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side explosion, we will have ample rep.
aration without bubble or delay; and ii
the explosion can be traced to Spanish
official sources, there will be such swift
and terrible punishment adjudged az
will remain a warning to the world for.
ever.
"What shall the United States do, Mr.
PRESIDENT"
For answer, Mr.. Thurston, as a Re.
publican, turned to the last national
platform Of his party.
"Our PLATFORM" said he, demands
that the United States shall actively u.s.
it's influence for the independence of the
island. I am not here to criticise the
present administration; I yield to no mar
living in my respect, my admiration for
and my confidence in the judgment, the
wisdom, the patriotism, the American
ism, Of William Mckinley.
when he entered upon his admins.
tration, he faced difficult situation. II
was his duty to proceed with care and
caution.
1T was the plain duty Of the Presi-
dent Of the United States to give to the
liberal ministry Of Spain, a. reasonable
time in which to test its proposed auton-
omy. That time has been given. Auton-
omy is conceded the wide world over to
be a conspicuous failure. Sagasta IL
powerless; Blanco is powerless, to put an
end to the conflict and to rehabilitate
the island or relieve the suffering, star.
walton and distress there.
"The time for action has then come.
No greater reason for 1t can exist tomor-
row than exists today. Every hours
delay only adds another chapter to the
awful story Of misery and death. But
one power can intervene-the United
States of America!
1--WE cannot refuse to accept this re-
sponsibility, which the God Of the uni
verse has placed upon us as the one
great power in the New World.
What shall our action be?"
Mr.. Thurston briefly adverted to the
propositions Of recognizing the belliger-
ency or the independence Of the Cubans,
only to say that 1t was too late for either.
Mr.. Thurston paid a high tribute to
the government for the work 1t has &C
complished in preparing for any emer-
gency, and, speaking of Congress, said:
I'VE are not in session to hamper or
cripple the President; we are here ia
advise and assist him. Congress can
alone levy taxes and to this Congress
the united people of this broad land, from
sea to sea, from lake to gulf. look, to
voice their wishes and execute thei,
will.
-"Mr. President, against the interven.
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cause there Is but one voice Of dissent
that voice is the voice Of the money
changers.
"They fear war-not because Of any
Christian sentiment against war and
in favor of peace, but because they fear
that a declaration Of war, or the inter-
vention which might result in war.
would have depressing effect upon the
stock market"
In the course Of his remarks, Mr..
Thurston referred to a statement pur-
porting to have been made by Mr.. Hale,
Of Maine, in an interview to the effect
that the President, in the present en-
ergency, had been swept of his feet.
When Mr.. Hale later entered the
chamber and had his attention called
to the statement he interrupted Mr..
Thurston to say:
1.-THE Senator has referred to an alleged
interview, quoting me as saying that in
the present emergency the President had
been carried of his feet. not only did
not say anything of the kind, but the
statement quoted does not correctly rep
resent my views. Ibelieve the President
has been eminently wise and calm in
this whole Cuban matter"
ROUTINE BUSINESS
The senate then resumed Its business and
the following bills were passed: For the
protection Of song birds, providing that the
importation into the United States of
birds. feathers or parts of birds for orna-
mental purposes be prohibited and prohib-
iting the transportation or sale of such
articles in any territory Of the United
States or the District Of Columbia.
To place Lieut.. Col. Alexander Stewart
Webb on the retired list Of the army.
To provide for the purchase Of site and
the erection of public buildings thereon
at Joplin, MO-, at a cost of $4,000
At 2:3O. In accordance with a previous
notice, Bate of Tennessee presented reso-
lutions in memory of the late Senator
Isham G. Harris Of Tennessee.
Eulogies were delivered by Bate, Nor
rill Of Vermont, Morgan OF Alabama, Hoar
Of Massachusetts, Walthall of Mississippi,
Hawley Of Connecticut, Cockrell of Mis-
souri,. Stewart Of Nevada, Chiffon Of Texas
and Turley of Tennessee.
At AIS p. M. as a further mark of re-
spect. the senate adjourned until Monday.