The Portland daily press., 1898-04-16

as the President had made no specific
recommendations in his message.
II will answer the Senator" responded
Mr.. Gray, "by reading the recommends
!; tions of the President. He then read
paragraph from the Presidents message,
and continued: 81 recognize that as %
specific recommendation.
~ admit, said Mir. Daniel, THAT my
language was, perhaps too broad. :" He
went on, however to say that the Inter-
probation be placed upon the recommended
lions was that the United States should
lay hostile hands on both Spaniards and
Cubans to stop the rebellion instead of
unfolding the Insurgents in their grand
fight for liberty.
ri would hang my head in shame'' de-
clared Mr.. Gray iInpressively, if be-
lieyed TO be true the suspicion which the
Senator from Virginia harbors. l believe
him to he absolutely and externally
wrong"
81 am delighted GO know it, responded
Mr.. Daniel when the Senator informs
me that the President of the United
States does not have the desire to crush
the Cubans under the gallant Gomez: /
will say to him that it is more than susr
| picion.
II am not glad TO neA- 6his, replied
Mr.. Gray because 1 do not believe there
is q single man within the confines of
this broad country except the Senator
from Virginia, who harbors in his heart
so base suspicion against the President
of the United States.
Mr.. Gray said that was no justifi-
cation for Mr.. Daniels accusation
that the Presidents supporters
desired to send the American army to
Cuba to aid suppressing Gomez. The only
object of interfering would be i'll the end
to secure the independence of Cuba.
Mr.. Daniel said he had made no such
insinuation. He asked if the language of
the President could not be constructed
as an intention to force truce between
the Cubans and the Spaniards.
MIR. Gray said he wanted truce be-
tween the political parties here until this
crisis was passed.
Mr.. Daniel maintained that the reoog
milton OF the Gu ban republic would solve
all financial difficulties and liabilities
that in any other event might
arise. He believed that there
was responsibility resting upon
this country to preclude any possible
danger of the United States becoming
liable for either Spanish OF Cuban bonds.
Mr.. Daniel concluded his speech with a
brilliant and eloquent peroratton in
which he apostrophised the cause of the
Cuban people in their struggle for free
dom and liberty. Il will not, he de.
clared, ''be driven by a committee I will
not be driven by the President. I'd rath-
err be political Cuban reconcentrado on
the island than to be an American Sena-
tor and not proclaim the freedom and in
? dependence of the brave young Cuban re-
public.
Mr. Tillman took the floor and said
there would be war whenever the resolu-
ton should be adopted. But this was no
reason for not saying candidly what we
meant to do. Mr.. Tillman said he would
speak in a non-partisan way, adding:
'Populists, Republicans, Democrats,
are we, but all Americans to make Cuba
Free"
Mr.. Tillman dwelt upon the passage of
belligerency resolutions by Congress two
years ago. and Of an independent resolu-
ton year ago. In view OF this fact, he
commended, the executive was to blame for
the present condition OF affairs. If the
Spanish fiotilla should get into American
waters, the fault would not be the fault of
the Senators.
Mr.. Tillman said the Presidents mes
sage could only be interpreted to mean
that he intended to use the army of the
United States for a hostile demonstration
against both Spain and Cuba. He de-
clared the President did not want re-
public in Cuba. Mr.. Tillman announced
+ himself for the recognition of the Cuban
! republic and said If only the general
declaration for freedom was 10 be ircor-
+ porated. the President with the United
> States troops in the island could establish
any government he might see fit. The
, proposition was to refuse to recognize the
, gallant Cuban soldiers, who were fighting
for home and liberty and probably to
again recognize Spanish authority. Mr..
Tiilman said he did not suspect the Presi-
, dent, but he had some very wicked
! partners, who were not free from suspic-
! ion of being influenced by Spanish bond
holders
, Mr.. Tillman said he wanted to protest
in the name of humanity and Christian
; ity against any policy that did not declare
, absolution for the freedom of the insur-
gent government.
He said that SO far as he was concerned
q he did not want war but the demand for
q justice against the assassins of. the
f Names victims, must be met.
q Mr.. Wolcott replied to Mr.. Tillman
y saying that while it was his intention to
. vote for the resolution be wanted to dis
: sociate from the lnsinuations against the
President. Mr.. Wolcott said that the
p President, brave himself, abhors war. H
, had had many things to contend with,
amorg other things disgraceful journal
ism, snd impassioned utterances in Con-
, gress, all of which emakes the task OF
diplomacy more difficult All these diff
!, culties the President had met with the
courage of christian and soldier. ! If
there bad been one or two discordant
q notes IN the Senate these exceptions only
y increased the general goodwill mani
said go are on the threshold Of war. He
said is was to be regretted that the Presi
, dent lad not been able to keep matters in
. his own hand longer than he had before
sending them to Congress, as Congress
was outspoken and not diplomatic. Had
he. doae SO it would have done much to
secure peacA.
X Mr.. Wolcott said that after the Mai ne
y explosion the die, was cast. There was
: then bat one duty left That was Spain &
exculnatfon and in the absence of that
a the God of battles must be invoked. The
confess between Spain and the United
!, States could not be of doubtful result. ye
I he did not agree with those who consid
: cred the Spaniards towards. They wer'
= cruel but brave, and we should under
stand this fact The cost of the war in
lives and money must be counted in ad
a vance. We must know that when the re-
. suit issknown and Cuba is free we can
= secure no indemnity in either land or
!, MONEY it will only come in the con
: sciousAess Of righteous act.
e Mr.. Wolcott was applauded when b
r closed. az %s-@