Evening star., 1896-03-02

)uch gravity he must insist on deliberati ton
khen there were loud cries of "regula:
pIder.". The temper of the House was in
aicated by the manner in which Mr.. Bou-
telle was bowled down. The second was
ordered 1913.
Mr.. Bailey asked unanimous consent that
the debate be extended to o'clock. No
NO, came in chorus, and Mr.. Marsh
Qll) objected.
MIR. Hits Presentations.
At Mr.. Hits request. however, thirty
five minutes were allowed on side. The
speaker raped the House to order and Mr..
Hit took the floor and opened the debate
In ten-minute speech
The resolutions had been considered with
great care by the committee. he said, and
matured and ripeEed after weeks of deliber-
alton They presented. the committee
thought the best possible action. Our in
terests In Cuba, although We mad never un-
dertaken to interfere with the affairs of any
European country, made it necessary to
Intervene. possibly AS to the Senate reso-
luton. for which these were offered as
substitute. the first was practically identi-
cal with the first OF the House resolutions.
The second. directing the President to use
his good offices with Spain for the recogni-
ton Of Cuban independence. was unwise.
How long would Great Britain or any other
country. he asked. tolerate a request that
she recognize the Independence OF one or
her colonies? 1t would be accepted in
Solent interference
As 10 the fact that a state of war existed
in Cuba there was question. Our con-
sular reports proved II. The Cubans were
desperate and unconquerable. There was
no TIME in the ten years war when they
We're i'll such a strong position as they are
now.
Spain held but ne-tllird-possibly but
one-fourth-of the island. If We were neut-
rails as belliserents the Cubans. he said,
could purchase in our markets as Well as
he
exercise diligence to prevent Cuban expe-
ditionS from leaving our ports.
Our cruisers had pursued the Hawkins
and the Raleigh. and the Bermuda only the
other day had been taken iii New York
harbor. He argued that Spain could take
no offense. Spain recognized the cohfed-
eracy before the battle of Bull Run. Bel
Iigerency. he said. would give Spain the
right to search American vessels They
could carry men. but not munitions of war.
Others In.,orse the Revolutions.
Mr.. M,"reary tKy0, who followed. gave
the resolutions his hearty Endorsement. and
expressed the opinion that We should do
all in power to give independence to
the Cuban patriots who We're struggling
for indep, ..dence against cruel despot-
ism.
Mr.. Adams (Pa) said the time had un-
questionably come for action. The most
ilustrio,is Spanish general had failed to
put down the reyo!utioniStS. and Gen. Wey-
ler the butcher. had been sent to annihi-
late them The patriots OF Cuba called on
the mother of republics We should not
hesitate.
Nj. suIzer IN. ". who said he took a
deep Interest in the cuban cause. said that
fellis-rency Was fact which the United
States could determine as well as Spain.
The IUbanS had d government: they main
tainc' Il, ana had troops in the field and
had Won decisive battles. He did not know
what was going on. because Spain had es-
tablishej censorship Of the press and
4 u he
world tappiauseb.
Mr. Turner's Protest.
Mr.. Tucker tNaD, vino controlled the
time in opposition to the resolutions. yie.d-
81 a few minutes to Mr.. Turner (GaD, who
protested against tn. brief time allowed for
debate He called attention to the fact that
no facts were e:g-:, by the committee IN
suppnr. OF ;i7e- Resolutions.
The corr esaoEde.lre from the State De-
partne:it he 81 aractcr'Zcd as ..dreary rec
ord Of natt.|i n.cei:i.ari>rn and outrage"
The preyef..f.t-' c.tc.! for the recognition of
betlser@ncE we're unfortunate. he said
w hen the c1i.ic.ierary was recognized. he
SAIL the .0uf ..!eracy had possession of
every port soall. OF The Potomac, and had
in the t:eii aa army against which the
combined lsS:oCs OF Caesar and Napoleon
would have been una:aiiab!e. When the
lndepe:nef."e OF Texas was recognized the
Lattles uf Ss.f. ja:!I;o and Santa Anna had
been fought
He was a,t.e.ssa il. stii. tina; gentie.n- n
were trying 10 10 IN ttIi5 country what il.d
been done - Earca;onG, yesterday
the nsOn spirit. In this connection he
spoEe cf tht fact ti,at Spain had hasi.ned
To d,sas3w the act OF yesterday The
Spanish f::r.nl le a hot-headJd people but
they were animated ny a spirit o. cfliv4iry.
He dslCif...Cl the current stories of Gen
Neyiei : cruelty and brutality during the
last rctI.--t!oG- lie characterized them as
1nGre1 a...- Atroclti. might have been ..orn-
mitt.i. stories of ,!yaaFIli:e and assass-
nation might be true, bat the slaughter of
the insGiG sction was not war.
He as!s'-t coE;e?n?tuoG=iy who the preSi-
d-nt Of tta Cuban republic was. He was
an American Cit;Zsu, nd nov i'll the United
States instead OF taking his chances in
Cuba He thought the resolutions should
be more IEo..si.tic. " hiie We're stagger-
ing along ~ The dark without exact in
formation, We could not afford to outrage
International ethics and insult country
with which were at peace. Mr. Turner's
remarks ere several times appe uded hut
Only by a feyy members. and the galleries
We're absolutely silent.
Mr.. smiths Reply.
Mr- SI.I;l!i of Michigan replied TO this
speech in d most vigorous fashion. He de
clared his anlazcInect that lawyer of
the ability Of Mr.. Turner should lay down
such propos t!ons. He said that there was
not an authority On International law
which ;hd 10. fully warrant the recognition
OF beliiScreGcy IL Cuba, and in reply to
VT Turner's reference to the aid OF for
ciohc-S LISA, A.e Ssti'i tIdI the gentle
man had better tear down the picture of
Lafayette that hung on the walls of the
chamber AMI destroy the statues of the
distinguishes foreigners in Statuary Hall
who had helpsd 20 attain our liberty
IL he intended to dispute the right OF lovers
of liberty anywhere in the world TO help
their fellow nell IL their struggle for free
dom.
The Probable Vote.
1t is likely TO be nearly o'clock before
i.
IL at the resolution will be adopted, and it
is probable that there will be no more than
rinetoen votes against it, il as many II
Is thought that the opposition will hardly
be that strong, as some of those who voted
against the second may vote for the resolu-
ton.