The herald., 1898-03-29

I'D of the Maine they concentrate attention
upon the issue Of feeding their own starv.
Ing people.
RUSSELL OF CONNECTICUT
Russell Of Connecticut, a member OF the
ways and means committee-The presi-
dents message transmitting the report and
evidence Of the Maine board Of inquiry was
calm and dispassionate, befitting the gray
ity of the subject. Congress and the coun-
try ought to receive this message and the
report as forerunner Of some action for
two reasons: First, exhaust every effort
to preserve peace with honor to ourselves
and Justice to Cuba; and, second, to pre-
pare most effectively for war.
WARNER OF ILLINOIS
Warner Of Illinois. Republican-The re-
port settles the question beyond cavil that
the Maine was blown up by mine IN Span
ish waters. The time for talkiig on our
part has passed. We should now act.
FOSS OF ILLINOIS
Foss of Illinois. Republican, member of
the naval affairs committee-The report
fails to fix the responsibility, but 1t will be
difficult to make the Americans believe
that Spain did not have something to do
with 1t. II armed Intervention is to take
grounds of humanity.
MR.. DOCKERY
Representative Dockery-I have not read
the findings Of the court Of inquiry or the
accompanying evidence, and, therefore, my
opinion is based solely upon the president q
message. 1 confess to a deep disappoint-
ment at its tenor. Doubtless the language
of diplomacy calls for respectful phrases
but the facts already known to the country
In relation to the Maine do not. 1t seem I'd
me, admit of any departure from a strict
and simple recital, devoid Of coloring eth
er way. -4sr
CROMWELL, OHIO
Mr.. Bromwell, Republican. Of Ohio--The
finding of the naval board fixes conclusive
ly the responsibility Of the accident upon
the Spanish authorities. Private indiv.du-
ais could not have procured or used such
a mine as the report refers to without the
knowledge at least and the probable con-
nivance OF Spanish officers at Havana. !
believe In holding Spain strictly accounta.
Bile for the loss Of our vessel and the mur.
der Of our men. I have been willing tc
wait and trust the executive until we
should have absolute knowledge of the sit.
uation. That VIC now have. and as mem.
ber Of the house representing the senti.
ments OF q patriotic. merciful and just
constituency, feel that the time has come
mediate war.
HOPKINS OF ILLINOIS
Mr.. Hopkins. Republican. Of Illinois,
think the next step should be armed inter
vention. The death Of 10000 under the
military order of Spain calls for prompt
and aggressive action.
BELL OF COLORADO
Representative Bell, Populist, of Colo.
rado-The synopsis Of the president 8 mes.
sage establishes the fact that the Maine
WAS blown up by a submarine mine, but
locates no responsibility. AS no power ex.
cept the Spanish government has righ,
to place or control such mines in the har.
Dor. the natural Inference is that Spair
blew up the ship. The people should de.
mand that Spain negative all responsible,
or neglect at once.
COOPER OF TEXAS
Mr.. Cooper, Democrat, of Texas--We
ought not to make a misstep or backstep
To dodge the issue now is doing both. ]
think the proposition to feed the Cubans
weak and ineffective II not wrong in prin.
ciple.
BERRY OF KENTUCKY a.,
Mr.. Perry, Democrat, of Kentucky-I an
more impressed than ever that some one
closely allied with the Spanish government:
exploded the mine which destroyed the
Maine and sacrificed the lives Of our brave
sailors.
LACEY OF IOWA
Representative Lacey, Republican, OF
Iowa-The explosion Of a mine or torpedo
in such skillful manner under the Maine
could only have been accomplished by ex.
perts.
SENATOR DOLLIvER
Mr.. Dolliver said today: 1.-THE repor,
shows that the explosion was the result OF
a well-planned conspiracy involving many
persons expert in the use Of Internal weap.
ons and having access to the military
stores of the Havana government. Itwa.
an act Of barbarism and IL It were not
overshadawed by the larger national duty
In respect to Cuba would lead at once to q
declaration Of war As the whole case nov
stands, our duty Is to end the misery ir
Cuba by whatever means are necessary Is
plain. I hope that there vii be no hesita-
ton and little delay"