The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-15
TWO CENTS.


struck without delay.
"And if Spain should resent our act
iOn, said he, I'VE shall not hesitate to
take up the gauntlet and appeal to the
god of battle and to mankind to justify
our action We now propose to do our
duty to God and man, and force Spain
to withdraw her forces and flag from
the island.''
After making an extended argument
for immediate action, in the course of
which he paid a high tribute to Presf-
dent Mckinley, Mr.. Cullom concluded
follows:
Thanks to the unwavering sense of
justice of the people of the United
States, the murderers and outlaws who
now exercise a brief show of authority
in Cuba, will soon become incommuni-
cadO, until justice shall be satisfied and
the avenging anger shall write the YER
dict and sentence of the offended world.
and if the people of this country shall
do nothing more in this century than
drive the barbarians from the Caribbean
sea, we shall earn the praises of every
lover of freedom and humanity, the
world over"
Mr. Platt On. ", presented the fol-
lowing resolution passed by the Repub-
Hcan Editorial association of the state
of New York, at Buffalo, N. Y, April
IA:
Resolved, The Republican Editorial
association of the state of New York in
convention assembled, hereby gives q
full and hearty approval of the course
of the president and expresses its con-
fidence that he will carry the issue with
Spain to a conclusion, consistent with
the claims of humanity and creditable
to the dignity and honor of the nation"
Mr.. Berry (Ark.), was recognized inn
mediately after the conclusion OF MI
Cullom's speech. He prefaced his re-
marks by stating that as a senator of
the United States, he was present in his
seat on the upper floor of congress, 10
uphold and support the president of the
United States, in his efforts to bring
peace out of chaos now existing. He
wanted to vote for the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Turpie which promises to
recognize the independence of the pres
ent republic of Cuba He thought
this was absolutely essential to place
before the nations of the world.
You may vote the resolution down.
You may pass the resolution offered by
the majority of the committee on for
house resolution, but whatever resolu-
ton is adopted, will be found support
ing the hands of the president"
He spoke of the nearness of war and
said to bring victory to the American
army, it was absolutely necessary to
give the president the aid and comfort
which was needed in this hour of great
est trial He then, with an impas-
stoned outburst pledged the south to
loyalty to the flag. While he would
reserve his Judgment until the record
had been made up of the valor of the
southern soldiers, he believed the rec
ord would be imperishable in the histo-
ry of modern civilization; and at the
close of some glorious day with the
stars and stripe flying over the plains
of desolated Cuba, the valor of the
southern soldier would stand side by
side with the valor of his northern
comrades.
There were many manifestations of
applause in the galleries upon the con-
clusion of Mr.. Berry's speech, which
brought Mr. CockrelI (Mo.), to his feet
with a protest against such display
of commendation and invoked the vice
that the senate could not be turned in
to beer garden.
Accordingly the presiding officer i'm
pressively informed the immense con-
course of people that they would nave
to observe the dignity of the senate or
the galleries would be cleared.
Mr.. Daniel Wa~), was next recog-
nized The opening sentences which
fell from the lips of the distinguished
Virginian were: I'VE stand upon the
the sword in its hand and if the word
that now heSitateS upon the lips be Spo-
ken and the command forward be
given upon some proud SAY the stars
and stripes will be waving over moro
castle and Cabanas prison" He said
llp to now he had been for peace, but
that that time seemed to have gone py
and he wanted to do everything pos
sible to support the president in the
needs of the hour.
Il wish" said Mr.. Daniel, ''to cast
my vote in my own good time; without
day. Possess yourselves in peace.
gentlemen, while the awful issue OF war
or peace is decided. The men who de-
clare this war, are not the men who VIII
prosecute it in the field. They are not
the men who will sustain the CORY and
bullet tattered standards before the en-
env They are not the men, even VINO
will pay the taxes imposed to carry on
the war Let the senate go in on It's
own measured tread amid no rancor-
Gus scenes We speak not as party
men but as men who would arm the ex-
ecutive branch of this government
strongly and well, to perform a great
duty as we seeit."
Mr. Daniel said that he was not con-
tent with the house resolution,
or with the senate committee resolu-
ton I'm my judgment" said he, our
first step should be to write on the stat
ute books of the country, recognition
of the great republic of Cuba, Whlch
has won a place among the 1ndependenl
nations by it's own valiant sword
Some sharp criticisms of the pres1-
dents message and action induced a
heated colloquy between Mr.. Daniel
and Mr. Gray (Del). In response to
question of Mr. Daniel directed to Mr.
Gray as to the position of the presl-
dent the Delaware senator replied: 4
agree with the senator from Virginia.
in that I support the country. but L
also support the constituted authority
of the country placed in power by the
suffrage of 10000, 900 people,"