Evening star., 1896-03-24
STILL ON Gu BA
Senator Mills Strongly Advocates
His Joint Resolutions.
Mr.. HALE MAKES A. PROTEST.
The House Passes the Bill Abol-
ishing the Death Penalty.
OTHER ACTION KEN

OTHER ACTION TAKEN
The displacement of the Cuban resolu-
TORS had no apparent effect in diminish
ing the attendance in the Senate galleries
today, as it was expected that Mr.. Mills
resolutions proposing the use Of the army
and navy in taking possession of Cuba
and holding it until the people had estab-
lished local self-government would occa-
sion further debate.
Bills were passed ameEding the law pro-
scribing the death penalty for Indians con-
victed of rape, and leaving the punish
ment discretionary with the courts; au-
tnorizlng the Kansas City, Watkins and
Gulf Railway Company to build bridge
across the Red river at Alexandria, La.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar was
init to the Senate all dispatches, corre-
spondcnce, ETC., from November 5, 1873, to
1878, concerning the pacification of the
then pending conflict in Cuba.
MIR. MILLS On His Cuban Resolution.
Mr. Mills was recognized at this point in
support of the Cuban resolution introduced
by him yesterday. He said the resolutions
heretofore before the Senate were steps
In the right direction, but very short steps,
The people of Cuba had far greater claims
on the United States than mere recognition
or Lelligerency. If Ireland had struck for
liberty today the hearts Of the American
Letple would beat in sympathy, and so if
Poland or Hungary asserted the right of
liberty. But the United States had much
closer relations to Cuba than to Ireland
or Poland or Hungary, for it was part of
the western hemisphere over which the
Monroe doctrine extended the influence of
this country. Mr.. Mills declared that the
Monroe a Of
and as such God was the author of it.
1t was the same right of self-protection
which an individual exercised in abating
a nuisance or destroying a powder house
near his premises.
Jefferson had used plain words in threat
ening to join England and sweep the
French fleets from the seas If France per-
sisted in holding the mouth Of the Missis-
sippi river. The same spirit had brought
forth President Cleveland's Venezuela mes
sage.
The Key to the Gulf.
Cuba stood as the key to the gulf, and our
unvarying policy, said Mr.. Mills, had been
to resist any transfer of Cuba to another
monarchy. The United States had stood by
as jailer and prevented Cuba from going
to France or England. And, if we insisted
on keeping Cuba in the possession of Spain
was it not the moral obligation of the Unit
ed States to see that Spain gave Cuba fair
government; to see that the hell of Spanish
despotism was lifted from the Cuban peo-
pie. THE day will come" said Mr. Mills,
when the American col science will De
aroused to its guilt in permitting the op-
preston of Cuba, and when that conscious
ness comes the American people will fill
this chamber with Senators who will stop
that oppression The Senator read Of
atrocities attributed to Gen. Weyler and
added: This is the work Of that atrocious
scoundrel. He could not be in Cuba today
if the United States would draw her sword
q M n1Ir @a~io
must be suffused, how cur children must
blush to know that this government stands
idly by while Spain, with the keys of her
dungeons dangling at her side permits such
an atrocious villain to raise his hand
against defenseless women
The protection which Spain gave to Cuba
was the protection which the hawk gives to
the dove. Cuba cries to us, Deliver us
from these monsters" But we stand meek
ly, serving only as Spains jailer. In his
own State of Texas they had, he said, drunk
of the dregs of Spanish brutality He re-
lated the circumstances of the annif1ilation
reviewed the hloodiness of the Virginius
affair.
To the shame of this government, we had
permitted the Virginius atTocity to stand
people butchered by Spain, while rightfully
claiming the protection Of the United
States, after a diplomatic correspondence
of years, Spain paid $1,000.
not a potent factor in resisting intervention
Some Mysterious Force Existed.
Mr.. Mills replied that there was something
beneath the surface; he did not know what
this mysterious force was, but he felt that
it existed. He did not know how far sugar
stocks would be affected by action on the
part of the United States. 1t was asserted
that trade would suffer, but Mr.. Mills de-
clared that $1O0OOO,0OO would be small
1i co.,
prisoners on the island of pines. 1t was the
duty of the United States to protect and re-
lieve these people, or else say to England
or Russia: Take that island and protect
its people," Until we did this a stock Of
bloody guilt is on our hands.
Referring to the objections coming from
commercial sources, Mr.. Mills quoted the
words of Goldsmith; Honor fails when
commerce long prevails"
The Senator said he had just received
letter asserting that another fool had
turned jingo," and asking him why he had
not left jingoism to Mr. Lodge and ME-
Chandler. The letter was signed "A Dis
gusted Democrat"
"Now, If I had the x rays" said Mr.. Mills
land used 1t in examining the pocket of the
writer Of that letter, would find sugar
stock there"
The Senator closed with the fgurative
picture OF Cuba lying like a cripple at our
gate, with extended arms and shrunken
cheek. crying: Help US! Help usp' The
seEse of justice of the American people
was aroused by this spectacle and the
answer would be given at no distant day:
Rise to your feet and walk, we will ex-
tend to you our powerful right arm that
you may RISE"
There was ripple Of applause as Mr..
Mills closed, which was quickly checked
by the presiding officer. The Senator re-
ceived many congratulations from his as
sGciates.
MIR. Hnle's Protest.
Mr.. Morgan followed with further evil
dence of the existence of war in Cuba.
This brought out protest from Mr.. Hale,
who pointed out that the Cuban resolutions
had been formally recommitted to a con-
ference committee, the understanding being
that the entire subject was recommitted.
Under these circumstances, Mr.. Hale said.
he would insist, after Mr.. Morgan's re-
marks, that the new resolutions offered by
Mr.. Mills should follow the usual parlia-
mentary course and go to the calendar.
Mr.. Morgan insisted that the Mills reso-
luton presented an entirely new phase
of the subject. one involving the propo-
sition that we go to Spain and demand
that she give autonomy to Cuba. He
vent on to discuss the general subject.
THE HOUSE.
Over a hundred members have taken ad-
vantage Of the fact that the. House has no
fsy,r ont