The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-01
Cuba must be free and that we would

Cuba must be free and that we would
make her free. QApplause).
There is something more than tempo
rary political advantage to be considered
in this matter. There is craftsmanship,
there is honor, there is integrity. There
is glory in the right direction. Cuba will
be free and Cuba will be free by the inter
veution of the United States. / would not
give one cent for a declaration Of indie
pendence unaccompanied by a further de-
claration. What nonsense II would be to
declare the island of Cuba independent
and then let her starve to death! The
thing to do in the case of Cuba is to ex-
haust all that honest diplomacy can do to
achieve her liberty and independence, and
failing in that, stop not at the halfway
house that the gentleman from Texas is
talking about-not only declare that Cuba
is independent and shall be free, but ac-
company that declaration with an army
and navy to make our declaration worth
something. applause.
What means the mighty demonstration
of war that is being made in this coun-
try? What does 1t mean when every
arsenal, of whatever kind or shape, when
every navy yard and every appliance in
the country is working night and day
irrespective of price, TO forge thesengines
of war? What does 1t mean? What is
ing to make a shilly-shally' declaration
that the Cubans are free, and then let
them go to the devil in the clutch of the
Spanish nation? applause on the Re-
publican side)
My countrymen, you have not been be-
trayed by your administration or deceived
by It. applause on the Republican side.
That administration is i'm touch with the
highest inspiration and the best motives
n o al -
land. and will carry into execution the
power, the will and the edct of the Amer
lean people" prolonged applause on the
Republican side.
After Mr.. Grosvenor concluded the de-
bate went on, the most significant utter
ance being made by Mr. Cummings, a New
York Democrat, who denounced the DO
litical character which the question was
assuming as unpatrotic and unwise.
Messrs. Grow, Rep of Pennsylvania
Griggs. Dem, of New York, Norton
Dem. of Ohio, and Skinner, Pop, Of
North Carolina, also spoke
Mr. Skinner said he deprecated. the par
tisan advantage that was taken of the
occasion We had been taught that we
were a union and that any man who IN
dertook to take partisan advantage on The
situation would fall below the high water
mark of true statemanship. We had, he
CoNtlnuco, waited tOng upon the PRESIDENT,
as an American land by that term he
meant all ii implied in the civilized world
to develop his course of action. AT the
same time he emphasized that nothing
else than free Cuba and indemnity for the
loss of the men on the Maine would be
satisfactory TO the American people.
Mr.. Skinner again declared that he dep
recated that politics should be foisted
into the debate, because in this agitation
we know no party. condition or circum-
stance except the honor, faith and bravery
Of the American people and any man
who sacrificed these would meet what he
deserved. the execraton Of the people.
The emblem of our flag meaning equality
and liberty, was destined TO float as II
should over the Western Hemisphere
Little progress was made with the naval
bill The only important amendment.
adopted was one approprating $4,000 for
the erection of new buildings at the naval
academy.
The House then adjourned until to-mor-
row.