Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-01
i::55 p. m. the house adjourned.
CUBAN TALK IN THE SENATE.
Mr.. Allen Reviews His Valiant Service
in Behalf of the In

Washington, March 31.-While the gal
Ieries of the senate were filled when that
body convened to-day, there was ample
room for all. The fact that there was no
prospect for consideration OF the Cuban
question, coupled with the understanding
that the senate would take no further ac-
ton upon the question until the first OF
next week. probably served to detract from
the general public interest in the senate
proceedings.
Mr.. Frye. of Maine, who reported yester-
day from the committee on foreign rela-
tions a resolution calling upon the presi-
dent for the Cuban consular reports, re-
quested that the resolution lie on the table
until such time the committee desired
to call it up. He added that the committee
was constantly engaged in work, and these
were the reasons why the resolution should
not be considered in the absence Of the
committee. Mr.. Chandler. of New Hamp-
shire. objected to the making Of any such
contract as suggested.
Mr.. Frye then moved that the resolution
be recommitted to the foreign relations
committee.
On tnat motion Mr.. Allen of Nebraska,
expressed his desire to be heard. In open
ing his discussion of the resolution. Mr..
Allen reviewed his record upon the Cuban
question, saying that he and Former SEN
dlUF Sdll, VI iOIIodp "ClS LAG hiSI ACAl-
bers OF the senate to take strong stand in
favor of the independence of Cuba. Mr..
Allen said il he could have his way he
would support the erection OF republic in
Cuba with all the land and naval forces of
the United States, and force the construc-
ton of an independent nation over the
ashes of SPANS sovereignty on the island.
Mr.. Allen read excerpts from speeches
| which he had made during the past two
years to indicate that he had been con-
stantly and consistently in favor of the in
dependence of Cuba He said that he had
never wavered in the belief that Cuba
would ultimately stand forth in the grand
galaxy OF republics, that she would press
forward to success. He maintained that
the United States stood as an elder brother
TO Cuba, and unless we used our full duty
towards her, we would be guilty Of base
cowardice. The Independence OF Cuba must
be wrested from Spain-that hideous mon
ster among nations-so people of that
| island should have the right to breathe the
| air OF freedom. He held that the right of
| self-government was inaiienable, and was
| as much the right of the Cubans as Of the
| people of the United States.
Twice in forty years have the Cubans
| struggled for their freedom, Mr.. Allen de-
! cIaTed. and now they stand in sight of
| that goal guided by the master, Gomez
WHO Will III MS tIIHe DC regarded as one
| of the greatest commanders and revolution
| lists OF this century. He will live in the
| fearts of thousands OF patriotic people so
| long as freedom shall have an abicsng place
! with good people.
| MIR. Allen compared the career of Weyler
| in Cuba with the conduct of the revolution
| in the Netherlands.
There was universal destruction, devasta-
! ton and death. This picture. vivid more
| than imagination could paint 1t, had been
| drawn for this senate by Senators Proctor,
Gallinger. Thurston and Money. Weyler's
policy was strongly presented and his .'bru-
| taiities and atrocities were sharply por-
trayed. He declared that Weylers rule in
| Cuba had been tempered with murder and
| modified by assassination
| lettering to the catastrophe of the
| Maine, Mr.. Allen said that Spain must be
| made TO pay for the wholesale murder of
American seamen. ''She must" said Mr..
| Allen, compensate for that murder at
least by freeing Cuba, by furling her dirty
| flag and leaving this continent never to
RETURN l am lingo of jingoes I have
always felt that the Cubans would ulti-
mately be able to wrest their freedom from
| SPAIN"
Whatever may be done about the Maine
disaster. said he. one thing ought to be
distinctly understood. 1t should not be