The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

WASHINGTON. May Is-Cuba again
occupied the forenoon today. II drew
large crowds 10 the galleries and brought
TWO notable speeches. one by Mason of
Illinois In favor of the Morgan resoiu-
ton. and the other BY Hoar of Massa-
ohusetts IN opposition.
The lliinos senator pictured in feryid
terms the distress in Cuba dwelling par
ficulariy on the starving condition of 500
United States citizens as reported by the
president. and called on the senate TO
throw on its lethargy and pass the Nor
gan resolution. Mason had several sharp
ttits with Wellington of Maryland. the
latter protesting that he Was being
misrepresented- II led TO commoiion in
the galleries. during which Wellington de-
ciared that he could not be choked OF by
the rudeness of the galleries.
Hoar spoke In his usual calm and dig
nified style. and took occasion to deride
buncombe appeals TO constituents and
braGgadocio as 10 our national strength.
Hoar's criticisms. although impersonal,
We're clearly aimed at Mason.
Gallinger of New Hampshire and Haw-
ley of Connecticut also spoke. the former
for the resolution and the latter urging
that the United States should not rush
into war while our coast defenses are
manifestiy inadequate.
Promptly at clock the presiding off,
Ger laid the Morgan Cuban resolution be-
fore the senate, and Mason was recog-
nlzed. He began with sarcastic reference
10 the polite delays OF the senate. which
had taken the place of the sold game of
filibuster." He said:
'On one pretense or another the opposi-
tson TO this resolution has succeeded in de-
laying action day after day. Day after
N 81 a
fiCn. have expected that at least the bar
baritles OF Spain would be checked. until
At last IL seems as though the voices OF the
American people are TO remain silent while
the sale OF girls. the murder of children
and the barbarties which the Spaniarcts
call war. proceeds in Cuba"
The senator declared 1t was time to act.
TO carry out the platform of the Republi-
can party and TO speak here and nov in
behalf of Cuba. Mason referred to that
splendid gentleman in the presidential
chair and to the Cuban message In proof
OF the serious condition prevailing In Cuba.
Here Is the proof" exclaimed the SEN
ator, sin the communication stating that
$40 Americans have been forced into towns
and are destitute Who forced them there
Was liz the insurSentsY Then there Is
war in Cuba. Was IL the Spanish? Then,
II there Is not war in Cuba, there ought 10
be. and with U.S. Eight hundred Americans
driven from home, starving, and sttl some
senators say 1t Is not much of a war"
The senator said that with this state
rDent that 500 Americans were suffering.
We passed a resolution saying:
Please. kind Nr. Spaniard. let US bring
der our flag And yet there is no war in
Cubal IL 800 American citizens are being
driven To starvation exclaimed Mason.
compelling us to send aid from our shore
TO protect them. in the name OF God, IL 1t
Is not war, what Is lit
Mason turned his attention to the re-
marks favorable TO England made by Wei
lington yesterday.
"Yes, we owe her England q good
DEAL declared Mason. but We settled a
good part of II at Bunker Hill"
The senator read newspaper extracts
showing the condition of affairs in Cuba.
rs that the kind OF Information" inter-
jected Wellington. that the senate of the
United States Is to have as basis for a
resolution of beligerency7''
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 on the American correspondent 10 get
al the facts The senator paid glowing
tribute TO those correspondents, some OF
whom had risked and given up their lives
10 present the facts TO the American peo-
pie He referred to the death of Mr..
Crosby. who fell on the field during an en-
gagemeut.
And yet" suggested Gallinger. ironic-
ally there Is no war in Cuba"
Mason and Wellington had a warm col
loQuy as 10 what the latter had said in
reference 10 the paper government and
20 the difference between the strength OF
the Cubans and that Of Washington ar
Valley Forge The Illinois senator declared
that he cared nothing as TO the forms OF
the Cuban government or the location Of
its capital for IF II had nothing but the
heavens for shelter. then ] am for IL just
the same
Wellington protested against some of
Mason's statements. He insisted, he saId,
on having fairness In the discussion.
Il will not be nisrepresented on the floor
and viii not have American history per-
verted. even for tie benefit OF the Cuban
INSURGENTS" he declared.
Mason dismissed the protest lightly. and
with such 3ocuiar manner that the gall
leries broke into loud laughter. Proceed
fnz Mason said:
when you get AZ the deep undertone OF
the conscience OF the Christian people Of
this country. they say, let US have free
dom for Cussa. ,rheY say, ist the Spaniar "A
go back 10 his own land. and let Us have
no slaves upon our continent. You can
call that 'iingO' "a long as YOU Ike. Yea
may define lingo as long as you please.
Patrick Henry was a 3ingoist. accora'n z
20 me definition OF the gentlemen who are
trying.ro keep down the insurgents in Ctha-
Every man who had rather ight than "a
buy peace at the dishonor % his wife or
hts child has been callee a lingo from the
DAYS of early repGbicanisa7 until now.
I am for liberty, for the Independence OF
Cnha on q better aud broader ground. I
propose better environment. not for trads
o. commerce not for the extens sion Of ter
xitcTy-sna ths. q tho distinction between
the ordinary English iawmaker ana our
selves
s-Nr. President. ~ We did not have a
ship in the world and every gun was MELT
sd into a rlowshare, u every hsyonet NJ 3
buried; there Is no nation In the world
much less spain tNas would ever dare
strike car coloFs en- American SOIL tAp-
plause in tfe galleries.
Referring 70 the Cuban plank In the 81.
Louis platform. he said:
s.Yoa remember how the great hsu rang.
The great. Struggling loerty loving PEG
pie ~ ghe World said, At last the Re-
i,,iSiicau party = on the hizh roaa to sl@-
ceSs. Mckinley sure. liberty for Cuba viii
come TIE Republican party SPOKE ard
from fhs DAYS OF lincoln 70 the aays q.
Mck inlsy they have never stepped back
wards from eaa plank % their platform.
and they SGaH rot 90 Il row
Was il rot true In the name Of ssas
ard The light - proDhecy have vosI resS
the message cf Mc<inisys Then SO hsrE
and read the frst chapter of Revelations
Or ne las chapter OF ENc4Gs and see
Wheeler IN tie light % prophecy fatsr ,
Mr. Mckinley message. cur sr4@us1fs
president. Il IS nct true. Did ne not teli
Vca that so citizens are sSsrx7-- there :
Dsa be nat tell yeg tast they rad 50 Lost
control e cas- ts2t hey could roc pro
ssAfr President. no ons fears VA. huf !.
10 kaep etTT promises 70 Cuba a-s
rvolect her reanS war ief - conae. r. 20