The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

ti0ns would act promptly on the amend
meat, so that the Senate should have an OPP
portunity to vote on it. The amendment is
as follows:
That q condition of public war exists be-
tween the government Of Spain and the gov
eminent proclaimed and for some time
maintained by force Of arms by the people
Of Cuba and that the United States OF
America shall maintain q strict neutrality
between the cOntending powers and accord
to each ali the rights of belligerency in the
TILT WITH Mr.. HALE.
AR. Allen said that he desired to have the
amendment made part of the diplomatic
bill, so that the House of Representatives
might have an opportunity 10 vote on the
proposition and not be stified by the COM
mittee on foreign affairs Of that body or by
Mr.. Hale said the amendment proposed
was subject 10 a point of order, even though
1t should be reported by the foreign rela-
tons committee, as it was general legisla-
ton.
passed in the last few years" inquired Mr..
Allen. that has not carried with it general
Mr.. Hale replied that much matter was
consent that would be subjec. TO It point of
order. Under the rules of the Senate and
under those of the House-'vhich are very
strict-general legislation does not belong
upon appropriation bills" he said.
Mr. Cannon then offered his resolution,
which he asked to lie over until tomorrow,
when he would submit some remarks upon
It. The resolution follows
Whereas, The people Of the republic OF
Cuba are and of right ought to be free ana
independent; and,
Whereas The continuance Of the bar
barous warfare of Spain in her attempt 70
subjugate the patriots of that republic IS IN
violation of the law of humanity, Is men
ace to the freedom and progress or the peo-
pies of the Western hemisphere, and Is full
justification for a demand by the govern
rnent of the United States that Spain snail
withdraw her land and naval forces from
Ifc al nd
That republic and her people to their enjoy
ment Of life liberty and the pursuit of hap
Diness: therefore, be it
Resolved BY the Senate, that the Presi-
dent of the United States is urged to notify
the kingdom of Spain that If Spain shall
fail to recognize the independence OF the
republic of Cuba on or before the 4th day of
March, 1898, the government of the United
States will on that date, recognize the bel
ligerency in Cuban patriots and will within
ninety days thereafter, assert the indie
pendence of the republic Of Cuba"
MIR. MASON'S RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Mason then came to the front with
his resolution, saying he would discuss it
tomorrow. 1t follows:
.fyyhereas. The war between Spain. and
the Insurgents of Cuba has continued UNI
I'll all Christend0m is shocked by ITS par
barities. Pretended autonomy has been OF
fered by Spain and refused by the Cubans
in arms The SpaniardS, as a. war measure,
burned the homes and drove the women ana
children (since known as concentradoS)
into fortified towns. where some or them
have been starved, others have been muir
dered and women ard children have been
debauched and treated beyond the power
of language to describe. Daughters of In
sargent soldiers have been sold into houses
of infamy and boys of tender years have
been shot aa spies, Hnder the form of civil
Ized war. American citizens have been
driven into the towns and refused an OPP
portunity to work, and left to starve as
part of the Spanish war measure, untll we
were compelled to take by appropriatlng
funds of the people of the United States,
large sums of money to feed and clothe
our citizens and to return them to our coun-
try, and has the Spanish war meas
lre Of concentration continued so far that
the concentrates are unfed and starving,
naked and filthy. insomuch that disease
and death is among them, and has spread
into our own country.
Hundreds of thousands have persisted in
this way, and by this means the unholy
work of determination goes on; the slaugh-
ter Of innOcentS and noncombatants goes on;
the flag of truce has been abandoned. ana
the determination or independence of the n
saIrgents must be the final outcome. The
people of the United States are sending
money, food and clothing to Cuba TO ana
the dying Cubans, which ought to be fur
nished by Spain for the reason that the
concentrates are the legitimate wards or
Spain, having been put III their present
starving condition as a Spanish war meas
ure. and their care should devolve upon
Spain, and would so be regarded by every
civilized nation in the world. Under the
present charity seeking of the admlhlstra-
ton, eharitably disposed citizens or the
United States cannot contribute money,
medicine. food or clothing to the insurgents
in the field or hospital, and should any at
tempt be made to do so, 1t would be pre-
vented by order of the government OF the
''Aii parties declared before the last cleo
ton in favor of the independence of Cuba,
opinion as follows: From the hour OF
achieving their own independence the peo-
PIE of the United States have regarded with
sympathy the struggles of other American
peoples to free themselves from the Euro
pean domination. We watch with deep and
abiding interest the heroic battles of the
Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppres-
sion. And our best hopes go out Tor the
fun success of their determined contest for
liberty. The government of Spain having
lost control of Cuba and being unable to
protect the property or lives or resident
American citizens, or to comply with It's
treaty obligations, We believe that the gov
eminent of the United States should ac-
lively use its influence and good offices TO
: restore peace and give independence to the
island Cuban plank in the Republican
platform adopted by the Republican ma
tioIial convention at St. Louis. June Is,
1860
.@rhe people of the United States do not
seek to acquire title to Cuba, nor do they
seek TO gain advantage in any way, direct.
ly or Indirectly, of any nation by reason or
this barbarism called war. They do not
complain of our loss of trade with Cuba,
and nave patiently borne the assault on the
health of the people by the filth of Spanish
rule in Cuba. They seek no reureSs for loss
of business. or health. or money. They have
patiently waited, not WISHING NeNeH lnul-
rectIy) to interfere with the affairs of other
nations until the stencil on our very Dor
ders has passed endurance, and the barbar-
Gus situation in Cuba has become stain
upon our continent and a blot upon our
civilization.
s.The people of the United States. de-
manding no personal profit, having no lear
and seeking no favor. clear and conscious
as to the justice of position, do, in the
presence of the civilized nations of the
world and in the name of Justice and lb-
erty demand that the sO-called war IN
Cuba must cease; therefore, be it
Resolved That the President of the
United States be- and he is hereby. re-
quested to notify Spain and the insurgents
Of Cuba that the war tso-called) must at
once cease. , and be discontinued, and that
the United States of America hereby de-
clare, aud will maintain, peace on the ISL
and of Cuba.
Mr. Stewart secured the adoption of a
resolution directing the postmaster general
TO &nd to the Senate the cost of carrying
va &ous classes of mail matter.
Bills Were passed to ratify the agree
the Seminole Nation of Indians and to
amend an act declaring a certain bridge
across the Tallahatchie river in Mississippi,
a lawful structure.
THE CORBETT CASE.
In accordance with notice previously Civ
en-, Mr. Chandler called up the resolution
in regard to the Corbett case and made
a speech in favor of seating the claimant
as senator from Oregon. Mr.. Chandler
submitted in opening his argument, d sup
Elementary statement from Mr.. Corbett
himself, IN which he discussed some points
OF the case and defined his personal posi-
tim Mr. Chandler then beean his remarks.