The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-29
FAVOR ACTION
VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVES, ON
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Comments on the Presidents Message
and the Report of the Maine
Court of Inquiry.
OPINIONS NOT HARMONIOUS
MANY MEMBERS OPPOSED TO FUR
THEIR WAITING ON SPAIN.
Some VIII Not Vote Aid for Cubans
Unless 1t Is served at Point of
American BayOnets.
COMMENTS OF FOREIGN PRESS
NONE OF THE POWERS WILLING TO
ASSIST THE DONs.
Editors Conference Between
WoodfOrd and senior GulIOn.
Some Will Not Vote Aid for Cubans
Unless 1t Is Served at Point of
American BayOnets.
COMMENTS OF FOREIGN PRESS
NONE OF THE POWERS WILLING TO
ASSIST THE DONS.
Views of Paris, Berlin and Madrid
Editors Conference Between
WoOdfOrd and senior GulIOn.

WASHINGTON March 2S.-Neither
Speaker Reed, Mr.. Dingley the floor lead
er of the majority, nor Mr.. Bailey, the
Democratic leader of the House, would make
any comment on the Presidents message
accompanying the report on the Maine dis
aster Other members, however were not
so reticent.
Mr. Doliver (Rep., Ia.) said: 1.-The report
shows that the explosion was the result OF
we'll planned conspiracy involving many
persons expert in the use of Internal
weapons and having access to the military
stores of the Havana government. 1t was
an act of barbarism and if it were not
overshadowed by the larger national duty
in respect to Cuba, would lead at once to
declaration of war. AS the whole case now
stands our duty to end the misery in Cuba
by whatever means are necessary is plain.
/ hope there will be no hesitation or de-
lay"
Representative Sayers. of Texas, minority
leader on the appropriations committee,
said: II will not vote for an appropriation
to furnish food for the suffering Cubans
unless it be accompanied by armed inter-
vention Conditions. in my judgment, are
such that no such appropriations should be
made by Congress until so accompanied in
this be DONE the practical effect of any
contribution by our government to feed
Spanish subjects would be so much sub
stantial aid to the Spanish government
Spain could well afford for the United
States to support her starving noncom-
batants, while her soldiers were fighting
those revolutionists who were in arms
against her authority. This, in my opinion,
is the true situation, and the administra-
ton should face it apd deal with it accord
ingly,B ii JIpario r.eI
Representative Hull. Of Iowa, Republican,
chairman of the military affairs committee,
said There is no question now that the
Maine was blown up by Spanish mine,
that the ship was anchored over a mine
placed there by the Spaniards, and the con-
troll exercised over the Spanish officers by
its government is all the, control which any
government could have. i favor immediate
intervention in Cuba by this country"
Representative Curtis 4Rep., Kan.): THE
message does not gonas far as 1 expected.
1t is very conservative. The findings of the
court are not as complete as l had hopeu.
l think the time has come to recognize the
independence of Cuba to notify spain dnar
this government will intervene. We should
follow the splendid example that. people OF
this country have set in furnishing aid TO
the CubanS, ana vote Lnenl all
SEEMS TO REST ON SPAIN.
Representative McCleary (Rep., MIMI:
1.-The report is not full enough to warrant
one in stating a final opinion. 1t indicates,
however, that the responsibility for the loss
of the Maine does not rest on her officers.
1t does not attempt to locate the RESPONSE
bility, but it seems to rest on Spain. The
extent of the responsibility depends on her
! relation to the act. If it was absolutely
without her knowledge or consent, she is
| still responsible as a sovereign state. She
| should in this case promptly disavow her
responsibility, express her determination to
find and punish those responsible and eX
press her anxiety to make such reparation
as is possible. If she does not do so her
nonaction may be freely construed as at
least a partial approval OF the act. In that
case, | trust that it will be so dealt with
that she and all the world may know that
such horrible crimes cannot be committed
with impunity.'
Mr. Lands (Rep., Ind: 81 am in favor
of that proposition that looks to absolute
independence and liberty in Cuba. / OPP
posed to any proposition that does not look
to absolute independence and liberty in
Cuba. l am in favor of ordering Spain out
of the western hemisphere, and If she does
not go | am in favor Of putting her out;
the President course to date, and think the
time has now come for business. And it is
my judgment that the President and Con-
Mr. Mcguire Dem, CALI: THE message
really conveys no new information, but sim
ply confirms what has been generally pub
lished apparently on semi-official author
ity. The evident purpose of the Presidents
message is to relegate the Maine incident
to a subordinate place and to diplomatic adj
Thomas NJ Jett. of Illinois, said: "The
message of the President was along the
lines he has thus far been following; that
is, he is apparently wanting more time, and
it will give the Spanish government fur
and prepare for war. The findings of the
naval board of examiners shows that the
Maine was destroyed by a submarine mine,
and, while it does not hold any one respon-
sibe, the American people will believe that
it was Spanish treachery. Intervention is
wanted by the people; nothing short of 1t
will be satisfactory to them"
Mr. Quigg (Rep., New York; member
Of the foreign affairs committee: THE
facts disclosed in the message are those and
only those which have been anticipated and
their affect public feeling is naturally
discounted. The President states them
clearly and defines a course which becomes
the chief magistrate of a sober, right-in-
tending and self-conhdent people He is
as one representative. purpose to sustain
him. War is ~hideous and should be re-
sorted to only when no other course is pos
sible in justice and Self-respect.'
Mr.. Grosvencr (Rep., Ohio) said he had no
comment to make on the message.
Mr.. Livingston Oem.. Gal: The message
reads like an apology.
Mr.. McMiln (Dem., TENN: 1.-The mes
sage is thoroughly noncommital and does
not acquaint Congress with the policy OF
the administration From the fact that the
President simply transmits the findings of
the board and notifies US that they have
been laid before the Spanish government.
/ judge that we are expected to do nothing
until Spain is heard from.
SPANISH ARE TRICKY.
Representative Cummings Oem., n. W
a member of the naval committee. I'm my
opinion the blowing up of the Maine ought
to be considered one Of the main factors
in the case against Spain The Spanards
are proverbial for their trickery. Their
policy is one of delay. BY stunning the is
sue made of the blowing up of the Maine,
they concentrate everything upon the issue
Of feeding their own starving people, II