Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-21

fore the House was that of giving relief
10 the suffering Americans in cuba. Mr.
ogden. OF Louisiana. desired that Mr..
Dalzell inform the House OF the cause
Of the suherlngs OF Americans In cuba,
but Mr.. Dalzel replied that that ques-
ton was not before the House; that the
same information upon the topic was at
the disposition OF all members.
"The gentleman should not attempt 70
mlslead the country into the belief that
this IS tho only question that ought 10
be- before the House" declared Mr..
Bailey 10 Mr.. Dalzell. He read the Nor
gan resolution.
Tho question OF belligerency, Mr..
Bailey asserted, was the one really be-
fore the House. If you believe you can
vote IL down. why not meet It Ike men
and vote it DOWN." he demanded. "Ihe
country will have vastly more respect
for you If you meet IL ike men, than II
YOU run away from II every time 1t IS
presented to you. You declare that
Americans are suffering from the effects
Of war I'm Cuba, and yet you refuse
TO recognize that war exists in Cuba.
If war does not exist there, the United
States should declare war. for nothing
but tho necessities Of war can justify
penning up American citizens in cities
and starving thom."
The attitude Of the House would be
surprise to the Republican masses ne
continued. for the Republican convention
had not only declared that war existed,
but that if was the duty Of the United
States to terminate that war, processing
a soiicitude for the Cubans they now
refuse to carry out.
Those were fine words, but in strong
contrast to your action to-day. Then
you were anxious TO do more than the
sound judgment of the country would
perhaps sanction; now you refuse to 90
what common sense demands"
But the stock gamblers had become
alarmed, and they would rather see the
country insulted than justice done, and
the Republican party was standing, as
II always did, on the side Of the inn
mensely rich They might escape the
question here. but could not before the
people of the country for no previous
question could save them before that
august tribunal.
HIT REPLIES TO BAILEY.
Mr.. Hit of Illinois, followed Mr..
Bailey. He spoke of the necessity for
the passage of the resolution. Money
for the relief of American citizens in
Cuba could not be taken cut Of the
emergency fund. He explained how
quickly the relief could be given by tele-
graph. This would have been done last
Monday, but a certain gentleman mean-
ing Mr. Bailey decided to gain some
political notoriety and political advan-
tage, and made objection to the resolu-
ton. showing he would allow American
citizens TO starve while he played poll
tics.
As far as the Republican party was
4 r. fgn
friendship for Cuba by bringing in and
passing a resolution. a year ago, idenu-
cal i'm terms with that offered by Mr..
Bailey. That was a concurrent resolution.
The object Of Offering the belligerency
resolution now. Mr.. Hit insisted. was
for the purpose Of embarrassing the
President I'm the midst Of negotiations
for the protection of American citizens
i'm Cuba.
Mr.. Livingston. Of Georgia, made the
point that $4,000 would suffice 10 feed
the Americans for a month, and the APP
preparation must be repeated monthly
for an indefinite period. as long as the
war was permitted 10 continue. There
was an interesting pause when Mr..
Livingston was declaring that the only
sensible course was for this government
10 end the trouble by recognizing the
Cubans. and Mr. Hit interrupted him
to ask: Don't you think IL would be
better for the President to use his autho-
rity TO secure independence?'
Il do" answered Mr.. Livingston, 'and
now. that have answered your question.
answer me. When VIII the President do
thatY
Mr. Hit hesitated. while the House
listened intently, and Mr.. Livingston
pressed him for an answer
Il have no right to speak by any au-
thority." Mr.. Hit began, and hesitating
i'm order 10 word his answer rightly.
finally continued: II have reason TO be
lieve that the President is taking as
active and effective steps as he can TO
secure the independence Of Cuba. and
that fact. I am convinced. has reached
Spanish headquarters. for the news
reaches us to-day that the Prime Minis
ter who Will probably be in power in
thirty days has said the Cuban war is
utterly hopeless"
Mr. Wheeler. of Alabama. spoke Of
General Weyler as "the Nero of the
nineteenth century"
At 500, the House adjourned till Mon
day.