The times., 1897-05-21

would SO decide
Mr.. Bailey attempted TO explain, but
the Speakers gavel maintained q con
stantobjectiont Experimentation Tex az
was not to be downed, however, and ex
Claimed ioudly;'I simply want to demon
strate to the country that the majority
is not willing to face this question:
Mr. Bailey appealed from the chairs
decision, and Mr. Dalzell moved to lay
the appeal on the table This motion was
announced as carried, and upon a yea ami
nay vote, MI Pa yne being n the ch air, the
appeal was laid on the table, the yeas
being 4 !, and the nays 80
The previous question was then ordered
unanimously, the Democrats not voting
and the hours OF debate agreed upon, be-
gan.
Mr. Williams OF Mississippi was granted
a portion of Mr.. Bailey's time, and began
the two hours debate. He declared that
the facts as to the existing condition OF
affairs in Cut1a warranted not only the
recognition Of belligerent rights, but q
declaration OF war against Spain. He
asked what the Republicans proposed to
do, and then, answering the question. as
serted tina ttheyproposed TO deal outchsrity Y
instead of protection. They would hud-
die them together and deal out rations to
them The Morgan resolution did not go
far enough for him. He wanted to see
the day when Il naturalization paper OF
this country should he the same as the
flag itself II seemed that the consider
alton of business relations prevented the
recognition od an existing state Of facts
q oil r..tfr - s..
back Of diplomacy was business he
disciained being Jingo, and said that he
would not flap the wings OF the eagle
over every isle in the ocean. Spain. his
torically and traditonally. is an enemy OF
the English-speaking race.
Mr. Robbins of Pennsylvania said lie
had recently visited the Island Of Cuba,
and favored the resolution because Of the
condition of Americans ON the island
In Havana and the country round about
he had discovered, by personal observa-
tion, cases worthy OF relief Spain had
no right to object 10 the action OF the
United States. He called attention TO the
case of Charles CORN. When Spa alish
officers discovered American papers In
Gorins hands they Were struck tTom his
hands. The next day lie was taken out
and tied TO tee and the Spanish cay
airy ordered to ride by. They did SO, and
actually cut GoTin TO pieces.
Jerry Simpson inquired if MI Robbins
thought thai those conditions could he ie-
lieyed by an appropriation OF $4,000
MI Robbins visited Guam ahacoa tie
day after the great fight He saw there
more than 2,C0o people huddled together
= {pt
their support In that 2,CcO Were eight
or ten Americans starving. A member
of the minority asked MI Robbins when
he visited the island, and was informed
that il was last December.
Then was not that condition Of affairs
the legitimate result OF war;"
mo: il was not the result OF war" Mi
Robbins responded il Laughter ceTisirely
from the Demderats@ 1t was not brought
about by war, but by an order from Butcher
Weyler He was in favor Of another ap-
preparation. il necessary and if that did
no good lie was in favor Of sending a
warship To Cuba 70 enforce our Demands -
Congressman Livingston of Georgia. st.id
he thought there could be no doubt about
the existence OF war. weyler proposed 20
starye the cuhans TO death Nr Iiyings-
ten proceeded to upbraid Mr. Hit fJr charg-
ing Mr.. Bailey and the minority with de-
lay The majority could have reported
rule last Monday. Not only that, but
JOHN Sherman knew sixty days ago that
Americans were starving in Cuba
why did he not act them demanded
Mr. Livingston. 'i-''Yet you charge the
gentleman from Texas with purposely de-
laying the provisioning OF the starving
people, There was one way out OF the
trouble and that was TO send along word
to Gen. Weyler 70 release all non-coinbat-
ants
Mr. Hit asked If Mt Livingston lid not
thiuk It better tofsecure the independence
OF Cuba.
Il will answer the question:" replied
the gentleman from Georgia. Il VIII
answer. Yes Now, will the gentleman
answer me one question. That is only
fair l have answered his Now, will