The evening times., 1898-03-24

the New World We must act! What
shall our action be? Some say the ac-
Acknowledgement of the belligerency of the
revoIIItionists. AS / have already shown,
the hour and the opportunity for that
have passed away.
Others say, Let us by resolution or Of
fetal proclamation recognize the indie
pendence of Cubans. Ii is too late even
for such recognition to be of great avail.
Others say Annexation to the United
States. God forbid, ! would oppose an
nezation with my latest breath.
The people of Cuba are not our peo-
pie; they cannot assimilate with us; and
beyond all that | am utterly and unai-
terably opposed to any departure from
the declared policy of the fathers which
would start this republic for the first
time upon a career Of conquest and do
nin.on utterly at variance with the de-
cared purposes and the manifest destiny
OF popular government.
Let the world understand that the
nited States does not propose to annex
Cuba that il is not seeking a foot OF
Cuban soil or a dollar of Spanish treas
urp Others say. Let us intervene for
the pacification OF the island. giving 10
It's people a just measure of autonomy
consistent with the continued sovereign
ty Of Spain. Such a result is no long
er possible. IT Is endugh TO say that 1t
would be resisted by all classes Of the
Cuban population. that it's attempt
would simply transfer the putting down
OF the revolution and the subjugation of
the Cuban patriots to the armies of the
United States.
Not One Dollar.
There is also said TO be a syndicate or
ganlzation In this country. representing
the holders OF Spanish bonds, who are
urging that the intervention of the United
States shall be for the purchase of the
island or for the guaranteeing Of the
Spanish debt incurred in the attempted
subjugation of the Cuban revolutionists.
Mr.. President it is idle to think for
single moment Of such a plan The
American people will never consent u the
payment of one dollar. to the guarantee
ing of one bond. as the price paid 10
Spain for her REIMBURSEMENT Of the is
lInd she has so wantOnly outraged and
devastated.
Intervene With an Army.
Mr.. President. there is only one action
possible. if any Is taken; that is. inter
vention for the independence of the is
land: Intervention that means the landing
Of an American army on Cuban soil the
dtploying Of an American feet Of the isr-
Dor Of Havana; Intervention which says
to Spain. Leave the island. withdraw
your soldiers. leave the Cubans. these
brothers Of ours in the New Wor-d. to
form and carry on government for them
selves Such Intervention on our part
would not Of itself be war. 1t would un-
l. AZ "a M
II would come by act of Spain in resist
ance Of the liberty and the Independence
Of the Cuban people
Some say these Cubans are incapable
of self government; thas they cannot be
trusted TO set up a republic. Will they
ever become better qualified under Span
ish rule than they are today? Some
time or other the dominion of kings
must cease on the Western continent
The Tyranny of spain.
The Senator from Vermont has done
full justice to the native population Of
cuba. He has studied them, and he
knows that of all the people on the island
they are the best qualified and fitted for
government. Certainly, any government
by the Cuban people would be better
than the tyranny of Spain.
Mr.. President, there was a time when
"jingoism" was abroad in the land;
when sensationalism prevailed and when
there was distinct effort to inhame
the passions and prejudices of the Amer
lean people, and precipitate a war with
Spain That time has passed away.
"Jingoism' is long since dead. The
American people have waited and waited
and waited in patience; yea, in patience
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that decisive action would be taken in
due season, and in a proper way To-
day all over this land the appeal comes
up to US; it reaches us from every sec
tiOn and from every class. That appeal
Is now for action.
A Tidal Wave of Indignation
In an interview of yesterday the SEN
ior Senator from Maine (Mr HaIe) is re-
ported as saying:
Events have crowded ON too rapidly, and the
President has bee carried on his feet.
/ know OF no warrant for such an as
sertion. but l 90 know this. that unless
Congress acts promptly, meeting this
grave crisis as il should be met we will
be swept away, and we ought to be
swept away, by the tidal wave of Amer
lean indignation.
The President has not been carried off
his feet
The Administration has been doing its
whole duty. With rare foresight and
stateSmanShip ii has FASTENED to make
every possible preparation for any emer-
gency. II it be true that the report in
the Maine case has been delayed, it has
been delayed in order that We might be
prepared at all points for defensive ami
offensive action. There are some who
say but they are mostly those who have
procrastinated from the beginning I'D to
tho present time, LET Congress hold its
peace. adjourn, go home and leave the
President to act.''
Congress Will Not Adjourn.
for one believe that the Congress of
the United States is an equal and CO..
ordinate branch of the Federal Govern
ment, representing the combined judg-
ment and wisdom of the many. 1t can
moro safely be depended on than the in
dividual judgment and wisdom of any
ono man. 1 am a senator of the United
States, and 1 will never consent to alb
dicate my right to participate in the de-