The record-union., 1898-04-13

and partake Of the yultures' food?
Perez, writing to Arangueren, said:
The Yankees are hogs, and if you con-
Quered your own independence they
will absorb you
Mr. President, did he tell the truth?
ar President, are we going out on an
errand of mercy loaded down with day
books and Journals? Are we to forget
our citizens who went down in the har
Dor of Havana in our greed for gold
and territory Are we to leave the
door open to compel additional terms
from the insurgents, who sacrificed
their wives, their children and their
homes? Do we wish special treaties OF
commerce and leave the door open for
that? Do we wish to relieve some
American investors, who have bought
Spanish bonds, and who wish to trade
them for the bonds of the republic? Do
we, worse still, wish to leave the door
open to compel those brave men and
women to accept some terms of au-
tonomy or pay blood money to the
Spaniard or the shylocks of our own
land?
May I be forgiven if I express the
hope that the heart of the Executive
may be touched in their behalf? May
we not hope that their last lingering
look of life be not with suspicion and
hatred upon our flag; that it may not
rest upon that color of the yellow flag
of Spain, but in their rapt and parting
| moments they may be soothed and
sustained by the sight of their own
| fiag-the flag with single star-the
| flag of the Republic of Cuba"
| BUTLER WOULD AVENGE THE
MAINE.
! Mr.. Butler of North Carolina follow
| ed Mr.. Mason. He said that he be-
| longed TO what was popularity termed
! the opposition on the floor of the Sen
! ate, but he maintained that this oppo-
sition had thus far upheld the hands
! Of the Administration as Loyalty as had
! the best friends of the President, and
We're ready to do so as long as they
| can preserve their self-respect.
Mr.. Butler expressed the hope that
| the Foreign Relations Committee might
| be able to bring in resolution that
| the Senate might adopt unanimously,
as it voted for the 500 100000 emer-
| gency appropriation. In the present
| circumstances We would be justified in
| driving every Spanish vessel from the
| seas, and to lay waste every city and
| town of Spain. This because of the
destruction of the Maine-one of the
| foulest crimes in history. He main
| tanned that the United States had even
more exalted reasons for the establish
ment of Cuban independence-the rea-
sons of humanity and liberty
Il am for avenging the Maine, how
ever" declared Mr.. Butler, and would
| be If Cuba did not enter into the mat
| ter. | would secure atonement from
| Spain for the destruction of the Maine
and so many of the gallant crew, not
| by conquest, not by indemnity, for we
cannot make merchandise out of the
| bones of our dead but let US say to
| Spain that we will establish a Cuban
republic as a monument to our dead of
the Maine. If Spain will not accede to
this. let US make good the proposition
with our army and navy"
Mr. Butler regretted that the Presi-
dent did not tell Congress what he
meant-just what he wanted. He dis
agreed with the President concerning
the recognition of the Cuban republic
maintaining that to stop the war on
the island without granting independ-
ence Of the Cuban republic simply
meant the crushing of the Cuban pa
triotS.
Why did General Lee hurry to
Washington" inquired Mr. Butler
we are informed that he would have
to get out Of Havana before the Presi-
dents message was read. Yet here
comes message that causes the Span
iards to build bOnfires and rejoice and
starts the stock tickers to clicking mer-
rily, and causes smiles to spread over
the countenances of Wall street gamb-
lerS.
Within a few hours 1 hope we will
be called upon to vote upon a definite
proposition. The last one l voted for
with pleasure. l voted for the $50, ,000,-
GOO emergency appropriation. am
ready to vote for S50,O000O0 or for
100000 600 to avenge the Maine and
to free Cuba, but I'll not vote to ex-
pend a dollar for any doubtful policy,
and I'll not vote for any scheme to
protect Cuban bondholders, as against
humanity and freedom and independ-
ence'
Consideration of the sundry civil bill
was then resumed
AT 300 the Senate went into execu-
tive session, and at 4:45 adjourned.
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