The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-12

ana speaking on the latter question he
strongly denounced the administration,
charging it with favoritism toward Spain.
He spoke c0ntemptuously Of CASTELAR,
and Weyler and Of Signor Crispi, because
the latters declaration that Europe
could not look without concern upon the
pretensions OF the United States. The
Cuban question was the mercantile spirit
OF the nation against its honor, he de-
clared. There was an informal discussion
by several Senators and Mr. Bacon, of
Georgia, gave notice of a speech to-
morrow.
Mr. Mills began by saying that the
Secretary of State had challenged the
authority OF Congress to recognize the
independence Of a foreign State, and that
bill passed over the veto Of the Presi-
dent would be of no effect.
Il propose to meet that statement"
he announced. The authority OF Con
gress in this matter has never been chal-
lenged but once, then the challenger was
sigually rebuked and / have no doubt it
will be now"
He did not know where the Secretary
Of State found the authority for his
statement.
The neutrality laws of the United
States had been so administered as to win
tae friendship Of Spain. Il don't envy
the President his endorsement" re-
marked Mr. Mills; 'hs tributes from
CASTELAR, and Weyler."
lie argued that selling arms and am
munitions to the insurgents was not a
violation Of international law and that
the administration had violated the spirit
Of neutrality by going to great lengths in
warning Spain of movements to aid the
insurgents.
incidentally he said, "an assassin sits
on the throne Of Spain," and continued.
we owe no duties to despots, we owe,
no duties to Spain except under the
treaties she has persstently refused to
obey"
Quoting the Presidents message that
the United States looked with wonder
and admiration on the immense arma-
ment being sent to Cuba, he exclaim-
ed; What, we a people whose liberty
was bought by our fathers blood. For
one l repudiate the statement | look
with horror and Indignation ON it, and
II had the power he has | would call
on Congress to give me authority to send
American fleets to Havana and reduce
these forts to ashes if our people held
! there were not released.
Would to God we had one hour of
Commodore Ingraham, or Franklin
Pierce in these days." he exclaimed. He
cared nothing about the courts Of Spain
or any other courts on earth if he thought
American citizens were not given fair
trial and he was IN power he would make
| the atmosphere of Madrid smell Of sui
| phur for month. But for the boards
Of trade, stock exchanges and CONNER
cial gamblers It might be possible for this
government to show some yirility. And
now Congress was threatened with the
/ tremendous power Of Italy. Signor Girls
| ii said that European nations could not
/ look without concern upon the preten-
| siOns of the United States.
And who is Signor Crispi?' Mr..
| Mills asked. ''There was a day." he be-
| gan, and gave a rhetorical description of
Italy's past glories, ending, "and the
symbol of the power of Italy to-day is
| monkey and organ grinder" If she de-
sired to form another holy alliance let
her come on with her monkeys and organ
grinders and by the red blade of war we
would offer her a warm reception.
Mr.. Proctor made a speech in favor of
a constitutional limit to limit the Presi-
dent to one six year-terms and Mr.. Allen.
| of Nebraska, made an unsuccessful at
tempt to secure the adoption Of a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of the Navy
for information as to whether contract
| er's men in the Brooklyn Navy Yard are
made to work more than 8 hours per day.