The times., 1897-05-20
OUR CONsUls IN DANCER
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OF whom are in mercantile business, rev
in the newspaper business, and sui fewer
fn the United States Senate Laughter)
TIE people, at least, were in favor Of
taking action against the mad dog, Wey-
ler, the ravisher of women, The assassin
of men, the crucifier of children. Mr. Can
non scored the influence of the money
changers for the delay, and, quoting from
a Senator's inscription OF painting oi
Christ in New York, cried out: 30 Christ,
come back the money changers are In The
temple II all these things were TO go
on, why not place the yellow OF Spain ON
the United states flag?
1t ill-became so strong republic as
ours to act in a seHile, doddering way
in this matter IL is true that taliif and
currency reform was needed, tut more
than all was there wanted declaration
of national unity on the question OF
protection to all republics on this con-
tincnt.
The present resolution was not such as
he would entirely favor. lie would rather
yote for the Mills idea of United States
protectorate over the Island of Cuba.
Mr. Hoar thinks that we VIII do injury
to American citizens in Cuba. He might
as well have said to Cuban-Americans
Endure TO the end, and Wen give you
q lawsuit against bankrupt monarchy
Laughter) The republic Of Cuha might
justly, even now, confiscate the property
of all lands that do not recognize It's
belligerency. He was for the resolution
20 he sim. .pln rao ha
Spain, and would prevent Spain raising
blooG-money loans. He said Significantly
that the tariff could not stop the passage
OF the resolution.
Why should we fear information al
law? As it was understood mere
it was not a barnade. 1t was a kissing
serpent. which the great republic could
well crush. One day, perhaps. the inter
national law yers might be regarded as the
Tories were i2o years ago. he regarded
the speech of Senator Daniel as a complete
answer to all the fallacies Of international
law. If President Mckinley had taken ac'
tion ON this question Immediately
after his Inauguration he would
have made proud history for MIN
self. But, s.ill, he would have an OPP
portunity to do his duty when the resold-
Mr.. Cannon took no stock in the idea
that we were not ready for war. Even if
we were not and war ensued, we would be
thriced armed in the righteousness of our
cause We owe nothing TO Spain by reason
OF Columbus. Columbus did not discover
America: it was the Vikings ISahclla's
Jewels did not fill Columbus sail. it was
the spirit of God waving on the waters.
n, ,s-l.
tyranny, and il would be the last ON this
continent The Senate now had splendid
opportunity; so had the House; Sc had the
President; and if they acted together they
would afford an opportunity to the republic
OF Cuha to become free, great and glorious
tApplausel
Mr. Lindsay said that if the belligercDcy
of Cuba had been recognized q year ago the
warfare would now be on civilized plane.
1t would not do TO minimize the horrors of
the war He believed that the insurgents
should be encouraged by the passage of the
resolution.
He described the new condition of the In
surgents under International law, If the
resolutions were passed. The real question,
he held. is, does state of war exist? Tias
Spain been able TO subdue the rebellion.
1t S no longer a question whether the in
surgents have an army, and whether they
are making war. It is folly TO maintain that
q civil government be established first, and
in that respect he took issue with inter
national lawyers II was the history OF
rebellions that the rebels fought their way
to a civil government 1t was enough for us
to know that they We're fighting in Cuba
for liberty. MI Landsay then went on to
Show the natural and commercial connec-
ton and interest between this country aud
Cuba What has been the effect on these
material interests by the war?
Partly answering this question he read
from Cleveland's message, in which the
President said that the time would come
when interference might be advisable
The time had come, as was manifested
by the story of wrongs and calamites
on the island If such were the conditions
now, they would he the same, If not
worse, when the next campaign in Cuba
was commenced.
We have undoubtedly made ourselves
the sponsor for Cuba TO Spain. We did
1t in 1S23. and we cannot shirk the
duty TO see that Spain governs the
island well: and to see to the ultimate
destiny of the Cubans. Spain. it has
been shown, has demonstrated her in
ability to govern and hold the island.
The inexorable logic of events has
shown that Spain and Cuba shall sepa-
rate The only question is, how shall
the separation be effected? He had no
disposition t. force the Administration
tC act, and its action should be hot
merely to stop the horrors of war, but
should look to the freedom of the island.
He quoted the records to show hat
ever i'll 1874 Grants Secretary Of State
pointed out that some time there would
be emancipation and then independ-
ence"
Mr.. Lindsay did not regard the passage
Of the resolution as an act of war He
did not believe that the recognition of
belligerency was exclusively an executive
power, but rather a joint function of the
executive and legislative He would have
preferred that the Executive should have
acted first. The resolution does not stop
with the declaration of a fact; it prescrihes
strict neutrality, giving to Cuhans the
same rightsin our ports as to the Spaniarls.
The latter was the more important con-
sideratioD Should we fail TO act because
of fear of war with Spain? Is 1t fact
that we are now at peace with Spain?
Weren't W e told today that A merican con-
sular officers were afraid of ASA assna-
tion if their names were made public IN
connection with their truthful statements
to their own State Department? That
had been stated about the former Admin
istration, but 1t was only today that the
statement was made that this A dmlnis-
tration showed such a fear He he