The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-11
CUBA LOST
TO SPAIN
Senator Cullom Says That
This Country Must Stop
the War.
HUMANITY CRIES FOR
INTERVENTION.
The Present Situation on the
Island Cannot Continue
Much Longer.
PATRIOTS BLOOD CoNsECRATED
TO LIBERTY.
1t Is Time for Uncle Sam 20 Say That
No Charnel. House of Ruin
Shall Be Continued
PATRIOTS BLOOD CONsECRATED
TO LIBERTY.
1t Is Time for Uncle Sam 20 Say That
No Charnel. House Of Ruin
Shall Be Continued.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 10.-The
independence of Cuba and the recognition
OF the insurgents as a regularly organized
government had two advocates in the Sem
ate to-day in the person of Cullom (R.) of
Illinois and Call (D.) OF Florida. Cullom
delivered carefully prepared speech in
support of his views, while Call conterted
himself with brief, decisive statement.
The bill to restrict immigration was
taken up as unfinished business-a motion
by Gibson CD of Maryland to postpone
its consideration until the first Monday in
January had been defeated by vote of 13
to 81. A number of amendments to the
text of the bill were offered or suggested,
but no action was taken on any of them,
although they were discussed couple Of
hours, and at 3:55 P. NJ. the Senate adj
journed till Monday.
On motion of Aldrich (R.) of Rhode
Island it was agreed that when the Senate
adjourns to-day it be until Monday.
A bill TO authorize the Judges of the
United States District Court TO appoint
stenographers was introduced by Allen
(Pop.) of Nebraska, and was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution was offered by Mitchell
(R.) of Ohio, and was adopted, for the
appointment of three Senators 10 make
the necessary arrangements for the in
auguration of the Pfesident-elect on the
4th of March next. At the close OF the
morning hour Cullom addressed the SEN
ate on the bject of Cuban independence.
He prefaced his speech with the introduce
ton of joint resolution declaring that
the extinction OF Spanish title and ter
mination of Spanish control in the islands
at the gateway of the Gulf of Mexico are
nece ssary to tine welfare OF those islands
and OF the people of the United States"
Mr.. Cullom, after brief reference to
the Presidents message in regard to the
issue OF Cuba. said:
We are already placed in such position that
some certain course OF action must be adopted.
Whatever course it may be it must be such as
shall give proper recognition to the rights,
under existing conditions, belonging re-
spectively to Spain and Cuba. 1t must also
recognize the rights and prerogatives OF the
world at large-of the nations and the people
who stand aloof and watch with deepest in
terest this struggle for independence and for
liberty against absolutism. Among the re-
sponsibilities imposed upon US nation is
| the conservation of our own rights and in
terests. In fact, this latter is the determining
factor which must control our course.
While l am 1ndisposed TO criticize Pres-
| dent Cleveland, may properly say that had
hoped he would find occasion TO give more
positive or emphatic expression of the true
American continental policy, which ought to
be invoked in all cases where the liberty and in
dependence of the peoples OF the American con.
tinent are involved. And further, think we
ought never to hesitate delay when the
lines of this policy rnn parallel and coinci-
dent with those of common humanity, There
may be no warrant or international law for
interference between a government and its
subjects, provided that government belongs To
the family OF nations or is recognized as one of
the powers of the earth. Still, does not the
great heart of humanity beat in sympathy
with the poor souls apparently forgotten by
the Master and left to bear the burdens of
cruel and relentless oppression? Is there no
way, no light, no hope? Must the brutality of
might alone define the offense and mete out
the penalty with no human power to whom
intercession may be made?
Having sketched the career of the
former Spanish h-American colonies, Mr..
Cuilom went on:
While all the provinces which have rebelled
and separated from Spain have become pros
porous and fairly well-conditioned independ-
ent countries, the feeble mother country has
gradually fallen into lower and lower estate,
depending and almost relying for existence
upon the stolen gold levied upon Cuba, Puerto
Rico and the Philippine Islands. Spain con-
tinues to be what she has always been-a
robber nation. speak now OF the nation and
not of her people.
We violated every precedent by the declara-
ton of our own independence on July A,
1776. We had no precedent, nor did we even
as for advice as to the change in 1888 from a
contederat ton to a union of States When we
announced the Monroe doctrine in 1928 it
was in defiance of precedent and was the de-
term ination of rule which has become law
| and will never be gainsaid.
When we announced not many months ago
that we should intervene in the matter of the
Venezuela boundary and see for ourselves if
our rights were to be concluded by foreign
dictation we followed no precedent but that
of good American common-sense. And COM
mon sense has won. We now have reached
| the time to take an other step in advance. We
have already proclaimed that the United
| States viii have something to say regarding
| matters affecting the American continent and
! we should now announce that the speedy ter
mination of Spanish control of the islands
at the gateway of the Mexican gulf is neces-
| sary alike to the welfare OF those islands and
| to the people of the United States.
The present situation cannot continue A
! population of $4,000 white Cubans and 500.
| 600 colored Cubans, aggregating 1,45000O
| persons, will never yield and ought never to
| submit to the BLOODY military rule OF 100 900
| Spanish residents The Spanish element which
has always controlled and dominated Cuba
| since its discovery numbers only about one.
| tenth of its population. Colum bus declared
| "this is the most beautiful land ever beheld