The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-29

that II this kind of policy is pursued by
Spain in Cuba, and if the people of the
United States be informed of it, there is
no earthly power that will prevent the
people of the United States from going
over to that island, running all over its
length and breadth, and driving out
from it those robbers and imitators of
the worst men that ever lived in the
world applause from crowds in the
gallery.
If, Mr., sherman continued "Weyler
carries out his projected plan there is
not country in this hemisphere which
will not contribute to put an end to
this violence"
1t has lasted long enough. That peo-
pie ought to be allowed, in their own
way, to form their own government, to
be as free as we are. Every Christian
man, every man who believes in the
civilization of the age, every American
in this broad land, hates tyranny and
oppression, whether it come from a gov
ernor or tyrant We are opposed to
cruelty. We do not wish an Armenia
near our shores. We win not shield
yourselves behind the position taken by
Great Britain, that Armenia is too far
away, and that she could not prevent
Armenians from being murdered. That
was, no doubt a true position for Eng
land to take. 1t would be difficult for
England to interfere. But this island
lies right at our shores. A few hours
will carry us across to Havana.
| But this island lies at our shores. A
beautiful island it is, too, with a people
of a gentle and kindly race, not dis
posed to warfare except to resist tyran-
| ny and oppression. Whatever" Mr.
! Sherman concluded, may be the result
| of this measure I desire to take my
share of the responsibility for it. And,
with confidence in the Judgment of
| the Almighty Ruler of the Universe L
believe it will be wise if we can assist
and if all the other nations will concur
in giving to the people the same liber-
ties which we now enjoy. (Applause.)
Mr.. Lodge spoke in favor Of taking
| the most advanced position toward
| helping the Cuban cause. He read a
portion of the last proclamation of
Captain General Weyler and said that
proclamation seemed to justify any ac-
| tion that congress might take. The
result of that proclamation was seen,
| he said, in the dispatches published in
| this mornings papers telling of the hor-
| rible massacre of peaceful citizens in
| Cuba.
Mr.. Caffrey argued that Spain must
| be treated as belonging to the family
! of civilized nations and that there was
| not a scintilla Of evidence to show such
| a state of affairs as would Justify a
! recognition either of Cuban belliger-
ency or independence.
| Mr.. Allen, pop, of Nebraska, favored
a resolution recognizing complete in
| dependence. He characterized Spain
as the outlaw of nations and as not
entitled to the respect, in confidence or
4 esteem Of the liberty-loving American
peoeple. He said he would establish
| Cuba as one of the nations of the earth
| and if need be would muster every
man in the United States and every war
vessels necessary to the accomplish
lnent of the task.
| Mr.. Sherman stated as a reason
| against a joint resolution that it
| would have to be acted on by the
president whereas with concurrent
| resolution he might reserve action un-
| til the proper time arrived.
Mr.. Pasco thought that was a strong
reason why a joint resolution was
| preferable.
| At O'Clock Mr.. Cameron offered
| his amendment to the committee reso-
luton, requesting the president to in
! terpose his friendly offices with the
Spanish government for the recogni-
| tion of the independence of Cuba.
| Mr.. Sherman, on behalf iof the COM
| mittee, accepted the amendment, and
it thus becomes a part of the commit
tee resolution which reads as follows:
| Resolved, By the senate (the house of
representatives concuring) 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, accord
| ing to each all the rights of belliger-
ents in the ports and territory of the
| United States.
Mr.. Cameron will then move to amend
| by adding the text of his resolution
as follows:
Mr.. Sherman moved to lay the sub
stitute of Mr.. White Geaving the whole
matter to the president) on the table;
and it was agreed to by vote of 81 to
| II, as follows:
/ Yeas-Messrs. Allen, Allison, Bacon,
Baker, Berry, Brown, Burrows, But
| Ter, Call Cameron, Cannon, Carter,
| Chandler, Clinton, Clark Cockrell,
Cullom, Daniel, Davis, Dubois, Elkins,
Faulkner, Frye, Gallinger, Gear, Glib
son, German, Gray, Hawley, Irby,
Jones of Arkansas, Jones of Nevada,
| Kyle, Lindsay, Lodge, Mcbride, Nc
MILAN, Mantle, Martin, Mills, Mitchell
of Oregon, Morgan. Nelson, Pasco,
Peffer, Proctor. Quay, Sherman, Shoup,
Squire, Stewart, Teller, Turpie, Vest,
| Walthall, Warren, Wilson-57.
/ Nays-Messrs. Bates, Caffery, George,
Hale, Hill. Morrill,, Perkins, Roach,
Smith, Villas, Wetmore, White-12.
| The vote was then taken on Mr.. AL
| lens amendment requesting the presi-
dent to recognize the republic of Cuba
and extend all rights and privileges to
| the minister from that republic.
| Mr.. Sherman moved to lay this on
the table. and it was agreed to by a
| vote OF % to II. Those voting in the
negative We're: Messrs. Allen, Baker,
Butler. Call, Cannon. Dubois, Gailinger,
Jones of Nevada. Kyle. Mantle. Mitchell
1 of Oregon, PETER, Quay, Squire, Stew
| art, Teller. Nest-11.