The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-05
MORE CUBAN ELOQUtNCE
Mantle, Among Others, Delivers
Good Set Speech.
TIME FOR ACTION HERE
Senators Protest Against the Adminis-
tration's Policy of Mastery snac-
tivity - Perkins Wants an Inn
mediate Declaration of War.

Washington. April 1T was frankly
and openly charged in the senate to.
day by Mr.. Perkins Of California, in q
set speech. that Spain was responsible
| for the Maine disaster, as IL had been
brought about by Spanish Vaccinations
and Spanish treachery. The speech Of
Mr.. Perkins was only one of four pre-
\ pared addresses on the Cuban question
I delivered in the senate to-day. Mr..
Clay OF Georgia, while hoping for .
| peaceful solution of the problem the
country is now facing. declared strong
| ly in favor of the Independence Of tine
| Cubans. and pledged to the administra-
ton the loyal support of the South.
which, in the event of war, would have
TO bear the brunt Of the conflict. Mr..
Perkins took substantially the same
grounds, and his vigorous treatment OF
the Maine disaster aroused the crowded
galleries to enthusiastic applause. Mr..
Mantle of Montana. while expressing
confidence in the administration. main
tained that the time for action had
arrived and that action must be to the
end that Cuba should be free. Mr..
Rawlins of Utah entirely eliminated the
president from consideration in his
speech. holding that the case against
Spain was already made up. and that
OF declaring war. Forcing US to wait
longer was only to invite criticism. He
declared for the most vigorous action
Immediately. After the Cuban speeches
had been delivered the senate resumed
consideration of the sundry civil bin
and finished 90 pages before adjourn
ing.
Despite the specific statement that
the presidents message would not be
sent 10 congress to-day and the INFER
entail understanding that the subject
of Cuba might not be even referred to.
people came TO the capitol by thou
sands. II was a great audience that
looked down upon the chamber when
the senate convened. Every seat in the
gallery. except the diplomatic. was
filled. and even in the diplomatic gall
lery there were several members Of the
foreign legations.
MIR Petugrew of South Dakota pre-
sented a telegram signed by more than
100 or his constituents, which said: -AlI
parties here want the Spanish torpedo
fiotilla turned back or destroyed. Pa
tience exhausted"
MIR. Gear OF Iowa presented a resolu-
ton of the Iowa legislature endorsing
the action OF the president and con-
gress upon the CUBAN question and
piedging Its support to the administra-
ton. Mr.. Turner of Washington in
troduced a resolution which ne asked
the meantime nothing has been done in
the matter. The resolution requires the
committee on foreign relations to report
at the earliest moment. without waiting
for the concurrence or advice Of any
department OF the government. what
action, IL any, in view of the disaster to
the Maine. and of the depiorab.e con-
dition of Cuban affairs. should be taken
to preserve the honor and dignity OF
this country.
quite Unexpectedly the discussion Of
the Cuban question was precipitated
ana two set speeches were delivered.
Mr.. Clay of Georgia made a strong plea
for the independence of Cuba, basfng
his remarks upon the Foraker reso1u-
tion. He maintained, however. that the
president ought to be offered every op-
portunity to bring about a diplomatic
solution OF the difficulty. Though he
was for the recognition of the independ-
ence of Cuba ne said he would await
upon the presidents Recommendations.
Il believe" he said. in the independ-
ence of Cuba, and il Spain will not
agree TO that the United States must
enforce 1t with all the power of her
land and naval forces. The people OF
the South believe in the peaceful solu-
ton of the question IL possible. but are
willing TO employ force IL necessary
IN opening a set speech upon the Gu
ban question Mr.. Perkins of California
only for himself. but in the behalf OF
the people whom he represented. He
eulogized the conduct of the president
for the calm. dignified and conserva-
tive manner in which he had handled
the grave problem presented for his So
luton. Those who were In power re-
allied the necessity for the preserva-
ton. il possible. of peace. President
Nc kinley. General Woodford. our min
lister to Madrid and Consul General Lee
had won distinction in battle. and he
believed that their Judgment and dis
cretion could be depended upon to guide
the country safely and truly.
The Chandler resolution. calling for
consular correspondence. went over, on
motion of Mr.. Davis. until Wednesday,
and the Quay independence resolution
followed. Mr.. Clay of Georgia made
a speech urging that war should be
averted If IL possibly could be- but add
ing that there was no remedy that did
not concede absolute Independence.
Mr.. Perkins of California. in a speech
on the Cuban question. declared that
the blowing up of the Maine by the
spanish officials was an act of war. and
he believed il was so regarded by the
ferred briefly to the scheme instituted
by Weyler TO starve more than a mil
lion of spanish subjects into subjec-
tion, and declared that nothing in all
history compared with the atrocity and
brutality that Weyler had exercised
against the Cubans. The time for ac-
ton had. in his opinion. arrived. a
little more delay" said he. "a little
more waiting. and the United States
would become an accessory to the
greatest. the most appalling crime In
history. The patience OF a great ma
tion has limits. In this case the lim-
IL has been reached. The time for the
horrors in Cuba TO cease has come ana
cease they must.
Right justice and humanity demand
that this government should intervene
TO stop the cruel warfare being saxed
by Spain against the Cuban insurgents
"a people who We're struggling for their
freedom within 30 miles Of our oWn
shores. Mr.. Perkins. who had had =