Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
SPEECHES, on THE OTHER HAND,
"MEPELY FOR BUSCO,iBE."
RICHMOND COLLEGE BILL PASSED.
other Measures That Are Forwarded
on the Way to Being Made Laws
on Cuban Resolution.


favor Of the Morgan resolution, and the
other by Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts. in
opposition to It.
The Illinois senator pictured I'm fervid
terms the distress in Cuba, dwelling par
tcularly on the starving condition OF
$50 United States citizens, as reported
by the President. and called upon the
Senate to throw off its lethargy and
pass the Morgan resolution. Mr. Mason
had several sharp tilts with Mr.. Yelling
ton, of Maryland, the latter protesting
that he was being misrepresented. il
led TO considerable commotion in the gal
leries, during which Mr.. Wellington de-
clared that he could not be choked of
by the rudeness of the galleries.
Mr.. Hoar spoke in his usual, calm, and
dlgnifed style. and took occasion TO de-
ride buncombe appeals to constituents,
and braggadocio as to our national
strength. Mr. Hoar's criticisms. although
impersonal, were clearly aimed at
Mir. Mason. Senator's Gallnger. of New
Hampshire, and Hawley, of Connecti-
cut, also spoke-the former for the reso-
luton. and the latter urging that the
United States should not rush into war
while our coast-lines are manifestly in
a defenceless condition. A recess was
then taken, and Mr.. Burrows secured
the floor for a speech tomorrow.
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada. gave notice
of an amendment which he would offer
to the tariff bill. 1t provides that there
shall be at all times a reserve fund in
the Treasury of $5O,ooO,OOO.
RICHMOND COLLEGE BILL PASSED.
During the day a number of bills were
passed, among them one appropriating
S25 600 to Richmond College, Richmond,
Va. for war losses. The conference re-
port on the Indian appropriation bill was
presented and agreed to.
The presiding officer named Mr.. Pasco,
Of Florida, as one of the Board Of Visi-
tors to West Point vice Senator Wal
thall. declined.
Promptly at o'clock the presiding OFF,
Ger laid the Morgan Cuban resolution
before the Senate. and Mr.. Mason. OF
Ilionis. was recognized. The Senator be-
gan with a sarcastic reference to the
polite delays" Of the Senate. which had
taken the place of the ''old game or
flibuster" on one pretence or another,
he said, the opposition 10 this resolution
had succeeded in delaying action day
after day. Day after day the American
people had awaited that action; had eN-
pected that at last the barbaries Of the
Spaniard would be checked, until at last
it seemed as though the voice OF the
American people was TO remain silent,
while the "sale of girls the murder of
children. and the barbarities which the
Spaniards call war" proceed in Cuba.
The Senator declared it was time TO put
aside the diplomatic subterfuge that
language was 10 be used TO conceal
thought; It was time to act. 10 carry out
the platform of the Republican party,
and to speak here and now in behalf or
Cuba.
THAT SPLENDID GENTLEMAN"
Mr.. Mason referred TO that splendid
gentleman in the presidential chair and
to the Presidents Cuban message yes
terday in proof of the serious condi-
tons prevailing in Cuba. In sarcastic
tones the Senator said that with the
statement that 500 Americans were SUI
fering. we passed a resolution. in sub
stance saying: "Please, kind Mr.. Span
lard, let US bring home our Americans.
and protect them under our flag" Ana
YET there is no war in Cuba.
"If $50 American citizens are being
driven like swine" exclaimed Mr.. Mason,
compelling US TO send from our shores
to protect them; in the name OF God. II
IL is not war, what is il? Did the SEN
ate propose to give notice that Coxey's
army had moved 10 the Island OF Cuba.
and that 500 members OF that army are
tramps? Would the Senate delay while
500 Americans are suffering. because the
brute who commands the Spanish army
drives them into townsY'
The Senator's remarks were puuctuated
with applause, but up TO this time there
was no vociferous demonstration.
COMPLIMENTS TO WELLINGTON.
Mr.. Mason turned his attention to the
remarks favorable to England, made by
Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland, yesterday.
YES, we owe her England a good deal"
declared Mr.. Mason, but we settled
good part of It at Bunker Hill" The
Senator read newspaper extracts showing
the condition OF affairs in Cuba.
rs that the kind Of information" IN
terjected Mr. Wellington, "the United
States Senate is to have as basis for
resolution"
Mr.. Mason replied that the Senate
must act on its best Information, and
when the Spaniard sells his daughter,
murders his boy, and conceals the facts.
the people must rely upon American cor
respondents to get at the facts. The
Senator paid a glowing tribute TO those
correspondents, some Of whom had
risked and given up their lives to pre-
sent the facts 10 the American people.
He referred to the death Of Correspond
ent Crosby, who fell on the Held during
an engagement.
"And yet" suggested Mr.. Gallinger,
ironically. there is no war in Cuba"
Proceeding, Mr.. Mason said: when
Won get at the deep undertone Of the
conscience of the Christian people Of this
country, they say let US nave freedom
In Cuba. Let the Spanard so back 10
his own land and let US have no slaves
upon our continent. You can call lingo
as long as you like; you may defne
'Jjnco' as long as you please. Patrick
Henry was a jingoist according 10 the
definition of the gentlemen who are try
ing TO keep the insurgents in Cuba down.
Every man who would rather fight than
buy peace at the dishonor OF his wife
or his child has been called tingoist
from the days Of the early republics un-
I'll now. / am for the liberty. FOR the
independence of Cuba. on a better ana
broader ground. | propose better envi-
ronment, not for trade or commerce, not
for the extension of territry; and that
Is the difference between the ordinary
English law-maker and ourselves"
NO NATION WOULD INVADE US.
At another point Mr.. Mason exclaimed;
"Nr. President. IL we did rot have
ship In the world. and every gun was
melted into a plowshare; II every bayonet
was buried, X every ship We ever had
was sunk in the middle OF the sea. there
IL no nation in the world. much less Spain,
that would ever dare strike our co.ors
OR invade American soil.