The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-30
TENT OF RESOLUTIONS.
Declarations which Congress Has
Been Asked to Adopt.

WASHINGTON, March 29-As stated
elsewhere. Cuban resolutions were offered
i'm the Senate Immediately after converting
to day by Senators Allen, Rawlins. Fora
ke@ and Frye. Following is a copy of Sena-
tor Aliens resolution:
Whereas. The war now and for some
time past being waged between the kingdom
of Spain and the Cuban insurgents has
fully demonstrated the total inability of the
former to subdue the insurgents; and,
Whereas. Said war has become one or
determination by starvation. and the die
tates of Christian civilization and common
humanity alike demand the speedy cessa-
tion of hostlitieS and the immediate ter
mination of the deliberately-p planned star
walton now going on in the island; and,
Whereas, Under existing circumstances
il is the bounden duty of the United states
10 intervene: and
Whereas. The assertion of the Monroe
doctrine, forbidding the interference OF Tor
eign powers in the affairs of any state or
nation on the western hemisphere creates
~ obligation on the part of the United
5ates to guarantee the people he rifles
ard determination by any such foreign
power; and,
Whereas The Cubans have. in the opin-
ian of the American people and OF Con-
press, by their valor and sacrifices during
the four years of war. won their independ-
ence from Spain and are entltled 10 poltl-
cal recognition by the United States; and,
Whereas 1t is apparent that Spain can
no longer govern or control the people OF
-
Resolved. BY the Senate and the House
of Representatives, that the repupHc Oh
Cuba. now and for some time MAINTAINED
by force of arms. is hereby recognized by
the United States of America as separate
and independent nation; that the Umteu
States shall Immediately intervene ana put
an end to the war now being Waged on the
Island of Cuba and shall Succor and release
from imprisonment the people there concen-
trated for the purpose OF starvation ana eA-
termination; and be it further
Resolved That for the purpose OF en-
aiding the President Of the United States
TO. provide. the concentrated noneomn;atantt
and medicine for the immediate rellef from
starvation, the sum of $5O0,O00, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, is hereby APP
propriated out of any money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated
Senator Foraker's resolution was as fol-
BE it resolved. By the Senate and the
House of Representatives of the United
"First-That the people of the Island of
Cuba are, and of right, ought to be free
and independent.
"Second-That the government OF the
United States hereby recognizes the Re-
public of Cuba as the true and lawful gov
eminent of that island.
against Cuba is so destructive of the com
mercial and property interests OF ths
United States and SO cruel, baroarouS ana q
inhuman in its character as to make II
the duty of the United States to demand,
and the government of the United states
does hereby demand that she at once with
draw her land and naval tcrces from Cupd
ard Cuban waters.
''Fourth-That the President or tne
United States be and hereby is authorized,
empowered and directed to use, II necess
sary the entire land and naval forces OF
the United States to carry these resoiu-
tons into effect"
Senator Frye's resolution read:
Whereas, The war which has Deen Wageo
in the island of Cuba for the past three
years has been conducted by the Spanish
government in violation of the rules OF
civilized warfare; said government mas
driven the unarmed and peaceable inhapi-
tants from their homes and forced them
within the armed camps, where 1t has per-
mitted hundreds of thousands of men, Wom-
en- and children to die of starvation, ana
as a result of this system OF inhuman war
fare tens of thousands of the helpless peo-
pie are now diving for want of food; and
Whereas, The war has paralyzed and
almost destroyed the large commercial re-
lations which have heretofore existed be-
tween the United States and Cuba, ana mas
rendered useless and brought TO ruin the
many millions of dollars OF property OF
American citizens invested in the island;
and
''Whereas, The existence and prolonga-
ton of the hostlitieS have imposed heavy
financial expenditures and burdensome Off
cial labors On the government OF the Onlted
States in the enforcement of Its neutrality
Whereas, The consuls of the United
States and other impartial and competent
observers have reported that the Spanish
government has lost control of much of the
greater portion of the island; that 1T is
Dowerless to restore it's authority and bring
about peace, and that continuance or the
contest will have no other erect imam TO
increase the horrors, misery and starvation
which now exist, to utterly extinguish the
commerce with and destroy the property
of American citizens, and add to the ex-
pense and burdens of the government of
the United States: therefore,
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States or
America. in Congress assembled. That the
President Of the United States be and he is
hereby directed and empowered to take such
effective steps as in his discretion, may be
necessary to secure a speedy termination Of
the hostiities between the government or
Spain and the people of Cuba. the WITH
drawal of the military and naval forces OF
Spain from said island, and the complete
independence of said people"
The following was introduced by Senator
Rawlins:
''Whereas, The war waged by the kingdom
of Spain against the people of Cuba has
Ss peope ' of the limited States and its re
ViVal will be impossible so long as Sucn war
may continue; and,
Whereas, BY the authority of that king
DOM in the course of such war, much Amer
lean property has been destroyed AMI many
American citizens, without just cause, have
been imprisoned and some assassnated In
their prison cells; and,
Whereas, While our ship Maine was at
anchor in the harbor of Havana, within the
dominion and under the control of the king
dem of Spain, at a place designated by her
authority, that ship and most of the men on
board in the service of their country, by
the explosion of a submarine mine, were
willfully, wickedly and treacherouSly man
gled and destroyed; and
Whereas, The kingdom of Spain has
proven herself incompetent to tranquillZe
the island of Cuba either by the methods
of peace or by means of civilized warfare;
and, accordingly, has proceeded to make
desolate the homes of its peaceful inhabit-
ants, driving men, women and children into
guarded camps, OBTAINING them there with
out making provision to shelter. ciotne or
feed them, thus willfully causing their eX-
termination to the number of hundreds of
thousands by the slow and tortuous process
of starvation: and.
WHEREAS Against these wrongs. against
these revolving acts of lnhumanity. this
government has time and again made peace
full protest to the kingdom of Spain, at the
same time endeavoring by helpful charity
10 relieve those whom she has .hus brought
10 such dire distress, and our repeated pro-
tests having been disregarded, and our
efforts of philanthropy having proved un-
aVailing; and,
peaceful protests will prove equally in vain
and that the recognition of the independence
of the republic of Cuba and armed iEter-
vention in its behalf by this government will
alone be effective for the redress of past and
the prevention of future wrongs; and.
Whereas. While regretting the necessity
now imperious-for such action. but mind
full of our duty to a neighboring people 3nd
10 humanity, and with clear consciousness
as TO the business Of our cause. and that oul
action will meet with the approving judg-
ment of all civilized peoples, now. therefore
be il
..Resolved by the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled. That the