The record-union., 1898-04-12

by authorized and directed to take at
once such steps as may be necessary
TO terminate hostilities in the island of
Cuba, and to secure to the people of
the island stable and independent re-
publican Government by the people
there, and the President is authorized
ana directed to use, if necessary, the
land and naval forces of the United
States for the purpose of carrying this
joint resolution into effect
Senator White CD of California who
opposes any interference in the Cuban
say: That the Administration ap-
pears to be getting all balled up"
Senator Tillman CD thought it was
illogical and that the Presidents rec
ommendation of means was inadequate
to accomplish what he wants to do.
Senator Pettigrew said 1T is the
weakest yet. 1t sums up the situation
by saying we must recognize neither
belligerency nor independence, but in
tervene to stop the war. Spain has
already accomplished this result by
granting a cessation of hostilities, thus
leaving nothing for US to do but to
make appropriations to free the Cuban
people,"
Senator Chambers views OF the mes
sage are as follows: First, a graphic
and powerful description of the hor-
rible condition of affairs in Cuba. Sec
ond, an assertion that the independence
of the ravolutionists shall not be recog-
niZed until it has achieved its own in
dependence beyond the possibility of
overthrow. Third, an argument against
the recognition of the Cuban Republic.
Fourth, as to intervention in the inter-
est of humanity-that is we'll enough,
and also on account of the injury done
to commerce and peril to our citizens
and to generally uncomfortable condi-
tions all round. Fifth, illustrative of
these uncomfortable conditions is the
destruction of the Maine. 1t helps make
the existing situation intolerable, but
Spain proposes arbitration, to which
proposition the President has no reply.
Sixth, on the whole as the war goes on
and Spain cannot end it mediation or
intervention must take place"
Senator Hawley, Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, pro-
nounced it an able paper, and said that
he thought it would meet with general
approval.
Senator Elllins, conservative Repub-
hcan, said: 1T states the case admir-
ably, and it will be sustained by the
people and by Congress-
Senator Allison, Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations, would
only say: 1T is a very good message"
Senator Hale, conservative Republi-
can and Chairman of the Committee
on Naval Affairs, went further in his
commentator, saying: THE message
is admirable in all respects, and espe-
cially so in that it points out the way
whereby Cuba can get a good govern
ment and be free and without bring
ing us into awkward international COM
plcations'
Representative Dockery of Missouri,
minority member of the House APP
preparations Committee: This message
is a companion piece to the Presidents s
former message transmitting tie find
ings of the Naval Court Of Inquiry, and
this one merely supplements the other
one Both are anaemic, suggestive
only of vague, uncertain and hesitat-
ing policies. The temporiZing indie
cision that has heretofore characterized
our diplomatic negotiations does not
seem to warrant Congress in thus TAX
ing a leap in the dark. The people
will favor no armistice, except as it
will be promptly followed by the com
plete independence of the Cubans and
the utter extinguishment Of Spanish
sovereignty on the island. The great
overshadowing tragedy of the Maine is