New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-21
END OF THE CUBAN DEBATE.
BAILEY's ATTACK ON THE sPEAkER-PAsSN'f"
OF THE DIPLOMATIC BILL

OF TIE DIPLOMATIC BILL.
1,.s,,r1,o, Ian n-Mr Clark Dem. Mo-
onenod the Cuban debate in the House to-day with
one OF his characteristic speeches MY hepuo-
ucan friends" he said In conclusion 1 invite 'ou
TO Law aside the weight that Is hoiding you oo"'.
assert your rights come ont on the size Oh e'ein"i
tus,ice and human liberty thereby demonstrating
that vou are worthy OF the high vocation wherein
rou are called We Democrats and Populists stand
here ready 10 remove from America her great re-
proach We on this side will contribute 'oz votes
II only twenty seven Republicans VIII preak .he
yoke defy their taskmasters ana JOIN us !" '''
noble work. before the sun sets this day we wiz
have sent the glad tidings ringing around the WORTH
that Cuba is free Free. thank God by the act OF
the American Congress-"
Mr. Hit yielded to Mr.. Often lRep.. WIS.,, WHO
he said would discuss matter relauhe 10 'he
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Dill. MT
Often called attention to the embezzlement OF the
money Of Francis Hinton. OF Wisconsin VINO ueu
some years ago in Paris. by the Nice-consui Oh 'ne
United States at that capital and the fact that
there was no law by which the heirs OF the dead
man could recover the bond OF the Nice-|ohsui'
Mr. williams (Dem. Mss). member OF inc
Foreign Affairs Committee. followed He sneered
At the statement OF Mr.. HIT yesterday. tha' the
granting OF belligerent rights TO the Cubans would
afford them advantage
MR. KINGS OBSERVATIONS IN CUBA.
Mr. King Dem Utah) who has recently re-
turned from n visit 10 Cuba. gave the House some
Of the results OF his personal observations he de-
scribed the narrowing conditions there charac'er-
tied the scheme Of autonomy az delusioh' an" ue
clared II peace came on that basis SPAN "ouiu
saddle the war debt on Cuba. There would be re-
sistance and more the fires or reVoiutoh
would be kindled. Permanent peace could not
come 10 the island until independence was achieved
Mr. King affirmed that those in Havana VINO were
openly committed to autonomy were secretly help-
ing TO drag 1t down. In Havana autonomy was de-
rtded and scorned on every side. The island was
aName with revolution Not a foot was pached
except under the frowninE guns Of Spanish soldiers
and forts Thirty thousand we-armed and fairly
well-disciplined insurgents were In the heid In
conclusion he declared that the dream OF those VINO
believed peace could TO Cuba without indie
pendence would be rudey shattered
Mr. johnson tfsep., Ind. in a fifteen minute
speech. sustained the course OF the Admnistra-
ton The President he said. had displayed good
sense sound Judgment and exalted patriotism
Congress would not be warranted in attempting TO
override the President and rushing the country
yashly into n war fraught with tremendous conse-
oucnces He warned members that we might be
standing nearer the brink OF crater than We
imagined Spain might be old, dccrepii and i'm
no,ent and incapab bic OF overcoming us. but we
might goad her that point where. In response TO
her pride and courage she might involve us In
gigantic difficulties. Could we out OF sentiment
Justify a invoIVlng shcriNce OF oioou anu
treasure and a disturbance Of business inter
ests? Mr.. Johnson was besieged with questions.
hut he met oil Corners. and urged that wise. tenn
perate counsels prevail ard the firm stand Of the
President be sustained
Mr. Simpson pop. Kar). speaking for the Popu-
list party said he not lying awake o nights
worrying over the Cuban question. But he
satisfied that the real secret behind the attitude OF
the Administration the fact that the holders
OF Spanish bonds-s4Oo Oo) In amount-werc not
yet satisfied that they would get their money.
THE TROUBLE IN THE COTTON INDUSTRY.
After some brief pro-Cuban speeches by Mr.. Rob
inson Dem Ind) and Mr. Cochran dem. Mo-.
Mr.. Dingley (Rep.. Me- took the floor to reply to
some OF the remarks made relative to the wage
reductions In the cotton industry in the last few
months After such a revus!on OF business the
country had experienced for three years 1t was
natural he said. that recuperntion should be slow.
In all but one industry 0he cotton industry i'm
provement was noted and wages had been ad-
vanced. Alongside of the 10 per cent reduction OF
wages In the cotton industry had come an increase
greater than that In the worsted industry. He ad-
mitted that the depression In the cotton industry
unfortunate, but the cause exceptional
IL was due to the sudden and unexpected decline
in the price Of cotton. In three montha the price
planters insisted upon growing 100000 bales more
cotton than the world wanted. Almost every cotton
factory in New, England had been caught with
cotton their hands In addition 10 this. he
pointed out the effect Of the competition tina, had
lower wages were the rule Eventually the South
would come up to the Northern standard. but
advantage Protective tariffs could effect nothing
II the hours OF labor In the several States were
not equazed. Mr.; Dinsley declared. the labor or
ganizations would compel an amendment to the
Constitution which would permit Congress TO
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