The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-30
CONGRESS and CUBA.
Three Resolutions introduced In Seu-
ate For Cuban Freedom.
PLENTY OF WAR TALK.
senator Mason Makes Another speech
In witch lie Declares War should
come--soms Member. OF House
Favor speedy Action.

Washington, March 99.-The discus
sion Of the Cuban question in any Of its
phases is evidently an irresistible attrac-
ton. The prospective consideration OF
the critical problem in the senate to-
day drew another tremendous crowd TO
the galleries, und, as on previous days,
when Cuba was the foremost topic, hun
dreds Of people jammed the corridors,
disappointed because they could no, gain
admission.
Senator Foraker offered resolution
for Intervention. Mr.. Foraker spoke Of
the delays caused by the DE LONE Incl
dent and the Maine incident, but he de.
clared that the Cuban question would
come up whatever was done with the
Maine.
Mr.. Foraker said his resolution had
been long DELAYED He had intended,
he said, to present it at the opening Of
the session last December, but he with.
held It at that time because Of the tenor
Of the presidents message That mes
sage, he said, gave promise within a
reasonable time that definite and deci.
sive action would b. taken by the adj
ministration as soon a autonomy should
b. given a fair trial a reasonable time
seems 10 have elapsed.
Senator Frye introduced resolutions
reciting the conditions in Cuba and di
recting the president in his discretion d
take steps TO drive the naval and mill
tary forces from the island
Senator Rawlins Of Utah introduced
a joint resolution recognizing the indie
pendence OF Cuba and declaring wal
against Spain.
The Foraker. Frye and Rawlins' res
olutions went to the senate COMMITTEES
on foreign relations.
Mr.. Mason followed the introduction
Of the resolutions with a vigorous wa
speech. He described wildly the disas
ter 10 the Maine. He said that II - O
the victims had been senators or sons %
senators, we would not have been y
days declaring war. Yet the lives OF al
Americans were sacred alike under on
law and equally entitled 10 considera
ton. Mr.. Mason said the catastrophe
should be repealed vigorously He coul'
not speak FOR others, but FOR himself IA
was for war This declaration brough
out vigorous outhurst Of applause from
the galleries. Mason declared Their
could be no peace so long AS the Euro
pean nations owns and butchers IL
slaves In this hemisphere. He said
was not necessary for the Maine cour
to fix the responsibility. Law did that
II IL was a torpedo or a mine II was
Spanish torpedo or Spanish mine. Henc
Spain must answer. He would oppos
any proposition looking to indemnit
as he would oppose making a diplomats
incident Of the catastrophe. lie woul
oppose any kind u autonomy or an
plan TO assist Spain, but his demand wa
that the Spanish dag should b. drive
from the western hemisphere. Meth,
did he belieye Cuba should D. require
to pay an indemnity to Spain. Let d
awake" said Mason in conclusion, -
a glorious war as did our fathers, wa
that shall insure the honor aud rcspe,
? Of our flag all over the world"
Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, from the /
nance committee, reported joint res,
luton providing for the importatio
{ free Of duty OF military supplies secure
arbOad into the United States, and
passed.
The resolution by Mr.. Allen OF NJ
braska was presented, but at his rcquot
t. IL was laid ON the table.