Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-16

it was absolutely necessary to give the
president the aid and comfort which was
needed in this hour of greatest trial. He
then, with an impassioned outburst, pledged
the South TO loyalty TO the flag. While ne
would reserve his judgment until the rec
ord had been made up of the yalor of the
Southern soldiers. he believed the record
would be impershable il the history OF
modern civilization; and, at the close of
some glorious day, with the stars and
stripes flying over the plains of desolated
Cuba. the valor of the Southern soldier
would stand side by side with the valor
of his Northern comrades.
Mr.. CockreIrs Protest.
There were many manifestations OF ap-
plause in the galleries upon the conclusion
of Mr. Berry's speech. which brought Mr..
Cockrell, of Missouri. TO his feet with
protest against such display of COM
mendation. and invoked the vice president
TO announce TO the galleries that the SEN
ate could not be turned into a beer'garden.
Accordingly, the presiding officer impress
lively informed the immense concourse of
people present that they would have to OBJ
serve the dignity of the senate or the gal
leries would be cleared.
Mr.. Daniel. of Virginia. was next recos-
nized. His fame as an orator is known.
There was craning Of necks on the part of
the people in the galleries to listen TO the
opening sentences which fell from the lips
of the distinguished Virginian: I'VE stand
upon the edge of war. This nation is one
with the sword in its hand, and if the word
that now hesitates upon the lips be spoken
and the command Forward be given. upon
some proud day the stars and stripes will
be waving over Moro castle and Cabanas
prison.
He said up to now he had been for peace.
but that that time seemed to have gone
by. and he wanted to do everything posi-
BILE to support the president in the needs
of the hour.
A Plea for Deliberation.
Il WISH" said Mr.Daniel, Ito cast my vote
in my own good time. without pressure be-
hind me. War will wait a day. Possess your
selves in peace gentlemen. while the awful
issue Of war or peace is decided. The men
who declare this war are not the men who
will prosecute it in the field. They are not
the men who will sustain the CORY and
bulIet-tattered standards before the enemy.
They are not the men, even who will pay
the taxes imposed to carry on the war.
Let the senate go on in its own measured
tread. amid no rancorous scenes. We speak
not as party men. but as men who would
arm the executive branch of this govern
ment strongly and well to perform great
duty as We see it,
Mr.. Daniel said that he was content
neither with the house resolution or with
the senate committees resolution. "In my
judgment said he. "our first step should
be TO write on the statute books of the
country a recognition of the great Cuban
republic, which has won a place among
the independent nations by its own valiant
sword"
Some sharp criticisms of the presidents
guy between Mr. Daniel and Mr.. Gray, of
Delaware. In response to question of Mr..
Daniel directed to Mr.. Gray as to the posi-
ton Of the president, the Delaware senator
replied Il agree with the senator from
Virginia. in that l support the country. but
1 also support the constituted authority of
the country. placed in power by the suf-
frage of 100000 people"
Mr.. Daniel went ON to gay that the inter-
pretation he placed upon the recommends
tion of the president was that the United
States should lay hostile hands on both
Spaniards and Cubans to stop the rebellion
instead Of upholding the insurgents in their
grand fight for liberty.
Mr.. Daniels View Unjust.
Il would hang my head in shame" de-
ciared Mr.. Gray, impressively. IF I be-
lieved to be true the suspicion which the
senator from Virginia harbors. 1 believe
him to be absolutely and eternally wrong
Il am delighted TO know it, responded
Mr.. Daniel. When the senator informs me
hat the president of the United States does
not have the desire to crush the Cubans
under the gallant Gomez, l will say to him
that it is more than a suspicion
II am not glad to hear this replied Mr..
single man within the confines of this
broad country, except the senator from Vir-
ginia. who harbors in his heart so base q
suspicion against the president Of the
United States"
Mr. Daniel said that We are not speaking
Spanish in this body; that everybody had
10 come out in the pure air and into the
and he made the direct charge
that the president had invoked the power
Of congress and the use of the army and
band of insurgents to lay down their arms
instead of driving Spain from the island
Il believe said he. that the recognition
Of the Cuban republic is necessary at this
juncture, as peace measure and as a war
measure. Those freemen will then owe to
US an everlasting gratitude
Following colloQuy between Mr. Gray
and Mr.. Daniel concerning the terms in the
latters speech and concerning the mean
ing of the presidents message, Mr. Gray
said:
There is one truce-one armistice-that
want, and that is a truce between the
political parties of this country until we
can settle our account with SPAIN pro
lorged applause)
Senator TilIman Heard
As Mr.. Tiliman, of South Carolina, arose
to address the senate there was a commo-
ton in the galleries and a wheeling about |