The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-16

WITHOUT delay, ana IL Spain should resent
Z Cur action, said he. I'VE shall not hesitate
70 take up the gauntlet and appeal to the
Zoo OF battle and TO mankind TO justify our
action. We now propose to do our duty TO
5od ana man. and TO force Spain to with
draw her forces and her flag from Cuba
AFTER an extended argument, in The
President Mckinley, Mr.. C.uilom concluded:
thanks TO the unWavering sense of jus
llce or the people of the United States. the
inufderers and the outlaws who exercise a
Eaief show. of authority in Cuba will soon
become tncommunicado until justice shall
be satisfied and the avenging angel shall
write the verdict and sentence of the OFFEND
ed world. And if the people of this country
snail do nothing more in this century than
drive the barbarians into the Caribbean sea,
we as Il people shall earn the praises of
every lover of freedom and humanity the
world over"
Mr.. Platt of New York presented a reso-
luton passed by the Republican Editorial
Association Of the State. Of New York. held
at Buffalo; n Y; April Il, approving the
course of the President and expressing con-
tidence that he would carry the issue with
Spain to Il conclusion consistent with the
claims of humanity and creditable 10 the
dignity and honor of the Nation
MR.. BERRY'S PATRIOTISM.
Mr. Berry was recognized Immediately
afterlthe conclusion of Mr.. Cullom's speech
He wanted to vote for the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Turpie. which proposes to
recognize the independence of the present
republic OF Cuba. He thought this alb
soutely essential to place the country on
an honorable footing before the nations of
the world You may vote the resolution
down, you may pass the resolution offered
by the majority of the committee on foreign
relations you may adopt the House reso-
luton, but whatever resolution is adopted
l will be found supporting the hands of the
President" He spoke of the nearness of
war, and said to bring victory to the Amer
lean army it was absolutely necessary to
give the President the aid and comfort
which was needed in this hour of greatest
trial. He then, with an impassioned out
burst pledged the South to loyalty to the
flag. While he would reserve his Judgment
until the record had been made up of the
valor of the Southern soldiers, he believed
the record would be imper1Shable jill the
history Of modern civilization, and at the
close of some glorious day, with the stars
ana stripes flying over the plain OF desc
lated Cuba, the Valor of the South would
stand side by side with the valor of the
Northern comrades.
There We're many manifestations of ap-
plause in the galleries on the conclusion of
Mr.. Berfys speech, which brought Mr.
Cockrell to his feet with protest against
such q display of communication and in
Voked the Vice President to inform the gall
leries that the Senate could not be turned
into bear garden. Accordingly the pre-
siding officer informed the immense con-
course of people present that they would
have to observe the dignity of the Senate
or the galleries would be cleared.
Mr. Daniel was next recognized. His
fame as an orator being known, there was
a craning of necks on the part of the peo-
pie in the galleries to listen to the opening
distinguished Virginian. We stand upon
the edge OF war. This Nation is one with
the sword in its hand, and if the word that
now hesitates upon the lips be spoken and
the command forward! be given, upon
some proud day the stars and stripes will
be waving over MORO Castle and Cabanas
for peace, but that time seemed to have
gone by, and he wanted to do everything
possible to support the President in his
needs of the hour.
WAR WILL WAIT A DAY.
81 wish" said Mr. Daniel, ito cast my
vote in my own good time without pressure
behind me. War will wait a day. p sss
your souls in peace, gentlemen, wh -
awful issue of war or peace is de :.
The men who declare this war are no lie
men who will prosecute it in the field. They
are not the men who will sustain the glory
and bullet-tattered standards before the
enemy. They are not the men even who
will pay the taxes imposed to carry on the
war. Let the Senate go ON in its measured
tread amid no rancorous scenes. We speak
not as party men, but as men who would
arm the executive branch of this govern
d
duty as we see it,
Mr. Daniel said that he was content
neither with the House resolution nor with
judgment" SaId he, our first step should
be 10 write on the statute books of the
country a recognition of the great Cuban
republic, which mas won a place among the
Independent nations by it's own valiant
sword"
Some sharp criticism of the Presidents
n oh nfl1 hoe Tod
collOquy between MI Daniel and Mr.. Gray
In response to a question OF Mr.. Daniel di-
Iected at Mr.. Gray as to the position of the
President the Delaware senator replied: Il
agree with the senator from Virginia in
that j support the country, but 1 also sup
port the constituted authority of the coun-
try placed in power of the suffrage of TO-
COZ, go of people,"
Mr. Daniel went on to say that the inter
probation he placed On the recommendation
OF the President was that the United States
should lay hostile hands on both Spaniards
and Cubans to stop the rebellion instead of
unfolding the insurgents in their grand
Tight for liberty.
Il would hang my head in shame" de-
clared Mr.. Gray lmpressively, IF l be-
lieved to be true the suspicion which the
senator from Virginia harbors.. believe
him to be absolutely and eternally wrong"
II am delighted to know it," responded
Mr. Daniel when the senator informs me
that the President OF the United States
does not have the desire to crush the Gu
bans under the gallant Gomez l will say to
him that it is more than a suspicion"
Il not glad to hear this" replied Mr.
Gray, because | do not believe there is
a single man within the confines of this
broad country except the senator from
Virginia, who harbors in his heart so base
a suspicion against the President of the
United States"
Mr. Daniel said that we are not speaking
Spanish in this body; that everybody had
to come out in the pure air and into the
sunshine, and he made the direct charge
that the President had invoked the power
of Congress, the use of the army and navy
to compel Gomez and his gallant band Of
insurgents TO lay down their arms instead
of driving Spain from the island. II be-
ieve, said he, that the recognition of the
Cuban republic is necessary at this juncture
as a peace measure and as a war measure
Those freemen will then owe to us an ever
lasting gratitude.
Following a colloquy between Mr. Gray
and Mr.. Daniel concerning terms in the lat
the Presidents message Mr.. Gray said !:
There Is one truce, one armiStice that [
want. and that is Il truce between the DO
litical parties of this country until we can
settle our account with Spain" prolonged
applause)
TILLMAN CAUSES A CONNECTION.
When Mr.. Tillman arose to address the
Senate there was a commotion. ia the gall
leries and a wheeling about Of the chairs
of senator's on the floor Mr. Tilman said
he simply desired to express his views on
the momentuous question in his own way
he did not deem advisable. There is to be
war in any event. he declared ''unless
Spain ANONYMOUSLY backs down, but the
cxigencies OF the situation are not so press
ing but what We may have opportunity to