The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-10


ment of autonomy, which was a charte
of human liberties, broader and deepe
than is maintained anywhere on the globi
in a dependency by an Anglo-Saxon gov
eminent. All this had been done, but tn,
results Of these effects was still in the
balance. Hence, in the face of these facts
in1ammatory resolutions were out Of
place. The senate was not an iniamma
tory body and would not be carried Of
its feet.
WHERE'S YOUR FIGHTERS?
Nor did he agree with Mr.. Cannon thai
the people at large wanted war. If oul
people really wanted TO fight they could
have gone to Cuba 70 do il.
He asked, and paused for a reply. for
the name of an American citizen with an
English name. who had gone 10 fight in
Cuba Had the Utah senator in his mind
the name of such a person? Of the go,
600 old soldiers living none had gone
across the narrow strip of water that
separated Cuba from the United States
TO fight for the freedom of that island.
It was clear to the Maine senator that
the fight was to be made in the United
States senate and there only.
Mr.. Hale controvert, ed the idea that
| the administration had been coward1y in
it's treatment of the Cuban question, say
ing that the resolution showed the con-
trary TO be true. He closed with a motion
to refer the resolution to the committee
on foreign relations, which was done with
out division.
MR.. CANNON EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Cannon again took the floor for a
brief personal explanation bearing upon
the scene in which he had participated
| toward the close Of his remarks. He said
! the gentleman to whose utterances he had
! taken exception had explained to him
| that their utterances had reference to an
other subject. He was willing. he said,
to accept the explanation, as he had no
! doubt the senate would.
| MR. MASON RECOGNIZED.
! Mr.. Mason Of Illinois was then recog-
nized, and the expectancy of the great
! crowd which swelled the galleries was at
the keenest pitch. He had waited his OPP
portunity, smiling and taking occasional
notes of Mr.. HaIe's speech. He stood in
front of the Republican side of the cham
Der, occasionally stepping into the front
arena. There was a buzz of comment as
he arose, and his resolution was read
from the desk. He began to speak in an
easy, conversational way, but gradually
warmed to the subject.
He had hesitated long. he said, as he
feared that by some incautious step he
might injure rather than benefit the Gu
ban ause. But he was ready to make the
step now, feeling that any blame must
g II I -
sponsibility.
II deny the insinuation." said he sharp
ly, that this is an effort to put the adj
ministration into leading strings"
THERE'S FRED FUNSTON.
He was a Republican. and he was proud
of the patriotism Of the executive. But,
Mr.. Mason said, he spoke his personal
convictions on the c1use of Cuba. The
senator from Ma;neGIale) had declared
that no American names could be cited in
connection with the Cuban cause out at
least two names could be given from pass
ing memory, Funston of Kansas, and the
son of a well Known citizen If Chicago.
Supplies and relief had been flowing to
Cuba, and with tEem the arms ana pow
Ger with which 1he Spaniards we're to
kill the women and children of Cuba"
IT am charged with seeking ar ex-
claimed the senator, ''but my resolution
IS for peace. One word from this admin
istration would bring peace to lh:s CONT
nent, and under the providence of GOD,
we believe it would bring independence
to Cuba"
There was a burst of applause at this
declaration.
Thumb screws Of the Inousition VIII
again be brought into use in Cuba" pro-
ceeded Mr.. Mason. These pinchers that
tear the flesh from human bones have
contributed to the carniva of cruelty
Three hundred thousand people starved:
300,0 900 marching to the grave! And as yet
the cry is raised that war is being sought,
when the one and only cry IS for peace
and an end to this atrocity.
MR. HALE INTERRUPTS.
Mr.. Hale interrupted at this point to say
that Mr.. Masons figures Of those said
TO be dead and starving We're far exag-
gerated, and out Of all proportion to the
known population of the island. Such
statements were monstrous, declared Mr..
Hale.
That's what I think" interrupted Mr..
Mason, and again the galleries applaud
ed vigorously at the quick sally.
The statement was monstrous, added
Mr.. Hale, in its inconsistency with the
known number Of people on the island.
The figures given would show, ne said,
that one out of three of the population
had died.
YES. and in some provinces 50 per cent,
or one in two answered Mr. Mason. He
said he would establish his statement by
the letters Of Mr.. Pepper. a man recog-
nized as conservative in his statements.
Mr. Hale iterposed that if the state
rents OF newspaper correspondents were
10 be cited then both views should be
given, and the statement Of Mr.. Weight
man., another newspaper corresopnedt
should he placed alongside Of 1fr. Peppers
Mr. Mason proceeded 20 read the state
meDts Of correspondents a s TO the famine
and distress in Cuba. He called attention
% the fact that Mr.. Peppers startling
statements had been written since the
mild-mannered Blanco had assumed con-
troll in Cuba. and amttepted 70 buy into
peace tho insurgents whom he was
afraid 70 fight
THE COUNTRy'S DUTY.
He referred TO the statement of 3rr.
Hale that Grant had not ia-e-far-ed in
the ten years war. but he urged that the
situation both in tbs country and -
Europe had materially charged since that
time. Our own country. he said. wss in
the throes Of reconstruction Al that time.
and was IN no position II ite-vane in that
war. Now our position was different, and