The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-25
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flOnllnueu lTOm Il HSl ide'V
ed Of He was prepared, he said. not only
to adopt every word OF the careful, con-
else and specific statement of the Sena-
tor from Vermont CMr. PROCTOR, but he
was even convinced that he had under
stated the facts.
THE pictures in tho American news
papers OF the starving reconcentradoes
are true. They can all be duplicated by
the thousand. l never saw, and please
God may never again see. as deplorable
sight as the recOncentradOes I'm the
suburbs OF Matanzas. can never forget
TO my dying day the hopeless anguish In
their despairing eyes. Huddled about In
the little bark huts. they raised no voice
OF appeal 10 us for aims as we went
among them.
Think of the spectacle We are feed
ing these citizens OF Spain: we are nurs-
ing their sick; We are saving such "a can
be saved. and yet there are those who stu
say it IS not right for us 10 send food,
that we must keep hands Off. I say that
the time has come when muskets ought
TO go with tho food"
TIME FOR ACTION.
Discussing the remedy which should be
applied to the evils he found, Mr.. Thurs
ton said:
Il counselled silence and moderation
from this floor when the passion of the
nation seemed at white heat over the de-
struction OF the Maine. but &c seems TO
me the time for action has now come.
Not action I'm the Maine-T hope and trust
that this government will take action on
the Cuban situation entirely outside Of
the Maine case When the Maine report
IS received. If It Doe found that our ship
and sailors were blown up by some OUT
side explosion. we will have ample repa-
ration without bubble or delay and IL
the explosion can be traced to Spanish
officials our Justice would be such swift
and terrible punishment adjudged as will
remain a warning to the world forever.
What shall the United States do, Mr..
PRESIDENT
For answer Mr.. Thurston. as Re-
publican, turned 10 the last national plat
form of his party which declared that
The United States should actively use
its influence and good Offices 10 restore
peace and government i'm Cuba"
The President had accepted the nomi-
nation rendered by the party which had
adopted this plank and IL had his un-
qualified approval.
Twice within the past two years Mr..
Thurston said he had voted for a reso-
Cuban insurgents, but he was satisfied
IT was now too late to accord them bel
ligerent rights or even merely 10 recog-
nize the independence OF the Cuban Re
public.
"Our platform" said he demands that
the United States shall actively use its
influence for the independence of the ISL
land"
Mr.. Thurston spoke highly OF President
Mckinley and said that he had faith IN
his Americanism and patriotism.
1.-THE time for action has then come.
No greater reason for it can exist more
than exists to-day. Every hours delay
only adds another chapter to the awful
story of misery and death. only one
power can intervene-the United States
OF America"
NO GUARANTEES.
Mr.. Thurston said he was opposed TO
annexation. As to the plan for the
United States 10 guarantee Cuban pur-
chase bonds Mr.. Thurston declared
THE American people will never con-
sent 10 the payment OF one dollar 10 the
guaranteeing of one bond. as the price
paid TO Spain for her accomplishment OF
the island she has so wantonly outraged
and devastated.
Prevention for the independence OF the
island: intervention that means the
landing of an American army on Cuban
soil the deplOying Of an American fleet
off the habor of Havana; Intervention
which SAYS 10 Spain leave the island.
withdraw your soldiers leave the Gu
bans. these brothers OF ours In the new
world. to form and carry on government
Cor themselves. Such Intervention on our
part would not Of itself be war 1t would
undoubtedly lead to war, but If war
came It would come by act of Spain In
resistance OF the liberty and the indie
pendence Of the Cuban people
MIR. President" he continued, against
the intervention OF the United states in
this holy cause there Is but one voice OF
dissent. that voice Is the voice OF the
money changers They fear war; not be-
cause Of any Christian or ennobling sem
tirnent against war and In favor of peace,
but because they fear that declaration
OF war. or tho Intervention which might
result IN war. would have a depressing
effect upon the stock market.
ONE EFFECT
"War with Spain would increase the
business and the earnings Of every
American railroad: II would increase the
output Of every American factory II
would stimulate every branch Of indus
try and domestic commerce, II would
greatly Increase the demand for Ameri-
can labor. and In the end every certificate
that represented a share in an American
business enterprise would be worth more
money than It is worth to-day. But In
the meantime. the spectre OF war would
stride through the Stock Exchanges. and
many Of the gamblers around the board
would find their ill-gotten gains passing
TO the other side Of the table. Their veal
or woe IS Of but little importance TO the
liberty loving people OF the United States.
Let the men whose loyalty is to the dol
lar stand aside while the men whose 10y
atty is to the flag come 20 the 'front.'
At the conclusion of Mr.. Thurston' s
speech the Senate resumed business and
passed n number Of minor bills.
At 230 o'clock I'm accordance with pre-
vious notice, Mr.. Bate 'renn) presented
resolutions in memory OF the late Senator
Isham q. Harris. Of Tennessee. After a
number of eulogies had been delivered
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