The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-13

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Spanish diplomacy. If we can have
armed Intervention without recogniz-
Ing the Independence OF Cuba, and can
have nothing else, must accept the
viii of the majority. reserving TO my
self the right to respectfully protest
and also reserving the right to fight for
independence for the brave men, wo-
men and children in the island Of
Cuba"
PAST HISTORY.
Mr.. Mason then went into the his
tory of what had been done by TINS
country in the past regarding recoS-
milton, and continued:
Mr.. President it seems almost like
insulting the intelligence of my col
leagues to call attention to civil gov
eminent existing in Cuba. and con-
trolled by the insurgents, when it is
known that through that government
they have collected hundreds of thou
sands of dollars and maintained
standing army that has kept at pay
nearly 200, 600 armed and equipped span
ish soldiers. and has given evidence OF
as great bravery and endurance as any
army in all the recorded past Inc
brilliant orator from Iowa said the
other day in the other house that
towering above the dark waters OF that
mysterious harbor of Havana the olack
winged Vultures watch fer the dead
while over it and over all there is the
eagles piercing eye sternly watching
for the truth
POINTED QUESTIONS.
'Mr. President, is it to continue TO De
an eagle, or is the avarice and greed
of the nation to cause II TO descend
and partake of the vulture's foodE Re
res. writing to Aranguren, said: The
Yankees are hogs, and if you con-
ouered your own independence they
will absorb YOU Mr.. President, did
he tell the truth? Mr.. President, are
we going out on an errand OF mercy
loaded down with day books and jour
mails? Are we to forget our citizens
who went down in the harbor OF Hd-
vana in our greed for gold ana terri
tory? Are we to leave the door open
to compel additional terms from the IN
surgents who sacrificed their wives,
their children and their homesE DO we
wish special treaties of commerce ana
leave the door open for that? DO we
wish TO relieve some American invest
ors who have bought Spanish bonds,
and who wish to trade them for the
bonds of the republic? Do we, worse
still. wish TO leave the door open 10
compel these brave men and women TO
accept terms Of autonomy or TO pay
blood money to the Spanaros OF the
shylocks of our own land?
PERHAPS IT MAY.
May be forgiven if 1 express the
hope that the heart of the executive
may be touched in their behalf! May
we not hope that their last lingering
look of life be not with suspicion and
hatred upon our flag; that it may not
rest upon that color of the yellow nag
of Spain, but that in their rapt and
parting moments they may be soothed
and sustained by the sight of their own
fiag-the flag with a single star-the
flag of the republic of Cuba?
BUFFERS SPEECH.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina, fol-
lowed Mr. Mason. He said that he
belonged to what was popularity termed
the opposition on the floor of the SEN
ate. but he maintained that this oppo-
sftion had thus far upheld the hands
of the administration as Loyalty as mad
the best friends of the president, and
were ready to do so as long as they
can preserve their self-respect. Mr..
Butler expressed the hope that the for
eign relations committee might be able
to bring in a resolution that the senate
might adopt unanimously as II voted
for the $50 900, 600 emergency approprla-
ton. In the present circumstances We
would in the opinion of Mr.. Butler, be
justified in driving every Spanish yes
sci from the seas and to lay waste eV-
cry city and town of Spain. This be-
cause of the destruction of the Maine
-one of the foulest crimes in history.
He maintained that the United States
had even more exalted reasons for the
establishment of Cuban independence
reasons of humanity and liberty.
AVENGING THE MAINE.
"I am for avenging the Maine, how
ever" declared Mr.. Butler. And would
be in Cuba did not enter into the mat
ter l would secure atonement from
Spain, for the destruction of the Maine.
and so many of her gallant crew, not
by conquest, not by indemnity, for we
cannot make merchandise out of the
bones of our dead, but let us say to
Spain that we will establish Cuban
republic as d monument to our dead
of the Maine. If Spain will not accede
to this, let US make good the PROPOSE
ton with our army and navy"
Mr.. Butler regretted that the presi-
dent did not tell congress what he
meant-just what he wanted. He dis
agreed with the president concerning
the recognition of the Cuban republic,
maintaining that to stop the war on
the island without granting independ-
ence of the Cuban republic simply
meant the crushing of the Cuban
patriots.
HERE COMES a MESSAGE.
why did General Lee hurry to
Washington inquired Mr.. Butler
1--WE were informed that he would have
to get out of Havana before the presi-
dents message was read. Yet here
comes a message that causes the Span
iards to build bonfires and rejoice,
and starts the stock tickers TO clicking
merrily. and causes smiles to spread
over the countenances of Wall street
gamblers.
NOT A DOLLAR FOR DOUBT.
within few hours, 1 hope we will
be called upon TO vote upon a definite
proposition. The last one I voted for
with pleasure. 1 voted for the S50,000,-
coo emergency appropriation. 1 am
ready to vote for $4,000, 900 or for $780,
100000 to avenge the Maine and free
Cuba, but I'll not vote to expend a
dollar for any doubtful policy, and I'll
not vote for any scheme to protect
Cuban bondholders, as ag linst human
ity and freedom and independence.
Consideration of the sundry civil
bill was then resumed.
At 1855 the senate went into execu-
tive session and at 4:45 adjourned