Evening journal., 1898-04-01

opinion that II an ultlmatum had been
sent TO spain Il meant war, as Spain's
pride would not permit her TO humili9te
herself before the world. He eulogized
every influence that mado for peace and
declared his belief that the Cuban jun
Ia would agree TO pay Sl0O,O0OO0O for the
independence Of the island.
Mr.. Bailey, the Democratic leader,
was quick to seize the advantage which
Mr.. Johnspns position had afforded, and
ln "a ringing speech, which set his fol-
lowers and the galleries wild, he an
hounced his belief from what Mr.. john
son had said that the purpose of the
Republicans in refusing to join with
tie Democrats Wednesday was TO give
the administration an opportunity to
cmpel the Cuban patriots TO buy the
Independence they had won from the
butchers Of Spain. He said he, too, de-
piorod war and in describing It's awful
horrors as the southern people had
known them drew tears from the eyes
o. some OF his colleagues. He declared
there was yet chance to avert war.
lie had been told within "A hours by
q representative of the Cuban junta
that they did not want to involve the
United States in war. All they wanted
was to have their independence recog-
nzed with the Iaunitions of war and
tie recruits they could then obtain their
independence could be achieved
In conclusion he said the Democrats
were for free Cuba without war II pos5i-
Bile, with war II necessary. This speech
of Mr.. Bailey's drew the fire Of the ad-
uiinstration spokesman on the floor,
Ceneral Grosvenor Of Ohio. With his
reply the climax Of the day was reach
a. He charged Mr. Bailey with at
impting to make political capital. lie
denounced the statements that the ad-
ministration intended to force Cuba TO
uuy her freedom as the silly invention
of an idiot and declared that from the
president down the administration was
Tor free Cuba. Recognition of her in
pendenco he said, would be but half
way measure.
He thrilled his auditors when he ask
"a what meant tho war preparations
that were going ON night and day II
not that when action was taken look
ing 20 the independence Of Cuba it
would be backed up II necessary by the
army and navy OF the United states.
After MIR. Grosvenor concluded the de-
hate went on, the most significant ut
terance being made by Mr.. Cummings
New York Democrat, who denounced
the political character which the ques-
lion was assuming as unpatrlotlc and
unwise Messrs. Grow (Rep., Pa.),
Griggs (Dem., N. ", Norton Dem.
% and Skinner CPop., N. O. also
spoke Little progress was made with
the naval bill. The only important
amendment adopted was one appropri-
ating S50O0O0 for the erection OF the
new buildings at the Naval academy.
Representative Wheeler of Alabama
introduced a bill appropriating $780,,
900 to purchase provisions for the use
nf the Cuban noncOmbatants and di-
recting the president to cause them to
be conveyed at once 10 the starving
people and 60 use as much Of the mill
tary and naval forces as necessary to
attain this purpose. IL also directs the
president to notify the Spanish gov
eminent that this proceeding is an act
II humanity and not intended as an
act of war.
An apparently simple request made of
The senate by Mr.. Frye of Maine on be-
| half Of the foreign relations commit
/ tee unexpectedly precipltated discus
sion on the Cuban question. 1t finally
| led TO a passage at arms between Mr.
| Chandler of New Hampshire and Mr.
! Frye. in which the former made some
/ sRTcast0 reference TO the conduct OF
| the foreign relations committee and tC
! the attitude of the president. Concern
ng the latter Mr. Chandler said: 81
lave confidence that the president in
ends 70 pursue a patriotic and right
eous course in the present emergency
and ] shall thank God when he reaches
% conclusion Of some sort or another
Therefore 1 am not in rebellion as YET
against the powers that be-"
Mr.. Allen Of Nebraska made the re-
quest OF Mr.. Frye the occasion Of 6
speech upon the general Cuban ques
lion. IN the course Of which he review.
cd his own record on the subject ant
declared that he stood now just wher,
he had always stood-in favor of tn,
absolute independence Of the Cubar
people from that "hideous monster
among nations" Spain. Upon the con
clusion OF the Cuban discussion thl
sundry civil appropriation bill was tax
On up, and 35 pages Of It were dispose,
Of before adjournment.
SPAIN YIELDING.