St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-30
Is THE SUBSTANCE OF RESOLUTION
o. SENATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE.
RIGHTS OF RELLIGCRENTS
AND MORE CIVILIZED WARFARE
on THE PART OF SPAIN ASKED
FOR.
TILLMAN,s TORRENT OF ABUSE
One Of t7,e Most Sensational Speeches
Ever Heard ia the Halls of
Congress.

Congress-.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The pres
ertation Of committee reports on Cuba
and highly dramatic and sensa tional
speech from Mr.. Tillman, the new SEN
ator from South Carolina, furnished
two stirring events in the senate today
The majority resolution on Cuba asks
the president to urge Spain to grant
belligerent rights to the insurgents
While the minority report directs the
president to take steps toward secur-
ing from Spain the complete independ-
erce Of Cuba. Both resolutions went to
the senate calendar.
Such a torrent of invective has sell
dom been heard in the senate as that in
the speech of Mr.. Tillman. Veteran
members Of the body characterized the
speech as one Of the most remarkab BILE
in the history Of the upper branch of
congress. 1t abOunded in statements
of sensational character arraigning
President Cleveland, Secretary Carlisle
and other men in high places. There
was directness Of statement and a
dramatic manner Of delivery which aw-
ed floor and galleries. The gestures Of
the senator were used frequently in
acting his words. At one point he made
a profound salute and tipped his hat
to Sherman" as the financial victor of
quarter Of a century. The galleries
were mOven alternately to applause and
laughter. Pausing for a sip of water,
amid rOars of laughter, he remarked:
Il seldom wet my whistle while / speak !;
still you can't run a windmill on wa
ter"
The next moment there was a hush
through the chamber as the senator ap-
piled such names as Judas" to a men,
Der of the cabinet or characterized the
president in bitter terms. At times the
senator's voice sank to a whisper as
for instance, when he gave warning Of
the approach of a popular revolution
and communism and the marching on
Washington Of a host with rifles in their
hands. Again his voice resOunded
through the chamber and the outer cor
ridors as he called senators and mem
berS towards" for not resorting to i'm
parchment.
Mr.. Jones Oem., Ark gave further
notice of a test of endurance tomorrow
as necessary to secure a vote on the
silver bill.
CUBAN RESOLUTION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Mr. Morgan
Dem, Ala.), from the committee on for
eign rela tons, very promptly after the
senate proceedings began today, re-
ported on the resolution for the recog-
milton of the belligerent rights of the
Cuban insurgents. The senator read the
report in full, stating that it favored
action on substitute resolution. The
reading of the resolution, and the re-
port was followed with close attention
by senator's.
Following is the resolution in full:
Resolved, BY the senate, the house
of representatives cOncurring, that the
present deplorable war in the island
of Cuba has reached a magnitude that
concerns all civilized nations, to the
extent that it should be conducted if
unhappily it is no longer to continue,
on these principles and laws of warfare
that are acknowledged to be obligatory
upon civilized nations, when engaged
in open hostilitieS, including the treat
ment Of captiVeS who are enlisted in
either army, due respect to cartels for
exchange of prisoners, and for other
military purposes; truces and flags Of
truce; the provision of proper hospitals
and hospital supplies, and services to
the sick and wounded of either army, be
it further
Resolved, That this representation
of the views and opinions of congress
be sent to the president, and, if he
concurS therein, that he will, in a
friendly spirit use the good offices of
this government to the end that Spain
shall be requested to accord to the
armies with which it is engaged in war
the rights of belligerents as the same
are recognized under the law of ma
tons.
The resolution was accompanied by
report, which states, among other
things, that to the extent that the
people of Cuba are seeking the right
of local self-government for domestic
purposes, the congress of the United
States expresses it's earnest sympathy
with them The congress would also
welcome with satisfaction the conces-
sion by Spain of complete sovereignty
to the people of that island, and would
cheerfully give to such a voluntary
concession
THE CORDIAL SUPPORT
of the United States. The near proX-
unity of Cuba to the frontier of the
United States, and the fact that it is
universally regarded as a part of the
continental system of America, identi-
fies that island so closely with the
political and commercial welfare of OuI
people that congress cannot be indif-
ferent to the fact that civil war is
fragrant among the people Of Cuba
The destructive character Of the Gu
ban war is also noted, as well as the
fact that citizens of the United States
and their interests are jeopardized II
is asserted that the devastation OF
Cuba in the present war that is being
waged with fire and sword is a cause
of unrest among the people of the
| United States. creating strong ground
for protest against it's continuance.
The strong sympathy for the Cubans
! entertained by Americans is cited
and also the fact that many of them
are being drawn into the struggle
thereby, and it is hoped that civilized
rules OF warfare may be adopted that
will admit of more humane treatment
in their cases. Attention is called tC
the inability of Spain to deal with
the revolutionists as misfortune
which it is unfair to visit upon the
United States.
1t is due the report concludes, tc
the situation of affairs In Cuba that
! Spain should recognize the existence
! of q state of war in the island, and
! should voluntarily accord to the arm
! les opposed to her authority the rights
! Of belligerents under the laws of ma.
! tions.
Mi. Cameron presented resolution
! from the minority of the committee
| which follows:
Resolved. that the president is here.