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


Americans In Cuba Mr. ogden OF Louis
lana desired that Mr. Dalsell inform tn
Rouse the cause of the sufIcrlngs OF Amer
leans In Cuba. Hut Mr.. palscil replied tina
That question WAS not before the house
that the sa,no Information upon the topi
WAS at the disposal OF all members
"The gentleman should not attempt I,
mislead tho country Into the belief tina
this is the only question before til,
mousse" declared Mr.. Bailey to MIR. DIAL,
scll.
He read the Morgan resolution. Th,
question OF bellgcrcncy. MIR. Bailey as
serted. was the one really before the house
| 1T You believe you can vote IL down
why not meet It like men and vote 4,
| down he demanded, "Tho country will
have vastly more respect for you IL you
| meet II like mon than IL you run away
| from II every time 1t is presented"
| On Monday they had been willing to post
pone the relief for the suffering Americans
rather than meet this question. he con
| tinurd, They were afraid 10 submit the
question TO the house, because they knew
| IL would be carried 10y an overwhclming
majority; the rule was not an attempt to
| enforce tho VIII OF tho majority, but 10
suppress II.
| He said You declare that Americans
are suffering from the effects OF war In
| Cuba. and yet YOU refuse TO recognize that
| war exists In Cuba. II war does not exist
thoro tho United States should declare war
for nothing but the Necessities Of war can
Justify penniuR up American citizens in
cities and starving them
The attitude OF the house would be a
surprise TO tho republican masses. Mr. Bd-
ley contcndcd, for the republican convcn-
tion had not only declared that war cS-
istod but that IL was the duty Of the
United states to terminate that war, pro
Tossing what they now refuse TO carry out,
These were line words but In strange
contrast TO your action today. Then you
were anxious TO do moro than the sound
Judgment OF the country would perhaps
sanction Now you refuse TO do what
common sense demands
But tho stock gamblers had become
alarmed and they would rather SEQ the
country insulted than justice done. and
tho republican party was Btanding-ns II
always did-on the aide of tho immensely
rich. They might escape tho question
here, but could not before the people Of
the country, for no previous declaration
could save them before that august trih-
unnl The authorities on International law
wore In support of recognition, and II TINS
act brought war ON the United States we
would drive Spanish ships from the sea
and mako them pay twofold the damage
they did TO American commerce. bad as
war was. he would not have 1t deter the
United States from its duty toward II weak
aud suffering natiuu. lie could not forget
that another nation. when our fathers were
weak and auffering, Ind come 10 our relief
and he would not lrnve the sentence OF
prncY suspended over the patriotic CubanH
by withholding from them the aid France
gave 10 us
MIR viii OF Illinois followed MIR. Bailey
He spoke of the necessity OF the passage
OF the resolution Money for the RELIEF OF
American citizens in Cuba could not be
taken out Of tho emergency FUND. he OK
plalneI how quickly the relief Noult DO
given by telegraph. This would nave peen
done last Monday but that n certain gen
tlcman (mcaning Bailey decided to gain
some political notoriety and party advan-
tagc and made an objection to the icsolu-
ton showing that he would allow Amcll- |
can citizens TO starvc while he played poll
ties,
As far MS the republican party waa ron
II had demonstrated its friendship |
for Cuba by bringing In aud passinS n res
plution n year ago identical In terms With |
that offered by Mir. Bailey, That was
concurrent resolution. Tho object Of Of
fering tho bolligerenry resolution now, Nj.
hit inslstcd was for tho purpose Of en-
barrassing tho president In the mldht of
negotiations for the protection and rel'of
u American citiHons IN Cuba. by coupling |
he two together the executive would either
lhvo to tnko action which In his Judgment
sas not best TO take nj this time, o. refuse
ho relief which was necessary for Amer
can citizens. He called attention to the
ac; that American citizens we're now being
eleased from Spanish prisons through the
ifDrts Of the administration.
'''Fho purpose OF the republican,, de-
larcd Mr. HIT, lis TO secure peace with
He said tina, the conditions IN Cuba had
HANGED since congress pissed the last rcs-
In nutl a l
lou interfere with the NEDoTiATioSs
WITCH ARE NOW PENDING Mr. hit
aid he has been IN favor Of the btllger-
ncy. The question was now one OF eX-
edlenry. THE EXECUTIVE WAS EN-
,RTING EVERY EFFORT AND THERE
VERY QUESTION, Mr., Hit opposed IN
erforenco with diplomatic negotiations by +.
he Legislative branch Of the government /
Mr. Bailey. in reply. said n Mr. INIT de-
ired TO make the question Of recognition I
Z beligorcncy une Of party politics he
'as willing 10 accept II and the democrats !
'oull vote In favor Of bclllgefency. AZ 10 I
laying politics. he CHILLED attention 10 the
set that year ago when n man elected =
y the democrats was In the White House :
r. Hit voted for resolution Of bellig /,
-oncy.
Mr.. hit declared that at the tine he 70.
ieed 10 make the resolution Joint and !,
L.
II mix the two 20 MS TO cause the legls-
ton TO interfere with diplomacy.
Mr. Bailey went on 10 say that the demo-
ats repudln'ed Cleveland on many occa-
ons and how rerudialof his Cuban policy. .
> 10 tho different propositions which were
fercd. the democrats wanted to send tho |,
liof with rlsssnge recognizing their
lllgercncy. Such message would do
ore for the struggling cubsns than all
o bread our ships could carry. lp'
Both Mr. Hit and Mr.. Bailey were fre- ii
icntly interrupted by applause on their n
spectiyc sides pl
Mr.. Grosvebor OF Ohio said no one could III
II how many Americans had starved In ca
iba while the gentleman from Texas was a.
asaueradnR In coarse demssogy. In In
own time the republican party would ar
II only vote for bclligerency, but for In pc
pendence for Cuba.
This speech closed the debate on the az
option OF the rule. Then came another =
Elementary akirmish, when Mr.. Bailey Gu
owed that the rule be recommitted 10 the at
nmittee on rules with instructions 10 tif
bstitute for It the rulo proposed by him eli
le speaker declared the motion not ger tn
ms and Mr. Bailey appenitd. There WAS