The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-06
ENGLAND
DECLINES
Continued from First Page.)

the LOnsIess OF tno OAs,c0 -s~e~~. 49,
lieving this, l have no apology tor the
resolution 1 have offered. l have the
highest respect for the President and his
office, but / have never been one TO bend
the knee that thrift may follow fawn-
ing The time has now arrived when
some expression ought to be made of the
United States in the whole matter.
With a diplomatic representative at
Madrid" declared Mr.. Turner, "compli-
eating the business of this country and
defeating even his own frantic efforts
for peace at any price; with q private
secretary-the alter ego of the President
circulating appeals throughout the coun-
try tor petitions, and memorials to con-
troll an unruly and unpatriotic Congress-:
with the maner in which the fate Of our
battleship was treated by this country;
with the frantic appeals for delay, II Is
not surprising that the American people
are outraged and have given notice that
they propose to take the whole matter
into their own hands"
Discussing the Maine disaster, upon
which Mr.. Turner practically based his
speech. he declared tina no reasonable
man could fail to realize that the battle
ship was destroyed through the cowardice
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their action made their government re-
sponsible for the crime. From the time
Of Alva down to the time OF Weyler. Mr..
Turner declared, the record Of Spain had
been one of murder and assassination,
brutality and cruelty, rapine and arson.
"The Spaniard Of 1900 and the Spaniard
OF 1900 are one and the same individual
IL had remained for the Maine disaster
10 demonstrate that civilization had pass
ed the Spaniards by and that they are
now ferocious, brutal, cunning and
treacherous as they ever were. This
government should act at once.
DOESN'T WANT SPANIARDS.
Mr.. Turner was in favor Of a d~eclara-
ton OF war, but expressed himself in
readiness TO do anything that would drive
the Spaniards from the Western Hemis-
phere. and he expressed the hope that as
a Senator of the United States he would
very soon have an opportunity 10 cast
his vote for a measure that would ac-
complish that result.
A brief but pointed statement OF HIS po-
sition on the Cuban question was then
made by Mr.. Harris, of Kansas. He had
prepared his speech which he read from
the manuscript. After reviewing the po-
sltion Of the United States and Spain with
reference to Cuba he maintained hat for
4 long tlf1e inns country lac DetH iullH
justified in enforcing her demands by
armed Intervention.
Mr.. Kenny. Of Delaware. foliowed with
a strong appeal for The independence OF
the Cubans. In conclusion. after stating
his reasons why the Spanish government
should be held responsible for the present
conditions Of affairs, Mr.. Kenny said that
for all these reasons we ought TO fight
and for such causes the United States
should declare war.
CHANDELIERS DECLARATION.
Mr.. Chandler. of New Hampshire, fol-"
lowed Mr.. Kenny and was listened 10
with great interest. Mr.. Chandler said:
The United States ought Immediately
10 declare war against Spain and 10
maintain that war until the people OF
Cuba are made free from Spanish star
walton and cruelty and the government OF
the island firmly established as an
independent Republic. The reasons Tor
declaring war are apparent 10 the world.
Spain has Justly forfeited all title to any
noseeesiors in the western hemisphere by
her prolonged mis-covernment thereof.
snain has lost all right 10 suppress the
Cuban rebellion by resortlng 20 inhuman
methods OF warfare. Spain has surren-
dered all claim TO the forbearance or inc
United States by disregarding all frleno,y
reuonstrances, by practiclng deceit
through false promises ~ local govern
ment for Cuba. by insulting the Presi'
dent ~ the United states and by Destroy
ing. through the explosion OF a mine w
battlaship Maine and the lives OF 20
American sailors. while the snip was
under the protection OF SDaiu on a peace
mi visit TO the harbor OF Havana
WAR HAS BEGUN.
spain having thus begun the war the
United States ought TO accept the issue
Without waiting for the enemy 10 con-
centrate all her fleet ia American waters.
We have an army ard navy equal 10 me
emergency. For no juster cause. with
no better motives Gid any nation. ever
fake UP arms"
Mr.. Turpie OF Indiana, member OF tne
Foreign Relations Committee. followed
Mr.. Chandler. He said IL was the duty or
American Congress TO intervene for the
Cuban republic. The United States had
maintained a blockade for Spain at a
great cost. The government OF Cuba
ought TO be recognized maintained and
supported. He denounced In scathing
terms the mapner in which Spain had
conducted the war in Cuba and especially
the starving OF the people there.
Mr.. Turpie said II was only the Spanish
Mo,och which would say: Suffer little
children to Come unto me, M we Will
starve you TO death"
He said that De LONE was typical OF
that diplomacy which meets Il man with
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