he
United States Overtures should De mace 10 "Pa'"
for the sac Of the island TO the Cubahs-'he
United States TO guarantee the payment OF Inc sum
TO be agreed upon
SENATOR sHERMANS SPEECH.
Mr.. sherman (sep. Ohio. chairman OF 'he 'o'n-
ni,tee on Foreign Relations. addressed 'he 'ena"
4, advocacy OF the resolution reported from thh'
committee He said that he did rot disguise lFo'"
himself the danger and possibility OF hostile move
ments following the action OF Congress si"''' wa
a sensitive proud and gallant nation anu "o'''
not submit, TO what she considered an injusu'e' d"
,hs same time his convictions were strong-nai'
stronger every day-that tho condition OF aHaHS
in Cuba was such that the Intervention OF '''
United States must be given sooner or atcr 10 pax
an end 10 crimes almost beyond descripuon' ~
quoted from a pamphlet written he saih IN TEN
| perate STYLE TO show what the Cupahs had "''"
| in the way o. establishing a Government ana car
rv,ng on the war and containing an order Oh zen
| eral Maxine Gomez 10 the humane treatment
If prisoners that might fall into the hands OF Tho
insurgents And yet, he said. this man Gomez han
been denounced as a murderer and barbarons GRIM
| inal Ike the one he would speak OF after whi'
| Captain General Wey!eT
| Sneaking OF the last years war in Cuba MI.
Sherman said that It cost s70oN0ooo TO spain ana hai
only ceased when fair and liberal terms were made
with ,he Cubans by General Campos the Creates
general Spain has produced In later years b"'
Spain had failed TO keep her engagement; had vio-
lated 1t, and the consequence was that in ie"
| years afterward tho Cubans took up arms again
Mr. Sherman alluded the historical crueties pTac
tsed by Spain and her military commandeFs-by
| Pzarro and CorteZ in Mexico ana Iern ara by .iie
| Duke Of Alba in the Netherlands Speaking OF ne
was a man OF standing and charaeter-pIopaD,y az,
| snor no considered a patriot lie referred 10 the
sympathy which General Grant had reg VIII m, o1e
struggle going in Cuba during his PRESIDENCY
and 10 the fact that he himself had 1nere rrsc
tuition In the Senate on the subject But ham,ron
largely controlled by the commercial interests OF
city Of pSy Nth MI r rss to Gaa
resisted 1t to the utmost and finally General G1nn
ne for Mc "ad be nes
| knew that without Executive approval. IL wou.d
any measure for the relief Of Cuba. lie went on
say that he was not n favor Of me ne nm
to to conauer cuba or to have any influence in her
local autonomy In his judgmept, Cupa sno e1c,n ne
spoks the same language, had the same origin. the
same antecedents and many OF the same crcuh-
stances.
WEYLER DENOUNCED AS A DEMON.
Mr.. sherman sent to the Clerks desk and had read
extracts from Spanish book. printed In New
York newspaper rccting horrible cruelties charged
against Weyler-some of the Incidents being so bad
that he directed the Clerk to omit them ne spoke
I human crueities and said that Weyler was demon
rather than general He denounced the luea OF
putting such man in command or iOoO trool', 70
riee rHughshoi XII and slaughter a feeble body OF
people and he declared In the most enh tones
h1. ana 'di T thS p t Of the nite states IN
formed of IT, there is no earthly power that VII
preyent the people of the United states from 8ong
over to that island running all over It's length and
breadth and driving out from 1t those robDers anu
world Applause from the crowds in the gaeries!
III" MI sherman continued 'Weyer carries , qqt
hemisphere which viii not contribute TO put an end
| n mis- violence II has lasted .ong enough mat
people ought to be allowed in their own way to form
their own government. TO be as free as we are.
The civilization OF the age. every American in this
broad land hates tyranny and oppression, whether
It come from Governor or tyrant We are op-
our shores. We will not shield ourselves oehitd
IS ,do far away and that she could prevent
Armenians from being murdered That was no
would be dI,cu:t for England to interfere But
this Island lies right a. our shores; few hours
will carry us across to Havana. A beautiful island
Il is too-rich in products the best sugar lani IN
the world: with a people OF a gentle and kindly
race not disposed TO warfare except 10 resist
tyranny and oppression -, -
'"Whatever" Mr.. Sherman said In closing may
he he result OF the adoption Of this measure.
desire 10 take my share OF responsibility for IT,
And with a confidence In the Judgment OF the
Almighty Ruler 81 the universe believe Il will be
wise IL we can assist. and II all the other nations
OF America will concur. In g.ving to the people o,
(Applause) - n, -, +, ,.. -, A.,
rosnir, Ion lie would have Spain understand that
the same love OF liberty which burned so brightly
90, ,be In IN fields Of the American Revolution
as s.iu in The hearts of the American people. And
%e would say to Cuba that she might look 10 the
orl, Tor AT hN hut fnf