Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-28
CAUSE OF FREE CUBA
glaousnt Presentation Of II in lne
Senate by Mr.. Yest
.oxa HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
The, Come With" "n Ace Oh "''"S
,dopted out of Hand az '"e "H
of sir. Meredith, OF
virginia.

eestion OF "''
virginia.
..,eurNGTON. y. c.. February r.
..,.>.,rl, "A resolution was reported irom
-. comm. .,tee on Contingent Expenses
...,..r.ze the Comml;tes on Coast De
en- AXE testimony and then visit
go, ,,scss as might be necessary. 1h's
..'.., was objected TO by Mr. Cock
ID, tbc ground that it would give
.~g commission to the Committee on
., pefences. The chairman OF that
u-,.tee however. Mr.. Squire dlepubh-
., Of Washington, said that the com
60, might desire to examine the de-
- ~ New York city. and he was
-.,ri.g 10 have that limitation put in the
..,I,tion. The resolution was amended
.r that way. and was agreed to.
The subj CT Of the sea-eoast defences
,t,pe country was e.aborate,y treated In
snsech by senator Proctor Republiean)
~ Vermont DO which he advocated lana
f.,,Iecations IN preference TO the creation
Of "a powerful navy.
rms sppropriating $4,000 for two trst-
class revenue steamers for the Pacine
.,.s, and Nc0oo0 for public building al
Newport News. Va. were passed; also'
The army appropriation bill, with TO
cr,atcr delay than that caused by IFS
l.ns read in full. 1t apprOpriates over
81 WIpp and is the fifth of the ahhual
hn raAGgI the
senate
me Cuban belligerency resolution was
taken up. and. on the suggestion OF MI
Morgan. I'm charge OF H. unanimous
c1rscr. was given that az O'CLOCK To-
-1orrow the vote shall be taken on
the resolution and all amendments. In
the coiioquy on the subject Mr.. biii sald
h. had desired 10 speak, but had TO
lave the city. and would not ask for
delay: and Mr.. sherman Republicam'
- Ohio. said that he would occupy
half an hour tomorrow I'm remarks on the
resolution.
Mr. White Democrat. California,
continued the speech begV by him yes
tsriay. contending that the question of
the recognition OF Cuban belligerency or
q Cuban Independence WAS one solely
within the functions Of the Executive
Department of the government. and that
Congress had no right TO impose It's
w'u upou the President in such mat
tsr As TO the recognition Of Cuban in
dep+ndence. ne said that the independ-
tnce u new government could not
t4 r4t0gnized until the real vital dis
tufhluces were practically closed, and
urfg the cause OF the parent country
was desperate. Under prevailing CON
dluons. the recognition OF the tndepend-
!. nsa
tfary 10 all precedents, but contrary
TO The actual justice of the case.
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mr. Vest asked what wouid nave be-
come OF the struggle for American in
dependence IL France had acted on the
principle advocated by the Senator from
California
The American people. Mr.. Vest said.
would have to-day been English subjects,
instead Of being free citizens OF a free
country.
France. during the struggle. had recog-
u.zed the independence Of the United
states. and had gone farther than any
other country had ever gone I'm like
case-eXcept from self-interest. She had
sent her armies and fleets. and had put
uron the people OF the United States a
debt Of undying gratitude.
III We mean TO stand by these people
in cuba. who are Initiating us, and are
trlravoring TO make a government for
themselves, we must help them I'm the
hour OF their need. l do not 20 30 far as
90 say that We should do so by arms
That Is not advocated by any one In
THIS chamber or out OF IT, But W, can
ai least DO IT by stating to the world
thar We believe the attempt OF the
monarchy OF Spain 20 suppress the in
slrrecton-the attempt to form a republic
ir ihe Island OF Cuba--is absolutely hope
Jess and helpless. as | believe. under
Cod, 80 Is to-day. Never will come an
tour wheE Spain can reasseTt her do
uI.on over the Island 81 Cuba. Ii is
impossible FOR her 10 do IT, / speak from
he sreat teachings of history and ex-
Itr.rcr.
"Tae course OF Spain on this continent
is marked with blood. There was q
ums when Spanish dominion extended
ron ihe southern limits Of the United
S'aies y tae most southerly point OF
SCUM America. No American can ever
N'tel ucc burning pages of Prescott
Nhlch describe the conquest OF Mexico
ana Peru. when the Spanish. with the
..si o. gold and the lust of blood. marked
"'- Ol all that vast dominion, won
Oo'1 Won through torture and fire.
remains to-day 10 that toothless
on "oi ihe single Island of Cuba: and
e+aih To-day. like Giant Despair in that
"o"-eHM picture Of Bunyan's. sits al
'-il helpless at the door OF the dark
.@'e or dcspotism. and grins with i'm
l-'.-t rage al the procession of splendid,
I-"4ir mat march in the prol. .ess of
Civilization
Ar President. tha, wolf can never
r,aH That single cub. Never can Spain
n'I lAe leland OF Cuba after she has
'''' tI these South American provinces"
CAN SPAIN CONQUER?
4hie question" Mr. Vest went on. sis
iot whether Cuba has achieved her in
e.Ienlsnce. The question is whether
.li'h can conquer Cuba. Can Spain con-
s-1t 10 hold Cuba as a province?
T,iy i j say that ten long years Of
..''ili resistance 10 Spain by Cuba
SLOWS that Cuba to-day has the power
" and wil maintain successful resist.
t lnis thing year ago was what
french call an 'emeute'-a mere
leuai-i of men. called 'brigands. on the
coast some OF whom were hung
.iates. hosies hUmani generis' To-
" is an insurrection Every Cuban
l"ulot The Cubans have given up
l.a families. everything. through
' pope of liberty. Tell me that a peo-
u1e That can be conquered, Neveri
-'''i. never! Will they be again un-
'''s subjects TO the throne OF Spain.
80 instance can be found In which a
ana a haif ~ people. combined !
e.- oohfederaied 80 unanimously as they
nave ever been subjugated except
eA'efmnauon. What American boy
,, hoi remember the burning GRAFTON OF
i,iy Gay. whom he spoke for Greece
il - ana when he predicted that so
q. ihermopylae and Marathon were