The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-10

reference to another subject. He was
willing, he said, to accept the eXpla-
nation, as he had no doubt the senate
would.
MASON RECOGNIZED.
Mr.. Mason of Illinois was then rec
ognized and the expectancy of the
great crowd which swelled the CALLER
les was at the highest pitch. He had
waited this opportunity Snilingly, and
taken occasional notes of Mr.. Hale s
speech. He stood in front of the Re
publican side of the chamber occa-
sionally stepping to the front area.
/ There was q buzz of comment as he
arose, and his resolution was read from
the desk. He began to speak in an
easy, conversational way, but gradually
warmed to the subject.
He had hesitated long, he said, as
he feared that by some incautious step
he might injure rather than benefit the
Cuban cause. But ne was ready to
make the step now, feeling that any
blame must fall upon him, for he as
sumed personal responsibility.
4 deny the insinuation," said he,
| sharply, that there is an effort to put
the administration into leading strings
/ He was Republican, and he was proud
U
Mr.. Mason said. he spoke his personal
convictions on the cause of Cuba. The
| senator from Maine (Hale) declared
/ that no American names could be cited
I in connection with the Cuban cause, but
at least two names could be given from
passing memory, Funston of Kansas,
and Raby, son of a well known citizen
of Chicago.
Supplies and relief had been flowing
to Cuba, and with them the arms and
powder with which the Spaniards We're
TO kill the women and children OF Cuba.
ONE WORD WOULD BRING PEACE.
4 am charged with seeking war"
exclaimed the senator, but my resOlu-
ton is for peace. One word from this
administration would bring peace to
this continent, and under the provi
dence OF God, we believe, it would bring
independence to Cuba There was a
storm of applause at this declaration.
"Thumbscrews Of the inquisitiOn
would be again brought into use in
Cuba" proceeded MI Mason. These
pinchers that tear the flesh from human
bones have contributed 10 the carnival
of casualty. Three hundred thousand
people starved Three hundred thou
sand were marching to the grave. And
as yet the cry was raised that war
was being sought when the one and
only cry wSs for peace and an end to
this atrOcity."
Mr.. Hale interrupted at this point to
say that Mr.. Mason's figures OF those
said TO be dead and starving were far
exaggerated, and out of all proportion
to the known population of the island.
Such statements were mOnstrous, de-
clared Mr.. Hale.
QUICK REPARTEE.
That's what I think interposed Mr..
Mason, and again the galleries applaud
ed vigorously at the quick sally.
The statement was monstrus. added
Mr.. Hale, in its inconsistency with the
known number of people on the is
land. The figures given would show, he
said, that one out of three Of the pop
ulation had died.
yes. and in some provinces so out of
100 or one in two" exclaimed Mason.
He said he would establish his state
ment by the reports of Mr.. Pepper
man recognized as conservative in his
statements. Mr.. Hale interpOsed, say
ing that if the statement OF newspaper
correspondents were to be cited, then
both views should be given, and the
statement of Mr.. Weightman. another
newspaper correspondent, should be
placed alongside OF Mr.. Peppers.
PROOFS PRESENTED.
Mr. Mason proceeded to read the
statements of correspondents as to the
famine and distress in Cuba. He called
attention to the fact that Mr.. Peppers
startling statements had been written
since the mild-mannered Blanco. had
assumed control in Cuba and attempted I
to bribe the insurgents into peace-the (
insurgents whom he was afraid to
fight He referred to the statement of
Mr. Hale that Grant had not interfered /
in the ten years war, but he urged that /
the situation, both in this country and !
in Europe had materially changed /
since that time. Our own country, he /
said, was in the throes of reconstruc- /
ton at that time, and was in no posi-
ton to intervene in that war. Now /
our position was different. and back I.
of it all was the demand OF our people I
that we take definite cognizance of the /
war in Cuba. This ne discussed from /
the point of view of an international /
lawyer. Referring to the duty of the /
United States, he said:
MURDER ON BOTH SIDES.
This government ought to maintain
that the horrible massacres which are
now common in the island and con-
Quoted under the guise of warfare must
be stopped. We have no right, as a
neutral nation. with full regard for the
as within any reasonable construction
of international law. The flag of truce
has been abandoned; prisoners Of war
are being shot. and it is evident that
no rule of civilized warfare is being
observed. The conflict has developed
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