The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-10

| Mr.. Mason ridiculed the scheme Of au-
| tonomy proposed He pointed out that
the aptain-general could dissolve the Gu
| ban parliament and pass the appropria-
| ton bills and declare martial law s.at his
| own sweet wiz without any reference
| to the desires OF the Cuban people.
| And yet" said Mr. Mason, this is
| the glorious scheme Of autonomy which
is to DO so much for Cuba. Is that the in
! dependence the Republican party propos-
| ed TO assist the Cubans in obtaining
He declared that President Mckinley
was being imposed upon until the Span
! ish authorities had time to murder and
bride yet a few more of those to whom
local self-government had been promis-
ed.
and yet" said Mt. Mason, I'VE are
told TO be patient"
'Oh, Lord. how long, How long are we
to wait the termination of this awful
struggle? Are there not now enough
graves in Cuba?"
Mr.. Mason said that he had calculated
that certainly not less than $4,000 per-
sons had fallen victims OF SPANS brutal
ity and he felt that the number was not
less than 10000.
Shall we wait" he inquired. until the
rest of them have been annihilated?"
BY the resolution which he had offered
Mr.. Mason said that this country. in ef-
feet, declared to Spain that she must go
from the island of Cuba and any differ
ences between the United States and the
Madrid government arisin govt of the
declaration would be settled before the
courts of the world"
FEED FIRST: THEN FIGHT.
when we have fed the starving women
and children said he, I'VE viii settle
with Spain on land or sea- In the closing
hours of this nineteenth century we shall
demonstrate that there IS one great ma
tion-the greatest in the world-that is
not seeking additional land or more ter
ritory by conquest. I have no disposition
to put the slightest aspersion upon the
administration. 1 am part of The admin
istration, made so by the people of my
state. beg you TO understand. Mr.. Pres
ident, and my friends in the senate, that
I have no other cause pending here but
this. 1 have little interest in anything
but this great question. Let me be fair
to you and you charitable 10 me. 1 have
little heart to look two thousand miles
to the westward of our country-to Ha-
waii-when we have such a struggle going
on in Cuba, almost at our very doors"
THE CUBAN LAD OF TWELVE.
In conclusion, after a more extended
explanation of his interest in the Cuban
cause. Mr.. Mason said:
Around my table at home, where my
bo,ye 7 coo in tbafr faces tho
face of that Cuban lad Of twelve who was
taken out by the Spanish forces to be
shot as a spy. He asked as a favor that
the bandage be removed from his eyes,
saying am not afraid to die
There feel that am in the midst of
Cuban boys and girls. Mr.. President. if
there is to be a war; let it be a war, not
Of our seeking, not a war in which our
soldiers shall carry torches in their hands
but let it be either a war in defense Of
our country or in defense of the imperish-
able Jewels of humanity. jewels more sa-
cred than life; a war of glory and Of
honor"
On motion of Mr. Hale the resolution
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
REPORTS CALLED + Oh
Mr.. Morgan introduced a resolution re-
ouesting the president to send TO the SEN
ate copies Of reports made by the consul
general Of the United States ut Havana.
and other consuls of the United States in
Cuba relating TO the war, which have
been received since March last. and re-
ouesting the president to inform the SEN
ate whether any agent Of any govern
ment in Cuba has been accredited TO the
government or to the president of the
United States with authority to negoti-
ate a treaty Of reciprocity with the Unit
ed States or any other diplomatic or com
merciaI agreement with the United States
and whether such has been recognized
and received from the representative OF
such government in Cuba The resolu-
ton was allowed to lie upon the table.
A bill making Sabine Pass and Port Ar
thur. in Texas, supports Of entry. was
passed.
THE CORBETT CASE.
Mr.. Chandler then called up the reso-
luton declaring Mr.. Corbett not entitled
TO the seat of a senator from Oregon II
the United States senate, bat Mr.. PettIs
Dem. AIa.) spoke on t. lie contended
that the question involved in Mr.. Ger
belts case had been long since settled by
the senate. The question was one of law,
and he argued that there could De no Tea-
son for further attempts at upsetting pre-
cedents and Overcoming the law as es-
tablished
At 3 O'Clock the senate adjourned.
ALLEN RESOLUTION KILLED.
washington, Feb. 9.-The senate com
mittee on foreign relations today decided
10 make an adverse report Upon he prop
osition advanced by Senator Allen yes
terday to amend the onsuIar and liplc-
matte appropriation hi, 50 as to recoF-
nize the beIIigersacy OF the Cuban inzurr-
ents. The action Of the committee was
the result Of a motion by Senator Morgan /
who said that approximation bills were not
proper vehicles lo- legislation bearing u7- I
on foreign questions. The vote OK the I
committee was unanimous.
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