The news & observer., 1897-01-26
nHEpOD OF HAvANKA'
Weyler Is Also An "Indescrib-
ably Dlminutive Reptile"
Mr.. TURPIE'S SPEECH
He MAKES AN ABLE CONSTITU-
TIONAL ARGUMENT.
SPAIN S CRUEL CONDUCT
Has Caused II to Lose All Is Colonies
in the Western Hemishere.

in the Western Hemishere.
Washington, Jan. 25.-In the Senate
to-day, Air. Turpie, of Indiana. charac-
terized Captain General Weyler as the
Herod of Havana, the murderer OF wo-
men and children, and as an an lnde
scribably diminutive reptile" These DiI-
ter words were incident to MI Iurple
speech of two hours on the Cameron Cu-
ban resolutions. The speech did not de-
velop the criticism of the Secretary OF
State. which had been foreshauowed Dy
Mr.. Turpie's remarks last week as the
Senator confined himself largely to
careful analysis of the constitutional
rights of Congress, as representing that
the people had paramount authority over
recognizing new governments. Mr. luf-
pie frequently turned aside from MS ar
gument to pay a glowing tribute 10 the
ipsurgent government and ITS leauers.
General Maceo was euloglzed as nero,
whose memory would be honored by the
people of Cuba libre, as the American
people honored the heroes of revolution
ary days. In connection with General
laceo's DEATH the Senator referred with
bitter denunciation to General Weyler.
Mr.. Turpie did not conclude his speech,
and expects to proceed tomorrow.
The Senator was given close attention,
his associates taking seats about him
and the galleries filing. As he began,
Senior Ouesada and other Cuban repre-
sentatives entered the gallery. Mr.. Iur-
ME first reviewed the historical phases
of Spain's title to Cuba. Spain had lost
her vast Western possessions by insuffer-
able oppre zion, and liberty gained what
Spain los Cuba was the only remnant
of the Spanish domination close to our
shores.
Spain's title to Cuba was not one that
she could ALLEVIATE to any power but the
United States, nor could Spain retain
her own title to the island when its in
habitants concluded that the soverelgns
of Spain and her advisors were cruel en-
emies and oppressors of the people. One
of the great principles established IN
the Western Hemisphere was that Il
people held the inalienahle right to estab-
lish their own form Of government Ihe
Senator traced the bloody struggle OF
Cuba to establish its own form of gov
ernment.
The Senator said there was close analo-
gv between the admission OF new State
and the recognition of a new government.
Congress had the paramount power as 10
admitting a State. When it made law
admitting State that State must come
In. The President might withhold the
proclamat ton, might refuse to appoint OF
ficers. but the law stood and the State
must ultimately come in. by the same
line of reasoning Mr.. Turpie held that
Congress had the right to recognize ma
ton as it did new State.
Mr.. Turpie said the passage OF the
Cameron resolution as to Cuba would be
the exercise of but small part of the
paramount power of Congress. The
Senator had at first favored due defer
ence to the President as to Cuban reso-
lutions but owing to recent statement
by the Secretary of State all Difference
had been put aside and if put aside on
one hand there was no obligation for It's
observation by either side. Returning to
the status of affairs in Cuba Mr.. Turpie
said he had evidence before him that the
Cubans had complete organization with
courts, ect., as far back as October of last
year.
Spain herself admits the existence of
belhgerent army and all her acts are IN
recognition of the fact that war is flag
rant Ii this was not true why were the
trochas built across the island! Why, II
not to prevent the insurgents from tax
ing possession of Havana! The trocha
showed limitation of Spanish authority
az the Roman wall in Britain showed
Limitation of Roman authority III uhat
island He contended that the island or
Haiti was smaller than the area outside
OF the trocha, and yet the United States
has recognized Haitis independence.
The continued possession OF Havana by
the Spanish forces might be an excuse
for Spain in denying beligerent rights,
but 1t could not be for the United states.
Speaking of the advantage OF recoshIz-
ing the beligerency of the insurgents, Mr.
Turpie said it would give the nsurgent
government status IN issuing bonus,
II would permit the granting OF letters OF
maruue and reprisa for the htting out OF
privateers; it would break the marine
trocha around the shores of CUBA Which
was infinitely more menaclng than tdle
''wire fence trocha" on the Islands. III
would drive Spanish commerce from the
ocean; it would bring bonds and securi-
ties. already down to the zero mark. The
Senator read a statement that Spanish
certificate had been on sale recently in
New York bringing on the first bid III
cents, and on the second bid IL cents on
the $1.00.
At this point q o'clock, Mr.. Turpie
yielded for the SPECIAL order of eulogizing
the late ex-Speaker Crisp.
The tributes were heartfelt, and Inn
pressiye, and were followed with close
attention by the large number OF Sena-
tors and faeI aers present, a number Of
Mr. Crisp,s ID associates in the House
coming over for the exercises Ills son
and suncceasur in Congress- Charles
Crisp, also WAS present
Mr.. Gordon. of Georgia. after review
ing Mr.. Crisp's busy and successful ca