The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-28
Nearly a Score Have Written RexoIu-
tions Demanding Immediate Rec
OgnitiOn of, BeIIigerency.
STORMY SCENES PREDICTED
WHEN CONGRESS MEETS AND THE
FLOOD OF JINGOIsM IS LoOsED.
Evangelina COssiO Cisneros Happy
Because Her Father Is Out of
PrisOn-ArrivaI- of Refugees.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Dispatches to the
World from many leading members of the
United States Senate Indicate stormy times
over Cuba as soon as the Senate meets
week from tomorrow. Nearly score of
Senators are reputed to have already writ
ten resolutions favoring either intervention
by the United States or immediate recog-
milton OF the Cuban belligerency.
Senator William E. Mason of Illinois
Says: Il am a Republican, and believe in
carrying out the promises of my party. We
promised to interfere to stop the war and
give independence to Cuba. Anything less
than that is worse than bad faith on our
part. 1 shall vote for a resolution for in
reference if / get a chance. j do not know
what position the President will take and
cannot tell what effect it would have on
Congress, as there are still a good many
postOffices undisposed of. l predict that
four-ffths of the gentlemen who are candi-
dates for reelection to Congress will vote
for the resolution which passes the Senate
if they are permitted to vote at all on the
Question.H
Senator Roger Q. Mills. of Texas, says:
Congress owes it to civilization to recog-
nize the independence of Cuba We have
aided Spain in maintaining uncivilized rule
over Cuba for more than century; we
have prevented other nations from freeing
Cuba, and the time has come when we
should intervene in Cubas behalf. But 1
believe there will not be any decided action
by Congress, because 1 anticipate that the
President win recommend a conservative
course. / favor immediate Intervention. In
the event that the President recommends
nCninterference l do not know what effect
it will have upon the House with Speaker
Reed in control, but l don't think it will
have much influence with the Senate
Senator Jacob f. Challenger, of New
Hampshire, says: II favor giving Cuba the
rights of belligerency but will not intro
duce any resolution. My impression is that
the Senate will act on its own response
bility."
Senator Henry NJ. Teller, of Colorado,
saws: I'VE in the Senate have done all that
is necessary. We have passed resolution
granting belligerent rights to the Cubans.
I Go not say that we have done all that
we should do, but that we have done all
that we can do. Our resolution passed at
the last session is now before the House,
and L believe the House would pass it by
an overwhelming majority if it got
chance to do So but do not suppose they
will get a chance to vote for it. believe
the administration is against it now, but,
of course, | do not know what may be done
hereafter. / think that if the House would
pass the resolution granting the CubanS
beiligerent rights the whole controversy
soon would be over. consider our treat
ment of the Cuban question coWardly ana
the meaneSt thing have done in years
That there is a state of war in Cuba no
one doubts or denies. That entities the
Cubans to the recognition of belligerency
1t is not a question of law, but of fact
This is the crueeSt and WickedeSt war that
has been waged anywhere in the last nun
dred years. Talk about the war IN turkey.
There is no comparison. 1t is a more WICK
ed war than the one which stirred all Eu-
rope by it's barbarities in 1926 between the
Greeks and the Turks. / should favor,
myself, first d recognition of belligerency.
] believe that would accomplish everything
ton, myself, however, in voting for ac-
knowledging the Independence of Cuba"
Senator 5. ID. McEnery of Louisiana,
says: Il favor the speedy passage of the
Senate resolution recognizing the bell1ger-
ent rights of the Cubans; Unless the ad-
the immediate future l will advocate direct
intervention on the part OF the national
government in the interest of humanity
and also directly in the interest of the peo-
pie of the United States, whose social and
political order have been disturbed by the
frequent revolutions in Cuba
Senator Richard r. Kenney, of Delaware
says: Il shall favor such action as will
most speedily end the war and make Cuba
free. Should the President recommend
noninterference in my Judgment 1t would
not stay action in the Senate favorable to
Cuban independence"
Senator Peter c. Pritchard, of North Car
DINA, says: Il am in favor of giving bellig
erent rights, but am not prepared to say /
favor absolute independence"
Senator John l.. McLaurin, of South Car
DINA, says: Congress should recognize that
d state of war exists in Cuba, and am not
that"
Senator Lucien Baker of Kansas, says: 81
voted for belgerency last session l shall
do so again If the opportunity is presented.
last and all the time. Belligerency is a Sec
ondary considerations. If the President were
to recommend delay in dealing with this
Cuban question, ii would have little If any
effect on the Senate"
Senator Samuel Pasco. of Florida. says:
Il shall continue to favor all proper action
To restore peace and give independence TO
Cuba ] hope that the House and executive
will follow the policy indicated by the Sen
Senator A o. Bacon, of Georgia, says: II
favor recognition of Cuban belligerency. L
would be glad to see Cuba free, ana so fa-
as is consistent with public duty and ma
tional interest will cooperate in the sup
FORT of such measures as viii best promote
Senator ~ w. Harris. of Kansas, says: II
in favor of belliSerent rights Tor the
Cuhans. / voted for q resoiutlon Oh lIis
sort last session; l shall do so again. Some
action will doubtless be taken before the
holidays looking 10 the passage OF a reso4u-
Senator Cockreil. of Missouri, says: My
belief has been that we should grant bel
ligerent rights to the Cuban insurgents. So
far as 1 am now informed, nave no reason
TO alter the opinion nave hitnefto ex-
ent rights to the Cubans. With such facts
as / now have presented TO me. l am IN Ia
Vor Of the recognition of belligerency.
Senator Lee Mantle, of Montana. says:
In my judgment the Senate should at
least recognize the belligerent rights OF the
Cubans without delay. A large majority of
the Senate will no doubt favor such action
in the face of noninterference recommenda-
ton by the President. and wiz so vote I'M
less prevented from reaching vote by the
usual dilatory tactics OF Spanish syInpa-
thizers. Personally, j share the view held,
I believe by 80 per cent. of the people OF
the United States-that our government
ought to put out its strong arm III support
of the struggling Cuban patriots and to
suppress the inhumanities now practiced.
At every opportunity have voted Tor az
measures looking 10 the recognition OF
Cuban independence, and shall continue TO
DO So AS conditions new exist there,
would send a United States man-of-war to
the harbor OF Havana to guarantee the
rights OF American citizens and TO compel
due respect for the American flag on all
occasions"
MISS CIsNEROs PLEASED.
Her Fin fbar Released from Prison. but