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whole question and justifying the confidence the
people OF the United States everywhere have IN
the Executive CONGRESSES action should be In
accordance with the recommendations.
Il think it IS A very strong statement OF the
situation" said Mr.. Hull (Rep.. lowa) chairman
Of the Military Affairs Committee. The Presl-
dent now places the responsibility upon Con-
gress. and Congress will proceed 10 discharge
its duty. believe, in harmony with the Presi-
dent"
Mr. Berry Dem. KY. a member OF the For.
egn Affairs Commttee-The details OF tho
events leading UP TO the present conditions IN
Cuba are we'll recited much after the style y
those Senators and members who lately visited
the unfortunate island. But the sequences from
those facts do not approve. AS one am un-
willing to place a discretionary power In the
hands Of the Executive which belongs 10 the
legislative branch Of the Government. There
should be recognition Of the Cuban Govern
ment and armed intervention to prevent further
sacrifice Of innocent lives. The message viii not
satisfy the intelligence OF the country The dis
appointment of his party is apparent on every
hand.
CRITICISED BY DEMOCRATS
Mr.. sayers Dem Tex. ranking minority
member Of the House Appropriations Commit
tee-The mesa ge Of the President is disappont-
ing in its conclusions. Congress. In my opinion.
should not give him unlimited power for neu-
trail intervention and appropriate money TO feed
the starving Cubans. not knowing whether the
Intervention is - result in Cuban Independents
or in the retention OF Spanish sovereignty.
Mr.. Dockery tDem.. Mo-, a member ~ tho
House Appropriations Committee-Ths message
H. n companion piece 10 the Presidents former
message transmitting the findings Of the NaIai
Court 81 Inquiry and this one merely suppie-
mcnts :he other. Both are anTmic. Suggestive
only Of vague uncertain and hcsitating policies
The temporlzing irdecision that has heretofore
characterized our diplomatic negotiations does
not seem to warrant Congress In thus taking
lean I'm the dark. The people haV, indicated
their wishes in unmistakahle terms. They VIII
favor no armistice except az It Will be promptly
followed by the complete Independence OF the
Cubans and he utter eXt.nguishment OF Spanish
sovereignty on the island. The great overshad
owing tragedy Of the Maine is still left in the
air. but the American people will never consent
Ia the arbitration Of that question. The time
for compromise has passed The hour FOR de-
cisive results cannot longer be deferred
Mr. richardson (Dem.. Tenn The message -
a dspassionatc statement Of our case. The stu
alton is well reviewed. hu, the President is not
happy nor strong in his conclusions and recom-
mcndators am not in favor Of giving MN
any more power than the Constitution gives MN
He does not need II. and should not ask II. HIS
message will he Disappointing to the country;
and will not take place in history like those OF
Jackson. from whom lie quotes 50 literally
M Cummings pem. y. f)-lt invites the
American eagle To leave the country and give
pace to the huzzard.
Mr. Simpson pop. Kan)-The message Is .
reflection Of the man. weak and vacillating IL
says the insurgents have maintained themselves
AGAINST Spain for three years. and in the next
breath says there is no Government to recognize:
1t concludes by asking for more money ana
more time. The MESSAGE will go down to his
tory as one that puts this great Republic IN
most humlliatrg attitude. that Of having ios'
all cur manhood md love " liberty "a
Mr. JOY (Reo.. Mo)--T shall he satisfied WIN
rothnp less than armed intervention looking 70
the Independence OF the Cuban people ana inc
expulsion 90 the Spanish dag from Cuban SOIL
Mr. Jett dem. Ul)-The message OF the Pres
i1ert was a great disanpontment to all parties.
II does not demand of Spain as much as she nas s
grartsd IN the Last forty-eight hours am NOV
In favor II giving the power 20 the PRESIDENT 40
he requests Of Congress. 10 UNDERTAKE sr" ~.
uent Of present complications according 20 nv
own methods The message Is In accordane'
With The ro-caled policy NJ the President as III
cheated by his acts heretofore.