The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-20

lowed the late civil war when reason
was detroned in these halls and passion
held sway; when my people in the
South were lying prostrsse, bleeding at
every pore, where did we look for relief
In those dase days but To-
"That good grey head which all men knew,
Tnat iron ncrvo to true occasion true,
That tower OF strength that stood four square,
10 all the Winds that blew"
when no voice was raised In our behalf.
no arm lifted to save our prostrate peo-
ple-I cannot forget that when the arm
OF passion WAS about to strike blow at
my own beloved people, there stepped
into the arena light in the armour of
truth, and, thank God, he had the
courage to receive On his own bosom
the blow that was intended for my peo-
pie.
II can never forget It. No Southern
man can ever forget It. These resolu.
tions will return to plague the inventor.
You can no more hammer down that old
granite figure than you can crush Glib
rslter with toy pistol.
"Mr. Baysrd will live in the hearts of
the people as pure, honest, old-time
statesman who loves honor and does
justice. He will stand
hiho rOHc thll GILL CnbC IItb ltS awful form,
swels from the vale and midway leaves the
storm;
Though round its heart the rolling clouds are
spread.
Eternal sunshine settles on its head"
applause
Senate Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Cuba had
she entire attention of the Senate to-
day, speeches being made by Senators
Gray, Chiffon and Gallery, the debate
being enlivened by many spirited in
cidents. Mr.. Grays plea for Cuba
brought on a running cross FIRE of com
men. and inquiry from Mr.. Hale.
A fresh aud vigorous contribution to
the debate came from Mr.. Ch!lton, of
Texas, who has seldom addressed the
Senate. lie urged that there was
abundant work at home to occupy the
attention of Congress. instead OF elist-
Ing In Humanitarian crusAdes abroad,
with their possibilities of war. Mr..
Gallery alco opposed the Cuban resolu-
tions Senators Palmer, Mills and
Platt and others are yet to be heard on
the resolutions, and no time for @ vote
has been fixed.
Mr.. Sherman insisted at 1890 on
going OH with the Cuban question.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada, was then
recognized in support of the Cuban res
olutions. Cuba, he said. was smaller
in area than the State Of Virginia and
yet Virginia had debt of less than
sac, 900, 900, while S3Oo. 0OO 600 of Spain's
debt WAS secured by the customs duties
OF Cuba. Let us pass q joint resolu-
ton" said he land throw the responei-
bility on the P esident for thwarting
the resolutions"
Mr.. Gray (Dem.. Del.) said he re-
garded the original Senate resolutions
as preferable and spoke on the wide
spread sentiment in this country In be-
half OF Cuba. 1t WAS sentiment for
which Spain had no right In interna-
tionsl law to find fault.
Mr.. Hoar sai1 Mr.. Sherman had de-
clared that Spain had broken all her
promises except in the abolition of
slavery, but he understood that the
Senator WAS mistaken.
Hr. Sherman responded that his as.
sertions were based on lettar written
by Genera, Campos July 81. 1879, OF
Madrid.
Mr.. Hale responded that he had the
record showing the actual number of
Cubans in tho Spanish courts. Every
man of them was now against the
revolt.
During his remarks Mr.. Gray caused
great amusement by tho remark to Mr..
Hale: II call the attention of the Sem
ator from Spain" There WAS @ round
of laughter. and Mr.. Gray quickly
added, "the Senator from Maine"