The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-25
Bitter Denuncfatfon of Spain and Her
Treatment of Cuba by Roger
Quarles Mills. Of Texas.
WEYLER SEVERELY SCORED
PICTURED IN THE SENATE AS AN
ATROCIOUs sCOUNDREL.
Cuban Belligerency ResoIutfOns Con-
sidered by the Conference Commit
tees, but No Action Taken.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Although the
main Cuban resolutions have been recon-
mitted to conference the subject came up
incidentally to-day on Mr.. Mills's resolution
for the forcible occupation Of the island Of
in order to aid the Cubans in securing
local self government. Mr.. Mills spoke for
two hours In support of the resolutions He
was unsparing in his arrangement OF General
Weyler as an "atrocious scoundrel and viii
lain." and in his recital of SPANS bloody
record in the old and new worlds. Mr..
Morgan also spoke briefly in further support
of the Cuban resolutions. Mr.. Milis's reso-
lutions went to the calendar after the
The rest of the day was given to
the legislative appropriation biz. which is
not yet completed
Bills were passed amending the law pre-
scribing the death penalty for Indians con-
victed of rape and leaving the punishment
discretionary with the court: authorizing the
Kansas City, Watkins G. Gulf Railway Com
pany to build a bridge across the Red river
at Alexandria. La.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar was
adopted requesting the President to trans
nit to the Senate all the dispatches. cor
respondence, etc.. from Nov. 5, 1875 to 1878.
concerning the pacification Of the then con-
fict in Cuba.
Mr.. MILLS'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Mills was recognized at this point in
support of the Cuban resolution introduced
by him yesterday. He said the resolutions
heretofore before the Senate were steps in
the right direction, but very short steps. The
people Of Cuba had far greater claims on
the United States than mere recognition, of
belligerency. If Ireland struck for liberty
to-day the hearts of the American people
would beat in sympathy. and so If Poland or
Hungary asserted the right of liberty. Blu
the United States had much closer relations
to Cuba than to Ireland or Poland or Hun
gary, for it was part Of the Western hemi-
sphere over which the Monroe doctrine ex-
tended the influence of this country. Mr..
Mills declared that the Monroe doctrine was
a law of protection, and as such God was
the author of it. 1t was the same right OF
self-protection which an individual exercises
in abat:ng a nuisance or destroying a powder
house near his premises. Jefferson had used
plain words in threatening TO join England
and sweep the French fleets from the seas
IL France persisted in holding the mouth
OF the Mississippi river. The same spirit
had brought forth President Cleveland's
Venezuelan message. Cuba stood as the key
to the gulf, and our u%nvarying policy, saiC
MT. Mills, ndu Deen 10 RESIST duy lIdISlei
of Cuba to another monarchy. The United
States stood by as a jailer and prevented
Cuba from going to France or England, and
if we insisted on keeping Cuba in the pos.
session of Spain, was it not the moral obli-
CATION of the United States to see that Spair
gave Cuba fair government; to see that the
the Cuban people. The day will come
said Mr.. Mills, when the American con
science will be aroused to its guilt in permit
consciousness comes the American peopl,
will fill this chamber with Senator's who will
stop that oppression"
to General Weyler. and added: This is tn.
work of that atrocious ~scoundrel. He could
not be in Cuba to-day If the United State:
would draw her sword. How the cheeks Of
our children must blush 10 know that thi.
government stands idly by while Spain, with
the keys of her dungeons dangling. at hel
side, permits such an atrocious villain Il
raise his hand against defenseless women
SERVING AS SPANS JAILER.
The protection which Spain gave to Cuba
was the protection which the hawk gives to
the dove, the Senate said. cuba cries to
us Deliver US from these Monsters but we
stand meekly. serving only as SPANS
jailer. In the Senator's own State OF Texas
they had, he said. drunk the dregs OF
Spanish brutality. He related the circum-
stances of the humiliation Of Santa Ana's
forces on Texas soil and reviewed the bloodi'
ness of the virginius affair. To the shame
Of this government We had permitted the
virginius atrocity to stand almost without
reparation. For fifty-three people butchered
by Spain while r.ghtfully claiming the pro-
lection of the United States after a diplo.
matte correspondence OF years. Spain paio
1900.
Mr.. Stewart asked If Spanish bonds were
not a potent factor in resisting intervention
1- --s ft nrA xHao Cnrna
thing beneath the surface; he did not know
what this mysterious force was, but hs
felt that it existed. He did not know how
far sugar stocks would be affected by &C
ton on the part of the United States. Il
was asserted that trade would suffer. bu
Mr.. Mills declared that a hundred million
dollars would be a small expenditure for IN
and of Pines. 1t was the duty of the United
States to project and relieve those people
or else to say to England or Russia, TAX,
that Island and protect its peop.e." Unit
We do this a stock of bloody guilt Is or
Referring to the objections coming from
commercial sources, Mr.. Mills quoted tin
words of Goldsmith:
Honor fails when long pre-
walls"
letter asserting that another fool ha,
turned jingo,'' and asking him why he has
not left jingoism TO Mr.. Lodge and Mr.
Chandler. The letter was signed "A dis
SuctCO DCAhO IL WV"
rays" said Mr.. Mills, and used IL in ex
amining the pocket of the writer or tina
.etter, I would find sugar stock there.
The Senator closed with the figurat.ve pie
| ture OF Cuba lying like u cripple at our gates
with extended arms and shrunken cheek
crying Help us! help u.s. There was
ripple of applause as Mr.. Nils closed. which
was quickly checked by the presiding officer
q'he Senator received many congratulation
from his associates
Mr.. Morgan followed with further evi
dence OF the existence of war In Cuba. Thi
brought out q protest from Mr.. Hale, wh'
pointed out that the Cuban resolutions has
| been formally recommitted TO a conference
| committee. the understanding being that tn
entire subject was recommitted.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Morgan's re
| marks Mr.. Mills's resolution Went TO IN
| calendar and the Senate resumed considera
| ton of the legislative appropriation biz
The bill was completed with the exception
OF the items relating TO compensation o
| district attorneys. marshals. commissioner
etc.
The legislative bill was laid aside and
bill passed excepting logging cars from tn
operations of the law requiring cars 10 b
equipped with grab irons. ETC. At 5:35 tn
Senate adjourned.
THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS.