The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-04-02

WASHINGTON, March S9.-CuOan reSO-
buttons were introduced to-day by Sena-
tors Allen, Rawlins, Foraker and Frye.
Senator Aliens Resolutions.
Following is a copyo Senator Aliens
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The war as now and for some
time past being waged by the kingdom of Spain
and the Cuba insurgents has fully demon
strated the total ina Jility Of the former to SUBJ
due the Insurgents; and
WHEREAS, Said war has become one OF ex-
termination by starvation, and the dictates Of
Christian civilization anu common humanity
alike demand the speedy cessation of HOSTILE
ties and the INN ediate termination OF the de-
hberately planned starvation now going on in
the island of Cuba; alu,
WHEREAS, Under existing circumstances, 1t
is the bounden duty Of the United States to
intervene; and,
WHEREAS, The assertion Of the Monroe doc
trine fOrDidding the interference of foreign
powers in the affairs of any state or nation on
the western hemisphere creates an obligation
on the part of the United States to guarantee
the people thereof against unusual c%ruelties
and barbaritieS and determination By any such
foreign power; and,
WHEREAS, The CubanS have, in the opinion
OF the American people and of congress, by
their valOr and sacrifice during the four years
of wLr, won their independence from Spain
and are entitled to political recognition by the
United States: and,
WHEREAS, 1t is apparent that Spain can no
longer govern or control the people of Cuba;
therefore,
Resoired, BY the senate and the house of rep
resentativeS, that the republic OF Cuba now
and Tor some time maintained by force of arms,
is hereby recognized by the United States of
America as L separate AMI Independent
nation. That the United States shall
immediately intervene and put an end
to the war now being wagel on the island
Of Cuba, and shall succor and release from i'm
prisonment the people there concentrated for
the purpose of starvation and determination;
And, be it further
ResOtred, That for the purpose Of enabling
the president of the United States to provide
the concentrated nOn-cOmbatants with the nee
eSsary food, raiment and medicine for their
immediate relief from starvation. the sum OF
S5OO,OOO, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, is hereby appropriated out Of any money
IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Senator RawIins' Resolution.
The following was introduced by
Senator RawlinS:
WHEREAS, The war waged by the kingdom Of
Of Spain against the people of Cuba has de-
strOyed the m between them and the
people of the United States, and its revival
Will ~ lmpOSSlDlG So lOuS Us SUCH war Hl1y con-
tinue; and,
WHEREAS, By the authority of that kingdom.
in the course Of such war, much American
property has been destroyed and many Ameri-
can citizens, without Just cause, have been i'm
prisOned and some asSassinated in their prison
cells: and.
WHEREAS, While our ship Maine was at
anchor in the harbor of Havana. within the do
miniOn and under the control OF the kingdom
Of SDaiu nj Mace DESIGNATED bv her authOri-
ty, that ship and most OF the men on board in
the service of their country, by the explosion
Of a submarine mine, were wilfully, wickedly
and treacherOuSly mangled and destroyed; and,
WHEREAS, The kingdom of Spain has proven
herself incompetent to tranquiliZe the island Of
Cuba either by the methods of peace or by
means Of civilized warfare and, accordingly.
has proceeded to make deSolate the homes Of
its peaceful inhabitants, driving men, women
and children into guarded camps, OBTAINING
them there without making provision to shell
ter, clothe or feed them, thus wilfully causing
their determination to the number of hun
dreds OF thousands by the slow and torturous
process Of starvation; and,
WHEREAS. Against these wrongs, against
these revolving acts Of inhumanity, this gov
eminent has time and again made peaceful pro-
test to the kingdom Of Spain, at the same time
endeavoring by a helpful charity to relieve
those whom she has thus brought to such dire
distress, and our repeated protests having been
disregarded and our efforts of philanthropy
having proved unavailing; and,
WHEREAS, Firmly convinced that further
peaceful. protest will prove equally in vain, and
that the recognition OF the independence OF the
republic OF Cuba and armed Intervention Ia its
behalf by this government will alone be eff
fective for the redress OF past and the preven-
ton Of future wrongs; and,
WHEREAS, While regretting the necessity
now imperious-for such action, but mindful of
our duty to q neighboring people and TO hu-
manity, and with u clear consciousness as to
the business OF our cause, and that our action
will meet with the approving Judgment Of all
civilized peoples; now, therefore,, be it
Resolved, BY the senate and house OF repre-
sentatIveS of the United States OF America in
congress assembled, that the independence of
the republic Of Cuba be and the same is hereby
recognized, and that war against the kingdom
Of Spain be and the same is hereby declared;
and the president is hereby authorized and d.
rected to employ the land and naval forces of
the United States Of America to wage Such war
70 success.
Senator Frye's Resolution.
Senator Frye's resolution read:
WHEREAS. The war which has been waged
In the island of Cuba for the past three years
has been conducted by the Spanish government
in violation Of the rules OF civilized warfare;
said government has driven unarmed and
peaceable inhabitants from their homes and
forced them within armed camps, where IL has
permitted hundreds Of thousands OF men,
women and children to die Of starvation, and,
as a result OF this system OF inhuman warfare,
tens of thousands OF helpless people are now
dying for want OF food; and,
WHEREAS, The war has paralyzed and al
most destroyed the large commercial relations
which have heretofore existed between the