Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-21
CULLOM'S VOICE FOR WAR
lie Demands Vengeance for the DeStruC-
ton Of The BattlcShip Maine.
BERRY SUPPORTS THE PRESIDENT
American Citizen Arrested in
Havana But Released.
SENATOR'S OPINIONS OF INTERVENTION

Washington, April 10. The Senate
gallarios were throngod this morning
when the Vios- Presidents gavel foil,
praGiaely ct 10 O'Clock. War DISCUSSION,
a powerful magnet hhrctofnre. today
proved irresistible, for In addition to
discussiun uotion by tho Senate was
expected by some persons.
Mr.. Cullom, Illinois, delivered u
carefully prepared speech covering tho
general Cuban question. After direct
Ing attention TO his own record in tho
Senate upon the Cuban muttsr, Mr..
Cullom declared that tho hour for
action by this country was about TO
strike. Step by stop Spain had been
pushed back from the Western Henri
sphere, and now she wna about 10 lose
another -and tho chinf--Eem OF her
colonial possessions. IL Spain should
he permitted to pursue her course in
Cuba, aho would go on without re
morse and destroy, il possihlo, the
patriots to tho last man. ller black
crimes. said no, call aloud for vengo.
guUB and that vengeance will ba taken
by the American people in tho interests
OF humanity.
Me-. Cullom roiswod tho circum.
stances OF tho Maine disaster and de-
clared that disaster was an act OF
''deliboiato and atrociuus murder. -
The people throughout thu country
were demanding That that crime should
he resented AMI that the aveugiug blow
should be struck without delay. "and
If Spain should resent our action. ~
Haid no. ''ws shall not hesitate to take
up tho gauntlet and appeal to tho God
OF battle and to mankinti ami to juutify
our action. We now prop0Bs TO 40 our
duty TO God, and man and force S,pain
to Withdraw her forces ana flag from
tho island.
after making IN extended argument
for Immediate action, in ths course of
which he paid high tribute to rrosi-
dent Mckinley, Mr.. Cullom concluded
as follows:
Thanks to tho unwnverng BenHe ni
Justice Of the people OF tho United
States the murdorsrs and tAe outlaws
who now exercise brief show Of
authority in Cuba will soon become
incommunicado, until justirc shall lie
satisfied nnd tho avenging angel shall
write tho verdict aud sentence Of the
offended world. And IL the people Of
this country shall do nothing more in
this century than drive the barbariana
into the Carrihoan Soa, wo aa a people
shall earn tho praises Of overy lover OF
freedom and humanity the world over. ~
Mr.. Berry, Ark, was recognized i'm
medintely nfter tho conclusion of MIR.
Culom'a speech lie profaced his 70
marks by stating that ~ Senator of
the United States he was present in his
seat TO uphold uud support the Iresi
dent of the United States in his efforts
to bring peace out Of the chaos now OK.
isting. lie wanted to vote for the reso,
luton offered by Mr.. Turpie which PRO.
posed TO recognize tho Independence oil
the present Republic OF Cuia.
lIo thought this was absolutely es.
sential to place the country on an hon
orable footing before tho nations of the
world. "You may vote the resolutior
down. You may pass the resolution
offered by tho majority OF tho commit
tee on foreign relations, or ycu ma,
adopt the House resolution, but what
over resolution is adoutsd | will b,
found suppurtiuv the hands of III,
President -
~ am delighted 10 know it, 70
Bponded Mr.. Daniel, "When tho San
ator informs me that tho President q
thu United States dues not have I'm
desire to crush the Guiana unuer tn
gallant Gomez, l will say To him tina
IL is moro than susnicion.n
~ am not glad to hear thia,r replie
Mr.. GRAY, "because 1 do NOT bailey
there is a single man within tho con
fines of this broad cnuutry, eXcppt IN
Senator from Virginia, who harburs /
his heart SO base auspicIon npaine
this President OF the United States, -
1--WE stand upun the edge OF wur.
Buid Senator Dnniel Va. "trhe nutio
ia ono with the sword in its hand. an
il The word that now hesitates upop IA
Inns he spoken. and tbe commnn
"Forvnrd'' bo given. unnn soma nror
day tho stara upd atrinss viii he wa,
inr over MORO Castle and Cabana
priHnu, -
a. irish. ~ .a;d Nj, p,nial uto On,
NV VITA in nv own rood t;ma withn,
pressure behind me, War will await
tiuy, possoss your souls in ueaee, per
tlemen, wnils the awful iasue Of war
peace ia decided, Tim mon whu d,
clare mi. war ara mai tha man who ,r;
rrusecute It in Inc iioId Tbey aye n,
the Non who will sustain the gory Mr.
bullet, tatterea standarda beiors ii
enemy.''
Mr.. Daniel said that he was runtel
matthias with ,nn lIa',.o s,,,',,i,,ti,,, =.
with tho senate commilIee's renolutio
lie ross. he said tn sunnort Nj. rae
luton nresonied in thu snnnlcm,nta
renort OF tho foreipn committre -.
my Judgment. =" said he "our frat at
should be to write nm tbe etotutn Inn
OF the country rscornition NJ h
great Cuban Republin Thich has W,
a place amopr tho indennndont natio
by lite own valiant sword. :,
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