Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-06

lo"ea WIN a NO Less Seating,
Review of the History of snain's
DEALINGS With Her Colonies
Washington, April 5.-"Tbe r,n;.
States ought Immediately to de nt,,1
war against Spain and to mains
that war until the people of Cnba 'o o..
made free from Spanish starvation .' ".s
cruelty, and the government of o 'S4
island firmly established as an ;na.
pendent republic" S'
This utterance by Senator Cbard.
Of New Hampshire, in carefully NV.
pared statement Of his position on ~,
Cuban crisis was the climax of an az
tended discussion of the subject n,A
ticipated in by several members in H.,
Senate this afternoon.
Speeches had been delivered NV NJ.
Turner, Of Washington, Mr.. Harris ~,
Kansas, and Mr.. Kenney, of Delawaro>
all Of whom took strong ground for
vigorous and instant action by tbs
United States. Indeed. Mr.. T,rnor
took substantially the same posjt.on
as that Of Mr.. Chandler, basing Ms
demand for action upon the Maina
catastrophe.
Profound attention was attracted Inv
a speech delivered by Mr.. Turpie Of
Indiana, one of the members OF tba
foreign relations committee. Briefly
but scathingly he reviewed the Span-
ish conduct of Cuban affairs and de-.
clared in the strongest terms for inter
vention that would mean something
that would drive Spain from control
of every foot of territory in the West-
ern Hemisphere. The speech was a
clear, concise statement of the position
in which this country had been placed
by Spanish ''outrages, insults and
crimes"
Mr.. Turner, Of Washington, open
ed proceedings with a vigorous speech
in favor CT Cuban freedom. He said
the administration had not acted as il
should or it
WOULD HAVE FREED CUBA
before this He laid great stress upon
the destruction of the Maine, saying
that Spain was responsible He would
cheerfully vote for a declaration Of
war. He said that Spain was nation
of cruelty, deceit and blood. The gal
leries were crowded despite snow
and sleet storm.
Mr.. Harris (Kansas) followed Ny.
Turner in a speech on the same line
The Cubans had earned liberty by
blood and tears, he said. He charged
the destruction of the Maine to cihclaI
treachery On the part of Spain The
blacklist crime of all the nations, he
declared, would not be allowed to DC
come a mere incident.
Mr.. Harris was applauded by ing
galleries when he closed.
Mr.. Kenney (Delaware) SAID MS
State was united in favor Of Cuban IN
dependence, and the people OF C0o2
deserved the sympathy OF the clYlli&l
world
Mr.. Kenney said that had the resoIu-
lions of beHigerency been passed by tas
House Cuba would have been free anu
thousands of lives and millions Of
treasure saved. Those who had u
fused to pass that resolution were e
sponsible before the country.
Mr.. Kenney said the destruction o.
the Maine was the crime OF the nine
tenth century.
WAR WAS HE'LL,
but it would be better than the heI
in Cuba. better than the hell of Febrj-
airy IS. No longer should go unaVeng'
ed the blood shed in Havana haraof'
Mr.. Chandler IN. H.) followed M'
Kenney and was listened to with great
interest. Mr.. Chandler said:
THE United States ought immedl-
ately to declare war against Spain ana
to maintain that war until the people
of Cuba are free from Spanish siaTYa-
ton and cruelty and the government
of the island firmly established as an
independent Republic. The reasons
for declaring war are apparent to tnP
world. Spain has justly forfeited all
title to any possessions in the western
hemisphere by her prolonged mlSgo''
eminent thereof Unjust taxation
caused the French revolution, the
American revolution and the CuoaN
revolution. AS France helped tGF
Americans. so the United States shou'l
help the Cubans. Spain has lost all
right TO suppress the Cuban rebellion
by resorting to inhuman methods Oh
warfare-continuou military murdta
of persons in open arms or suspected
of disloyalty, and by the deliberate anu
wholesale starvation of non-comDataD'
men, women and children, Spain mas
SURRENDERED ALL CLAIMS
to the forbearance of the United 9a''
by disregarding all friendly remon'
strances, by practicing deceit tdroos.
false promises Of local government ~.
Cuba, by insulting the President OF yls
United States and by deatroy'u7
through the explosion OF NINE. s.,,
battleship Maine and the lYes OF wv
American sailors while the snip "''
under the protection of SPAN on
peaceful visit to the hafDor t-
Havana.
Spain having thus begun the w..
the United States ought to accept ,'
issue without waiting for the e"7D'
to concentrate all her fleet IN any.
can waters. We have an arm! 'p
navy equal to the emergency. Oh -
ulster cause, with no better lnos',,f, H.
did any nation ever take up arms
may vote for the coming declaIat
with clear consciences and hope' u. e.. T.
ticipations of success, having PERI
ed a high duty to humanity, ciI.'.@ ..,
ton and liberty; to the Cniteu '''
and to the Cuban republic. l..sI
Mr. Turpie Qnd.ana), mem0ef W al
Forelgn Relations Committee f..
Mr.. Chandler. He said it was me 4'
the American Congress TO inteTler..-..,
the Cuban republic. The tnliea
had maintained blockade for 0'.', -...
a great cost The Eoyernment VI .-.
ought to be recognized. MAINTAIN W..
supported Mr. Turpie said u "' -.
ne ,oilIiore r., stt14 off the suppt , u