The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-04-01
Mr.. ALLEN IS 4 lingo
Moreover, He is Exceedingly
Proud Of the Fact.
COULD HE HAVE HIS WAY
He Would Recall Woodford
and Send Polo Home.

washington, March 31--An apparently
simple request made OF the senate toda,
by Mr.. Frye Of Maine, or behalf OF the
foreign relations committee, unexpected
y precipitated a discussion OF the Cuban
question. 1t finally led 10 a passage a.
arms between Mr.. Chandler of New
Hampshire and Mr.. Frye, in which the
) former made some sarcastic references
to the conduct OF the foreign relations
committee. and TO the attitude OF the
president. Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska made
the request of Mr.. Frye the occasion for
a speech upon the general Cuban question
in the course of which he reviewed his
own record on the subject and declared
that he stood now just where he had al
ways stood-in favor Of the absolute in
dependence of the Cuban people from that
"hideous monster among nations" Spain.
Upon the conclusion of the Cuban dis
cussion the sundry civil appropriation
bill was taken up and thirty-fve pages of
it were disposed Of
While the galleries of the senate were
filed when that body convened today
| there was ample room for all The fact
that there was no prospect for consider
| alton of the Cuban question, coupled
with the understanding rsat the senate
would take no further action upon the
question until the first OF next week.
probably served to detract from the gen.
eral public's interest in the senate pro-
ceedings.
| THE CONSULAR RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Frye CIaine), who reported yester-
| day from the committee on foreign rela-
lions a resolution calling upon the presi-
| dent for the Cuban consular reports, re-
| quested that the resolution lie upon the
table till such time the committee de-
sired to call it up. He added that the
committee was constantly engaged in
work and there were reasons why the
resolution should not be considered in
the absence of the committee.
Mr.. Chandler On. H objected to the
making of any such contract as sug-
gested.
Mr.. Frye then moved mat the resolu-
ton be re-comnitted to the foreign rela-
tons committee.
On that motion Mr.. Allen CNeb) ex-
pressed his desire to be heard. In opening
his discussion OF the resolution Mr. Allen
reviewed his record upon the Cuban ques-
ton, saying that he and former Senator
Call of Florida were the first members
of the senate to take a strong stand in
favor of the independence of Cuba.
MR.. ALIENS WAY.
Mr.. Allen said that il he could have his |
way he would support the erection of a |
republic in Cuba with all the land and |
naval forces of the United States and |
force the construction Of an independent |
nation over the ashes Of SPANS soyer- |
eighty on the island
Mr. Allen read voluminous excerpts |
from speeches which he had made during |
the past two years 20 indicate that he |
had been constantly and consistently in |
favor Of the independence of Cuba He |
said that he had never wavered in the
belief that Cuba would ultimately stand |
forth in the grand galaxy of republics
that she would press forward TO success.
He maintained that the United States {
stood as an elder brother to Cuba and
unless we used our full duty towards her
we would be guilty of base cowardice
The independence of Cuba must be wrest-
led from Spain, that hideous moster
among nations, so that the people of that
island should have the right to breathe
the air of freedom He held that the right
Of seIf-government was inalienable and
was as much the right of the Cubans as
of the people of the United States.
Twice in forty years have the Cubans
struggled for their freedom" Mr.. Allen
and now they stand in sight
Of that goal guided by the master Go
nez, who will in mis- time be regarded
as one of the greatest commanders and
,evolutionist of this country. He will live
IL the hearts of patriots $50 long as free
iom shall have an abiding place with
good people"
WEYLER'S RULE IN CUBA
Mr.. Allen compared the career Of Wey-
er in Cuba with the CONDUCT of the rev.
,lution in the Netherlands.
There were universal destruction devas-
alton and death. This picture. vivid
more than imagination could paint it, {
lad been drawn for thi4 senate by sena- |
ors Proctor. Gallinge}r. Thurston, and |
Ioney. Weyler's poliC1; vas strongly pre-
ented and his 'brutaiKties and atrocities /
we're sharply Portrayed He declared that
VeyIer's rule in Cuba had been tempered |
With murder and mo ldifed by assassinA-
ion."
NO MAINE ARBITRATION. {
Referring 10 the catastrophe TO the T
fame. Mr.. Allen said that Spain must | :
e made to pay for the wholesale murder ,
( American sesmen(
She must" said Mr.. Allen, "compen-
ate for that MURDER at least By freeing
uba, and BY leaving this continent never
D return l am T. lingo OF jingoes. :
ave always felt that the Cubans would
ltimately be able Ito wrest their freedom
rom Spain"
Whatever may 4e done about the Maine
Isaster, said hel ore thing ought 10 he I
Underst God II should not be ,
admitted to th4 arbitrament of a for
gu power. :
Mr.. Allen saiT that this country had ~
reed for Spanish territory or for Spanish
Did, nor was fl the desire Of the Ua.fed
-ates 10 establish a pTotectoTate over
0ba. but th{ torch which has lighted ! q
Iba must noit be extinguished-
Further sloJg Mr. Allen said.
If / could ihsve my way I would III
sntly recall iour minister 70 Madrid, and
and 10 the Spanish ministe. his pass
lrts"
MKI4 SLET NAN N THIS
ne said mat he was opposed 10 The Ecn.
a. policy II the president Of the United Z
2tes. but n one OF the representatives,