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judged as will remain a warning to the
world forever.
What shall the United States do,
Mr.. PresidentT'
For answer Mr. ThurstOn, as a Re
publican, turned to the last national
platform of his party which declared
that THE United States should ac-
lively use it's influence and good Offices
to restore peace and give independence
to the island" In accepting the nomi-
nation rendered him by the convention
which has adopted the Cuban plank
with a mighty shout" VIM. Mckinley
had said
THAT platform adopted by the Re
publican convention has received my
careful consideration and has my I'M
qualified approval"
Twice within the past two years, Mr..
Thurston said, ne had voted for n resO-
lUtiOn recognizing the belligerency of
the Cuban insurgents, but he was salts
fled, it was now too late to accord them
belligerent rights, or even merely to
recognize the independence of the Cuban
republic. Our platform" said he, de
mands that the United States shall ac-
t;vely use it's influence for the indepen-
dcnce of the island"
dent Mckinley and said that he had
faith in his Americanism and patriot
ism.
'I'he time for action has then come.
No greater reason for it can exist to-
morrow than exists to-day Every hours
delay only adds another chapter 10 the
awful story of misery and death Only
one power can interVene-the United
states of America "
Mr. Thurston said ne was opposed to
annexation. AS to the plan for the
United States to guarantee Cuba to puF-
chase bonds Mr.. ThurSton declared:
The American people will never CON
sent to the payment of one dollar to the
guaranteeing of one bond. as the price
paid to Spain for her REIMBURSEMENT of
the ISLAND she has so wantOnly outraged
and devastated.
MIR. President, there is only one ac-
tiOn possible, if any is taken: that is. in
tcrvCntiOn for the Independence of the
island; intervention that means tho
landing of an American army on Cuban
soil, the deplOying of an American feet
off the harbor of Havana; intervention
which says TO Spain. leave the island,
withdraw your soldiers, leave the Gu
bans. these brothers of ours in the new
world, to form and carry on government
for themselves. Such Intervention on
our part would not of itself be war II
would undoubtedly lead to war. But if
war came it would cCme by act of Spain
in resistance of the liberty and indie
pcndence of the Cuban people"
MIR. President he continued.
against the intervention of the United
States in this holy 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 or
enn0bling sentiment against war. iii In
favor of peace. but because they fear
that a declaration of war, or the inter
vention which might result in war,
would have Il depressing effect upon the
stock market.
War with Spain would increase the
business and the earnings of every
American railroad, it would increase the
output of every American factory it
would stimulate every branch of in
dustry and domestic commerce. it would
greatly increase the demand for Ameri-
can labor, and in the end every certifi-
cate that represented q share in an
American business enterprise would be
worth more money than it is worth to-
DAY. but IN the meantime the spectre
of war would stride through the stock
exchanges, and many of the gamblers
around the board would find their i'll
gotten gains passing to the other side Of
the table.
Their veal or woe is of but little inn
pOrtance TO the liberty loving people of
the United States. Let the men whose
loyalty is to the dollar stand aside,
while the men whose loyalty is to the
Aag come to the 'front.'
At the conclusion of Mr.. Thurston's
speech She Senate resumed business and
passed a number of minor bills.
At 2:30 o'clock. in accordance with
previous notice. Mr.. Bate, (Tennessee),
presented resolutions in memory of the
late Senator ISham g. Harris, of Ten
nCtssee. After number of eulogies had
been delivered. Il further mark of respect
the Senate adjOurnd until Monday.