The times., 1898-04-13


mace and fastened down the aisle. Rep
resentativc Handy shouted that such
summary action could only be taken
in regular session. whereas the House
now sat in Committee Of the Whole
That's right Take that thing back.
yelled the gentleman from Kansas who
later insisted upon interrup,ing the gold
orator without cessation.
Representative John J. LentZ was the
next speaker on the war issue. and he at
once attacked Representative Grosvenor
Mr.. Lentz said:
LeBtz Nails Lie.
Il avail myself of the first opportunity
offered on the floor of this House 10 ques-
tion the statement made here last Thurs
day by the gentleman from Ohio that the
Cuban junta had issued 500 OO0. .090 worth
of bonds which would be validated bv the
recognition Of Cuban independence Mr.
GrosVeEIor also led US TO believe that John
}. McCook vas a bad man, representing
the junta and interested in the welfare of
the island for mercenary purposes.
he fact is that Mr.. McCook does not
represent the Cuban junta, and it further
appears now that he is closer to the Presi-
dent than even the gentleman from Ohio.
VINO pretended to speak for the Admins
tration on the floor of this House last
Thursday"
Mr. Lentz then read paragraphs from
several newspapers in reference to the
administration conference held at mid
night last Saturday, at which Mr. Nc
COOK was said to be present. but no mem
tion being made of Mr.. Grosvenor. Con-
tinuing, the speaker said:
Still another fact; the Cuban junta has
proven that its sale of bonds amounts to
only little over 100000. and these were
bought for so per cent of their face value.
Il have been accused of slandering the
Administration. Now / want to say that
never have | made an unkind remark
about the personality of Mr.. Mckinley,
but ! do say that he has no policy, he
doesn't know what he really wants to do
nor how to do it.
The President Quoted.
g In view of these facts says McKin-
ley, I ask the Congress to authorize and
empower the President to take measures
to secure q full and final termination of
hostilities between the government of
Spain and the people of Cuba. and to Sc
cure in the island the establishment of
| stable government What sort of a
stable government. l ask, is the Presi-
dent going TO establish? Why doesn't he
| tell US what he intends to do?'
Louis platform the plank that declares
/ for the independence of Cuba. mo sta
/ bic government is mentioned here. The
platform upon which Mckinley was elect
/ ed declared IN unmistakable terms for
! independence. No. After the message was
/ almost ready to go to Congress there
is q midnight interview at the White
! House that cuts out the immediate inter
vention clause, that destroys the pro-
| poSal for INDEPENDENCE
This delay, the result of a vacillating
| policy, IS a cowardly outrage, a stencil
| in the nostrils OF the American people.
We viii now see that the majority in this
/ House cannot be whipped into line and
made 10 support a policy of further de-
/ lay The time has come To stop talking
about supporting the Administration. The
House and Senate are able TO determine
the policy Of this Government"
Quotes The Times.
Mr.. Lentz read from the press, an,
quoted from The Times. TO show tha
the President had conferred, in conf
Dental manner, with John ]. McCook up
on whom Gen. Grosvenor had attempte,
10 fasten odium as representative o
/ Cuban dishonor and dupiicity.
Mr.. Lentz quoted the Presidents mes
sage 10 show that il was insincere in il
! treatment of the situation. He read ex
| tracts from the newspapers, showing
1 that the President had conferred, las
| Sunday night, only a few hours befor
the transmission Of his message, with
[ United States senator and John ]. Nc
| Cook: that the senator left the Whit
| House. and evidently by appointment
met the Spanish minister.
Gen. Grnsvenor Replies.
Gen. Grosvenor essayed his usual role
Of defending the President
He undertook 20 explain the d1ubtfu
and confusing phrases of the message.
The chief point in the debate was thai
the President had asked Congress fol
authority TO establish a stable govern
ment IN Cuba
Gen. Cirosvenor and the apologists o.
the President sought 10 make il appear
that this was a sufficient definition of tn,
Executive position; that a stable govern
rnent meant, in fact, the realization of Il
the hopes and ambitions of the Cuban in
surgents.
The speech of the day was delivered by
MIR. Bailey.
After the time of debate had been ex
| hausted, under the agreement, a STATE
Of confusion and of partisan contentio!
| arose. Gen. Grosvenor had only par
TALLY completed his defense of the Pres
! ident and wanted more time.
The Democrats We're willing 10 extend
his time on condition that their sid'
should have an equal privilege. Mr. Dal
zell Of Pennsylvania objected, saying h
WAS willing to hear the conclusion o
Grosvenor's speech but he would not ex
tend the time of the Democrats. Gros
venor appealed 10 Dalzell to withdraw hi
objection.
Then chaos reigned for a time.
The House was divided on party lines
/ The Republicans cIamored for regula
order. supposing they We're sustaining
their leader, and the Democrats shoute'
objections TO any further talk from Gros
venor
Finally. after the threats Of the chat
to summon the sergeant-at-arms ha
failed TO queH the disturbance, the Hous
was persuaded to listen TO reason.
Grosvenor's Defense.
Gen. Grosvenor was permitted TO max
the defense Of the President and the las
five minutes of the debate were consum
ed by Mr. Bailey in an eloquent and i'm
! pressive arraignment Of the Presiden
and the Republican party for their ap
parent insinceTity in dealing with tn
issue now before the country.
H., Bailey said:
Mr. Chairman IL is somewhat remark
able that a President of the Unite
States should send to Congress a mes
sage upon one of the most important an
| one OF the most exciting questions tha
has engaged the attention Of the countr
r for many years. and that he should cor
| clude with recommendation so an
bieuous as 10 become the subject of cor
troversy about its meaning.
'eThe President OF the United States
other portions of his message shows tha
he IS a master of clear and eXcelleT
. English and vet when he reaches tha
.lnrtlnrl of his rleseaa.a which ahnNe a