The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-30

on Cuba. Spain cannot be trusted to
keep her promise, and we cannot I'M
dertake to compel her to. Aside from
that. poor Cuba has paid a larger price
for liberty than we did, an,i she must
be free. l snail oppose any plan that
lookst to forcing Cuba in the future to a
Spain for her liberty. Her land is full
of grave and her future generations
must not be mortgaged. IL is claimed
by some that Cuba ought to he willing
To pay SPANS war debt. Is Cuba TO
pay for the powder N lea that killed
her people? To pay for the torches that
wages of the Spanish soldiers who raw
ished their wives and daughters? Never,
by any vote of mine,
Some tell us we must wait for the
Spanish elections. II her elections are
as rotten as her diplomacies we can
not wait. 1t is claimed that IL we Will
walt until the Spanish elections, Sa-
gasta will give all concessions. Are We
To he fooled twice with the same trick ?
Is DE LONE so soon forgotten? Some
tell us we are not prepared. When
shall we be better prepared? Will IL
be when the Spanish torpedo fotilla has
crossed the water and rests compliment
ly on her base of supplies within five or
six hours distance of our fleet? We
know now officially what we have be-
lieved for 40 days. Shall we wait until
she can destroy more OF our ships and
men? God forbid that such "A crime
should be charged to US. Let US awake
and shake of the Chinese narcotic that
locks Us I'm drowsy Incidence, murmur-
ing peace at any price
Awake as our ~forefathers did at
Concord and Bunker Hill. Awake to
glorious war against a nation that
burns homes and murders women and
children. Awake to glorious wal that
seeks no gain for us i'm treasure or te.-
ritory. but a war to drive the oppressor
from the continent. to set the Cuban
flag in the sky forever, N a war that
will help Us for generations to come to
give notice that the honor of our flag
and the lives OF our citizens must be
respected among the nations of the
world" applause in the galleries.)
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mason's
speech. a bill providing for "A national
exposition of American products and
manufacturers i'm Philadelphia for the
encouragement of the export trade, and
appropriating $50, 1000 therefor. was
passed.
Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama presented
and secured the passage of "a resolu-
ton calling upon the president for in
formation as to the disposition of the
appropriation of $50. 900 for the relief
of American citizens n as to the
number of American citizens relieved
by the fund.
In accordance with the order of BUSH
ness the senate then began the consid-
Grafton of unobjected bills on the pen
sion calendar. Se~venty-four private
pension bills were passed.
At 2:l5 y. m. Mr.. Tillman of South
Carolina presented resolutions con-
corning the death of the late Joseph
Earle. a senator from South Carolina.
Eulogies upon Senator Earle were de-
livered by Mr.. ,McLaurin. Mr.. Chand-
Ter. Mr.. Spooner, Mr.. Chiffon. Mr.. Can
non, Mr.. Kenney, Mr.. McEnery and
Mr.. Tillman.
One of the most remarkable e~ulogies
probably ever delivered in the senate
was that pronounced by Mr.. Tiilman.
He and Senator Earle had been long
time political antagonists: I'm the com
mon acceptance of the term they had
never been friends or political allies.
In paying a brilliant tribute to the late
senator, Mr.. Tillman said he felt that
IL he failed to pay 1t the history of the
fame and virtues of General Earle
would lack the important testimony
which he alone could give.
Mr.. Tillman then reviewed hat he
said was one of the most remarkable
political campaigns ever ~waged-that
for the gubernatorial nomination In the
Palmetto state In 1890. In which he and
General Earle We're rival candidates.
In that campaign the reform move
ment headed by Mr.. Tillman vas sue
cessful. Genera Earle carrying only
-four of the 80 counties of the state.
During that campaign General Earle
won the admiration of all by the in
trepidity and distinguished ability with
which he conducted himself and paved
the way To his subsequent election "a
the senate. In conclusion Mr.. Tiliman
said that while his might not be the
highest tribute that could be paid to
General Earle. none could be more sim
cere and heartfelt.
As a further mark of respect the sem
ate then at 4:25 p. IN. adjourned.