New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-15


been suffering from British rule for years IL ID"
bean practically driven from the territory repre-
scented in the thirteen original States. ana IL SUI
fered untold misery for many years on account W
the dishonorable truce between Great Britain anu
that country. I'VE need the sympathy or the CIV
nzed world IN the struggle which seems so near 10
us and we can only keep it by recognizing the law
OF nations. he said.
He then cited certain disrrepan lies as TO 'ne
number OF sympathlzers In Cuba with the present
government and said that Senator roraker III
his speech on Wednesday had fixed the numper
n, 10000. when he committee OF which the SEN
ator presumably the organ placed the huinocr
a. one-third Of the population
This statement brought Senator Stewart 10 MS
feet in explanation of what Mr.. Foraker had sa'o
the Senator from Ohio being Temporarily aoseh'
from, the floor Senators Gallinser ana Chanoief
also took part in the running discusslop MI
Chandler reading from the report of the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations the testimony OF Genera
Lee in relation TO this matter In his testimony the
Consul General said that there were about lao'V"
or 900 600 people the island OF Cuban descent
third Of these being negroes In other WORDS aoou'
20 per cent OF the population are Cubens' ana. III
reply to q question from Mr. Foraker. General Lee
said that all the Cubans on the siand were ire"''
10 the insurgents.
Senator FRYE interrupted TO say that the asser-
ion made bv Senator Hoar to Mr. Foraker rep
resenting the Committee on Foreign Relations III
regard 10 the recognition Of the present government
OF Cuba was incorrect
Senator Hoar resumed his argument against 'ho
recognition Of the Insurgents by saying tina. when
the process. OF Intervention took place 1t wouc
give America the right TO use every possible al
vantage for war would then be an actuaii'y ne
did not belong to the school OF lawyers VINO Ne
ueved that II the United States took Spain by the
neck and heels and threw her out OF the is'h"u
OF Cuba II would mako the United States respohs'-
ht,, Gnat In mil
TO pay from revenues derived from the islana lie
d,d not think that the metaphysics OF the senator
from Kentucky Nfr Lindsay or tho exuoerah'
eloouence OF his friend from Illinois (Mr Maso"
had tended at all TO clear the atmosphere sur
rounding tho question. He thought that tne
speeches delivered by both OF them might oe''e'
have been given 10 the Senate In secret session.
SYMPATHY FOR THE INSURGENTS
Mr. Hoar said the Cuban insurgents had great
title 10 the sympathi OF this country. they were
struggling for freedom: they were brave and reso-
lu,e The aspiration Of Gomez seemed TO be toward
the establishment OF a black republic In tho west
Indies and" said Mr. Hoar. II honor ana o'esS
him for that aspiration" The insurgents however
were not without fault. Long before Spain had pu'
into effect the reconcentrado order they had APP
piled the torch to or otherwise destroyed every
thing that stood In their from crops to towns
This was ar introduction into the usages OF war
OF practices unknown in modern times
IN nresentirr communication from Miss cara
Barton relating 10 the conditions as she louhu
them on the island. and the operations OF Oo'h
the Spaniards and the insurgents. Mr.. Hoar re-
ferred 10 Miss Barton. as he had once before. as
the most Nlustrious citizen OF Massachusetts.
Whatever others had done she had won laurels
IN tho accomplishment Of deeds never before at-
tempted by any The American people had
had In every generation brave soldiers and sailors.
but In this ied other nations had been their COM
petitors. The Red Cross. however was wholly M
American institution and Mr.. Hoar believed that
the American people would accept as true MISS
Rarton's view of the situation IN Cuba.
Mr. Hoar held however tina. the fact that both
parties 10 the in Cuba were responsible Tor
the existing horrors did not in any way detrart
from this country's responsibility. He thouEht II
the right and duty OF the American people 10 deal
with the difficulties I'VE should not he said.
begin by quarrelling among ourselves. and slap
ping in the face the President OF the United states
nor should endeavor In the discussion or TINS
matter 10 make party capital He pronounced
the report OF the Foreign Relations COMMITTEE
mastery document. and paid its author Mr. Davis
a high compliment for the ability exhibited In It's
preparation.
lie agreed with the conclusions OF the report that
the United States entirely warranted by IN
ternational law in putting an end TO the horrors
that existed a. rs very doors. He agreed luf-
Their he said with the Presidcn: OF the United
States who had declared that II WAS Impossible
for Spain 10 maintain n proper and stable govern
ment in the island The continuance OF the Span
ish flag over Cuba could not longer be toIeratec
He held therefore, that the United States must
directly and as soon possible expcl Spain from
the island Peace could not be secured there ex-
cent through such expulsion. SO far ms Spain has
made this step OF the United States necessary. shc
was responsible Spain cannot prevent the dif-
urbanccs OF the peace and prosperity OF the island
The United States can and must DO so
FAvoRs THE HOUSE RESOLUTION
Mr. JIoar said that he agreed with and was pre-
pared TO support tho resolution passed by the
House lie liked however. a resolution which h"d
been drawn by Mr. Teller 81 Colorado ana main
tanned that in tina; resolution the Unit~i States
was authorized 10 80 as far as 1t ought; All other
things would be added in tho execution OF tn"
mandate Of the resolution by tho inexorahle logic
Of events
"r have spent this time" said Mr. Hoar. be
cause thought Il was due 70 an American patriot
a splendid citizen and great President. to repel
the angry attacks made upon him in this cham
Der in the conduct Of this Cuban affair his nc
ton has no, been that Of cowardice. weakness or
dshonor.
Mr. IIoar declared his belief tina. the destruction
Of the Maine was meditated act. Tor which
Spanish officials were probably responsive lie
said that the committee had maintained with
grea. force that such a mine or torpedo ms caused
the destruction OF the Maine could not have been
in the hands Of private individuals In Havana
lie concluded therefore, tina. II was Impossible 10
conceive that the explosion could have been nc
cornplished without Spanish cognizancc. with
that view" said Mr.. Ioar. the Spanish Govern
Ynent is responsible for that loss. and II ought TO
he held responsible by the United States
Mr.. Hoar held that to acquit Banco. however.
ms General Lee inclined 10 do would be 10
acuuit Spain, for Blanco was the only official
through whom orders could have gone TO subordi-
nate officials: but he did not hol1 that TO acquit
Blanco was relieve Spain OF entire responsibility
for loss Of tho vessel and so many OF iis crew
The explosion OF the mine did not create n state OF
war but II was one OF those acts for which war
might be made.