The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-06

in every sense responsible for the act
an act that ought properly TO be re-
sented by the United States.
From the time OF Alva down TO the
time of Weyler. Mr.. Turner declared.
the record OF Spain had been one of
murder and assassination. brutality
and cruelty, rapine and arson. The
Spaniard of 1900 and the Spaniards of
1900 are one and the same Individual
1t had remained for the Maine disaster
to demonstrate that civilization had
passed the Spaniards by and that they
are now as ferocious. brutal. cunning
and treacherous as they ever were-this
government should act at once. Mr..
Turner was in favor of a declaration
OF war. but expressed himself in readi-
ness to do anything that would drive
the Spaniards from the Western hemis-
phere and he expressed the hope that as
n senator of the United States. he
would very soon have an opportunity
to cast vote for a measure that would
accomplish that result.
Armed Intervention.
A brief, but pointed statement of his
position on the Cuban question was
then made by Mr.. Harris of Kansas.
He had prepared his speech. which he
read from the manuscript. After re-
viewing the position Of the United
States and Spain with reference to
Cuba. he maintained that for a long
time this country had been fully jus
titled in enforcing his demands by
armed Intervention. He declared that
our wrath was a righteous wrath and
our action would not in any sense be
revenge. In conclusion, he said that a
just war promotes all that Is highest
and best in national life.
Mr.. Kenny of Delaware followed with
strong appeal for the independence
of tho CnhanG af
the present critical situation. he said
thav II belligerent rights had been
granted to the insurgents two years
ago, Cuba would now be free. and
probably untold misery. horrors of war
and the expenditures OF vast treasures
would have been avoided. In conclu-
sion after stating his reasons why the
Spanish government should be held re-
sponsible for the political condition,
Mr.. Kenny said that for all these rea-
sons we ought to fight. and for such
causes the United States should declare
war.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire then
submitted some remarks. Mr. Chandler
said The United States ought i'm
to declare war against Spain
and to maintain that war until the peo-
pie OF Cuba are made free from Span
ish starvation and cruelty. and tho
government of the island finally estab-
lished as an independent republic. The
reasons for declaring war are apparent
to the world. Spain has justly for
feited all title to all representation IN
the Western hemisphere by her pro-
longed misgovernment thereof Unjust
caused the French revolution,
the American revolution and the Cuban
revolution. As France helped the
Americans. so the United States should
help Cuba. Spain has lost all her right
the Ctthat, roh hxr
sorting TO inhuman methods of warfare
continuous murder of persons sus-
pected of disloyalty and the deliberate
starvation of non-combatants.
Spain has surrendered all claims to
the forbearance Of the United States
by disregarding all friendly remon-
strances. by practicing deceit through
false promises of local government in
Cuba, by insulting the president of the
United States. and by destroying
the explosion of a mine the
Maine and the lives of 260
American saAors while the ship was
under the protection of Spain.
spain Has Begun War.
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 1uste-
cause. with no better motives did any
nation ever take uD arms. We may
vote for the coming declaration with
clear consciences and hopeful anticipa-
lions of success. having performed a
high duty To humanity. civilization and
liberty. to the United States and the |
Cuban republic"
Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, a member of |
he foreign relations committee. fol- |
Owed MIR (EhanHlar Ia IL
he duty OF the American congress to /
intervene for the Cuban republic. The I
United states had maintained block /
ade for Spain at a great cost. The /
government of Cuba ought to be rec
,gnized. maintained and supported.
Mr.. Turpie said IL had cost us millions
% shut of the supply OF ammunition /
which would have enabled the Cuban
to secure its freedom. IL
VAS only the Spanish Moloch which
would say suffer little children to come
o me and we will starve you to death"
The senator then took up the Maine
md said the Spanish authorities had
made no attempt to discover the per-
Detrators of the crime. The destruc-
ion of the Maine was an insult which
'ould only be repaired by making il i'm
possible for IL to occur again. by plac-
ng Cuba and Havana out of the power
II Spain forever. Turpie said the
ause OF the war was spanish SOW \
'reignty and dominion i'm Cuba. and
Until this was removed there could be
10 peace.
The senate then resumed considera-
ion of the sundry civil appropriation
,ill. taking up the amendment sug-
rested by the committee. vacating the
Executive order OF Feb. %. 1895. set
ing aside large tracts of land in the
n estern states for forest reservations.
The amendment was considered on the
'asis of Mr.. Chambers suggestion,
bending the amendment so as 10 limit
he revocation to a year. After an ex-
ended debate, Mr.. Chambers amend
nent was defeated and the committee
mendment adopted. both without di-
ision. The committee amendment is so
modified as TO provide that IL should
ot in any way abridge the right of the
resident to set aside forest reserva-
ions under the law.
An amendment AFFECTING the land