The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-29

The Cuban Resolutions Given Right

The Cuban Resolutions Given Right
of Way Over All Other Business.
The Senate galleries were we'll filed at
the opening of the session. Shortly after the
session opened Representatives Hit, chair
man of the House committee on foreign af-
fairs, Joined Mr. Sherman, chairman of
the Senate committee on foreign relations,
in a whispered conference at Mr.. Sher-
mans desk. The Ohio Senator announced
that the Cuban question would be taken up
without waiting for the usual expiration
of the morning hour at 2 o'clock.
NJ. Allen asked to withdraw his resolu-
tions for the appointment of Mr.. Lloyd as
a Senate official. This brought on another
discussion as to adding Popuist official
to the rolls. Mr.. Allen finally withdrew the
resolution.
Mr. Sherman then moved objection Chair
man Hit remained alongside Mr.. Sherman
as the debate proceeded. Baron Won Ket-
tier of the German embassy, occupied a
seat in the diplomatic gallery. BY this time
the public galleries were filled to their full
limit and there was promise of a crush.
The floor was yielded for the adoption of
the conference on the pension appropria-
ton bill; also for the passage OF the bill
relating to the anchorage and movement
of vessels in st. Mary's river.
Mr.. Lindsay then addressed the Senate
on the Cuban resolutions. He said the
conflict in Cuba was at our very doors
and was being waged with such desperation
that only one of two results could come,
either the complete independence of Cuba on
one hand or the utter annihilation of the
Cuban people on the other. The Senator
said he approached the subject from the
standpoint of humanity rather than OF law.
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ing to the Cubans. Declarations that they
had progressed to the stage Of belligerents
would avail nothing.
IF the United States intends taking any
step that will avail these struggling Cubans
that step should be in the direction OF the
ultimate independence of Cuba" declared
Mr.. Lindsay in his Stentorian tones. In the
past, he continued, the United States had
not hesitated TO take the position of recog-
niZing Independence under circumstances
similar 90 those now existing in Cuba Quot
ing from international authorities the Sem
ator maintained that condition now ex-
listed in Cuba justifying the United States
tervention TO restore public order and in
behalf of humanity But, said Mr. Lindsay,
the resolution which he urged did not con-
template active Intervention. 1t extended
our foreign Offices to Spain with a view
to securing the ultimate, independence OF
Cuba. And such independence" added Mr..
Lindsay, lis the only basis which will bring
lasting peace to Cuba. Judging from the
experience OF seventy years" The United
States could not relieve itself from the
responsibility os seeing that Spain showed
this island some kind OF justice. Could we
say to the world that unless Cuba secured
her independence by her own unaided efforts
she must remain under the abject subjec-
ton of Spain. Should We not say TO Spain
that some sort OF protection. some sort
of justice and liberty consistent with an
enlightened age must be shown to these
people. Spain now contemplated the ami
hiation OF all the able-bodied men OF Cuba
in order to crush this uprising. Spain owes
menia or as the United States 10 Venezuela
duty Of protection-and II this protection