The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05

reasons which he advanced for opposing
the resolutions.
In the course Of his remarks. Mr.. Tur-
ntr referred to the trying circumstances
in which the southern states stood dur
ing the reconstruction period following
the late civil war, and called the atten-
ton OF the House TO the fact that in
Cuba there existed a condition which
was not equalled in any southern state.
The AnglO-SaNOn race had the instinct
Of government, and no other race had
IL in nearly so large degree. 4 conten-
ton for the mastery between the two
races in Cuba. Mr.. Turner said. would be
inevitable. Having had an experience in
reconstruction. he would not willingly I'M
dergO II again, nor do anything 70 bring
about a condition of things in any coun-
try that would repeat there that expert
ence.
Mr. Quigg. rep, of New York. advo-
Gated the adoption of the resolutions.
He said the interest on the part Of the
American people in the cause OF the Gu
ban patriots was due TO the in-dWelllng
principle in their hearts of a desire 10 DO
unto others as they would have others
Mr.. Quigg agreed with Messrs. Boutelle
and Turner that ii was to be regretted
| that the necessity JevOlved upon congress
| TO do anything. 1t would have been bet
/ ter had the initiative been taken by the
executive. But the failure of the Presi-
| dent, which he submitted TO his democratic
| friends, was constant and characteristic
A failure TO properly represent American
sentiment, would not excuse congress Tor
/ inaction. Cuba shall be, Cuba must be
| Free was the conclusion of Mr.. Quigg's
| peroration. which was received with ap-
/ plause in the galleries and on the floor.
Mr.. Wheeler. dem, of Alabama favored
/ the passage of the resolutions, and Mr..
Mahany, rep, of New York said he would
/ vote for them, but under protest de crit
! icised the action of the foreign affairs
/ committee for bringing in the resolutions.
/ II should have served as brake upon war
/ talk, and not have encouraged ii by re-
porting them.
The last speaker of the afternoon was
/ Mr.. Buck, DEM, of Louisiana, who pleaded
| eloquently for Cuban freedom.
The Cuban debate was interrupted near
/ the close of the session by Mr.. Bartlett,
/ DEM, Of Georgia, who, under a privileged
| question, made an explanation of his con-
/ nection with the now famous circular
which formed the subject of an acrimoni-
Gus eolloquy between Messrs; Gibson, rep,
| OF Tennessee, and Sulzer, dem, of New
| York, in the course of the debate on the
| Bayard resolutions. From this 1t appear
| ed that the copy of the circular which
| Mr.. Sulzer exhibited had been given to
/ Mr.. Bartlett by the printer in whose or
/ flee II had been printed. He brought II
to the House, he said, and It had been
| passed from hand to hand until 1t reached
| the gentleman from New York (Mr. Sui
! zer). Mr. Bartlett disclaimed any connec-
| ton with the use of the circular made
| by Mr.. Sulzer, which was without his
! knowledge or consent.
|, Mr.. Gibson accepted Mr.. Bartlett's dis
| claimer and withdrew any implication up
! on that gentleman's connection with the
| incident which reflected upon him in any
way. He would suggest, however, that
in the future whenever Mr.. Bartlett HAD
| possession of any such paper, he be very
| careful how he exhibited it in the vicinity
of the gentleman from New York. laugh
| teri
The House at 3 o'clock took a recess
until s o'clock.
There were but six members present
| when the House met tonight to consider
| further the conference report on the Gu
ban resolutions. Mr.. Mccall of Massachu-
sets presided. The public galleries were
well filed.
Mr. Dockery, dem, of Missouri, was the
| first speaker. He was in hearty accord
with the resolutions. He felt that he voic-
when he wished the Cubans God speed in
| their efforts to secure freedom.
Mr.. Daniels, rep, of New York, objected
| strongly to the second resolution, although
believing that the first resolution was
proper enough. He thought the two
should be diveded and If not he believed
that the House should reject them.
Mr.. Baker, pop, of Kansas. asserted that
the Anglo-Saxon race would not stand
what the Cubans stood. He recited wrongs
| they have suffered at the hands of Spain
and said he would be glad to vote for
resolution recognizing their Independence.
Mr.. Mahon. rep, of Pennsylvania, evok-
| ed burst of loud applause from the gai-
| leries in his denunciation of the cruel
| ties practised by the Spaniards against
the Cubans. During our four years civil
war no man lost his life except in bat
| tie. He thought this government had the
right to recognize any people struggling
/ lot liberty. he QlO not propose 10 ask
| Spain-that cipher among nations-whar
we should do. He spoke of Spain's recog-
| milton OF the south, to which the north
| took no exception, and said that if we
| choose to recognize the Cubans we should
| do so.
Mr.. Otey dem, of Virginia, told a num-
! Der of humorous stories, which created
a great deal of laughter tn the galleries
| and on the floor. He sympathized with
| the rebels-he was one himself, he said
] The United States being free, wishes to
see every other country free. We have
| a right to express our opinion about this
matter, and Spain cannot object. We ex-
press our opinion about everything. We
| did it recently about Mr.. Bayard, bur
| he did not resign. We shall do it about
Cuba, and Spain will not get mad, nor
will Cuba, either.
Mr.. Talbert, dem, of South Carolina
| said that the time for action had come,
and that he was ready to do anything hon
| orable and right to relieve the Cubans.
/ He favored joint resolution calling upon
| the President to take decisive action and
see that they had free government for
| themselves. His remarks were frequently
punctuated with laughter and applause
| from the galleries.
Mr.. Tucker, dem, of Virginia said, 1--WE
| are attempting precendent, which, if
| followed, Will return TO VeX u.s." He OPP
! posed the resolutions because they were
/ not right. He had more sympathy with
60OO0,OOO people than with 1,5OO,0 900 Cubans
| He hoped the resolutions would he de-
| feated for the benefit of Spain and Cuba.
| and above all for the free American coun-
| try. He hoped they would be defea ted be-
cause their adoption means a beginning
| OF policy of destruction to our old time
| traditions unless the United States pro-
| poses to become the wet nurse of all the
| weak ruling countries in the South Amer
| lean colony.
| Other speakers were Messrs. AIiIixen
OF Maine, Picker of South Dakota, Avery
| of Michigan and Broderick of Kansas
AT 10 o'clock the House adjourned.
/