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mitted in this as in other wars, such
as occur between men in gallant and
manly conflict. Who is the president
of the Cuban republic, so-called? I
understand he is a citizen of the United
States and he is in the United States
instead of taking his fate along with
the patriots. fighting for freedom.
Where is the capitol? How many
have they in arms? Who knows?
What great battles have they fought?
Where are their gallant chieftains who
have met the enemy in the open plain
and fought as we are accustomed to see
heroes fight for freedom? / am not de-
fcient in that patriotism which actu-
aItes the gentlemen who are the friends
of freedom.
but can we." he concluded, afford
to outrage the ethics and decencies
which prevail between friendly nations
in a cause so momentous as that of
peace?" cloud applause)
Smith, democrat, Michigan, in reply
to Turner, said he had listened with
profound amazement to the denial of
our right under the law of nations to
confer upon the insurgents belligerent
rights.
1.-THE gentleman from Georgia" con-
tinued Mr. Smith, objects because the
president of the new republic is a for
eigner. Would he ask you, Mr.. Speak
er, TO take down that picture of the
patriot, Lafayette, hanging on the
wall, a man who came to this country
God-inspired, from the land of France,
to lift the banner of freedom during
the struggle for independence of the
United States? (Applause). Would he
go out in the statuary hall and pull
out of it's place the statue of Pulaski
and that of Kosciuosko?
THE Spanish government for many
years." concluded Smith, was engaged
in constructing the palace of the Es-
curcial in Spain. There were but three
openings for the ashes Of royalty in
that Spanish last home. Sir, all of
those openings have been closed but
one, and 1 hope that one may be filled
by the queen regent and the young
emperor of that land, and that in the
future the Spanish people may join
with France and America in upholding
the most advanced sentiments in the
civilized world proclaimed by republi-
cans now and forever guaranteed"
(Applause)
Boutelle was granted three minutes
by Tucker, in charge of the opposition.
Il have grave doubts" he said, las to
the expediency or propriety of the
house of representatives adopting I'M
der the suspension of the rules, a prac-
teal declaration of war against a pow
er with which we are now at peace
war; l am not afraid to stand here
and say that I deprecate war. War is
horrible; and IL is only to be endured
when honor and necessity demand IT.
do not say the adoption of these rules
will of necessity produce war. I say
that IT is the entering wedge"
Cummings of New York expressed
surprise at the ground of Boutelle's OBJ
jections. If he had read the proclama-
lions of General Weyler he had all of
the information that was desired. Gap
plause). II will not compare Weyler
with Alva, nor will l even compare him
with Balmeceda; / will not call him a
wolf, as he was called in the senate
the other day, but l do say he is the
ella monster of despotism poisoning
with his breath the atmosphere of
American civilization" prolonged
applause).
After some brief remarks by Mccall
and Moody, both of Massachusetts,, re-
publicans, against precipitate action,
Tucker, democrat, Virginia, secured the
floor and closed for the opposition. The
resolutions, he argued were contrary
to our well settled and historic policy
of non-interference in the domestic con-
Germs of other nations. The Southern
people were not for war. They had had
enough war. If the proper time came
they would spring to the support of
ests against any enemy, but to-day.
without cause except sympathy. we de-
family challenge war from Spain by
these resolutions.
Hit closed the debate with the gen.
eral assurances that we were not on
the brink of war, and in support of this
assertion he read to the house a copy
of the cablegram received by the state
this morning from Minister
Taylor. Tucker and others argued
whether the resolutions were divisable
or could be amended or recommitted,
to all of which inquiries the speaker re-
piled the vote must be taken on the
adoption of the resolutions as a whole.
On the demand of Cummings, the vote
was taken by yeas and nays.
Those who voted in the negative
were: Atwood Boutelle. Gillette,
Grout, Mccall (Mass.), Moody, Sim
kins, Walker CVa-) and Wright, repub-
cans, and Black (Ga.), Cobb (Ala.),
Culberson, Elliott IS. c., Harrison,
Russell (Ga.). Tucker (Va-) and Turner |
(Ga.), democrats.
The resolutions were adopted, 263 to
II The announcement was the signal !
for an enthusiastic demonstration in |
which the galleries heartily joined |
For fully a minute the handclapping |
The house then went into committee |
of the whole and resumed considera- |
ton of legislative appropriation bills. |
The bill to abolish the fee system was |
offered as an amendment to the bill, |
but without action the committee arose /
and at $3.50 p. m. the house adjourned. |
West Indies Co iling Station.
Washington. March 2.-Senator German |