The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-29

The sentiment in Congress is shown b,
the following interviews in regard to tn
Maine disaster and the recognition Of
Cuban independence. They also show
clearly how the members regard th'
Presidents message of yesterday;
Senator Roger @. Mills of Texas. mem
ber of the Foreign Relations Committee
Il am in favor of the most drastic meas
ures to make Cuba free"
Senator Clarence ID. Clark OF Wyoming
a member of the committee: Il hope and
believe some positive action will be taken
before the expiration of many days"
Senator William Lindsay of Kentucky
Compared with the Cuban question the
Maine disaster is an incident. I am in
favor of settling the most important
matter first"
Senator John L. Rawlins of Utah: 81
am i'm favor Of declaring war against
Spain Immediately. She knows about
the destruction of the Maine, and should
be held accountable. The first blow
we should strike, however. ought 10 be
in the shape of a recognition OF the in.
dependence Of Cuba
Senator Alexander Clay of Georgia: Il
the relief Of the people OF Cuba. l should
like TO know however. what the Presi-
dents plans regarding Cuba are before
voting money to feed Spanish subjects.
Senator William n. Roach Of North
Dakota: ''On the evidence of the report
decisive action should be taken
Senator William a. Harris Of Kansas:
1--WE should do something for Cuba and
consider the Maine matter hereafter.
T,r, as
81 am i'm favor Of armed intervention in
Cuba"
Senator Frank G. Cannon Of Utah:
Something should be done for Cuba and
done quickly
Senator Lee Mantle of Montana: "Wc
should intervene now, and l believe in
tervention is actually in sight"
Senator William ]. Deboe Of Kentucky;
u think prompt action viii be taken in
regard to the destruction of the Maine
I believe the Spanish government is re-
sponsibIe for the disaster"
Spain Guilty.
Senator John NJ. Thurston Of Ncbras-
ka: "The American people are satisfied
that the Maine was destroyed by a mine
and individuals are Eot placing mines in
harbors these days unless the govern
ment has knowledge of it,"
Senator Henry N. Teller Of Colorado.
something ought to be done The evi.
deuce is conclusive in So far as it shows
that the Maine was destroyed by an cx-
ternal explosion caused by submarine
mine or torpedo"
Senator Jacob II. Gallingor of New
Hampshire: TO my mind the Maine Wa
destroyed by the Spanish authorities
The paramount question, however. is
Shall the people Of cuba starve2 This i
a matter for immediate settlement"
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom Of Illinois,
member Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittoo: There viii bo no delay in deal
ing with this Maine affair. Prompt an,
decisive action may be looked Tor by GU
committee"
Senator Francis II. CockreH Of Mis-.
souri,: THE first thing on the program is
intervention.
Senator Samuel Pasco. Of Florida: Il
am in favor Of Intervention as the only
means of bringing the war To "A close.
Senator Charles J. Faulkner Of West
Virginia: I'VE should take up the Cuban
question and bring it 10 a speedy settle
ment."
Senator Marion c. Butler Of North
Carolina: I'VE should recognize the in
dependence of Cuba and then see who
destroyed the Maine"
Senator William p. Frye Of Maine: a
do not look FOR delay in our committee
There viii he prompt action on the
Maine report"
Representative J.. J. Fenton Of Ohio: 81
feel sure Congress viii do its duty with
0uickness and dispatch as soon as tho
committee brings in its report"
Representative Michael Griffin Of In
diana: Il am disappointed in the Presi-
dents message. I hoped he would cover
the whole Cuban situation and recon-
mend some definite policy to Congress.
am in favor of the recognition qf Cuban
independence az once"
Representative J. NJ. Robinson Of In
diana; we must take all necessary time
10 settle the Maine question, for we must
settle it right. But Cuba cannot wait
a single hour. Nothing is left to US but
armed Intervention i'm her behalf"
Representative J. II. Cromwell Of Ohio:
81 believe that the hour for armed inter
veHtion has arrived
Representative r. w Micrs Of Indiana:
''The message falls far below my expccta-
tions. Let us give aid 10 the starving Gu
bans and then free Cuba.
Representative G. w. Smith of Illinois
RepD: The report of the Court is no
surprise to me, and in my judgment it is
in fun accord with the feelings of "a
large majority Of the people OF this cOun-
try. That the findings were referred
without debate 10 the Committee on For
eign Affairs was certainly, under the cir
cumstances. the wiscst course TO pursue.
This is not a time for discussion. but for
vigorous preparation for final action. I
have long believed that we should recoE-
nize Cuba's independence"
Representative J. Y. Graft Of Illinois
CBepD: Il have no criticism TO make Of
the message. / believe that the people Of
the United States viii be satisfied with
nothing short OF absolute independence
OF Cuba"
Representative II. s. Boutene Of TH-
nois CRcpD: There is now no ground for
further delay in putting a stop to the
cruel and hopeless war i'm Cuba"
Representative George W. Ray Of New
York CRepD: There is no question as TO
the responsibility Of Spain for the de-
struCtion Of the Maine One of her Off
GERS placed her over n mine. and soon af-
ter the De LONE incident she was blown
mp. our Government has sufficient cause
for Intervention. both on account Of the
destruction Of the Maine and on humani-
tartan grounds
Representative j. S. Sherman of New
York (ReDD: Purely as a literary pro-
ducti0n the message is a model. II is
however. a disappointment to me. I be-
lieve the United States Government
should say plainly to Spain: Present con-
NilitilS III AuDd ilAiSl emu, anu must tflO
at once. The disaster to the Maine must
be disclaimed and condemned and all
possible reparation offered. This is our
ultimatum. Meet ii or fight"
Cuba Must he Free.
Representative +. Brucler Of Michigan
Oem): The report as given to us by
the President fixes the responsibility up
on Spain, in my judgment. Because
the President fails TO recommend a line
OF policy to be pursued his message fails