The times., 1897-12-09
ADMINISTRATION is SCORED
eve Have Battered Upon an Era of
Cold and MerciIess Commercial-
ISM Sinister Influence of Span
ish BondhoIders and American
Sugar Planters.

that every tue AiiitflSdA uopSS "i'i iN'''N
in casting off the tyrannical YOKE 81
Spain. In season and out OF season lie
has urged action. and nobiy has the Senate
responded 10 the sentiments Of the country
that have found voice through Mr.. Allen.
II was he who first introduced a resoin-
ton declaring for the independence ol 'ie
Cuban Republic, and that resolution Was'
IN effect il not ia words, faVofaply re
norfed from the Senate committee and acte'i
upon by tie Senate
Relieving that the expressions IN the
Presidents message should not DE tef-
uiitied to stand uncharenged, MI. Aueh
Yesterday offered a new resolution Wil'ch
declared it TO be tie sense OF the senate
that the political independence oil the
Crhans should be recognized and upon
this resolution he addressed the senate
briefly ia one OF his characteristics speeches
AT the conclusion OF which the reSo' uiloh
was. a. Mr.. Aliens request, REFER sd TO
TIC Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr.. Anen said that for the seventh or
eighth time hc stond al his place n the
chamber king speedy and cfiectual
Congressional recognition OF ne poiil4cal
independence OF the Republic. ih the
face of the recommendations of the Presl-
dent, Mr.. Allen said he would lot ie con
tent with simple acknowledgment oI
l,eIligereut rights; he would 'ieuiaAd i'o-
sllute and unconditional political hhef'y
and a recognition Of the government Ohey
themselves have formed.
The American people" said Az. 'Ieh'
..helieve in political and religious iiierty,
and they are anxious TO accord 4" otIeFS
what they themselves esteem the birth
ffsTass has
not be content with the course advised
hv this as thes were not with mat pur-
sued bv the preceding admlnistr hion in
withholding from Cuba that priceless
blessing"
In seeking to show that the American
sentiment did not sustain the Presidents
policy. Mr.. Allen continued.
IF YOU and 1 Were permitted 10 pur-
sue the course our natural lnciinations
and judgments would impel US TO take,
we would SAY To spain that the Cuhans
having foT over two years, on so many
iattIefic Ids demonstrated tneir Yalor
and undying love for liberty Tor then-
selves and their pOsterity, they should
be accorded political recognition without
further teInporizing. and we would en-
force our views, If we had the pow er,
with the presence OF a fleej OF American
wa rships ln Cuban waters.
But. unfortunately for the adva-acement
and elevation OF the human race and FOR
the glory of our country. we have entered
an era OF cold and merciless commercial
ism tnau freezes the blood of patriotism
in its veins and that is willing 70 sacEi-
flee human rights, the honor OF women,
and the lives of children, if need be,
that the course OF business may not be
checked or that the channels OF trade
be not obs ucted.
IF / should be asked what / mean
by this expression, l would answer with
out hesita tiOn that the owners Of spanish
bonds In this country and American cltl-
Zens owning property in Cuba that has
been injured or destroy ed by the inslU-
rection and the carrying trade and the
commercial Interests of the world whose
business might be affected by such
step have Joined TO prevent Cuban recog-
milton, and their influence Is suIHclenu1
Doyrerful IN official circles 10 prevent
anything Further being done in the in
terest OF those unfortunate people and
50 our citizens who have hoped Tor speedy
and definite action on the part OF the
Administ ration and OF Congress VIII he
disappointed"
Replying 30 tie charge that the Cubans
were a people incapable Of self-govenn-
ment. Mr.. Allen argued that they should
b. given trial before being condemned.
when lie continued. the splendid men
and women OF I776. 10y their valor and
devotion 10 the cause Of liberty erected the
standard of a republic on this continent
and tore down the banner of King George
and tire v IL into the street, all Europe said
they We're incapable Of self government,
and that q republic would be failure; but
we can thank those men and women Tor
statesmanship and patriotism OF hi2ii
order, and FOR placing US in possession OF a
continent where true manhood and Woman
.4af al farf fapr con fl1T ii
and where they count for so much. Are
we, the sons OF such an ancestry, to become
pusili auimous and conJemptible in the eyes
OF the world by deSerting the Cubans, our
ueignbors and friends, who have been i'll
spired by our achievements. and who are
now seeking the liberty we enjoy?
i am an American citizen, devoted TO
the welfare and progress OF my country,
aud ] would knowingly do nothing that
would impcril the cause that lies so close 20
my heart, for there does not run IN my veins
one drop Of blood that is alien to the cause
of liberty and freedom FOR the human race
wherever found. l am ready to vote on
the question OF absolute political inde-
peudence without further debate or deiiGer-
alton My mind has been formed for a
long time on the course l should pursue,
and / put myself in readiness to cast my
vote for Cuban liberty at any moment and
regret tine shilly-shally method in dealing
with this question employed by this power
ful Government"
Mr. Allen, in the further course OF his
speech. said he believed the President
wished tc carry oHt the provision Of ihe
platform Of his party on the Cuban ques
ton; that lie was conscientious man, and
desired r. deal fairly, bat that he as
the victim Of circumstances over which
he had 10 control and which robbed HIN
In a large measure OF that freedom anl
independence that should characteriz,. the
Chief Executive OF mighty nation.
.'The President" said Mr.. Allen, viii
emphasis, ''seems TO have been lulled Il
sleep by the declaration Of Spain that she
viii give Cuba semi political existence
such as Canada has; but has the Prcsi
dent and his party forgotten that Spain
made such promises under the AdminlStra
ton OF President Grant, only 10 violate
them in shameless manner when Cub;
had laid down her arms? I have no faitl
iu Spanish promises or in her disposition
10 carry out her pledges in good faith.
I'VE erect shafts of polished marble Il
commemorate great epochs in our national
history, or a triumph in some important
battle. we sing paeans of praise TO thos,
whose services have been given To th,
cause OF freedom and humanity, and W.
accept the declaration that the hishcsi
possible attachments cannot he reached
10y man unless he enjoys enlightened an,
Just liberty. We have declared our nm
changcable devotion 10 the doctrine that
this continent shall be free soll and q,
tTOddcn alone by freemen, and Vet w
sustain the hold OF a tottcfing and crue
monarchy, the Institutions OF which ar
passing into decay, and which is satisfied
only when iDflicting on a civilized peOpl,
when struggling for their political indie
pendence, the most cruel torture. IN HI
oan good time, God VIII cali Us to account
fnr s:lch rallk hrpccIisv and such a shame