The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-03
CUBA LIBRE
IN THE HOUSE
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is the president of the Cuban republic.
so-ca4ed2 understand he is a citizen of
the United States, and that he is now
IN the United States instead of taking
ms tate along with the patriots fighting
Tor freedom. Where is the capital? How
many have they in arms? Who knows?
what great battles have they fought2
Where are their gallant chieftains who
nave met the enemy in the open plain
ana fought as we are accustomed to see
heroes night for freedom? 1 am not de-
nclent in that patriotism which actuates
the gentlemen who are the friends of
But can We" he concluded, afford to
outrage the
ETHICS AMI. DECENCIES
which prevail between friendly nations
In a cause SO momentous as that Of
peace?'' cloud applause.)
Mr. smith (l1em.J Mich, a member of
the foreign affairs committee, in reply
to Mr. Turner, said he had listened with
profound amazeHent to the denial OF
our right under the law of nations to
confer upon the insurgents beligerent
rights.
1.-THE gentleman from Georgia." con-
tined Mr.. Smith, objects because the
president of the new republic is a for
eigner. Would he ask you Mr.. Speaker,
10 take down that picture of the patriot
La Fayette hanging on the wall a man
who came to this country, Ard-inspired
from the land of France to lift the ban
ner Of freedom during the struggle for
independence of the United States? CAP
plause.) Would he got out in the statu-
airy hall and pull out of its place the
statue OF Pulaski and that of Kosci-
uosko?
''The Spanish government for many
years" concluded Mr., Smith, was en-
gagged in constructing the palace of the
Escurial in Spain, There We're but three
openings for the
ASHES OF ROYALTY
in that Spanish last home. Sir, all of
those openings have been closed but one,
and l hope that one may be filled by
the queen regent and the young en-
peror of that land, and that in the flu
ture the Spanish people may join with
France and America in upholding the
most advanced sentiments in the civil
lied world proclaimed by republicans
now and forever guaranteed" (Applause)
Mr.. Boutelle was granted three minutes
by Mr.. Tucker in charge of the opposi-
ton.
"I have grave doubts" he said, as to
the expediency or propriety of the house
of representatives adopting, under suspen-
sion of the rules, a practical declaration
OF war against a power with which we
=
the prospects of war. l am not afraid TO
Stand here and say that L deprecate war.
WAR IS HORRIBLE
and It is only to be endured when honor
and necessity demand it. 1 do not say
the adoption of these rules will of neces-
sity produce war. say that it is the en-
tering wedge.
surprise at the ground of Mr.. Bouteles I
If he had read the proclama-
ton OF General Weyier he had ali OF Inc I
that was desired. 1ApplauSe).
II will not compare Weyler with AIVa, |
nor viii / even compare HIM with Balma- /
ceda; L will not call him a wolf, as he
was called in the senate. chamber the /
other day. but l do say. he. is the ella /
monster of despodSm poisoning with his I
breath the atmosphere OF American ciYili- +
zatlon." prolonged applause.
After some brief remarks by Mr.. Mccall I
and Mr.. Moody (both of Massachusetts, I
Republicans against precipitate action, /
Mr.. Tucker Dem, Na) secured the floor /
and closed for tine opposition. The reSo- /
buttons, he argued, We're contrary to our /
well settled and historic policy of nom I
in
THE DOMESTIC CONCERNS
Of other nations The southern people
were not for war They had had enough /
war. If the proper time came they would /
spring to the support of this government !
and defend her interests against any ene-
NY, but today, without cause except sym
1athy we defiantly challenge war from
spain by these resolutions.
MIR. Bartholdt (Rep., MOO, who got a
minute TO pledge the support of the natur-
ilized citizens of America, announced
himself a naturalized citizen, and raised d.
luge laugh by referring to the people of
Cuba who were struggling like our an
'estors" for liberty and independence.
Mr.. Hit closed the debate with the gen
'ral assurance that we were not ON the
drink OF war, and in support of this as
'ertion he read to the house a COPY of the
'ablegram received by the state depart
nent this morning from Minister Taylor,
II Madrid. Mr.. Tucker and others argued
Vherner the resolutions were diVisable or |
ould be amended or recommitted, to all +
Il Which inquiries the speaker replied the
'ote must be taken on the adoption of the
esolutions
AS A WHOLE.
On the demand of Mr. Cummings the
ote was taken by yeas and nays.
ThoSe who voted in the negative were.
Atwood, Boutelle, Gillette Grout, Mccall
MaSSl, Moody, Sfmpkins, Walker (Va.),
"a wright. Republicans, and Black (Ga.),
ODD lAla), CulberSon. Elliott Is. CD,
l1aTrison. Russell (Ga.), Tucker (Va) and
'urner lGa-), Democrats.
The resolutions were adopted-2e2 tn II.
ne announcement was the signal for an
nthnsiastic demonstration. in which the
aiieTleS heartily joined For fully a min
t e.; the housekeeping continued.
nc mousse t16n went into COMMITTEES OF
le Wnole ana resumed consideration of
ne lie, leslsiatiYe appropriation bill.
4 ne Dill 10 abolish the fee system was ]
Tered as en- amendment to the, bill h,1t,
'l1hout. actlon the commute and al
oO p. M the house adjourned.