The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-19
sLNATOR HOAR.


logic and argument. inasmuch as the
champions on both sides were of the Re-
publican party, the Democrats keeping
silent, and though the resolution under
debate was the Morgan resolution, which
seeks the recognition of the Cuban pa
tFiOts az belligerents. The honors OF the
day were shared with Mr.. Wellington of
Maryland, who made a notable speech
Monday.
The debate was opened by Mr.. Mason.
and he had crowded galleries and a
pretty full senate To listen TO him. 1t
had been announced that his was to be
the great effort OF the debate, and that
he was equal TO the occasion SO that
when he arose and addressed the chair
silence announced that everybody within
sound OF his voice was giving him at
tention.
Mason Talks War.
senator Mason declared that il was
time, to put aside the diplomatic sub
terfuge that language was TO be used to
conceal thought. 1t was time to act; to
carry out the platform of the Republican
party. and To speak here and now in
behalf of Cuba. Mr.. Mason referred
10 that splendid gentleman" in the
presidential chair. and to the presidents
Cuban mes~age on Monday. in proof Of
the serious conditions prevailing in Cuba.
Here is the proof" exclaimed the SEN
ator. in the communication of the
president, stating that 500 citizens of the
United States have been forced into
towns and are destitute. Who forced
them there? Was it the insurgents?
Then there is war in Cuba. Was il
the Spaniards? Then if there Is not
thAr 1,t 10 a,,I xx,,st \.
Eight hundred Americans driven from
home starving. and still some senator's
say there is not much of a war;"
In sarcastic tones, the senator said
that with this statement that 500 Amer
leans were suffering. we passed a res
olution, in substance. saying:
Please, kind Mr. Spaniard, let us
/ bring home our Americans and protect
them under our flag" And yet there
is no war in Cuba.
The senator read newspaper extracts
showing the condition of affairs in Cuba.
is that the kind of information" in
terjected Mr. Wellington, that the SEN
ate OF the United States is to have as a
basis for a resolution of belligerency?"
Mr. Mason replied that the senate must
act on its bes. Information, and when the
Spaniard sells his daughter murders
ms boy and conceals thefts. the people
must rely on the American correspon-
dents to get at the facts. The senator
paid glowing tribute to these cores
pondents, some of whom had risked a. d
given up their lives to present the fat s
TO the American people. He referred
TO the death of Correspondent Crosby.
who fell on The field during an engage
D,ent.
And yet" suggested Mr.. Gallinger
ironically, there is no war in Cuba"
Mr.. Mason's closing words were as
follows: "SIr. President. no one fears
war. but IL TO keep our promise to Cuba
and protect her means war, let IL come.
IL to protest against the butchery of
women and children means war; let IL
come. II to defend the honest daugh-
ters OF brave patriots means an insult to
spain and war, in the name OF God, let
1t come and come quickly. for tell you
whether we speak or not, the civilization
of the Nasarene is upon us. whether you
sleep bound hand and foot by the rules OF
order. or whether you shall speak like
American brave men-the mark Of the
Nazarene is upon us. liberty shall pre-
vail and the island of Cuba, under the
providence OF God. shall be free"
Hoar's Sarcasm.
Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts, replied to
Mr.. Mason. He referred to the speech
which had preceded as 'exuberant or-
stcry" and said sarcastically that not
withstanding II the power Of interna-
tional law would prevail. The only ef-
feet OF war would be to give Spain the
right TO search our ships at sea and to
take away from American citizens in
Cuba all hope of recompense for injury
done them. He alluded sarcastically to
Mr.. Mason's innocent and youthful ar
dor. Thereupon, Mr.. Mason asked him,
Twill the senator yield for question:"
six Of them" replied Mr.. Hoar, SEEM
ingly in an angry mood.
Are you willing to have vote on
this question? =" Mr.. Mason queried.
II expect tn have one,' was the answer.
"will you help 20 get one?" Mr. Ma
son persisted.
II expect to help to get a more INTEL
hgent one than some OF the senator's
seem to want" Mr. Hoar replied.
Then he proceeded to express surprise
that 'all this great brass band OF talk
about outrages on women and childr,
practlced mt our doors" should he e.
lowed by I'll 'ssqueaking morsei Of n rc,
Iution." Parodying the opposition, MIR.
Hoar declaimcd. whereas. our ancestors