The San Francisco call., 1897-05-19
MASON
PIE PlEA FOR
JUSTICE
Declares the Cubans Are
Now Deserving of
Recognition.
THEIR GOVERNMENT IS
ESTABLISHED.
Ringing Words in the Cause
of Liberty Are Literally
Applauded.
HOAR, AS UsUAL, THROWS SOME
COLD WATER.
Morgan's Belligerency Resolution
Causes Interesting Arguments
in the Senate.
Ringing Words in the Cause
of Liberty Are Literally
Applauded.
HOAR, AS USUAL, THROWS SOME
COLD WATER.
Morgan's Belligerenoy Resolution
Causes Interesting Arguments
in the Senate.

WAOhlN0lON, ~. ", may To- w ueu
the business of the morning hour was dis
posed of in the Senate to-day's Gale ndar
was taken up and many bills upon it were
passed. The final conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill was agreed
to, compromise having been reached on
the Utah Gilsonite amendment. The con-
sideration of the calendar continued until
2 o'clock, tbirty-tive bills having been
passed, when Morgan Cuban belligerency
resolution was taken up.
The pending motion was that of Hale
to refer the resolution to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. There was great
display of interest among the Senators
and crowded galleries as Mason of Illinois,
noted as an entertaining speaker, took the
floor. Mason said he would have little to
say about the international law aspect OF
the case. That was as changeable as time.
He stood in the Senate to lift his voice in
behalf of carrying out the Republican
party's pledge to reply to the appeal OF
the people and to strike blow for liberty.
10 prove, as he said, that the hour had
come for tn, passage of Morgans resolu-
ton, Mason read from the Presidents
Cuban message to show the actual condi-
ton OF things in Cuba.
"Who forced 500 Americans into starva-
tion?" he asked. whether it was the
Spaniards or the insurgents. it is plain
that war exists. If it does not exist then
it ought to-
Eight hundred starving Americans in
Cuba" shouted Mason, land yet we boast
of the power of the United States to pro-
tect its citizens"
With biting sarcasm he referred to the
fear of certain Senators to do anything an
noying to Spain. At this applause broke
out in the gallery, and it was checked by
the Vice Presidents gavel.
Mason described the condition of the
starving and outraged Americans and
scored the minority of the Senate for pre-
venting action in their behalf. The SeDa-
tor had newspaper accounts read to certify
to the existence of legitimate Cuban
Government dwelling at length upon its
workings.
Wellington interrupted to ask if this
kind of evidence is to be relied upon to
prove the existence of a Cuban Govern
ment.
eff Cuba holds her Government under
the trees with only the stars of God over
1t, replled mason, Il am ZOE tndb 0hFefh-
| ment just the same"
Gallinger interrupted to submit an of
fetal document printed by authority OF
the Senate to prove the actual existence Of
Cuban Government.
"a Government on paper" shouted
Wellington.
That's more than Washington had at
Valley Forge" replied Mason.
Wellington insisted that back of Wash
ing ton was the Contin entail Congress- and
with much passion he charged Mason
with falsifying history for the benefit of
the Cuban insurgents.
Mason replied that Wellington shouldn't
get excited, and repeated that Washing
ton had only paper government at VAL
ley Forge and paper. moreover, not
worth a continental -. "We propose
to give you what Washington gave the
English at Valley Forge" he shouted.
At this the applause was so great that
the Vice President read the rule against it
and warned the spectators against repe-
tition.
Wellington repeated his charge that
there had not at any time been legal. re-
sponsible Government in Cuba, and de-
clared that Mason's speech was based on
the romance of fiction.
Mason quoted from the Cameron report
to prove the existence of q Cuban Govern
ment, which was made. he said, before
Wellington and himself became states
men. He referred to the business mems
petition favoring action in behalf OF Cuba,
and said he would continue to stand on
that platform 'whie my name remains
on the payroll" He attacked with keen
sarcasm the assurances of the Spanish
Minister as quoted in the Senate, that the
situation in Cuba had been exaggerated.
and sneered at the crocodile tears caused
by the remembrance that Queen Isabella