Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18

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weeks Stay in Cuba-An Evil
dent Effort on His Part to Avoid
ANYTHING Savoriug of Sensation
alism or Argument - The State
rent Held the Closest Attention
o. the, Senate and Every Senator
i'm Washington Was in His Seat.
Warmly Congratulated at the
Close.
washington. D. c., March 17.-Sen-
,-ar Proctor, of Vermont, who returned
a=- sunday from an extended trip to
and through the Island of Cuba, this
tanoon made a statement to the
1su9-e of his observations on the is
laa4
from many points of view the state
rsrf was remarkable 1t had evident
F.. neep most carefully prepared. Every
clement of sensationalism had been
.ndiously eliminated from it, and, ex-
rent 50 far as the facts recited were
saasational, it bore not the slightest
evidence of an effort to arouse the
public mind, already keenly alive to the
condition of affairs on the island.
Every statement made by Senator
Proctor was with that ciearness and
areti sion which characterizes the ac-
.urare demonstration of problem in
mathematics. Calm and dispassionate
No notable degree, the utterances of
-ha Senator aroused a breathless in
,erest. Every person within the sound
nj his voice was convinced that he
was putting his observations into care
fnl terms. lest he might subject him
self 10 the criticism of being emo
tional. One of the best characterize
ron of the statement was made by
senator Frye (Maine), a few minutes
after its delivery. 1T u.s." said he.
lust as if Proctor had held up his
right hand and sworn to it"
THAT WAS THE IMPRESSION
the statement made upon the Senate.
The scene in the Senate just preced-
ing and during the delivery of the
speech Of Senator Proctor, was almost
dramatic in the intensity of its inter
lest The occasion of the address arose
very Unexpectedly The national
quarantine bill was under discussion
and senator Mallory (FIorida}, had
been recognized for a speech in oppo-
sition to the pending measure. Mr.
Frye entered the chamber. and inter
rupt ne Mr.. Mallory, requested him to
yield 10 Mr.. Proctor, who desired to
make a statement concerning his obser-
yations in Cuba. Of interest to the
senate and to the country.
Instantly there was a commotion on
The floor and in the galleries. 1t had
been announced that Mr.. Proctor would
soon make a statement, but it was not
supposed that he would make it on the
floor Of the Senate. A call of the SEN
ate was demanded by Mr.. Chandler
IN. H. In a few minutes every Sen
ator in the capitol was in his seat and
Inc word having been passed through
The corridors, people flOcked into the
galleries until they were packed
senator Proctor was accorded the
closest attention throughout his
speech He confined himself to his
manuscript and at the conclusion,
while there was no demonstration, he
was cordially congratulated by many
OF his colleagues.
A!r Proctor read his speech from
manuscript. speaking loudly but clear
H.
THE SPEECH IN PART FOLLOWS:
More Importance seems to be at
tehed by others to my recent visit
70 Cuba than l have given it. 1t has
been suggested that l make public
statement of what | saw and how the
situation impressed me. This | do on
account Of the public interest in all
,Aat concerns Cuba and TO correct any
Inaccuracies that have, not unnaturally,
appeared in some of the reported IN
irfFieBS with me- My trip was en-
lfey unofficial and of my own mo-
ton' not suggested by any one. The
uly mention | made of it to the Pres
Hent vas TO say 10 him that | con-
gmpated such a trip and To ask him
mere was any objection to it, TO
winch he replied that he could see
Zone No one but myself, therefore,
L. a t5,or IN, IA :
s'a'ement. Judge Day gave me a brief
more OF Introduction to Gen. Lee, and
had letters of introduction from bus
"ess friends at the North to bankers
ana other business men at Havana and
"Iey in turn gave me letters to their
respondents in other cities. These
,e.teFs to business men We're very use
wy. as one principal purpose of my
1Sit was to ascertain the views Of
p"etical men of affairs upon the stu
d, ln.
J., " General Lee. | need say little.
tlA valuable services to his country
/" MS trying position are too well
a'o|n to all his countrymen to require
mention. Besides his ability, high
,4"f1cfer and courage, he possesses
17 important requisites of
'NiAl Ming TACT AND COURTESY
"~0 with all. HE military education
'41 raining and his soldierly quail
"2 are invaluable adjuncts in the
4Apmeht of our representative in a
unity so completely under military
as is Cuba. Gen Lee kindly in
sa .5a us to sit at his table at the hotel
eI-iAg our stay in Havana, AMI this
opportunity for frenuent in formal talks