The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-13
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Cor. Second Maaissn o.

ln1onl2nI2nY1 ~ 1M1ll
the best can get. have been indulging
In hope that IL was almost a certainty
that the executive would recommend IN
ban republic. intervention by force of
arms. as recommended by the president. IS
war. To declare for intervention without
seems seems TO to lack frankness and savors too
much of Spanish diplomacy. II We San
have armed Intervention without recognix-
have nothing else. I must accept the Will
OF the majority. reserving TO myselI IRE
right to respectfully protest. and also re-
serving the right to fgh. for inaspen;dieenee
in the island of Cuba
Mason then went into the history of what
had been done by this country In the past
regarding recognition. and continued:
Mr. President. it seems almost like IN
call attention f to the civil government ex-
listing in Cuba and controlled by the in
surgents. when il Is known that through
dreds of thousands OF dollars and Main
tanned standing army that mas kept as
bay nearly 10000 armed and equipped
of as great bravery and endurance as any
army In all the recorded pest. me orii-
liant orator from Iowa said the other DAY
in the other house ina, ,nes r,ns ha ap rSer
OF Havana the black-wfnged yuitures
watch for the dead, while Ger II and over We.
all there is the eagles piercing eye SlesHiy
watching for the truth.
..Nr. President. is 1t to continue TO DC
an eagle. or are the avarice ana sIssu "
the naion to cause It t to pear ana writ
ing 10 Arangneren SAID; III Re ,a an"n nwn
rsa, s they icy veil sa ae sse rsS Mr.
President. are We going out on an erfa ma
OF mercy loaded down With daynoo Man, ana
Journalist Are we p the 70 t barsor OF Havana
In our greed for gold and territory are i,
we TO leave the door open TO compel addi-
tsnal ,s asom ' .se,r sisters their chill
dren aid their homes DO we wei s ~.
Ella, treaties of commerce and leave inc
ao9r epen fer os ts sa5 American VI who
have bought Spanish bonds ana VINO WET
to trade them for the bonds OF the repuns
the door omen to compel these brave men
and women to accept terms or autonn.ny
or TO pav blood money to the Spahia'os
ar the Shylocks OF our lana. g..
MAY be forgiven II express the nope
that the heart OF the executive may oe
touched in their behalf? May we not
hope that their last lingering look or Efe
bt. not with suspicion of hatred upon our
gag that X NAV not rest upon that color
of the yellow flag in Sna'n, put tnaI w
their rapf and parting moments they may
be soothed and sustainen py 1he $50
H.
star the flag Of the republic on Supa
Butler OF North Carolina followed Mia
SON He said that he belonged 10 what
was popularity termed the opposition on
the floor OF the senate, but he maintained
that this opposition had thus Tar upneid
the hands OF the administration "a loyalty
as had the best friends OF the president.
ana were ready 10 do so as long as they
could preserve their self-respect. Butter
exoressed the bSpe that the foreign rela-
tfons committee might he able to bring In
a resolution that the senate might adopt
unanimously as II voted for the xao,eOsWD
emergency appropriation. In the presen,
circumstances we would. In the opinion
OF Butler. he justified In driving every
Spanish vessel from the seas and In laying
waste every city and town OF Spain. This
because of the destruction OF the Maine
or. Of the fotiiest crimes in history He
| maintained that the United States had
mere exalted reasons for the establish
menf OF Cuban independence, reasons OF
humanity ard liberty.
81 am for ayenging the Maine. how
ever stse.ared Butler. 'and without de-
bate K Cuba did not enter into the mat
ter | would secure afcnement from Spain
for the destruction of the Maine and 20
many Of her gallant crew. not BY ccn-
oiest. not by indemnity, for we cannot
make merchandise out of the bones OF our
dead. but let us say TO Spain that we viii
establish 2 Cuf8n republic aS n mu1u-
nnent 10 Our dead OF the Maine. II Spain
will TO: accede To this. let us make good
he proposition with our army and navy"
Butler regretted that the president did
not tell congress what he nseant--just
what he wanted. He disagreed with the
president Concerning The recognition OF
the Cuban repuDilc. maintaining that 10
stop the war on the Island without grant
ing Independence or the Cuban republic
simply meant the crushing Of the Cuban
patriots.
Why did Gen. Lee hurry to Washing
TOM" inquired Butler. I'VE we're In.
formed :hat re would have to ge; out OF
Havana before the presidents message
was read. Yet here comes uSe ssage tha,
causes the Spania-sis ia be rHtoiesd ara
starts the stock tsckers 10 clicking merniy
ard causes srniIes to spread over TIE c,stin-
fenauceE Of Wal street gamblers Nl.h.
n a few hours. j hope. we VIII ps c sss'
unon 20 vote uron definite p7oIsssatiparr
The last one | voted for WITH piedE uIss
voted for the Sso9ufosl emergency spgs.o-
prtasion / am ready to vote Tor = !
or for se31. 90 TO avsrxa the Sa3als a..s
to free Cuba. but III not ro,s ~ ~,
re. vose FOR any scheme 30 protect sil5aa
i,n:1dao.ders as against humanity abo lfec~
dem and independence
Consideration Of the sznarF cisa nsh
xas then resumed
A. s.1s the ssuafs went Into executive
SESSION. ard az t,B adjourned.
saw the SDantsh F1Stfila.
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