The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-28
In BEHALF OF CUBA.
Nr. Vest Pleaded EIoquentIy the
Cause OF the insurgents.
RES0Lu Tl0NS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE.
But Boutellc Prevented Their lmmc-
date Passage.
AFRAID OF WAR NTH SPAIN
Was the Excuse. But He said He Wanted
Some spceches-rrivaie Citizen
renstoncd.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE,
AFRAID OF WAR WITH SPAN

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the event of today In the senate. 1t came
unexpectedly, as MIR. Vest seldom an
nouncos his speeches OF makes prepare
tious.
rho senate had agreed that the nnnl
vote on the cuban resolution would ha
taken at p. IN, tomorrow and the debate
was proceeded with Mr.. White OF Gait
! fornia ana Mir. Gray OF Delaware con
tending as n legal proposition that the
! United states could not ut this time recog-
niae Cuba's independence.
This aroused Mr.. Vest, first for ques-
,ions Of rcmoni trance and then to one
of the bursts Of eloquenco with which
he at times elcctrifies the senate. lie
! spoke Of Spain as Il toothless Old wolf
who had lost. one by one, all her hitter
and was still cliuglng to this single re-
! malning cub. llo characterized Spain as
the impotout giant OF despair in the Phi
| grim's Progress gazing on Defeat. In I'M
| rassloncd words he made appeals for lib
| erty IN language OF rare beauty and fer
vor adding with ringing emphasis that
| the cuban patriots would never. never.
| never again become the unwilling subjects
OF Spain.
/ At the close Of the specch,s Mr.. Gray,
/ who opposed MIR, Vest. said that II elo-
quence could achieve the freedom OF
| cuba. then the burning words of the Mis-
souri, senator would set her free. The
debate win be closed by Mr., sherman
tomorrow.
/ 1t is considered certain that favorable
Faction will be taken on one of the several
resolutions. the only doub, being whether
| it shall relate to Independence or one
OF helliseroncy and rs 10 the extent OF II.
| The army appropriation bill carrying
| atout S23,poo0QQ, was passed during the
day.
Something of n breeze was caused IN
the senate today by the Introduction OF n
resolution AUTHORIZING the committee on
coast dcfonses to visit places requiring
coast defenses, send for persons and pa
rors. etc.
Mr. Cocltrell Dem, Mc) thought tine
resolution was very broad, allowing the
committee to take tour around the
! country.
Mir Squire, chairman OF the committee.
! ead the only visit contemplated was TO
| Sandy Hook. lie consented to n modin-
| catiun of the resolution that the commit
tees be limited TO defenses of New YORK
! city aud IT was adopted In this form.
| There was minor stir over printing
| 5000 reports ny Rev. Sheldon jackson
relative to Introducing rcindeors In Aluska.
| Mir. Vest demonstrated against this
sensclcss fad" lie had been 10 Alaskn
| ana knew there was no practical good in
| the fad
Mr. Haze who introduced the rcsolu-
| ton admitted that there was no constd-
crable force IN the plan. The resolution
| was finally adopted after the number OF
p2oks was maternity reduced.
| PASSED HENSInNINC I,
ST. FAI.h, MlHN.i AT SO f pnR M0N T'
n 81 I. or 4 SLOT sTRIklNG Mn
SMELLING.
M Mr. soi proe,Sr Msp, yer2 then addressed
took the ground that the land foriincn-
| tons are much more efficient for coast
defense than navy and when once con
and easily strengthened and that Tho
defense of our cities can not be left TO
the navy alone
on tho conclusion of Mr. proctors
speech the bin was passed for the con
struction of two steam revenue cutters
TO cost not to exceed $3.50, 900 ach, for use
on the Pacific coast.
The army appropriation bill carving
500 $1,000 was then passed
The Cuban resolution was then taken
up and Mr.. Morgan asked unanimous con
sent that vote ON the resolutions and
all amendm nts be taken at O'Clock to
morrow This led 10 considerable discus
sion, but the agreement was finally
reached for vote ~ that hour
MIR. Sherman stated that he would speak
tomorrow and Mr. Morgan readily as
scented that MI. sherman, chairman
Of tho committee on foreign relations.
should close he debate
Mr.. white Dem. CALI thereupon re-,
sumed his speech on the Cuban resoIn-
tons. TIL senator laid down the principle
that the United States could not r,coe-
nize the independence OF an insurgout
government until the vital disturbance Is
closed and actual independence is an ac-
complishc1 fact.
Mr.. Vest disagreed with this PROPOSE
ton Was II not for congress TO determine
uprising had not gone so far that Spain
was pow rlnss TO suppress ~ Is not,
asked asked Mr Vest; the condition of Spain
Mr.. White answered that this was open
10 doubt. He sincerely hoped the Cubans
would win their cause. but with Spain
sursents unrecogniaed anywhere abroad.
he could not conclude that independence
had been ACCOMPLISHED.
Mr. Vest pointed out, however that the
Cubans without shins without arms, OK
oept those made by themselves main
tained a rebellion for ten years. II this
should be. why can not the insirg mis-
again maintain a warfare until spain
was forced to yield?
Mr.. Vest added ,'Lf this proposed g.,
tIon IS mere sympathy let us drop ms
question for mere sympathy is miser-
abba farce from beginning 10 end"
Mr.. White closed with the statement
that while 10 honed 20 SEQ Cuba free
today the United States could not declare
that Cuba was free without belyins IS
tablshsd facts.
Al this po,nt Mr. Vest came forward
with a Characteristic speech. His words
came with such FIRE and such beauty Of
diction that the senats chamber was
quickly crowded TO hear him.
Where would the United Stats be to-
day asked Mr. Vest II the policy urged |
Nv the California senator had been fol- !
lowed? Ins'ead Of assembling here ~ a
congress this would BE- another colony
ana appeudagc OF the British crown |
France recognized the independence of the |
United States and sent her armies. and |
fifets and placed on us debt OF undying
In ringing tones Mr.. Vest declared that |