The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-29
CARRIED BY o. TO 6
The Vote on the Cuban Resolution of
the Foreign Affairs Committee.
1T WAS LOUDLY APPLAUDED
Eloquent Speeches Made In Favor
of Recognizing the Patriots as
Belligerents - Morrill, and
Caffery Against 1t.


whelming vote of "a to the senate to.
day adopted a concurrent resolution
favorable to Cuban belligerency and in.
dependence. The resolutions adopted
are as follows:
Resolved, by the senate, the house oi
representatives concurring, That in the
opinion of congress. a condition of pub
lie war exists between the government
of Spain and the government proclaim
ed and for some time maintained by
force of arms by the people of Cuba
and that the United States of America
should maintain a strict neutrality be-
tween the contending powers. according
to each all the rights of belligerents in
the ports and territory of the United
States.
Resolved, That the friendly offices OF
the United States should be offered by
the president TO the Spanish govern.
ment for the recognition of the inde-
pendence of Cuba"
Allen Of Nebraska withdrew his reso-
luton for the appointment of Mr.. Lloyd
as senate official, after a discussion
as to adding populst officials to the
rolls. Sherman moved the Cuban res
olutions be taken up. This prevailed
without objection. Chairman Hit re-
mained alongside Sherman as the de-
bate proceeded The floor was yielded
for the adoption of the conference re-
port on the pension appropriation bill,
also the passage of bill relating to an
chorage and movements of vessels In
st. Mary's river.
Lindsay, democrat. Kentucky, then
addressed the senate on the Cuban res
olution. He said the conflict in Cuba
was being waged with such desperation
that only one of two results would
come, either the complete independence
of Cuba on one hand, or the utter an
inhalation of the Cuban people on the
other. The senator said he approached
the subject from a standpoint of hu-
manity, rather than law. Declarations
Of sympathy would avail nothing TO
the Cubans. If the United States in
tends taking any steps that will avail
these struggling Cubans, that step
should be in the direction of the ulti-
mate independence of Cuba, Lindsey
declared in stentorian tones. In the
past the United States has not hesitat-
ed to take the position of recognizing
independence under circumstances sim
liar to those now existing in Cuba, JUS
tifying the United States in considering
a proposition for active Intervention to
restore public order in behalf of hu-
manity.
Sherman. in the course of his speech,
declared he did not favor Cuba's annex
alton to the United States, but strong
ly favored it's annexation to Mexico, a
kindred people.
The rules of war observed by the Gu
bans were humane ard honorable
showing none of the barbarous ferocity
of the Spanish troops. The senator
read from the orders of General Gomez
showing the humane treatment ordered
for prisoners. 1t was in striking con-
trast with the murderous course OF
General WeyleT, the Spanish command
er. The entire Spanish force now in
Cuba was distinctly Spanish. This
Spanish force to-day was greater than
the entire British force sent to the
United States to combat our struggle
for independence.
Sherman went on to speak of the
bad faith of Spain in putting down the
former rebellion, when reforms were
promised and never executed. The
senator paid a glowing tribute to Cen
eral Gomez, commander of the Cubans,
who had been pictured as a brigand.
Gomez is a man of standing, of dnar-
acter," said Sherman, "he is probably
an idealist."
Turning to the material interests be-
tween the United States and Cuba he
showed that trade from the island to
this country was $50, ,0O0,00 annually
and the trade from the United States
to Cuba was SIS, 1000, 900. But mark
It," said Sherman. II do not favor the
annexation of Cuba to the United
States. In my judgment the island
should become a part of Mexico. be-
Ing of the same people and would be
glad to see that end accomplished"
He referred to the recall of General
Campos, a humane soldier, and his
succession by General Weyler. who
has been well chrfstened "the butcher"
This man Weyler," he continued. lis
one of the worst men which could be
sent to pacify a people. His warfare
is massacre. He openly aVows II. He
Is a brute, pure and simple; his hands
are stained with the blood of defense
less men and women"
The senator went on to give extracts
from recent interviews with Mr.. wey-
Ter, in which he spoke of exterminating
the Cubans. These showed him to be
said Sherman, a demon rather than a
general. Then the senator added: IF
this continues, no earthly power
can prevent the president of the
United States from going 10
that island, sweepign over IL
from end to end and driving out these
barbarians." At this fervid sentence
the galleries broke into loud and long
while the vice president loud
ly gave warning. that under the rules.
IL the demonstration was repeated the
galleries would be cleared
Sherman said every Christian heart.
every American heart. revolted at this
rule OF oppression. We did not want
any Armenia at our door. We should
not shield ourselves. like Great Britain.
by saying Armenia was too far away.
The spirit OF the age demanded that
Spain should be compelled 10 stop these
cruelties. Not only the United States.