Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

republic. "The republican platform"
he said, demands that the United
States shall actively use it's influence for
the independence Of the island
He said the Cubans themselves would
never listen to the proposition to secure
peace by a broad autonomy. Any at
tempt to enforce such a plan would
simply transfer the subjugation of the
Cuban patriots to the armies of the
United States" As to the plan Of the
United States to guarantee Cuban pur-
chase bonds, Mr.. Thurston declared:
''Tihe American people will never con-
sent to the payment of one dollar to the
guaranteeing of one bond, as the price
paid to Spain for her REIMBURSEMENT Of
the island she has so wantonly out
ragged and devastated
''Mr. President, there is only one ac-
ton possible, If any is taken, that is
Intervention for the independence Of the
island--interventio that means the
landing Of an American army on Gu
ban soil, the deploying of an American
fleet off the harbor of Havana; inter-
vention which says to Spain, leave the
the island, withdraw your soldiers, leave
the Cubans to form and carry on gov
ernment for themselves. Such interven-
tion on our part would not OF itself be
war 1t would undoubtedly lead to war.
| But IL WctT CdIlle II WOulu SpillS ny eiS'
of Spain in resistance of the liberty and
| independence of the Cuban people,
He maintained that of all people in
the island the native Cubans were the
best qualified and fitted for government
Mr.. President, against the interven-
| ton of the United States in this holy
cause there Is but one voice Of dissent
that voice is the voic of the money
changers. They fear war, not because
| of any Christian or ennobling sentiment
against war and in favor Of peace, but
because they fear that a declaration OF
war or the intervention which might
result in war would have a depressing
! effect upon the stock market.
Mr.. President, l do not read my duty
| from the ticker. / do not accept my
lessons in patriotism from Wall street
deprecate war. l hope AMI pray fol
the speedy coming of the time when the
sword of the soldier will no longer leaI
| from it's scabbard to settle disputes be-
tween civilized nations. But, Mr.. Presi-
dent, 1t is evident, looking at the cold
facts, that war with Spain would moi
permanently depreciate the value of q
single American stock or bond. Wal
with Spain would increase the business
and the earnings of every American
railroad, it would increase the output
of every American factory, 1t woul(
| stimulate every branch of industry anC
domestic commerce. 1t would greatly
increase the demand for American la
I Dor, and in the end every certificate
that represented a share in an Ameri
can business enterprise would be worth
more money than it is worth today"
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, March 24-The nava
appropriation bill was taken up in tn,
house today. and, after considerable
difficulty, an arrangement was made t,
close the general debate at / o'clock to
morrow. There was great pressure 70
a time, but the leaders desired to limit
as far as possible, the opportunity fo
infiammatory utterances The debat
today was not on sensational lines, bu
every radical expression was cheered t,
the echo by the crowded galleries.
The speeches of Mess. 3. Dayton o
: West Virginia and Arnold of Pennsyl
, vania, both Of whom took advance,
positions in favor of aggressive actiol
to stop the war in Cuba, aroused consi
! derable enthusiasm.
Messrs. Boutelle, chairman OF tn
naval committee, and Meyers dem
Lao also a member Of the committee
confined their remarks closely to tn
bill and the extraordinary emergenc.
which necessitated the large increase
it carried. Several OF the other speaker
discussed political questions.