New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-29
HOW CONGRESS REGARDS 1T.
BRIEF COMMENT BY MEMBERS ON THE
MAINE REPORT.
MOST OF THEM SAY THAT THE TIME FOR INTER
vENT1oN HAS ARRIvED-TREAcHERY AT
rRIBUTED BY SOME DIRECTLY.
TO SPAIN.

Washington, March 2S-Neither Speaker Reed
Mr. Dngley. the floor leader OF the majority. nor
Mr. Bailey. the Democratic leader OF the House.
would make any comment on the Presidents Mes
sage and the findings OF the Maine Board OF In
quiry. Other members. however. were not so reti-
cent and expressions OF opinion were obtained as
follows relating TO both the Maine disaster and the
general Cuban question:
Representative Savers. OF Texas. minority leader
on the Appropriate lions Committed will not vote
for an appropriation TO furnish food for the suffer
Ing Cubans unless 1t he accompanied by armed In
prevention. Conditions. in my judgment. are such
that no such appropriations should be made by
Congress unless so accompanied In order TO put
an end TO the strife. Unless this be done the
practical effect OF any continued effort by our Gov
eminent to feed Spanish subjects would be so much
substantial aid to the Spanish Government. Spain
could we'll AFFORD to have the United States to sup
port her starving non-cobatants while her soldiers
were fighting those revoutionists who were IN arms
against her authority. This, In my opinion, - the
true situation. and the Administration should FACE
II and deal with It accordingly.
Representative Hull OF Iowa (Rep). Chairman o.
the Military Affairs Commlttee-There is no ques-
ton now that the Maine blown up BY a Span
ish mine. that the ship was anchored over mine
placed there by the Spanish. and the control cXer-
cised over the Spanish officers by It's Government
is all the control which any Government could
have. l favor immediate intervention in Cuba by
this country.
Representative Curtis o. Kansas (Rep)-The
message does not go far as expected ii Is
very conservative. The findings of the Court are
not complete had hoped. think the time
has TO recognize the independence OF Cuba.
TO notify Spain that It's inhuman policy must cease
once or this Government Will intervene we
should follow the splendid example that the peo-
pie OF this country have set in furnishing MD 10
the Cubans and vote them aid.
Representative Babcock. OF Wisconsin Rep).
Il n
tee-The President has treated the matter with
sreat torbearance and has been very conservative
In his action.
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Representative Warner. o, Ohio Rep)-The re-
mort settles the question beyond cavtl that the
Maine was blown up by a mine in Spanish waters
The time 70. talking on our part has passed We
should now act
Representative Foss. OF Illinois (Rep), member
Of the Naval Affairs Committee-The report iaiis
TO fix the responsibility, but IT will be difficult 70
mako the American people believe that Spain did
not have something to do with It. II armed inter-
vention 1. 10 take place. 1t should be Done on the
broad grounds OF humanity
Representative Dockery, Of MissouH-1 have not
read the findings OF the Court OF Inquiry or the
ACCOMMODATING evidence and therefore my opinion
is based solely upon the Presidents message.
confess 10 a deep sense of disappointment at Its
.enor Doubtless the language Of diplomacy calls
for respectful phrases but the facts already known
70 the country in relation 10 the Maine 90 hot' II
seems TO me. warrant any departure from inc
strict and simple recital devoid OF colorng either
way do not know the contemplated pohcy OF the
Administration. but 1t may we'll be understood
now as later that the people OF the United states
viii d,sapprove OF any attempted settlement OF the
Cuban question involving the payment or suaran-
70. Of bonds or leaving the Spanish flag hoatlns on
the island or any action resulting IN the ieeus u
Cuban non-combatants while the spanish Govern
rneot is fghting the insurgents IN the he!o' \"
appropriation 10 relieve the starving Ouoahs "oDN
hs q very proper accompaniment 10 armed Inter
vertlon.
Renressntative Doll.ver Rep. 1owa)-The report
shows that the explosion was the result OF Wen
MANNED conspiracy. involving many persons expert
{, the use OF Internal weapons and having access
70 the military stores Of the Havana Government
7, was an act OF barbarlsm. and II II were not
overshadowed by the larger National duty IN re-
.,.c, IN Cuba woul1 lead at once TO declaration
y, war As the whole now stands. our ou'y
70 end the misery In Cuba by whatever means are
necessary 1. plain. hope that there VIII Do no
hesitation and little delay
o1-IGG FOR PEACE. IF POSSIBLE.
ps,resen,ative Quieg Rep.. y. y, member o.
he Foreign Affairs Committee-The facts disclosed
IN the Message are those. ana Only 'hoSe' VIM"
Nv. baen Anticipated and their effect on puzzle
roai,ns &c naturally discounted. The President states
,ba-, clearly and defines course which becomes
~ r,,ie. Magistrate OF sober. rght-niendns ana
seifconddent people. He is acting Win A"So'"'e
cood Judgment. and !. as one Representative PUT
pose to sustain him. War is hideous and shou'u De
resorted only when no other course = PS''''
In Justice and sef-respect
Representative Livingston Dem, Ga)-Ihe Mes
sage reads like apology.
Representative McMllin Dem. Tenn)-The Mes
sage is thoroughly non-committal and does NOT ac-
1r0f
ouan; Congress with the policy OF the Aoh'''''SIh
ZION. From the fact that the PresiIeAt s s
rensn7iis the findings OF the Board ana notiiIes Is
that they have been laid before thc HpaiSda o,bing
ment. Judge that We are eAie''eN ~ ~ ''''e
Repfesenatve Cummings DEN \ j., nv opn Gt1
he blowing UP Of the Maine ought 10 De go
one Of the main factors IN the case asalis, ota-
The spaniards arc proyeIoa4t ior MIN the issue
made Of the b:oHins up q enc W the fcedng Of
tbeir own starving people. l. inaeis.ant. u as
President me sPaa 6 feed this people and they
nnaIiy agree to allow us TO Do so y VII intrr
cal favor 10 us and remove all pTeteN' ioI .rer
oa@a have no comment 10 make. Inc AhgLt a
lean people will make their own c@nifle h an
"Cho1Ies A. Russell Rep Conn, member % Me- me
Wavs and Means Commttee-Ine Pres Ioro ~ lie
sage Rnard ~ inquiry was calm and di-passioH-
ale BETTING the gravity OF he H,bAr convince
ngs ol sn end The county tha, the destruction o.
the Maine an incdtn, 10 a 81, sis' and for which
~ r-ni,ed states in proper time ana VIII ar,,
go viii hold Spain accounta be Co.lel go
III co,nirv ought 70 receive this Message 81 .ns
President and the report as the torerL ~.
a.c;eivA action delayed for only TWO IeasoIs ,ttS
az erhanst every efor, preserve peace o1
honor to ourselves and justice 10 S4'A' a'1' '0'-
70 prepare most effectively for war
SPANS RESPONSIBILITY
.,,o,,vs McCleary C2ep, Mnn)-rhe re-
,,u enough 10 warrant one In stating
po.' - r,n,on II does not attempt 70 locate the
"''H' ,,,., h,, 3, seerns 10 rest Spain. The
~ ,hs responsibility depends on her rela
.,on - the act II 1t absolutely without her
knowledge or consent she is stii responsIDe a.
~ w., re.nonsibility. express her deterrnins-
.'S :" ga and punish those Responsible ana ea-
ass her, anxiety to make such '-paration as Is
possIbye II she does not do go her non,ae'on
-. freely construed - at least a partial ap