The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-15
Dexter Horton Bank BuilAinG
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Spain might have agreed to pay from
revenues derived from the island
Hoar said the Cubans had . great title
TO the sympathy Of this country. They
were struggiing for freedom: they were
brave ana reso.ute. The aspiration Of
Comes seemed to be toward the establish
m@nt OF Z black republic In the West
Indies.
And" said Hoar, II honor him and
bless aim for that aspiration"
The insurgents however, he did not
think were without fault. Long before
spain had put into effect the reconcen-
srado order they had applied the torch
and otherwise destroyed everything that
stood In their way. Hoar held. however.
that the fact that both parties in Cuba
were responsible for the existing horrors
did no. In any way detract from our own
responsibility. He thought 1t the right
and duty Of the American people to deal
with the difficulties.
Eve should nos." he said. begin BY
auarreing among ourselves and siappih6
in the face the president OF the United
States, NOR should We endeavor In the
discussion Of this matter TO make party
capital"
Arped Interveution Warranted.
He pronounced the report of the foreign
relations committee mastery document.
and paid SIS author Davis high COM
pliment for the ability exhibited In IT'S
preparation He agreed with the con-
customs Of the report that the United
States was warranted entirely by inter-
national law in putting an end TO the
horrors that existed at our very doors.
He agreed further. he said, with the
president OF the United States. who had
declared that 1t was impossible for spain
to maintain q proper and stable govern
ment upon the island. The continuance
of the Spanish flag ever Cuba could not
longer be tolerated. He held. therefore.
that we must directly, and as soon as pos
slhle. expel Spain from the island. Spain
cannot prevent the disturbances OF the
peace and prosperity Of the island. We
can. and We must He liked, however.
a resolution which had been drawn by
Teller OF Colorado. and maintained that
I'm that resolution the United States was
authorized to go as far as Il ought.
Spain should BE Held Responsible.
Hoar declared his belief that the de-
struction of the battleship Maine was .
medisated act. for which Spanish officers
were probably responsible.
with that view" said Hoar. 1.-THE
Spanish government Is responsible for the
loss, and 1t ought TO be held responsible
by the United States
The resolution 10 be passed. he said,
would lead 10 war, and war such as the
the world has not seen for many years;
a war OF no foreign conquest. national
gain or personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. bur a
war for humanity.
Speaking of the destruction of the
Maine, he said that It was wretched act
on the part Of Spain. which demanded fun
PREPARATION.
.n,crica United for War.
In closing. Hoar said:
"if there have been any hasty or I'M
wise utterances OF impotence III such
caiise as that. and / think there have
been. they have been honest. brave, hui
name utterances. But when / enter upon
this war / want TO enter upon ii with
united American people--pres and
senate and house. and navy and army and
Democrats and Republicans. all joining
hands and all marching one way.
want to enter upon 4 with the sanction
OF internatsona, law with the syrnpathies
rf nil hilff ma md Efserty
with the approval of our own consciences
and with a eertainty of the appiauaing
Judgment of history. l confess | do not
like 10 think OF the genius Of America.
angry. snari.ng, shouting screaming.
cfswiny with her nails. ! Ike rather to
think OF her IN her honest and serene
beauty. inspired By sentiments even to-
ward her enemies. no; OF hate. but CT
love. perhaps a little pale about the eyes
and smile on her lips hut sure deter
mined. unerrsng. invincibe. a. was the
Arehsngei Michael when he struck down
and trampied upon the demon of dark
ness" tapplause on the foor and in the
galleries.p
TuFple Of indiana. member of the foreign
relations committee. was next recognized
He said that hs did not see how we could
Intervene with arms In Cuba without
nnbmc paramount 10 every other consid-
era,ion- Try as the senats might 10 sur
round the question with involved PROPOSE
tions. one fact remained. and tina, was
that the Cuban republic was TIE under.y-
Ing fact IN the wao:e transaction.
He said he locked upon Cuban nation
atty as the aex:deratum, because national
!ty dealt With debt. He then discussed
The Spanish bond question very extensive
iy. finding In the presidents message same
suggestions as 30 The international ob.iya-
lions. winch be const raed TO mean Span
isi' bonds. he recg;ed how Gomez had re-
fused 70 aecept tbs offer Of the synasca te
to PURCHASE the island OF Cuba or to al
lew The Unised States To guarantee the
payment 81 any Indemnity TO spasn for
The withdrawal o. tie Spanish aas from
the sand
Speaking os the right to recognize the
presen; Cuban repahsic. Turpie said:
We recognized THE government az Texas
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