Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-20

| New YORK, OuNfcu an dih'"" ,,al
ing the President TO notify span -.
unless The war ceased In thTV D"s ,,.,,,
would recognize the independence OF ~.
and enforce our position 10y force OF arms
mir. Wilson uDemocraD, of south O''o
| lima. presented the Cuban question: III
SIN new form. in the hope Oh ehsl atV
ing Il on the bill. providing for chahk'
IN the salary Of the United states Ool'u''
General az Habana. pending the oohuh"
ance OF the present war. Mr.. wilson ue'
clared that Il would be NJ dot on wv
name OF the House Of Representatives il
/ A prevented vote on the question OF N'i
In Cuba-a blot comparable only 10 tha'
OF tho law written in blood and az inc
| law written so high that IL could not be
read Mr. HITS point OF order disposed
OF This last amendment.
HIT on CUBAN SITUATION.
Mr.. HIT opened general debate on the
pcudinc bill with a brief but important
/ statement as 10 our foreign relations with
sn.in and cuba, and the course OF the
COMMUNICATION. He sketchcd the course
of affairs since Mir. McKnleys advent to
power and told Of the successful efforts
Of the President IN obtaining the release
Of an American prisoners IN CUBA. bu;
the President had gone further lie haa
protested with such emphasis ana energy
against the barbartics Of the war and
ne pelicv of concentration that General
Wcvler had been recalled in disgrace. ana
the policv Of concentration had been
abandoned Further even than this. the
President had gone. He had notned the
Saeasta ministry that the war must
ccase. and that proposals Of settlement
must be made within a reasonable ume.
These representations had been made
OWING 20 the great interest an over the
country IN the struggle the Cubans were
making
The Presidents representations mad
been listened to by Spain. said Mr. INIT
and scheme of self-governmcnt, MODEL
lod upon that OF Canada. had been is
eued. Whether II would be successful.
said he many might doubt. perhaps II
would be harsh judgment now TO say
IL had already failed. Every act or inc
Presidents. continued MT. HIT. had
shown the same spirit which had am
mated him ina his public utterances IN the
past. He had achieved much IN a lew
months. but he said tnat ne thought IL
unwise for The United states az TINS time
40 recognize the bemgcrcncy Of the insur-
gents.
Mr.. HIT admonishel the members that
our national action must De Vindicated
before the world. and that we must prove
.n what we 90 that we are aotuated 10y
30 vulgar greed, 10 rob neighbor, or TO
seize the property Of others.
EFFECT OF BELLIGERENCY
PROCEEDING he dwelt upon the effect Of
The extension Of belngercnt rights to the
INSURGENTS. arguing that II would give
Spanish cruisers the right Of search, and
l.rl. he y
VINO were without navy.
a declaration Of belligerency would al
low Spains warshps 10 hunt our vessels
ON Tho h.sh seas.
In the existing situation, good men
svmpathizing with Cuba's cause were
constantly making their way to the Is
lands Supplies. guns and ammunition
were going from the United States.
Members he said, might ask why. with
ala these disadvantages IN store for them.
The agents Of the Cuban republic IN this
city desired bellgeTent rights. Il could
explain it," said Mr.. Hit, but ] prefer
10 90 so i'm the words Of one OF those
agents TO me: We know said this gen
teman that we nave much 10 lose IA
the matter of supplies but we also know
that II Spanish cruisers begin 10 stop
American shippers, it VIII not be long
before a hasty shot Is fred With that
shot public opinion IN Spain and the
United States will plunge these countries
into war. Then our battle Will be over
THAT. perhaps is a very Just argument
for the Cuban" continued Mr.. Hit, "but
not for an American. If we are TO have
war. Jet US face it directly, not be forced
into 1T by "a chance. ] do not blame The
Cubans. how ever, any more than 1 blame
The Confederate. VINO, during the war be-
tween tho States hoped 10 precipitate
war between the United States and Great
Britain. knowing that once war came. the
contract for freeing the Confederacy
would DE taken Off his hands"
Nr Hit spoke OF the Spanish authority
In Habana as lettering, between armed
forces without and tumutuOus riot with |
IN but with impressive words he warned
the members that the vast responsibility |
Of action with the momentous consc'
quences that might ensuc. rested on The |
shoulders Of the Executive. not on mem.
bers of Congress who might be making /
speeches for popular approval
COMPLIMENT TO LEE
lie referred 10 General Lee as an officer |
OF ability and experience, who could he |
relied upon TO guard jealousy our honor |
at Habaua. and concluded with IN elO- |
Quent appeal 70 the members Of the |
House. though they might have had dif- |
fcrenccs. to drown all other voices, as |
they did In the Venezuelan crisis and |
stand By the President and the country. |
While he could not prophesy as 10 the |
future. be solemnly assured the House |
that the President would not disappoint |
the expectations Of his countrymen.
As Mr. Hit concluded a roar III ap-
pioval swept over the floor and the gal
leries.
Mr. Dinsmore. Of Arkansas. the lead
ing minority member of the Committee
ON Foreign Affairs. replied 10 him ana
Messrs. Adams Republcan). Of Pennsyl-
vania. chairman Of the Cuban suD-com-
mittee OF the same committee, Berry
tDemocraD. OF Kentucky. and Wheeler
DemocraO. Of Kentucky, also addressed
the House during the general debate.
The debate VIII close Tomorrow al 4
o clock. under an arrangement made to-
day, when final test VIII be made, on
a motion, OF which Mr.. Williams Demo
craO, Of Mississippi, gave notice to-day,
TO rccommit the bill, with Instructions
TO report back the Cuban resolution as a
rider.
At o'clock the committee arose. and
the House adjourned.