The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-15

who provoke them. Every,moder1 war
Is burden upon the poor man. while
the glory IL rsaped by few officers and
stock Jobbers."
He admitted that the insurgents were
entitled to American sympathy. Our
hearts are stirred" said he. "by their
noble struggle for freedom" At the
same time. the insurgents were not al
together without blame for. the system
of warfare practised in Cuba. He
quoted Clara Barton in support OF this
statement. paying her a high compli-
ment. He did not. however. think that
the action of the cubens should pre-
vent the United States from intervening.
He appealed to the senators not to be
divided on any technical question or to
make partisan political capital out OF
the situation. He said that IL was per-
fectly right to expel Spain from the ISL
and. with this" he said, I'VE are
all agreed. Peace can only come with
the expulsion OF Spain from Cuba" This
being the case. he added. he was per-
fectly willing to give the president power
to intervene at any time when circum-
stances rendered 1t necessary. 1t was
within the constitutional right OF con-
dent. He thought that the house reso-
lutions were admirable. but that what =
ever congress might do. "all other things
will be added to us by the inexorable and
inevitable logic of events"
Mr.. Davis asked that vote be taken
before adjournment. To this objection
was also made. Mr.. Caffery said that
mo good interests could be subeerved
L.. L. rnl n A. "a
that would be substantial given to the
reconcentrados, who we're the worst suf
ferers by the Cuban struggle.
Those poor people" interJected Mr..
Morgan. ''are now dying at the rate of
1000 a day. while we are inactive"
Mr.. Frye said: X will tell the sena-
tor from Louisiana (Mr. Caffery) what
relief can be given to the reconcen-
trados. The pathways from the United
States TO Cuba will be opened by our
ships of war and. following in those path
ways. will go the vessels OF peace. load
ed with food and provisions for the
starving people of Cuba which will be
distributed among them for their relief
instantly upon landing on the island"
Mr.. Carter said: THE country re-
quires that we act and not talk on this
matter"
When the senate adjourned Senator
Davis. In charge of the resolution, re-
peated his intention to ask the senate
to sit continuously unless an agreement
to fix a time for a vote can be secured.
Il see no other way of bringing the mat
ter TO an ISSUE" he said. Il do not en-
/. Joy night sessions any more than other
senator's. but 1 appreciate the import
ance OF getting the speeches of and of
securing vote at the earliest possible
hour"
Anxious as Senator Davis and others
of his mind are for a speedy vote, the
indications are for considerable delay.
The vice president already has received
requests from about 20 senators for
recognition to speak and others are ex-
pected to make similar application. All
these insist that they have no intention
OF speaking for the purpose Of causing
delay, but nevertheless they will con-
sumo many hours of time. 1t would
seem now that even in case Of coAtinu-
Gus session vote would not be probable
before tomorrow.
All day long conferences OF senators
were held looking to possible agree
ment upon the form Of resolution to be
sent to the president. Great efforts
were made for the house resolution,
which was known to have been satis-
factory to the president and which was
supported by the conservative senators.
1t Is not believed that the house resolu-
tion can pass the senate. and the pros
poets are that the committee resolution
will have an amendment recognizing the
republic OF Cuba before II is passed, the
friends of recognition claiming a clear
majority for 1t. The conservative sena-
tors believe the house proposition will
win In conference. the impression being
that the housewife refuse to yield and,
in order to prevent further delay, the
friends Of Cuba In the senate will accept
the house proposition.
Mr.. Fairbanks declared that Spain
must make amends for the blowing up
OF the Maine. He hoped to see the In
dependence of Cuba secured, but he was
not prepared at present to favor the rec
ognition Of the Independence of the So
called republic. The first imperative
DUTY resting upon us was to establish
tranquility In the island. relieve the suf-
fering and distressed. and then enable
the citizens of the island to deliberate
and form government upon such lines
as their highest and best interests re-
quired. In conclusion, Mr.. Fairbanks
said: The Spanish flag must be with
drawn and cease forever to contain
mate the air OF this hemisphere. To
the high and holy cause of humanity
we dedicate the lives and fortune of the
republic"