The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-05

press the savagery tina is now rampant
on that fair island He had the high
est regard for the present OF
the white house. but IL was perfectly
evident to all that the time for iplo-
matte negotiations on the Cuban uues-
ton had passed. The time for action
had arrived. and the soone IL was
taken h better IL would be for all con-
cerned. Spain had violated every prin-
ciple of civilized warfare and had
thrown humanity to the winds.
Mr.. Mantle said IL was now time that
the cry of humanity and the cry for
stern justice should be heard. 1t was
time to be done with subterfuge. We
should not go to war without full jus
tification. but must be assured before
striking hat we strike for God and
humanity. He thought this time had
come. He not only believed the time
come for recognizing Cuban indie
pendence, but that a declaration of war
would be fully justified by the willful
destruction of the Maine While hold
ing these sentiments. Mr.. Mantle was
willing to wait upon the action of the
committee OF foreign relations, whose
recommendations. he had no doubt.
would be wise and just and cover the
whole case.
Mr.. RawIins of Utah said the Ease be-
tween Spain and the United States was
made up. and IL was no longer for the
executive to decide what course to pur-
sue. With congress rested the respon-
sibility of declaring war, and this was
the pressing duty. The president was
no longer the party to be criticised.
Congress. IL IL Wills, ne said. could de-
eide to have peace with incidental out
rage and clandestine murder. As for
himself. he did not choose to accept
peace under such circumstances. Mr..
Rawlins opposed further delay. He
was Informed that the committee on
foreign relations had reached a conclu-
sion. and that while the president was
advised of the probable action of the
committee. hat body had no such in
formation as to the presidents plans.
He was also informed that the presi-
dent wanted further delay. MIR. Raw
Inns did not consider this necessary.
The destruction of the Maine and the
clandestine murde of 266 of our sail
ors had occurred AZ days since. but this
was not all. For three years the Span
ish authorities had been im~prisoning
and numbering American citizens. OF
these facts. the executive doubtless had
been fully advised by the consular re-
ports. but these reports had been with
held on the plea that IL would endan-
ger the safety of our officials in Cuba
to give them out. II this was true, II
revealed a wretched state Of affairs.
StiNiiiuihS, WI. hdNInS Sdlu utldy
had been sought last week by the
friends of the president on the plea
that a message was soon to be sent in
from the president. which would meet
all the demands of the country. At
the same time the private and confiden-
tial secretary of the president was
sending a message to his friends urg-
ing them to the utmost exertion to
bring pressure to bear to secure peace.
We were next told that an ultimatum
had been sent to Madrid demanding
the concession of Cuban Independence.
Now comes an interview with Premier
Sagasta in which he said no demand
had been made by this government for
the independence of the Cubans. Which
representation is correct? Mr.. Raw
Inns criticised our hating policy in
strong saying that IL was
such as to justify Spain in holding the
United States in contempt. He added
that the crime of the explosion Of the
Maine was due to our indecision and
cowardice. and that such ar act would
never have been perpetrated upon any
other nation.
In conclusion. he made an argument
for an absolute declaration of war. in
stead of a declaration for armed inter-
vention. To pursue the latter course
would be to throw the responsibility OF
declaring war upon the president. To
Bose sttb n Noblh w W al
ford opportunity for the peace-at-any-
price party to continue it's efforts. as
the resolution would be one which the
president could with propriety ignore.
because the responsibility for definite
action rests with congress.
Mr.. Rawlins expressed the opinion
that four weeks would decide an armed
conflict between Spain and the United
States. and that II would be decided
without the loss of a life. In support of
this assertion he counted the accom-
nlishments of the Cubans themselves in
their efforts to gain their independence
under most unfavorable circumstances.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Rawlins'
speech the sundry civil appropriation
bill was taken up. An amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Hansbrough Of North
DAKOTA providing for two additional
registers and receivers of public lands
in Alaska, whose salaries should not be
less than $1,000 each per annum nor
more n a $1,000 was agreed to.
The committee amendment suspend
ing the executive order of Feb. %. 1897,
r%eserving certain lands in the states of
Wyoming. Utah, Montana, Washing
ton. Idaho and South Dakota as forest
reservations. was discussed at length.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire pre-
cipitated the discussion by asking for
an explanation of the amendment. The
explanation was given i'm a speech by
Messrs. Teller of Colorado. Wilson of
Washington. Stewart of Nevada and
Shoup of Idaho.
At 5 o'clock. without disposing Of the
amendment, the senate. on motion Of
Mr.. Allison of Iowa, went into execu-
tive session and soon afterward ad-
journed.