The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-21

Mr. Thurston spoke of the bloody con-
Test which had ragged during the last two
wears There was an ample information as
to it's extent. as the American correspond
ents had written their dispatches ON the
field Of battle; from the reports which
filled the records of the senate and in the
archives of the state department. Every
man in the United states ought to be ready
for action on this question at this time.
and II any senator was not sufficiently
informed Mr.. Thurston commended nm
to tho consideration of his constituents.
The senator referred TO the st. Louis con
yention. over which he presided ana pie
tured the scene when with mighty shout
that seemed to lift the roof above our
heads the Cuban resolution was passed
by the convention.
"That declaration could not be faithfully
carried out unless we first recognized the
Cubans as belllgorents. and thereby lay
the foundation for tho first execution OF
that declaration
1t was whispered. Mr.. Thurston said.
that this resolution came from democratic
sources and that this republican admins
tration should direct the policy OF this
great Nation.
II am a party man OF the ultra type"
proceeded Mr. Thurston. but over and
above any duty to my party ls that to my
country to humanity and TO God, ana !
would be unworthy of my great party II
shaped my course on this resolution
through party considerations"
MIR. Thurston read the interview of form
or Premier Sagasta. published today, and
declared that this was complete admis-
sion Of all that had been asserted OF the
lmpotency of the Spanish cause in Cuba.
Peace in Cuba" exclaimed the SEN
ator m there is peace in Cuba II Is the
peace of the devastated fields. Peace In
Cuba, II there is peace in Cuba II Is the
peace Of deso!ated homes Peace in Cuba
n there is peace In Cuba 1t Is the peace
of ravished women and starving children
and the paens OF this peace are sung by
the uncofflned dead
III peace ever comes 10 Cuba, he adj
ded at will come under the Cuban flag
when that last remnant Of despotic au-
thority is turned back 10 foreign shores"
The senator spoke at some length on the
points OF international law involved and
closed as follows:
"Those things the United states Of Amer
lea can oonstitutionally and lawfully do.
let us do tomorrow. Let us dispsch
hattleship OF the United States to CUBA
let us start in the harbor OF Havana. Thefe
her frowning guns may disturb me SI,tus
OF tyranny by night and by day, her shln-
ing star may cheer the hearts OF those
who are struggling TO be free.
The gallery broke into spll7u6e ~ inc
closing reference TO battleship, but the
presiding officer quickly checked the dein-
onstration.
While Mr.. Thurston spoke the galleries
had filled TO overlooking and crowds we're
nj the entrances awaiting an opportunity
to get in. -,,.....a T..
Mr. Elkins Of West Virginia followed IN
speech urging that the senate should hot
ac, prccipitately. but should await Inc
snouirles being made by the officials OF
me- government. He insisted there was
nothinp before the senate to Tarraht &C
Ion a, this time. Thore vas no Cuban
sovernnen, TO recognize. he asserted. what
Was The posto'hce address Of rs president
!, Inc recognition was to be sent 10 him
80 Nr Flkins II would rave TO be
delivered by General Miles with the army