The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-06
IT MAY BE THURSDAY
Some Doubt Expressed Now About Whether Not the Message
Will 60 to Congress To-Day, But it is Not
Altogether improbable.

man could fail to realize that the battle
saip was destroyed through the coward
zee and perfidy of Spanish officials VINO
by their action made their government
responsible for the crime.
From the time OF Alya down to the
time of Weyler. Mr.. Turner declared, the
record of Spain had been one of murder
and assassination, brutality and cruel
ty. rapine and arson. THE Spaniard
of 1900 and the Spaniard of 1900 are
one and the same individual" Ii had
remained for the Maine disaster to de-
monstrate that civilization had passed
the Spaniards by and that they are now
as ferocious, brutal, cunning and treach-
eroufs as they ever were. This govern
ment should act at once. Mr.. Turner
was in favor of n declaration of war,
but expressed himself in readiness to do
anything that would drive the Spaniards
from the western hemisphere, and he
expressed the hope that as a Senator
of the United States, he would very
soon have an opportunity to east his
vote for Il measure that would accom-
pliSh that result.
\ brief but pointed statement of his
position on the Cuban question was then
made by Mr.. Harris Kansas). He had
prepared his speech which he read from
the manuscript.
After reviewing the position OF the
United States and Spain with reference
to Cuba, he maintained that for Il long
time this country had been fully justi-
fed in enforcing her demands by armed
Intervention.
Mr.. Kenney Delaware). followed
with strong appeal for tho indepen-
dcnce of the Cubans In conclusion af
ter stating his reasons why the Spanish
government should be held responsible
for the present condition of affairs. Mr.
Kenney said that for all these reasons
we ought to fight and for such causes
the United States should declare war.
Mr.. Chandler tN. H., followed Mr.
kenney and was listened to with great
interest.
Mr.. Chandler said:
The United States ought Immediate
ly to declare war against Spain and to
maintain that war until the people of
Cuba are made free from Spanish star
vation and cruelty and the government
OF the island firmly established as an
independent republic The reasons for
declaring war are apparent to the world.
Spain has justly forfeited all title to any
possessions in the western hemisphera
by her prolonged misgovernment thereof
Spain has lost all right to suppress the
Cuban rebellion by resortng to inhu-
man methods of warfare.
Spain has surrendered all claim TO
tne fofbearance of the United States bv
dlsregarding all friendly remOnstrances
ny practiclng deceit through false prom
iSes OF local government for Cuba. by
insulting the President of the United
states and by destroying through the
explosion Of u mine the battle shin
Maine and the lives OF oGj American
sailors while the ship was under the
protection of Spain on peaceful visit
to the harbor of Havana"
Spain having thus begun the war
me United States ought to accent the
issue without waiting for the enemy to
concentrate all her fleet in American
waters We have an army and navy
equal TO the emergency. For no iuster
cause. with no better motives. did any
hatlon ever take up arms"
Mr.. Iurpie. of Indiana. member of tho
foreign relations committee. followed
Mr. Chandler. He said it was the duty
OF the American Congress to intervene
Tor the Cuban republic. The United
states had maintained blockade for
SPAN at great cost. The govern
ment OF Cuba ought to be recognized.
maintained and supported. He denounc-
ed III scathing terms the manner in
which Spain had conducted the war in
Cuba. especially the starving of thr neo-
pie there.
Mr.. Turpie said it was only the Snan-
ish moloch which would say: "Snffer
little children to come unto me and we
will starve you to DEATH
He said that De Lone was tvnicol Of
that diplomacy which meets a man with
smile and attacks him behind his
back with sneers and deceit. Spain conn
tenanced him on his return after his in
suit to the government and the neople
of the United States.
The Senator then took nm the Maine
and said the Spanish authorities had
made no attempt to discover the nerpe-
traitors Of That crime The destruction
of the Maine was an insult which could
only be repaired by making il imposSi-
bic for 1t to occur again, by placing
Cuba and Havana out of the mower Of
Spain forever
was Spanish sovereignty and dominion
in Cuba. and until this was removed
there could be no peace.
Mr.. Turpie concluded at 80 p. M.
and the Senate took up the sundry civil
appropriation bill. At 40 the Senate
went into executive session, and at 6:1O
p. m adjourned
The executive session was devoted to
A = 4
whether the report of the foreign rela-
tions committee should be considered in
open session or in executive session. No
conclusion as reached.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, ID. c., April 5.-The
crowds which thronged the galleries of
the House today were disappointed.