The record-union., 1898-04-06
SPANISH
CRUELTIES
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peruQlOuS IN the eXlfGult, anu cOIlStl-
tuted warfare.
| Turner declared that it was imma-
terial whose was the hand that sent the
! electric spark on its fatal mission.
Spain was in every sense responsible
/ for the act-an act that ought properly
to be resented by the United States.
From the time of Alva down to the
! time of Weyler," Turner declared, the
record of Spain had been one of muir
der and assassination, brutality and
cruelty, rapine and arson. The Spaniard
of 1900 and the Spaniard of 1900 are one
and the same individual"
! 1t had remained for the Maine dis
aster to demonstrate that civilization
had passed the SpaniardS by, and that
! they are now as ferocious brutal, cum
ming and treacherous as they ever were.
This Government should act at once
Turner was in favor Of declaration Of
war, but expressed himself in readiness
TO do anything that would drive the
Spaniards from the Western Hemis-
phere, and he expressed the hope that,
as a Senator of the United States, he
would very soon have an opportunity to
cast his vote for a measure that would
accomplish that result.
RIGHTEOUS WRATH.
A brief but pointed statement Of his
! position Of the Cuban question was then
made by Harris of Kansas. He had pre-
pared his speech, which he read from the
manuscript.
After reviewing the position of the
| United States and Spain with reference
to Cuba, he maintained that for a long
| ~
fled in enforcing her demands by armed
! intervention. He declared that our
wrath was righteous wrath, and our
action would not in any sense be re-
venge.
In conclusion, ne said that a just war
| promotes all that is highest and best in
national life.
APPEAL FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Kenney of Delaware followed with a
strong appeal for the independence Of
Cubans. After discussion of the pres
ent critical situation, he said that if
belligerent rights had been granted to
the insurgents two years ago, Cuba
would now be free and probably untold
misery. the horrors of war and the ex-
penditures of vast treasure would have
been avoided.
In conclusion, after stating his rea-
sons why the Spanish Government
should be held responsible for the pres
ent condition, Kenney said that for all
these reasons we ought to fight and for
such causes the United States should
declare war;
WAR SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY
DECLARED.
Chandler of New Hampshire followed
Kenny, and was listened to with great
interest. Chandler said:
THE eUnited States ought immed-
ately to declare war against Spain and
to maintain that war until the people
of Cuba are made free from Spanish
starvation and cruelty, and the Gov
eminent of the islands finally establish
ed as an independent republic The
reasons for declaring war are appar
ent to the world. Spain has justly for
feited all title to all representations in
the Western hemisphere by her pro-
longed misgovernment thereof.
Unjust taxation caused the French
Revolution, the American Revolution
and the Cuban Revolution. AS France
helped the Americans, $50 the United
States should help-Cuba.. Spain has
lost all her right to suppress the Gu
ban rebellion by resorting to inhuman
methods of warfare-continuous muir
der of persons suspected of disloyalty,
and the deliberate starvation of nom
combatants. Spain has surrendered all
claims to the forbearance of the United
States by disregarding all friendly re-
monstrances made; by practicing de-
n;t col of
government for Cuba; by insulting che
President of the United States, and by
destroying through the explosion of a
mine the Maine and the lives of 26O
American sailors while the ship was
under the protection of Spain.
Spain having thus begun the war,
the United States ought to accept the
issue without waiting for the enemy to
concentrate all her fleet in American
waters. We have an army and navy
equal to the emergency. For no juster
cause with no better motives, did any
nation ever take up arms. We may
vote for the coming declaration with
clear consciences and hopeful antici
pations of success, having performed a
high duty to humanity, civilization and
liberty. to the United States and to the
Cuban Republic"
TURPIE DENOUNCES SPAIN.
Turpie of Indiana, a member OF the
Foreign Relations Committee, followed
Chandler in a bitter denunciation of
Spain and Spanish uolicy.
He said it was the duty of the Amer
lean Congress to intervene for the Gu
ban Republic The United States had
maintained a blockade for Spain at a
great cost The Government Of Cuba
ought to be recognized. maintained and
supported. Turpie said it had cost us
millions to shut off the supply of am
munition which would have have en-
abled the Cuban Government to secure
| its freedom.
Turpie said it was only the Spanish
Moloch which would say Suffer little
children to come to me, and we will
starve you to death.
The Senator then took up the Maine
disaster. and said the Spanish authori
ties had made no attempt to discover
the perpetrators of the crime. The de-
struction of the Maine was an insult
which could only be repaired by max
ing it impossible for it to occur again.
by placing Cuba and Havana out Of the
power of Spain forever.
Turpie said the cause of the war was
Spanish sovereignty and dominion in
Cuba, and until this was removed there
could be no peace.
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Turpie concluded at 1:3O p. m, and
the Senate then resumed consideration
of the sundry civil appropriation BILL
taking up the amendment suggested by
the committed Vacating the executive