The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-26
MIR. TURTLES SPEECH.
The Displays His
tive Powers Ina a Speech ON Cubs

Associated Press Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana. char acter-
lied Captain General Weyler as the Herod
of Havana, the murderer of women and
children, and as an ''indescribably diminu-
tive reptile" These bitter words were incl
dent to Mr.. Turpie's speech Of two hours on
the Cameron Cuban resolutions. The speech
did not develop the criticism of the secre-
tary of state which had been foreshadowed
by Mr.. Turpie's remarks last week, as the
senator confined himself largely to a careful
analysis of the constitutional rights of Con-
gress. his conclusion being that Congress,
as representing the people. had primary and
paramount authority over recognizing new
governments Mr.. Turpie frequently turned
aside from his argument to pay a glowing
tribute TO the fusurgent government and its
leaders. General Maceo was eulogiZed as a
hero whose memory would be honored by
the people Of Cuba lihre as the American
people honored the heroes of revolutionary
DAYS. In connection with General Maceo's
death the senator. referred with bitter de-
uunciation to General Weyler. Mr.. Turpie
did not conclude HIS speech. and expects to
proceed tomorrow.
When the Senate convened Mr.. Burrows
presented an appeal by the presidential
electors OF Delaware for a congressional
investigation of alleged Irregularities by
which in Kent county a majority of about
500 votes I'm favor of ,-e Union Republic
an ticket was changed into a false and
apparent Democratic majority of about 200.
Another document presented by Mr.. Bur
rows was signed by Speaker Handy. of the
Senate, and Speaker Moore, of the House
OF one Of the bodies claiming TO be the
--s-o - DoIovrora TtS aITaUatiopS
were of a sensational character, asserting
that 1.-The powers of government are
usurped by "A corrupt o~ligarchy;' with
leaders who curse the law and defy the
courts. using violent, profane and OBJ
scene language to direct partisan means. IL
is declared Also the votes have become a
understandable asset and that the courts
are under inf hence of political partisan
ship. Under the circumstances an appeal
Is made To Congress to "re-eStabllSh Re
publican forms of government and for a
recount of the vote of Delaware. The APP
peais were referred TO the oh
privileges and elections.
Mr.. Chandler said that twas his pur-
pose to endsavor Ito devise means by
which this wholesale larceny of States and
OF United States senatorships shall be
prevented"
Mr.. Pettigrew offered a resolution for a
special committee of five senators to in
quire into the issue Of land patents TO the
Pacific railroads. and to the California and
Oregon railroads and to the diversions from
reports of gross earnings TO the sums paid
to the PACING Mall steamship Company.
The resolution was referred.
Mr.. ChandleT presented a bill providing
that no person. shall be tried in the courts
OF the United States for acts in aid of the
republic of Cuba. The resolution was re-
ferred TO the judiciary committee.
The military academy bill was considered
briefly. Mr.. Thurston urging that the West
Point cadets should Ue permitted to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies.
MIR. TURPIE'S SPEECH.
The bill was laid aside to allow Mr.. Tur-
pie TO speak on the Cameron resolution
for the recognition of the independence of
Cuba. The senator was given close atten-
ton. his associates taking seats about him
and the galleri, = filling. As he began Senior
Quesada and one of the Cuban representa-
tives entered the galleries. SPANS title to
Cuba. Mr.. Turpie said. was not one she
could ALLEVIATE to any power but the United
States nor could Spain retain her own
title 10 the island when its inhabitants
concluded hat the sovereigns of Spain and
pressors or the people. One of
the great principles established
in the Western hemisphere was
that a people held an altenable right to
establish their own form of government.
The Senator traced the bloody struggle of
Cuba to establish its own form of govern
ment. There had not been ten years of
peace since 1850. The present warfare was
but a second period of the first warfare.
IL was inspired by the. same hopes and d.
rected by the same leaders. The end in
view was TO throw off SPANS control of
Cuba and give IL TO the Cuban people. What
was the United States TO do in this state:
must Congress. he asked. wait for the ex-
ecutive branch TO act, and in answer he
presented many opinions TO show that the
commerce clause" OF the Constitution Civ
ing Congress power over commerce., was
not restricted u the trade and traffic. but
was a meaning intercourse"
and extended 10 the intercourse between