The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-16

address the Senate. He declared that
the hour for action by this country was
about 20 strike. SPANS black crimes.
NJ SAID. called out Tor vengeance and
tsst vengeance would be taken by the
American people In the interest OF hu-
msnI,v Uc declared that the Maine dis
aster was an "act OF deliberate and
afrocious murder.
Mr.. Berry. (Arkansasl. Was recognized
immediately after tho conclusion OF Mt.
Cullom's speech He pretaced ms re-
marks by stating that as Senator oil inc
United States he was present III ms go -,
on the upper floor OF Congress 20 upnoid
asnd sppport the President OF tho United
SEE I'm his efforts TO bring peace out
% The chaos now existing He wanted
40 vote Tor the resolution onered by MT.
sr,,rnic which proposed 90 recognize the
independence OF cuba.
SENATOR DANIEL.
Mr Daniel. Wrgnia) was next rccog-
ptxcd 1--WE stand upon the edge oi War'
he said. "thc nation IL one win the
sword IN its hand and ~ the word thdI
now hesltates upon the lips ot sPokNu'
and tho command forward be gwen,
mon some proud day the stars ana
strIpes viii bc waving over Moro castle
and Cabanas Prison.
Ue said up 10 now me had been Tor
$500 INIT that time seemed 20 have gone
nv and NJ was now face 10 face Win
situation that bctokcn grin Nisaged war
and he wanted 20 do everything possible
10 support the President in the hceds oil
fbe hour.
81 wish. said Mr.. Daniel "to cast my
vote in my own good time, without pres
surc behind me. War VIII wait a day.
Possess YOUR souls en- peace gentlemen,
while the awful issue OF war OF peace
{s decided The men who declare thla
war are not the men who will prosecute
a. IN the held They are not the mon VINO
will sustain the glory and bulet-tatter-
Cd standards before the enemy. they are
not the men even who will pay the taxes
fnnposcd 20 carry on the war. Let the
Senate 20 on in its own measured tread.
amid no rancorous scenes We speak not
as party men, but as men who would
.rnn the executive branch Of this govern
ment strongly and well 20 perform great
duty as we see n.
WANTED RECOGNITION.
Mr.. Daniel said that he was content
neither with the House resolution nor
with the Senate Committees resolution.
He rose he said. 20 support the rcsolu-
ton presented in the supplementary re-
port OF the Foreign Committee.
In my judgment said he "Our first
step should be 20 write on the statute
book OF the country q recognition Of the
great Cuban republic which has won
place among the Independent nations by
IT'S own valient sword"
Some sharp criticism Of the Presidents
action and message induced a heated
colloquy between Mr.. Daniel and NJ.
Gray of Delaware.
Mr. Daniel criticised the message Of
the President and inveighed against the
policy shown by the Executive in with
holding from the Senate and the Ameri-
can people the correspondence that had
gone on between tho United states and
Spain relative 10 the impending crisis.
COMPEL GOMEZ TO GIVE ".
He made the direct charge that the Presi-
dent had invoked the power Of Congress
for the use Of the army and navy 10 COM
pei Gomez and his gallant band of insur-
gents 10 lay down their arms instead OF
driving Spain from the island.
Great Is the mystery OF judicial inter
pretation said Mr.. Daniel. Greater Is
political Interpretation. but greater than
all is the mystery of diplomatic interpre-
tation." referring 10 senator Gray IN
depreciation of the meaning OF staple
30 be an independent government re
charged that the armisticc granted the
insurgents was "a part OF the stage furni-
ture i'm a spectacle In diplomatic play
the motive of which was laid ON Gomez
and his gallant band.
II know" continued Mr.. Daniel. after
aralvzing the Presidents message, "that
the Senator from Delaware would repu-
diate the idea that the military ana haNdl
forces Of the United States shan be EN-
Moved against the Cuban patriots.
know the Senate will ultimately repudiate
n will stay here as long as physical
endurance shall last 10 obtain sucn llshl
a. will clear up the atmosphere ana ue-
clare against our common enemy SPAN
LAME CONCLUSION.
u, declared that the adoption oil the
committee resolutions would DE Idiic
and impo,ent conclusion. when woulu
hold up this country L" Iluiculo W ''0
nations of the world.
Ne pointed out that the constitution
of the republic of cuba had been framed
unon that Of this country, ana " no" We
should turn from them with reiusdi 10
recoenize Gomez and his countrymeh.
they would have just cause TO susiec,
their s0-called friends-the Ohlleu
states. 49,. ...,..,
nition az the cuban republic Is necessary
at this iuncture as peace measure ana
as a war measure. Those free men VIII
then owe to Us an everlasting grat'uH''
AIR Daniel maintained that the recos-
milton Of the Cuban republic WOuld soiNe
all financial difficulties. go.
Afr Daniel concluded his speech Win
a brilliant and eloquent peroratlon' as
no apostrophizied the cause Of the cuban
people I'm their struggle for freedom ana
liberty
II will not" nc declared be driven
by committee: ! viii not be driven oy
President I'd rather be political Cuban
-eeoncenfrado on the island than To be
an American Senator ard not proclaim
the freedom and independence OF the
brave young Cuban republic
GRAY REPLIES.
A brief reply 20 a part OF the remarks
nj Mr.. Daniel. was made by Nj. Gray
He believed that Congress should follow
me lead Of the chosen leader OF the
people.
Mr. Tilman South Carolina) spoke
next. He counselled against haste In such
crisis There Is 20 be war IN any
event ne declared, unless Spain igno-
rniniousIy backs down. He thought that
party lines should be forgotten. and That
We should all stand as Americans 20 make
CUBA free. Nj Tillman said II was tho
suspicion Of double-dealing which sur
rounded the message Of the President.
which need the Senate 10 make the cause
81 the war clear as sunshine lie said he
wished TO God he had no suspicion OF dark
dealing and midnight plotting. I'VE are
even threatened with a veto II we dare
proclaim the independence Of Cuba he
declared.
He made the direct charge that the
House and Senate had practically agreed
upon the form Of a resolution TO be pre-