The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-29

washington City. Feb. 2S.-By the over
whelmlng vote Of 81 to s. the senate today
adopted concurrent resolution favorable
TO Cuban beligerency and independence.
When the result was announced the dense
~ packed galleries broke into loud and
continued applause. which the vice presi-
dent checked gith difficulty The result
was received after dag OF feryId
speeches which at times aroused the
crowd OF spectators 10 enthusiastic dem
onstrati0ns. The keen public interest in
the subject was evidenced by the pres
enee OF the largest crowd since congress
assembled. The representativ of foreign
powers were numerously in Attendance
the occupants OF the diplomatic gallery
including Ministers Meud0nca. of Brazil:
Hatch, of Hawaii; Lazo-Arriaga. of Gua-
teTnala Rengifo. OF Colombia, and Baron
ketteleT. Of the German embassy. Senior
Uepay De Lone. the Spanish minister, was
not present, but tao of the attaches of
the Spanish legation occupied seats with
the other diplomats The main feature
OF the debate vas the speech of sherman,
chairman of the committee on foreign Ic-
lations. As a rule. the veteran senator
from Ohio speaks with conservatism. 50
IL was the more surprising when he ar
raigned Spain and her governor general
Meyler. IN the most seathing language.
sherman read specific instances in which
Nsyler Was pictured as stripping young
girls held as capjives, and compelling
them TO dance before the Spanish troops.
Shortly after the session opened Repre-
sentative Hitt. chairman OF the hoase
committee on foreign relations heid a
whispered conference at Sherman's desk
Sherman moved that the Cuban resolution
be taken up. This prevailed without OBJ
lection. Chairman Hit remained along
side Sherman as the debate proceeded
The floor was yielded for adoption OF the
conference report on the pension appropria-
tion bill, also the passage of a bill relat-
ing 10 the anchorage and movement OF yes
sells in st. Mary's river.
Lindsay. Dem. KY, then addressed the
senate on the Cuban resolution. He said
the conflict in Cuba was being waged with
such desperation that ouly one OF tao re-
suits could come, either the complete in
dependence Of cuba on the one hand or
the utter anuihilation of the Cuban people
on the other. The senator said he ap-
preached the subject from the standpoint
OF humanity rather than law. Declara-
tions of sympathy would avail nothing TO
the Cubans. Declarations that they had
progressed TO the stage of belIigerents
would avail nothing. IF the United States
intends taking any step that Nill avail
these struggling Cubans that step should
be in The direction OF the ultimate inde-
pendence of Cuba" declared Lindsay in
States has not hesitated 10 take a position
recognizing independence under circum-
stances similar 10 those now existing in
Cuba Justifylng the United States in con
sderiug a proposition for active iuterveu-
ton 20 restore public order III behalf of hu-
manity. But the resolution be urged
did not contemplate active Intervention.
it extended Our good offices 10 Spain. with
a view 90 securing the ultimate iudepend~
of lar 4
initiation of all shle-bodied men in Cuba
iu order 10 crush this uprising. Spain
owes cuba as much AS Turkey owes to
Armenia. or as the United States owes 10
Venezuela. the duty OF protection. and II
this protection * not given. then a point
has been reached when the United states
should move for the scyertncs OF t.5b4
fro.n Spain
Al lI5 sherman began his speech He
said he felt that the time had come when
Jhe United States must intervene 20 put
tu end g. a crime almost beyond descrip-
tlon. lie referred 90 several pamphlets IRE
scuted by Estraia Palma. agent and re2-
reseutativc Of the Cubans in this cogatr,.
and said the statement oFeroanle the mss
apprehension that the Cubans we're -,st-
tered. unorsanized bands. il showed The
organization of a Legislature ~ an army.
az a presidents. the latter q man OF h5sh
character Tt was as complete an orzari-
ration as the United Stdses Rad during tba
Revolutionary war.
THE rules q var observed Pos the Cfll.t,,s
were humane ans honorable. showing 49,.
of the ssrba roUa terocity " the Sr,risb
tvooaS Tse seuSBgs read from ts.. .r.7..-,
5. Gen. Maxine Gomez. showing the 3D.,
name treatment ordered fer prisoners !,
was in striking contrast wffh tes r,stsrs..,-
eus course of Gen. Weyler thc Sa.ris-
commander. The entire Spanish force roog
ia CubA Was distinctly Spanish No trust
wss placed iu any man ~ Cuban Atrth sr-.
Saanish force 1o1sv wss greater than +ba
eutire British force SEM go the I-or44
States t1 Comtat oar struggles for i~F.-
pendaHcc
While Sherman was speak Ia- of The -As--
aeter OF the CuaAns, Morgan asked "a rns5
a setter hist received from an afi,.ei 80
the National Capital bank, az thls eity.
vfo. with t1e president os tha hr-i, nj
Travelled through Cnba The ra.ra~ -
scrlbe5 the Cubans as an honorable. h.rh-
minded people. brave e. ar extreme .r...s,.
% risk their lives Tor patriotism
Sherruan weEt cu ga speak cf Tie t~4
fsith of Spain n PARTING down tre fs~.,-.-
rebellion. wires reforms ~ere prom seq s-7
never executed. TIE r1ie ~ Saftr ha4 st'
vvav-s beer ora ~ oppression ana s,-...l
ties. The senator paid a glowing yrthsfa e.,
ser, Gomez ComraE Beg - tne trsf.sr.
,ee, rad bern pirturc8 as hr1ear4 49,.
u,ee is "a man of standing. ~ character b.
sas4 Sherman ''Ffe s. prahsttv arr ssss,-
isf Rorn tn san Domingo. Pee Ns~r s3 s-.sf,
:, a.~Nf tafs cause 80 liberty. tJe 4sfa-r .
-. ars yr.n be considered patriot a. s---,s
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