The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-16

hoHSAS ing in Cuba such as 8 sell
dom heard in the senate. Dir. Morgan
spoks freely OF the ross histtses Of Har'
welcoming Il II necessary 90 guarantees
the protection of American citizens He
asserted that spans bankruptcy would
prevent the collection OF any Indemnity
FOR Wrongs. TIE senator questioned the
wissiom of the pres dents position that
granting % belilgerens rights would De
"unssmray." Mr.. Morgan said
Il VIII confne my remarks 70 comments
upon tire facts stated In the recent an
nIal messages Of the prsStdenf ard the
secretary Of state. I am not able 20 dis
cover that the president has made any
speeSEc recon rneTzdatt0us or indication as
% any action he deems proper or exgsdi-
edt for congress 10 take with reference
20 spain OF Cuba. nor tfat he had tndf-
Gated any course, except a still, patient
waiting which the executive pro-
po<es 10 take Congress thus left 10 It's
oen initiative. must assume the respoi-
sihiiity on matter Of mesf serious gray
Congress must give TO the statements
Of the president unhesItasing acceptance
az % matters that were committed BY the
G. institution 10 Ms especial charge. When
he undertakes 10 state the facts that af-
tsbst accept those facts unless the dis
Proof Of them Is ofer xhelminE.
This message - tncEsfore Of the most
impressive inheritance. as a statement OF
the leading facts and conclusions that
bear upon our duties in respect 20 the
conflict OF arms which has ragged for over
two years IA the island Of Cuba and
has the support OF nearly all American cit
ixens. l have not heard that Spain con-
troveTts any statement Of the president
U sis message, TIE evidence that Jmes
from private sources relative 10 the con-
et;ion Of Cuba and the reroraa OF perze-
c1tson. rapius and extcrusfnation Visited
mFon the p>opie Of Cuha siulits OF 10
doubt ~ 70 its crefihility. Yet il pre-
sents pictures SO Incredibly inhunan and
so disgrecefal 70 the civilization OF this
axe that 4 stunts the mind into the belief
that such things cannot be true
Mr. Morgan went on 10 speak OF the try
Ing situation which required prompt ac-
ticn 20 save Thousands of innocent peo-
pie from cruel and deliberate butsh ary,
Wholesale nsssacres by Spain We're no
surprise TO the senator. who had antiei-
pated Il. He continued:
IF war with the United States Is nee
essary TO reconcile the Spanish pesple
20 the loss of Cuba by foreign conquest.
We shall BE compelled 20 meet that ener~
gsncy. II the destruction of Cuha Is
enough % satisfy the popular sentiment
q revenge. We can avoid a war with
spain by remaining Inactive. while our
ow people are being ruined or SiaghtsTei
along with the Cuhans II We mean TO
take action toward stopping this war OF
snuihiiation, we have no time 20 lose"
Mr. Morgan spoke OF the resolution Of
congress AZ the last session which. he
said gave the president the choice or con-
curing with the policy 0f congress or de-
laying lie said'
''rne president has chosen % delay The
war has continued. until Il has reached
tne final and desperate stage OF a war
~ devastation and determination with
the people o. Cuba ~ q rrey 10 those who
have set side the usual hpnaEa hia usaSes
81 waFfars and have become cutihroats.
asSessi1s favishers and pirates.
t*Af ~ these crimes Will FtsftmA n
nave been authentieally stated 10 our
government. when thc seals Of secrecy
krow ledge - the WORLD fer THE vindics-
tfer OF our course 81 We are forc0d 20
wzr 20 pat an end "a this sataruaha of
bicoa and fire. congreas has reGson 90
rrsn declaration thag the conflict lu Cuba
has reached the stage cf eueu public
wsr would aGmcntsA S~ain tb1t The
t'aitea states at least VII bold her ac-
cauntah'a for SO Observance ef the rules
Of "a sslxe3 warfare"
The senator spoke altteriy og the Inter
terence af the sapPasd business interests
ta prevent the government from ending
the "horrid ard brutal purpose q safn-
ris'ed men"
Mr.. Moran spoke % fhe necessity fo-
rsatectsng osir citizens abroad Referring
20 rurkev ne expressed che hope that ne
r,alicv q Ehis government would not ~ re-
iaxed and that Ne wouia aot murA longer
hear ~ these Turkish offenders against
humanity.
The senator asserted that people IN
Cuba have rights under the law 9f ma
tlons Uhich TIE courts Of al nations NIL
enforce. N spite % opDositioa even u ths
president of The Untted states oppose
chem He would give tAese laws fun force
and effect our people we're not content,
said Mr. Morgan. % suffer these wrongs
Within earshot % ouF frontier aHd 20 pi.e
up claims q ihe pesiiioHs ard proofs 70
De brought before S7aia lH the endless
paiaver af diplouaiic eorresPoneenee,
lie so8ti-urd;
-Nhae We knew that wronxs have been
saae 70 our people and other Nrongs are
Threatened. car government IA in
the most Illuminating state or in-
uoeueus desuetade = &c iUferpcses
erS. ana refuses 80 forhsa the curessr d.
vAsfafieu aD8 1aatF tnat rFs1ei G0Vegn-
sssBt IL noN inhsct,ng upon them"
Tas senator sal3 t&st ne feresaw that
ths ttnne was uear az hand waen the enaI
stAna % ths Cnf,ed States mnst ne taken.
Il vas f1-ssasaeNea ny tac message. and
ths moment naigat core az any tlme that
the president UaGi8 take a dsdutte sra
aaAl ssarS M MarEans views on the
Mne q action Whlch shoa.f he aaopzssl
Nere summed up ip the foIlcNias.
.sAttnaaSh Believe thar hegax-~zr-
rtghts should y ecfaTyieS - he Cuesas.
ln@Smaea &s sAe president prs 'ers anore
s-ssSrxscs peliey aa9 e&rns Spain 1hat the
tisse i usN urAr az AAna FER declztVe a.
sfon. s VIZ sWPeoTl sisa 81 Ray movement
sTessa farshe- ousraxes ! Nil not aastrzct
sis course wtth sgss-tens az rrepFas -y
has NlII fn1 "a fEe ces1.Es saer rszftszt -
ere president ga t5es aevause3 graaa5 tsal
ne ,-aecessaan % neNEHrrns rsghss hss
Rseeaa1a aaElnaass. aaa raat evs-y fzty Sc
r-ss -ass sertFu s-tsr EF4as. E5a i HhAt cs1fri-