The times., 1898-02-10
Cannon's Plea for Cuba


Mr. Cannons Cuban resolution WAS
the first to be taken up: He began his
remarks. by quoting an article in New
York newspaper, which stated that
nothing more than a little talk would
result from this Cuban agitation in the
Senate.
1t would appear, said Mr. Cannon.
that some concerted plan has been de-
termined upon To prevent and forestail
any action by the Senate, as il has been
done IN the House of Representatives.
to the end that the viii of the people
VIII be Gndone.
But l tell you something more harm
ful than talk viii result TO the men in
Congress and in the high official places
in this country"
AIR. Cannon said that it had been in
uimated that Il policy is being inaugu-
rated to end this war
Mr. President" he continued. the
war is ended in Cuba: the heroism Of
battle has given place to a controversy
OF hunger"
He stated that Spain had been bank
rupt in money for many years and
that she was now bankrupt in both
money and credit. The policy of Spain
in Cuba is to Subdue by bribery. cor
ruption and starvation.
Il charge" continued Mr. Cannon.
that the delay on the part of the Pres
ident i'm taking action is in consonance
If not in direct compliance with the
viii of the Spanish bondholders. who
demand security before Cuba shall be
given up
Blanco's Policy the Worst Yet.
Mr.. Cannon then read letter from
Gen. Gomez to friend in this country,
in which he states the policy of Blanco
is worse than Weyler for the reason
that Weyler fought in the daylight, but
BlancO pretended to be better but was
secretly worse. In conclusion the let
ter said that the insurgents had the
war well in hand
Timely action by the President
would have brought this war to a close
long ago. said he. "one word from
him would do it: the bare signing of his
name to "a recognition of belligerency
would it.
what Hand Stays Mr.. Mckinley?
What hand is it that stays William
Mckinley from signing his name to
recognition Of belligerency?
What whisper is it that says to him,
Waltz We have waited until Ameri-
cans in Spanish prisons have been
starved, until Americans property has
been destroyed, until war itself is end
ed and starvation has begun. Our cup
of waiting is full.
MIR. Cannon spoke OF the resolution
of inquiry sent To the President on jan
uary 3 He said the Administration
had treated it with the contempt of
silence.
He said it had been no answer to the
American people to send the Maine ia
Cuba. 1t appeared, instead, that the
sending of the warship to Cuba was
done as compliment to Spain.
Mr.. Cannon stated that less than two
years ago there were but five pro- Span
ish Senators in the Serate.
Mr.. President" said Mr.. Cannon, Il
have said that the recognition of Gu
ban belligerency by the United States
would set Cuba free.
There has been expended by the Gu
ban patriots less than $4,000 600. AT no
time have they had more than a quar-
ter Of million dollars, and at the pres
ent time they have less than $1,000.
Every rifle has cost the Cuban pa
triots $20o before it could be put into
the ficld.''
Mr.. Cannon was here obliged 10 stop
on account of the talking of numbers
Of the members of the House, who had
come into the chamber of the Senate
and stood back of him.
Mr.. Cannon said that he did not OBJ
ject to the ordinary conversation, but
he did object to the remarks of denial
ceuched in improper language
"A remark was just made by some !
one to the effect that the statement in
regard to the cost of the rifles was a
lie he said. L DO not know. MIR.
President, what right anyone who
may have the privilege OF the floor
during the progress of business here
has for uttering such remark, but 7
care less for that than for the spirit
which couched the remark.
Mr. President. it is solemnly true
that the Cubans have paid TO the peo- /