Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-10

voring Resolutions Introduced the
Day Before - Cameron Made a
Logical Argument in Favor of His
Plan, While Mason's Was an I'M
| passioned Appeal-The Galleries
| Crowded.
Washington, February 9.-For more
! than three hours to-day the Senate
chamber rang with eloquent appeals in
| behalf of the Cuban insurgents
Announced speeches were delivered
| by Mr.. Cannon of Utah, and Mr.. Ma
son, of Illinois, in advocacy of the
| adoption of resolutions which they
presented to the Senate yesterday.
Following Mr. Cannon's speech, Mr..
Hale, of Maine, addressed the Senate
| briefly, urging the Senate to uphold
! the policy of the administration. He
pointed out that much had already
been accomplished by President Nc
I Kinley not only for the cause of
| peace ON the island, but also for the
| protection of Americans and Ameri-
| can interests and for the relief of the
reconcentradOS and pacificos. He
maintained that it would not be good
policy by the adoption of any drastic
declaration to place the administration
in leading strings that might inter-
fere with the carrying into effect Of a
defined policy.
Long before Mr. Cannon rose to
address the Senate, the galleries were
packed with people, who were aware
that this would be a field day of Gu
ban oratory. Mr. Cannon's speech
was calm and dispassionate argu-
ment in support of his resolution. He
did not, he maintained, desire to dis
turb the peace or welfare of this gov
eminent, but he warned congressman
and officials in administration circles
that unless definite action was taken
upon the Cuban question by the
United States, the heavy hand Of the
people would fall upon them He de-
clared that in the conflict in Cuba,
Spain, afraid to meet the insurgents
in the field, had resorted to
A POLICY OF BRIBERY
and starvation. OF this, he believed
the American people could not be
brought to approve.
While Mr.. Cannon was speaking, a
sensational incident occurred A men,
Der of the House of Representatives,
standing near the Speaker, audibly de-
nounced as a lie seemingly some state
ment Mr.. Cannon had made. Mr.. Can
non, pale with feeling, made reply to
what at the moment seemed an insult,
but which was subsequently satisfac-
torily explained.
Mr.. Mason followed Mr.. Hale in a
long and at times fiery speech, in
which he urged the President immedi-
ately to intervene in the Cuban war
and end the struggle which on both
sides had become so brutal as to
shock the sensibilities of the civilized
world
He discussed from the view point Of
an international lawyer, the right of
the United States to intervene to put
an end to the war and then with eff
fective satire denounced as piece of
Spanish fraud and chicanery' the
scheme of autonomy which Spain was
now endeavoring to force upon the
Cubans.'' He did not believe that
war would result from Intervention,
but. thought if it should, it would be a
war of glory and honor.
MR.. CANNON,
in opening his speech, read from a
New York newspaper statement in
effect that the speeches to be deliv-
cred to-day would amount to mere
talk and that nothing more harmful
than talk would result from the pres
ent agitation of the Cuban question IN
the Senate. Mr.. Cannon said that 1t
was not his purpose-not the purpose
of those who believed with him-to
disturb in any way the peace and well
fare of the people of the United
States He did not, he said, desire to
reflect unnecessarily upon the policy
of the President; but there was
phase of the question, in the opinion
OF Mr.. Cannon, raised by the newspa-
per article to which he had referred,
which ought to be considered. BY
what authority, he asked, did any pub
lie journal assert that nothing more
substantial and effective than talk
would result from the discussion of the
Cuban question in Congress?
HAS some concerted plan been ar
ranged" he said, "by the carrying into
effect of which the will of the people
of this country is to be undone?"
~ want to say said Mr.. Cannon,
s'that something more harmful than
talk will result from the discussion of
the Cuban question by Congress"
Referring to the situation as it was
presented when Mr. Mckinley assum-
ed the Presidency. Mr.. Cannon said 1t
was almost an earthly omnipotence
which the President possessed ahe
possesses now. The recognition OF
the belligerent rights OF the insurgents
would have been an immense advan-
taet at any time during the present
war. zaut now such recognition would
Absolutely terminate the terrible st-ug-
gle NJ. Cannon thought it paTtic'l-
larlv significant that every Spanlaro