Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-10

ate would be strictly observed. After
lquiet had been restored, Mr.. Cannon,
| whose face was pale and who was evil
IDENTIFY painfully affected by his emotion,
said: 81 do not ordinarily object to re-
marks of denial concerning statements
which I make on this floor. However, /
to a statement which 1 just made, the
audible comment was added that 1t was
lie, I care less, Mr.. President, for the
remark than for the spirit of what act
uated it. I reassert it is solemn truth
that the Cuban patriots have paid 5000
for every rifle they have in use In their
! army. The arms have come from the
United States. Every railroad and rail-
way express company and every t1llbus-
| tering expedition which has landed arms
! and munitions of war upon the island OF
Cuba has taken its deadly toll"
In conclusion Mr.. Cannon maintained
that the present policy of the admin
istration was to hold the Cubans while
Spain outraged and pillaged the island
II believe that one strong, brave word
spoken in time will absolutely, free
Cuba, and I ann firmly of the belief
that the result Of such a word would not
be war between Spain and the United
States"
Mr.. Hale followed Mr.. Cannon with a
motion to refer the Cannon discussion
to the committee on foreign relations,
and with 2, speech deprecatory of the
policy of congressional declaration on
the Cuban question and in support of
the course of the administration ON that
question. He said he would not debate
either the Cannon or the Mason resolu-
| ton at length, as they would necessari-
| ~ go TO committee where, he had no
| doubt, they would be wisely dealt with
| They were, he said, intended to put the
administration in leading strings in it's
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/ the country could not wait upon the ex-
ecutive, and were intended to drive the
administration into a course fraught
! With danger and one which might in
! Volve the country in an armed conflict
4 with now friendly power
! Taking up the policy Of the admins
tration, Mr., Hale said it had been clear
ly outlined in the presidents first mes
| sage. The statement of policy then made
! was, he said, most clear and conclusive.
The president had, in this document, laid
down the chart of his conduct as to
| belligerency, and had said that he
would act if occasion should demand ac-
| ton on his part. AS a matter of fact,
| the administration had acted and most
/ effectively and one of it's acts had been
| in REPUTATION of Mr.. Cannon's assertion
! that there were many American citizens
/ imprisoned in Cuba.
Since the writing of the message the
! president had taken such course as to
secure the release of all American citi-
zens from Cuban jails, and there was
not one now left in durance In that
country. But this was only one of the
! many accomplishments of the admins
tration in this field, The president had
made an appeal for benefactions, and
| had secured the opening Of the doors
| for the Introduction of the aid our peo-
pie had SO freely sent. Furthermore, the
commanding general, whose barbaric
methods had rendered him unpopular,
had been removed at the presidents in
stance Still another result was the es-
! Establishment of autonomy, which was a
charter of human liberties, broader and
deeper than was maintained anywhere
on, the globe in dependency by an
| Anglo-Saxon government.
| All this had been done, but the result
! of these efforts was still in the balance.
Hence, in the face of these facts, in
! fiammatory resolutions are out of
place. The senate, he said, was not an
! inflammatory body. and would not be
carried off it's feet, Nor did he agree
/ with Mr.. Cannon that the people at
| large wanted war. If there had been
any such sentiment it would have found
! a better outlet than through senate res
olutions. If our people really wanted to
fight they could have gone to Cuba to
do it,
He asked, and paused for a reply, for
the name of an American citizen with
an English name who had gone to fight
! in Cuba.
Had the Utah senator in his mind the
name of such person?
OF the $50, 900 old soldiers living none
had gone across the narrow strip of
water that separated Cuba from the
United States to fight for freedom of
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senator that the fight was to be made
in the United States senate, and there
only.
Mr.. Cannon again took the floor for
| brief personal explanation bearing upon
the scene in which he had participated
| towards the close of his remarks. He
| said the gentleman to whose utterances
he had taken exception had explained
| to him that their utterances had refer
| ence to another subject. He was will
ing, he said, to accept the explanation.
Mr. Mason Qll.) was then recognized,
| and the expectancy of the crowd in the
galleries was at the keenest pitch. Mr..
| Mason had taken occasional notes of
| Mr.. Hale's speech. He stood in front
of the republican side of the chamber,
occasionally stepping into the front
area. There was a buzz of comment
as he arose, and his resolution was read
| from the desk He began to speak in
an easy, conversational way, but grad
ually warmed up to the subject. He
had hesitated long, he said, as he feared
! that by some incautious step, he might
| injure rather than benefit the Cuban
! cause.
| But he was ready to make the step
| now, feeling that any blame must fall
| on him, for he assumed full personal
responsibility.
Il deny the insinuation," said he
sharply that this is an effort to put the
administration in leading strings,
! The senator from Maine (1ale) had
! declared that no American names could
| be cited in connection with the Cuban
I cause, but at least two names could be
! given from passing memory, Funstone
/ of Kansas and Raby, son of a we'll
! known citizen of Chicago. Supplies and
relief had been flowing to Cuba, and
! with them the arms and powder with
which the Spaniards were to kill the
women and children of Cuba.
: 81 am charged with seeking war; ex-
| claimed the senator, but my resolution
| is for peace. One word from this adj
ministration would bring peace to this
continent, and, under the providence Of
| God. we believe it would bring indie
pendence to Cuba
The thumb-screws of the inquisition
were again brought into use in Cuba,
! proceeded Mr. Mason. The pinchers
| that tore the flesh from human bones
had contributed. to the carnival of cru
city. Three hundred thousand people
| starved. Three hundred thousand more
marching to the grave. And yet the
! cry was raised that war was beng
sought, when the one and only cry was
for peace and an end to this atrocfty
Mr.. Hale interrupted to say Mr.. Ma
sons figures of those said to be dead
and starving were far exaggerated, and
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