The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-01

the Senate, and the loyal people of the
United States, Republicans and Democrats,
are in favor of the independence OF Cuba.
But they are in FAVOR OF avoiding war II
ii can possibly be done consistently with
the honor, dignity and glory OF the Amerl-
can name. (Applause.) DO you think tnaI
to be unfaithful to a trust which VIII, II
properly discharged, bring glory to the adj
miniStration? Will the admfntStraC ton now
in power run away from the most brilliant
opportunity that any administration since
the days of Abraham Lincoln has had 10
establish itself and its party IN the praise
and honor and glory of mighty people
Appause.) Any gentleman WHO THINKS SO
does not understand the men az the hea9
of the affairs. The journals of the civilized
world this morning have spoken with
stronger terms of Endorsement than ever
before of the attitude and action OF the
people of the United States, and in that
connection one and all of the English-speak,
ing journals put it forward as the cardln nal
would make her free. (Applause.)
LAS the gentleman from pennsylvania mas
said, war will keep. Let us stand together
and cease this attempt at political capital.
(Applause.) 1t is unworthy of a great po-
litical party; it is unworthy or any gentle-
man who wants to be the leader IN TINS
House or the next There is something more
than Temporary political advantage to be
considered in this matter. There IS states
manship, there is honor, there is INTEGRITY,
there is glory in the right direction. CuDa
will be free and Cuba will be free by the
intervention of the United States. would
not give one cent for declaration OF lnde-
pendence unaccompan1ed by a Lurther
declaration What nonsense it would be to
declare the Island of Cuba independent ana
then let her starve to death! Ihe tnlng TO
do in the case of Cuba is to exhaust all tnat
honest diplomacy can do TO achieve ner I'D
erty and independence, and. failing In tnat,
stop not at the halfway house that the the
gentleman from Texas is talking apout-not
only declare that Cuba is independent anu
shall be Free but accompany that declara-
ton with an army and navy TO make our
Il -, Ami
What means the mighty demonstration
of war that is being made in this coun-
try? What does it mean when every ar
senal, when every navy yard and every
appliance in the country, is working night
and day. irrespective of price, to forge the
engines of war? What does it mean? What
ing TO make a 'shilly-shally' declaration
that the Cubans are free, and then let them
go to the devil in the clutches of the Span
ish nation? applause on the Republican
side)
MY countrymen, you have not been be-
trayed by your administration or deceived
administration is in touch with the high
est inspiration and the best motives OF pa
triotic citizens throughout the whole land,
and If the people-with the help OF the
out it's help if we cannot get it-but we
will get it. 1 say with the help OF the
Democratic party. without their engineer
ing our machinery on the floor OF this
house. in due time-at an early time, too
the people of this country will shout in
praise of a Republican administration that
will carry into execution the power, the
will and the edict of the American peo-
pie" prolonged applause on the Repub-
ican side) After Mr.. Grosvenor sat down
the debate continued. Mr.. Cummings (Dem.,
n. W made a speech in favor of imne-
date Intervention and Mr.. Bailey again
got the floor arousing his side of the
House to enthusiasm and cheers. Several
times he crossed swords with General
Grosvenor and Mr.. Johnson and the debate
took on a political phase.
Further remarks were made by Messrs.
| Grow, LantZ and Griggs At 455 p m the
House adjourned.