The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-26

ton, said Mr.. Turpie, leads up to the
supremacy of the people, as represent
ed by congress, and not to the suprem-
acy Of the president. Mr.. Turpie said
the passage of the Cameron resolution
as to Cuba would be the exercise of but
a small part of the paramount power of
congress- The senator had at first
favored due Difference to the president
as to Cuban resolutions but owing to
a recent statement by the secretary OF
state, all Difference had been put aside
and if put aside on one hand, there
was no obligation for it's observation by
either side.
At 2 o'clock the special order the
bankruptcy bill, was temporarily laid
aside to allow Mr.. Turpie to proceed.
Returning to the status of affairs in
Cuba, Mr.. Turpie said he had evidence
before him that the Cubans had
complete organization with courts, ETC.,
as far back as October of last year.
Spain herself admits the existence of
a belligerent army and all her acts are
in recognition of the fact that war is
fragrant. If this was not true why
were the trochas built across the ISL
and? Why, If not to prevent the insur-
gents from taking possession of Hav-
ana? The trocha showed a limitation
Of Spanish authority as the Roman
wall in Britain showed a limitation of
Roman authority in that island.
How incOnsiderate to say, said Mr.
Turpie, that the death Of Maceo ended
the contest "Maceo Is dead, but the
Cuban cause still lives" he exclaimed.
He went on to speak of the fall of
Gen. Warren and Gen. Montgomery in
American annals. Their deaths had not
stopped the independence Of the United
States. The senator recalled the cir
cumstances of Maceo's death and the
report that DR.. Zertucha, for $4,000,
had betrayed Maceo to his death. Spain
WINGED under this charge he said, and
added: "This Gen. Weyler who uses
his sword against women and children,
this general who meets the foe with
paper bullets, this Herod Of Havana,
was compelled to issue denial Of the
report" The senator threw intense
vigOr into his characterization Of the
''Herod Of Havana" and there was a
noticeable stir in the galleries. This
indescribable diminutive reptile who
is termed captain general Of Cuba"
Senator Turpie went on, gave no title
to Maceo in issuing this denial, al
though Maceo was major general"
The senator said Weyler's course re-
called that Of enemies of the United
States who addressed the first presi-
dent as ''Mr. Washington" Mr.. Turpie
paid a glowing tribute to Maceo, and
said that, like the memory of American
heroes to Americans, so would the
memory Of Maceo be perpetuated in
the hearts of the people of Cuba
Libre. The existence of the Cuban
republic with complete functions, CIV
of COriente alone was so patent that
recognition should be made before the
next sun seSts.
Speaking Of the advantage Of recog-
nizing the belligerency of the insur-
gents, Mr.. Turpie said it would give
the insurgent government status in
issuing bonds; it would permit the
granting of letters of marque and re-
prisal for the fitting out Of privateers;
it would break the marine trocha
around the shores Of Cuba which was
infinitely more menacing than the wire
fence trocha' on the islands; it would
drive Spanish commerce from the
ocean; it would bring complete recog-
milton to the new republic; it would
submerge Spanish bonds and securi-
ties already down to the zero mark.
The senator read a statement that
Spanish certificate had been on sale
recently in New York, bringing on the
first bid 10 cents and on the second
bid II cents on the dollar.
At this point, Mr.. Turpie yielded for
the special order, eulogies on the late
ex-Speaker Crisp. The tributes were
heartfelt and impressive and were fol-
lowed with close attention by the large
number Of senators and members pres
ent, a number of Mr.. Crisp's old associ-
ates in the house coming over for the
exercises. His son and successor in
congress, Charles r. Crisp, also was
present Gen. Gordon (Georgia), after
reviewing Mr.. Crisp's busy and success
full career, said his life was a sermon,
psalm, an inspiration; his death
bereavement to society, to the state
and to the republic. The other sena-
tors delivering eulogies were: Gallinger,
German, Berry, Mills, Garter, Daniel
and Bacon. At 4:20 p. m. the senate
adjourned.