The Monte Vista journal., 1898-04-30
WAR SENTIMENTS.

week tne CuOan resolutions were
under discussion:
A. M. Dockery. of Missouri:
"The great throbblng heart of
the nation beats responsive to the
demand that the murder of our
naval heros in Havana harbor by
Spanish treschery shall be aveng.
ed. Our patriotic people will
never consent to arbitrate the aw-
full tragedy of the Maine. Such a
wound to the national honor can
not thus be cured; still less can it
be appraised in dollars and cents.
"The story Of cruelty, dupl,city,
tnrpitude, famine, pestilence, and
hell on earth in Cuba under the
barbarous warfare of Spain is re-
peated in the self.same tone though
in different tongues, by the whole
civilized world. 1t is SO appall.
ing in its horrors that humanity
stands aghast at it. The recitals of
its details would put the Conan
ches of our Western plains to the
blush. The atrocities of Spain are
the most iniqultous in history.
They shock the conscience of hu-
manity, md the Christian world
unites in the demand for the ex-
pulsion of Spanish power from
Cuba.
"From this fundamental propo-
sition there is no dissent here.
whatever may be the attitude Of
the cringing commercial spirit
elsewhere. The ravening Spanish
tiger must be driven to It's native
Jungle across the seas"
Senator Tillman: "What are
the causes which hive led the
House of Representatives to linger
so long, to wait before recogniz.
ing belligerent rights? What nre
the causes which have prevented
one Executive elected by one par
ty and his successor of another
party, notwithstanding the obliga-
tions Of its platform, which he ac-
cepted when nominated-what, |
say, are the influences which have
made these men linger and put off
the day Of redemption of Cuba?
l wish to God that 1 had no 'sus.
picion.' I would that the circum-
stances were not such as to compel
suspicion; but l SEQ in every line
OF this message purpose to im-
pose upon the Cubans "a recogni-
ton of the debt owned by the Am.
erican bondholders.
"Why did the President want
the House resolution passed in
stead Of the Senate resolution? T?
Why. gentlemen. We are even
threatened with veto in the event
that We see proper to act according
to the responsibilities which have
been placed upon us. l sny We
are threatened with veto il We
dare go forward and proclaim the
independence OF tho Republic Of
Cuba and fix beyond cnvil the sta.
tus OF that people. 1t Is M obi
CATION before the world.
"The issue appears to be whether
the Cuban bonds. issued by that
government through its instrumen.
tslity in New York TO secure tho
independence Of that island, or tho
Spanish bonds issued by Spain 10
conquer tho island shall be paid.
/ do not want, and. 30 help mo
God. I will never vote tor any
proposition which even winks at
proposing to impose upon that
bleeding island n debt issued by
Spain to secure its conquest. We
have been told by the Senator
from Massachusetts (Mr. Hosr) }
that bonds are things which now
come around babies necks when
born, and It seems that the people
Of tho whole world arc becoming
slaves to bondholders Of one kind
or another; that international syn.
dicates possess more influence
than governments; that they de.
clare peace or levy war at their
dictation, or that the governments
cannot help themselves, and W.
nrc to present the spectacle here
Of leaving the suspicion in the
minds Of even our own people TIM,
such u syndicate exists anil our
own action 10 prctlicstcd upon their
demand"
ksnator nsnirl ~ V;r.,;u;n