New-York tribune., 1896-12-11
FOR CUBA'S INDEPENDENCE.
STRONG SENTIMENT IN CONGRESS fA'
vORING POSITIVE LEGIsLAT1oN-

RE DONE IS THE FACE or THE ADMINS
rRAT1oNs ArTITUDE- MEssRs. cUlLoM
AyD CALL REOPEN THE CAM
.PAiGX IN THE SENATE.
fny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNEJ
WASHINGTON, Dec 1O.-The campaign in Con-
gress for the recognition OF the beligerent rights
NJ tho Cubans was reopcned this afternoon by
Senator Cullom of Illinois, who delivered
forcible and effective speech in favor or reso-
luton offered by himself. which declares tha'
'the extinction of Spanish title and the terhi-
nation Of Spanish control of the Islands at the
gateway OF the Gulf of Mexico are necessary to
the welfare of those islands and to the people
Of the United States"
1t is evident that popular feeling In Congress
Is running strongly this session toward some
positive legislative declaration in support OF the
struggling Cubans; but in the face of the known
attitude Of the Administration the practicabili'y
Of passing resolutions of sympathy and support
In Congress is far from evident.
Mr.. Cullom said in part:
We are already placed in such position that
some certain of action must be adopted
Whatever that course may be. it must be s9cn as
shall give proper recognition the rights under eX-
listing conditions belonging respectively 10 span,
and to Cuba 1t must also recognize the rights ana
and the people who stand aloof ana watch WitIi
deepest interest this struggle for ndependence noe ana
liberty against absolutism And not the edst OF
the responsibilities imposed upon us as Natlon u
In fact. this latter is the determining factor which
must control our course.
Whatever may be said regarding our duty as a
Nation toward friendly Power which Is striving
10 suppress an insurrection In cuba stu no one,
situation. Every humane heart, American or e,, ior,
egn. sympathzes deeply and sincerely. not WIN T.,
the rapine and pllage by which the Insurgents IN IN
Cuba seek 10 weaken their enemies. but with the
with h"pe toward that Star Of liberty which they
believe will lead them to Caba ldbre =.
believe it to be the duty of the United States to
use the great power attaching the Nation to de-
clare and to maintain as prerogative OF right be
10 this Republic. that no. charnel-house of ruin
shall be continued in the West Indian waters
longer than the time II shall require to break 1t up
And If the duty of efssuppressng this damnng mn plot oot
upon the United States 50 be 1t. Have fallen 30
low to have forgotten the sacrces wnich men OF OF
this country In its days of trouble? Have we Ior-
fayette? Have.we turned TO the wall the pictures of
Pulaski. of Seubsn. of De kalb ana oiners c iong @
their fortunes at our feet that might succeed
But We shall not stand alone in the warfare which
tIon after nation win make joint cause with us In
such a struggle. and when We have succeeded and
into ra history the fact every other country worth
naming will regret Its mistake in not participating
The effort cannot fail; We shall not wage any
wiresre seres We shall hs mot not claim Cuba reward
for saving her from the slaughter but we Will
f' of wid Sfe ' beasts and vutuTes Of war whose only
stimulus is gain. Cuba Libre-free Cuba-is the re,
Eaeqy Eaeq sd Citizen m" Of the Gned States viii feel that
somethng S Every lover % Of liberty the world
will exult in the progress and advancemSnt Of
Amiercansm viii be enlarged and ennobled $50 So;
will feel that its S0oTs need o pSt be will se
who dare mOes and %ase arsd ms, be mase
The account has been open and running long
enough-yes, far too long To its settlement we we
republics Of the American continent But the
end Of the mpt b be il
If other means fail. may consider the pro,
has had its share of consideration under previous
terrtory but we mean that the trouble shall
meet lust and h Sood.ed t hs
and let freedom and humanity be be glOrihsd
psaeH Th wsd0% 1d ana can csraSy a
determine determine % the trouble without mPerps the IN,
snoice fssss OF OF particular method
United States can do no less than to initiate this
effort for humanity and liberty
Senator Call followed Mr. Cullom with a
speech on a somewhat similar resolution offer
ing recognition to the Cuban Republic. He
sent to the clerks desk and had read several
official communications in regard to the case
of oscar Cespedes American citizen He
said that there was no better argument tnan
Spanish authorities in Cuba were to defend
the rights of American citizens. He could see
no reason whatever for failing to make prompt
recognition Of an existing fact-the indepen-
dence Of Cuba-and to give to the Cubans the
same rights as are given to Spain in the ports
and jurisdiction of the United States Spain
would have in this legitimate cause or or
fence 1t would be really to her interest tnat
This action should he taken and that the war
should be terminated without further destruc'
tion of life and property and without further
excitement of the people of the United states
Mr. Calls Joint resolution. at the close OF his
speech. was referred TO the Committee on For
eign Relations.
THE JUNTA HEARS MACEO is ALIVE.
t.ubans In New-York do not believe that Maceo Is
dead Just how to account for the rumor they do not
know but some of them conjecture that 1t has
been sent out by Spaniards in order to discour
aSe the friends Of Cuba and 10 prevent them from
providing any more aid
As soon as General Thomas Estrada Palma hearc
the report he telegraphed to his private informant
at Key West and yesterday afternoon he received
a dspatch which came to Key West from Cuban
sources at Havana. absolutely denying that Macet
was dead This dispatch read a. follows; Maces
nassed fhe trocha December Report OF his deatf
sbsolutely false Contradict II on my authority
General Palma said that the dispatch came from