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shot. and it is evident that no rule OF
civilized warfare is being observed
Mason described the recent killing Of
the Cuban general Aranguren brilliantly
and with much effect gave the shocking
details OF that act He declared that this
was not civilized warfare and he held
that the government of the United States
had ample authority 10 interfere and 10
require that the rules of warfare recog-
uized by civilized nations be respected.
Now that the Spanish forces have re-
fused open battle, said Mason. the only
hope of Spain Is TO overcome the CUBAN
leaders by bribery"
America should Not Hesitate.
Reverting again to the discussion OF the
bearing of international law upon the con-
fiict Mason contended that Uncle sam
was In effect 4 policeman whose duty Il
was to exercise his power TO prevent fur
ther bloodshed upon this fair island.
Should the president take such action"
declared Mason. he would. as has been
the case in every other crisis of our coun-
try have behind him the army and navy,
and above all the people While
these men and women were starv-
ing, the bucket shops have sent
up price lists As for me. cannot give
attention To pork prices in Illinois so long
as this condition OF affairs continues IN
Cuba These stock johbers tell US that
war is he'll. All right. In cuba, II y
worse than hell Dame pictured with
such pen is incapable of depicting the
terrors OF life in one OF the concentrates
camps.
Mason said that when the bucket shops
write explanations for the country, the
evil day is upon us. The Republican party
had promised to put stop TO this condi-
ton of affairs and no man has right 10
interdict this resolution let him sit in the
White House or elsewhere.
At this point there were vociferous
cheers and il required vigorous Efforts
10 secure order. Mason declared that not
withstnnding the declaration Of the 81
Louis platform. nothing had been done,
Nothing" he said. except 70 pass
belligerency resolution In the senate" and
he added. amid great laughter referring
evidently to Speaker Reed. st is not GER
tain whether he Will pass ii on the other
side
Mason declared that Spain was jealous
of our nearness TO Cuba. and expressed
the opinion that there was an effort in
Spain to force this country 10 buy Cuba
He said the Spaniards had always been
hostile TO the Republican institutions or
this country. Indeed. from the beginning
OF our history, there had scarcely been an
administration which had not been COM
PEELED TO deal with the bad faith of Spain.
Spain was without honor. without casn
and without credit. Her soldiers were
conscripts and ner captain generals were
either thieves like Weyler or bribe~givers
like Bancd He declared that the auton-
omy which Spain had offered 70 Cuba was
a gold brick which Spain WAS trying 10
work OF on the president Mason ridi-
culed the scheme OF autonomy He point
ed out that the captain general could dis
solve the proposed Cuban parliament and
name the appropriation blss and declare
martial law at his own sweet VIII With
Out any reference 10 the desires 81 the
Cuban people And yet said Mason.
this ls the glorious scheme Of autonomy
which is 10 do much for Cuba
He declared that President Mckinley
was being imposed upon until the spanish
authorities had time to murder and bride
A few more 81 those TO whom a local gov
eminent had been promised
Mason said that he calculated certainly
not less than 80 90 persons have fallen
victims to Spanish brutality aud be felt
thai the number was no; less than coo 80.
Let Hawaii Wait for Cuba.
shall We wait" ne inquired until the
rest Of them have been annihiiatedP
When have fed the starving women
and children We Will settle with Spain on
land ard sea. In the closing hours of
this nineteenth century We shall demon
strate that there ~ one great natioa--the
greatest In the world-tbat is not seeking
additional land or more territory by con-
quest | have no disposition 10 put the
slightest dispersion upon the admiulsira-
ton. am part OF the administration.
made So Oy the people If nay state
Il have little heart 70 look 3.e0 miles
70 the westward OF our coun1ry~-to liza
waia-when there is such a struggle going
on In Cuba almost AT our very doors"
In conclusion. after more extended ex-
PLANTATION OF his interest Ia the Cuban
cause, Mason said.
Around my table al home where ny
rcyz are gathered / see in their faces the
face 81 thai Cuban lad q - VINO was
taken out b. the Spanish forces. 20 be-
shot - q spy. tie asked as a favor that
TIE 0Audage be removed from his eyes
saying. 4 sB not afraia 70 die There |
feel rhat I II IN the Taidsf Of Cuban boys
and girls
AR. Pres 1enF. If therr II r. ~ a war
let il be q var not - Our seeking: nos q
var IN wa<Ca cur soldiers shall carry
torches n their hands but let IL d. a
var either "a defense 81 our country 9r IN
defense Of tae smperishable jewels of hn-
rnani5y. jewels nSr@ sacred than life a
war OF glory and % honor
Ut nation of Hale the resolution vas
referred 10 the COMMITTEE on foreign re-
Iat1oas- ~ a
Request for Information.
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