The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-12-11

senator Can CalIS up d1s Joint hosoiu-
Iution-Immigration Bill Discussed
House Passes Elijah Morse's Prohibi-
ton NIeasures-Both Branches Adjourn
Until Monday.
Washington, Decem ber 10.-On motion
of Mr.. Aldrich, Republican of Rhode
Island, it was agreed that when the
Senate adjourned today it be until Mon
day.
z The Vice President appointed ). o..
Bancroft Davis and Librarian Spoford
mem bers of the Memorial Association Of
the District OF Columbia.
A resolution was adopted for the ap-
pointmeut of three Senators to make the
necessary arrangements for the Inaugural
tion of the President-elect.
At the cltse of the morning business
Mr.. Cullom addressed the Senate on the
subject of Cuban Independence. He pre-
faced his speech with the introduction of
a joint resolution declaring that "the ex-
tinction of Spanish title, and the termi-
nation of Spanish control in the islands
at the gateway of the Gulf of Mexico, are
necessary to the welfave of those islands
and Of the people of the q nited States. u
Mr.. Cullo:1, after brief reference to
the Presidents message in regard to the
island of Cuba, eaid:
I'VE are already placed in such a
position that some certain course OF
action must be adopted. Whatever that
course may be, it must be such as shall
give proper recognition to the rights
uhder existing conditions, belonging re-
spectively to Spain and to Cuba. 1t must
also recognize the rights and prerogatives
of the world at large, of the ma tions and
the peopls who sta nd aloof and watch
with deepest interest this struggle for In
dependence and for liberty against abso-
lutism. And not the least of the respon-
sibilities imposed upon us as nation is
the conservation of our own rights and
interests. In fact, this latter Is the deter
m lining factor which must control our
course.
"Wbile I am not disposed to criticize
President Cleveland, may properly say
that had hoped that he would find COCA
sion to give more positive or emphatic
expression OF the true policy which ought
to be invoked in all cases where the
liberty and independence OF any OF the
people OF the American cOnt1nent are IN
yolved. And further. / think we ought
never to hesitate. or delay when the lines
or this policy run parallel and coincident
with those of common humanity"
Passing in rapid review the prominent
facts in Spanish history for the past four
or i've centuries, Mr.. Cullom continued:
81 protest. that a people with such a
history and such an education can have
no just claim TO participation in any
territorialposses ssi IN on this he -Aisphsre :.
There may be no warrant in international
law for any interference between gov
ernment and its subjects, provided that
government belongs to the family of
ations or is recognized as one of th e
power of the earth. Still, does not the
great heart of humanity beat in sympathy
with the poor souls apparently forgotten
BIZ the master and left to bear the burden
of cruel ami relentless oDpression3 Is
there no way, no light, no hope? Must
tho brutality of might alone define the
office and mete out the penalty? Oh.
Spain, oh, Spain, when shall the day be
fulflleds Was there no loyal Spaniard
VINO would, amid all these centuries. stay
the hand OF death or raise rbe sword OF
Justice while there was time TO saver"