New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-05


fore adjournment
CUBAN SPEECHES IN THE SENATE.
SPAIN DECLARED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
BLOWING UP THE MAINE.
Washington. April 1.-THE intense interest mani
tested by the people in everything that pertains
TO the Cuban question was again manifested 10
day at the Senate end Of the Capitol. Despite the
statement that the Presidents Message would not
he sent TO Congress to-day. and the inferential I'M
Outstanding that Cuba might not be even referred
TO- the people came by thousands. As early as
o'clock many sitting or standing on the steps
leading the Capitol entrances. Some OF them
carried their luncheons. evidently determined TO
sit through the entire session and see all there
was 10 be seen 1t was a great audience that
looked down from the galleries when the Senate
met Every seat in every gallery, except Inc dipo-
matte was filed. and even in the diplomatic gal
lery there were several members OF foreign Lega-
tions
Tho chaplain in his prayer referred feelingiy 10
the death of the wife Of Associate Justice David
J. Brewer. Of the United States Supreme Court.
THE MAINE DISASTER COMES UP
Mr. Allen presented and secured the adoption OF
n resolution directing TIE Secretary Of the Navy
10 inform the Senate 10 the total number OF
lives lost in the Maine disaster. the total number
rescued and the total number OF bodies yet unrc-
covered
Mr. Turner introduced resolution. which he
asked should go until tomorrow 'if in the
mean time nothing has been done In the matter
The resolution directs the Committee on Foreign
Relations TO report at the earliest moment with
ont waiting for the concurrence or advice OF any
department of the Government. what action, IL
any. in view Of the Maine disaster and Of the de-
porable condition OF Cuban affairs. should lie
taken 10 preserve the honor and dignity OF this
country"
When the resolution offered last Friday by Mr.
Chandler requesting the Secretary Of State 20
send TO the Senate the Cuban consular correspond
enoe was laid before the Senate, Mr.. Davis. chair
man Of the Foreign Relations Committee. asked
that the resolution so over until Wednesday. 10
this Mr.. Chandler assented
The resolution presented by Mr. Quay calling
for a report from the Foreign Relations Commit
tee on the Cuban question by Tuesday also won't
over at tho request OF Mr.. Quay.
Mr.. Pettigrew presented a telegram signed by
more than a hundred OF his constituents reading
as follows: "An parties here want Spanish torpedo
hotilla turned back or destroyed. Patience ex-
hausted."
Mr. Gear presented resolution Of the Iowa
Legislature indorsins the action Of the President
and Congress on the Cuban question and pedgns
It's support the Admin .stration.
MR. CLAY FOR INTERVENTION.
Mr. Clay. Of Georgia, based his remarks he said.
on the resolution submitted by Mr. Foraker in
favor Of independence and armed intervention If
necessary While he fully prepared to sup
port the Administration III action on tl' 'uDdH
matter he DESTROYS that war should be averted
II II could be by any possibility. MI Clay felt
that the Administration ought TO have every op-
portuniiy bring about diplomatic solution Of
the pending trouble. and he felt certain that so
long as the legislative branch of the Government
was assured that the President was acting with
Judgment and patriotism 1t would await his recon-
menda,iors. Mr.. Clay said he was satisfied that
no permanent peace could be had In Cuba that did
not include the independence Of the Cubans. With
ho lxy to l1
APPLIED 10 tho situation IN Cuba was. in MI Clay's
opinion. absolute independence. as 1t was evident
that the island could no longer he held under
Spanish sovereignty. BY herself recognizing the
Independence Of Cuba and withdrawing her troops
from the island. Spain had the one opportunity
20 make Cuba her friend. Unless she embraced
this opportunity she could not support her rule in
the isla nd for FIVE times much the island was
worth to her
Mr. Clay fully realized, he said that in the even,
Of war the South would be greater sufferer than
any other part OF the country Her seacoast cities
would be open TO attack by the enemy her people
would be first called upon to defend their homes
from invasion. and her commerce would be Sc
Yiously crippled. lie would not vote for war unless
every effort 70 bring about peaceful solution Of
the present difficulty was first exhausted II. how
ever the matter could not be settled diploma ticaly
in consonance with the honor and dignity of the
county,. he would favor drastic action ,
Cuba, and II Spain Will not agree 10 that peacefully
the United States must enforce It with all ne
Of the South believe In the peaceful solution of
the question II possible, but are willing to employ
force necessary. This fact ought. ia the opinion
Of Mr.. Clay, be distinctly communicated tc
Spain She ought TO be told that the American
people absolutely demand the freedom OF the
l,ubans Then. II she does not accedc the
mand the results would be of her own making
In the mplishmcnt OF Cuban independence,
Georgia Empire state OF the South. Mr.. clay
said In conclusion. would do It's full share.
SENATOR PERKINS, SPEECH
In opening n set speech on the Cuban question.
Mr. Perkins. OF California. said that he felt II his
duty to speak not only for himself. but in behalf
Of the people whom he represented. He euogized
the President for the calm. d!gnned and conservs-
tive manner in which ne had handled the grave
problem presented for his solution Those who
were In power fully realized the necessity lor the
preservation II possible. OF peace. President Nc
Efnley, General Woodford and Consu-Ciener Lee
had all distinction In battle and nc believed
that their judgment and discretion could he depend
ed upon TO guide the country safely and truly.
Mr.. Perkins referred briefly 10 the scheme insti-
tuted by Weyler 10 starve great numbers OF Spanish
subjects into submission and declared tina: nothing
in all history compared with the htrocity ana bru.
tally WeyIer had exercised against The Cubans.
The time FOR action had in mis- opinion. arrived.
"A little more delay" ne said. "A little more wait
ing and the United States would become acccs-
sorry the greatest. the most appalling. crime IN his
tory The patience OF great nation has It's limits.
and In this case the limit has been reached The
Time the horrors In Cuba to cease has come. and