The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-06
CUBAN CLIMAX In SENATE
THE VOICE OF CHANDLER FOR
WAR WITHOUT DELAY

lions the Feature of the Session of
the Upper HOuse-AH of the Adj
dresses Warlilxe I'm Their Tone
Turpie Talks Out Plainly.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-"The Unit
ed States ought Immediately to declare
war against Spain and to maintain tina t
war until the people of Cuba are made
free from Spanish starvation and cruel
ty and the government of the island
firmly established as an independent
republic"
This utterance by Senator Chandler,
OF New Hampshire, in q carefully pre-
pared statement of his position on the
Cuban crisis, was the climax of an eX-
tended discussion of the subject par
ticipated in by several members In the
senate this afternoon.
Speeches had been delivered by Mr..
Turner, of Washington; Mr.. Harris, of
Kansas, and Mr.. Kenney, of Delaware,
all of whom took strong grounds for
vigorous and instant action by the
United States. Indeed. Mr.. Turner took
substantially the same position as that
of Mr.. Chandler. basing his demand
for action upon the Maine catastrophe.
Profound attention was attracted by
a speech delivered by Mr. Turpie, of
foreign relations committee. Scathing-
ly he reviewed the Spanish conduct of
Cuban affairs and declared in the
strongest terms for intervention that
would mean something-that would
drive Spain from control of every foot
Of territory in the Western hemisphere.
The speech'wa a clear concise state
ment Of the position in which the coun-
try had been placed by Spanish "out-
r.oc ir,ct 1ty nd ont,
AT the conclusion of the speeches on
the Cuban question the senate resumed
consideration of the sundry civil bill.
the only important progress made be-
ing the adoption in slightly modified
form Of the committee amendment sus-
pending the forestry reservation prOcla-
nation of 1897
Cuban Speeches.
Then the resolution offered by Mr.
Turner. of Washington, declaring war
against Spain. was laid before the SEN
ate and it's author took the floor in
advocacy of it.
The speech was brief, but was given
the most careful attention by both the
galleries and the senate.
THE fateful question of peace or
war;" he began. belongs in it's last
analysis to the congress of the United
States. Believing this I have no apol-
ogy for the resolution 1 have offered.
The time has now arrived when some
expression ought to be made on this
subject by this nation. A spectacle had
been made Of the United States in the
whole matter"
Discussing the Maine disaster, upon
which Mr.. Turner practically based his
speech, he declared that no reasonable
man could fail to realize that the bat
tleship was destroyed through the
cowardice and perfidy of Spanish Off
government responsible for the crime.
Mr.. Turner declared it was immaterial
whose was the hand that sent the cleo
trio spark on it's fatal mission.
In conclusion, he said that just war
promotes all that is highest and best
in national life.
Mr. Kenney, of Delaware, followed
with a strong appeal for the independ-
ence of the Cubans. There is not, 4"
said he, Gin all this land any state
whose people are more thoroughly unit
ed for Cuban independence than are
the people of Delaware"
After discussion of the present crit
ical situation, he said that, if bellig-
erent rights had been granted to the
now be free, and probably untold mis-
cry, the horrors Of war and the expen-
diture of vast treasure would have
been avoided.
In conclusion, after stating his rea-
sons why the Spanish government had
been held responsible for the present
condition, Mr.. Kenney said that for
all these reasons we ought to fight,
and for such causes the United States
should declare war.
Chandler for War.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire,
then submitted some remarks. He said
in part:
The United States ought to Immediately
declare against Spain, and to main
tain that war until the people Of Cuba are
made free from Spanish starvation and
cruelty, and the government Of the island
frally established as an independent re-
public.
The reasons fer declaring war are appar-
ent to the world. Spain has justly forfeited
all title to al representations in the West
ern hemisphere, by her prolonged mis-
government thereof. Sr&in has lost all right
to suppress the Cuban rebellion by resortng
to inhuman methods OF warfare-continuous
or suspected CT disloyalty, and both the de-
lberate and wholesale starvation of non
combatant men, women and children
Spain has surrendered all claims to the
forbearance of the United States by disre-
gardng all friendly circumstances by prac-
ticing deceit through false promises of local
government for Cuba; by insulting the pres
ident of the United States. and by destroy
ing through the explosion of a mine, the
battleship Maine, and the lives of 2G6 Amer
lean sailors. while the ship was under the
protection Of Spain a peaceful visit to
the harbor of Havana.
We have an army and navy equal to the
emergency. For juster cause, with no
better motives, did any nation take
up arms. We may vote for the coming
declaration with clear consciences and hope
full anticDations CT success, having per-
formed high duty to humanity, civiliza-
ton and liberty; to the United States and
to the Cuban republic.
Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana, a member of
the foreign relations committee fol-
lowed Mr.. Chandler in a bitter denun-
citation of Spain and Spanish policy
He said it was the duty of the American
congress to intervene for the Cuban repub
lie. The United States had maintained a
blockade for Spain at a great cost The
government Of Cuba ought to be recognized.
maintained and supported Mr.. Turpie sad
1t had cost us millions to shut of the sup
ply of ammunition which would have en-
abied the Cuban government to secure its
freedom.
Mr.. Turpie said it was only the Span-
ish Moioch which would say ''Suffer little
children to come unto me, ard we will
starye you to DEATH
IRELAND APPEALS.