New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
Ing to reciprocal trade relations with the spanish
Government relating to the island Of Cuba

A, this point a sensational interruption OF Mt
Cannon's speech occurred. There was ouzz OF
conversation amone the spectators, members OF the
House OF Representatives and others. who lined the
inner walls OF the Senate chamber, when Mr. Haze
addressed the viee-Presldent He expressed the
hone that order might be preserved, and the rules
Of the Senate strictly observed.
Just as the interruption occurred Mr.. cannon
had made the statement that every rifle IN the
hands of the Cuban patriots had cost them ~"
After quiet had been restored, Mr.. Cannon. whose
face was as white as paper. and who was evidently
painfully affected by his emotion said: Il do not
ordinarily object 10 remarks OF denial concerning
- statements which make on this floor. however,
to statement which just made the audible COM
ment was added that II was lie. care less. MI
President, for the remark than for the spirit whlch
actuated 1T. reassert It as solemn truth 'ha'
the Cuban patriots have paid 800 for every rnie
they have in in their army. These arms nave
some from the United States. Every railroad and
every express company and every flibusiering ex-
petition which has landed arms and munitions OF
war the island OF Cuba has taken It's deadly
toll"
The remark to which Mr.. Cannon referred came
from n member OF the House who was talking to
another member Just behind the Senate chairs.
In conclusion Mr. Cannon maintained that tho
present policy Of the Administration was 10 hold the
Cubans while Spain outraged and pillaged the ISL
and II believe that one strong brave word spoken
in time will absolutely free Cuba, and am firmly
OF the belief that the result Of such word would
not be war between Spain and the United states.
MR.. HALE DEFENDS THE PRESIDENT
Mr.. Hale followed Mr.. Cannon with motion 70
refer the Cannon resolution 10 the Committee on
Foreign Relations and with speech deprecating
the rolcv OF Congressional declaration on the
Cuban question and In support OF the course OF the
Administration on that question. He said he
would not debate either :he Cannon or the Mason
resolution at length. as they would necessarily go
to committee. where. he had no doubt they would
be wisely dealt with They were. he said intended
~ Nh, the Administration In leading strings in
.,s nolicy as 10 Cuba. Trey assume that the
country cannot walt upon the EXECUTIVE Out are
intended 10 drive the Administration into course
fraught with danger. and one which may lnVoiVe
the country in armed conflict with now friend
ly Power
Mr. Hale also discussed the policy involved in the
amendment TO the Diplomatic Appropriation bill
which had been offered by Mr.. Allen This amend
rnent provides for the recognition OF Cuban oeig-
erency Mr. Hale deprecated the policy or secur-
ing legislation In diplomatic matters by riders on
appropriation Bills and said that their only pur-
pose was the coercion OF the House. and ne hoped
the Senate would resist the innovation Taking
I'D the policy of the Administration. MI Hale SAID
4. had been clearly outlined In the Presidents Mes
sage The statement OF policy then made was most
clear and conclusive. The President had in this
document laid down the chart OF his conduct as TO
bellgerency. and had said that he would ACT II &C.
casion should demand action on his part AS mat
ter of fact the Administration had acted and most
effectively and one of his acts had been IN refuta-
ton OF Mr.. Cannon's assertion that there were
many American citizens imprisoned in Cuba since
writing the Message the President had taken such
a course as TO secure the release OF all American
citizens from Cuban Jails and there were none
now left in durance In that country
But this was only OF the many accomplish
nents OF the Administration In this fed. The
President had made an appeal for benefactions. ana
had secured the opening Of the doors Tor the intro
duction of the aid the American people have so
freely sent. Furthermore. the commanding gen.
eral whose barbaric methods had rendered him I'M
,oo,ular had been removed at the Presidents in
stance Still another result was the establishment
OF autonomy. which was charter OF human inner
ties broader and deeper than is maintained any
where on the globe IN dependency by an Anglo
Saxon Government. All this had been done but the
result OF these efforts was still in the balance
Hence in the face Of these facts inhamma'ory
resolutions were out OF place. The Senate. he said
was not an infammatory body. and would not De
carried of it's feet. Nor did he agree with MT
Cannon that the people at large wanted war IL
there had been any such sentiment II would nave
found a better outlet than through Senate resolu-
tions IL the people really wanted to hght they
could have gone 10 Cuba to do It.
He asked and paused for a reply. for the name OF
. an American citizen with an English name VINO
had gone to fight in Cuba Had the Utah Senator
two hundred and fifty thousand old soldiers Nv
ING none had gone the narrow strip OF
water that separates Cuba from the United states
10 fight for the freedom OF that island 1t was plain
that the fight to be made in the United states
Senate and there only. Mr. Hale controverted the
idea that the Administration had been cowardy IN
its treatment OF the Cuban question, saying that
the results showed the contrary to be true lie
closed with a motion TO refer tho resolution to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. which was done
without division.
Mr.. Cannon again took the floor for a brief per-
sonal explanation bearing on the scene In which
he had taken part toward the close OF his re-
marks He said the gentleman 20 whose utterances
he had taken exception had explained TO him that
they had reference TO another subject He was
willing to accept the explanation. as he had no
doubt the Senate would be
SENATOR MAsoN's FIERY SPEECH.
Mr. Mason was then recognized. and the ex-
pec,ancy Of the great crowd which fed the gal
leries was at the keenest pitch He had awaited
this opportunity. smiling and taking occasional
notes OF Mr.. Hale's speech He stood In front OF
the Republican side of the chamber. occasionally
stepping into the front area. There was a buzz
of comment as he and his resolution was
read from the desk. He began to speak in an
EASY conversational way. but gradually warmed
UP the subject.
n. had hes,tated long, ne said. as he feared that
by some incautous step he might n1ure rather
than benefit the Cuban cause. But he was ready
10 make the step now feeling that any blame
must fall on him. for he assumed full personal
responsibility Il deny the !nsinuaton. said he
sharply that this is effort TO put the Admins
tratjon in leading strings" He was Republican
and he was proud OF the patriotism Of the Execu-
live But he spoke his personal convictions on
tho cause of Cuba. The Senator from Maine CMr.
Hale, had declared that no American names could
be cited in connection with the Cuban cause. but
aid ka 0ixG from aGei M
memory. Funston Of Kansas. and Raby. son of a
welknown citizen o. Chicago. Supplies and re-
lief had been flowing to Cuba. and with them the
arms and powder with which the Spanards were