The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-14

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but to SANDER the dead Officers and the
nsins officers Of the Maine. Her amhassa-
COR al Hcgne said but q week ago to all
Europe. In published interview. that the
ship went down because her captain neg
lecfed her and was not on board.
Wes have the evidence OF Capt. Sigsne
before our committee as TO the character
OF the examination which the Spanish
made: trivial. slight careless done for a
already made up their minds to stand by
and put FORTH That has been the attitude
of Spain toward an awful disaster happen
ing in her own harbor''
Only One Way 10 Exact Jsst.ce.
Frye-wiil the senator from MasSachu-
sets please add right here that the death
OF our sailors and the destruction OF our
ship. according 10 Gen. Lees testimony,
was celebrated by hanauets and cham
payne by the Spanish officers In Cubae
Lodge-Mr. President. l thank the sem
a;or from Maine for calling attention 10
the testimony Of Gen. Lee yesterday.
Tney rejoiced In Havana and they ex-
planned the explosion by throwing II upon
our officers. slandering their character
and denying their uorda We cannot take
money for the dead men Of the Maine
There II only one reparation. There IL
only one monument to raise over that
grave. and that Is free Cuba and peace
IN that island. That is a worthy monu-
ment, worthy OF the men who died under
the nag they loved: died in the cold Ian
guage Of the law, sir line OF duty.
There are mutterings among the men
who wear our uniform because they think
you have not striven TO redress the awful
slaughter OF their comrades. You must
maintain the honor OF the uniform under
which they died Surely there Is no more
righteous cause than this that any ma
ton may ask justice for. care little
what form OF words we adopt. I am
ready to yield my opinions 20 those about
me In congress. Still more ready am to
defer to the wishes OF the executive who
stands and must stand at our head. but
/ want now to arm that executive with
powers which will enable him IN the good
province OF God to< bring peace TO Cuba
and to exact Justice for the Maine"
1t II n Declaration Of War.
Lindsay followed Lodge In a stirring
speech. The resolution reported today
would be. In his opinion. declaration of
war so soon as It should be finally enact
ed into law. II Spain should be driven
from the island, what. asked Lindsay. Is
to become OF the Cuban people He main
tanned that II the United States should in
tervene In this way. the island when con-
quered would be under our dominion, and
tire Cuban peoplc could only form new
government. by our consent Who held
tho right to say that we shall not make
war against Spain In concert with the in
surgent forces on the island: who has the
right to say that We shall not recognize
the Cuban republics authority to the end
that the republic shall be made free and
independent? He thought II was super
sensitive objection that had been raised
against the recognition OF Cuban indie
pendence. Lindsay maintained there was
a grave constitutional question whether
the government had the right TO send
military troops TO the territory OF for
eign country. Without militia the country
could not drive Spain from the island.
Lindsay held that unless The independence
OF the republic were recognized. the
United States by intervening would make
itself liable for all the debts for which
the revenues OF the island are pledged.
Hoar inquired whether Lindsay knew
Of any person OF influence who proposes
to pace the Cuban people under restraint
by our armies.
In replying Lindsay read from the pres
ident's message that paragraph in which
he spoke OF placing restraint upon both
parties to the conflict In Cuba.
Hoar said he did not believe ten men In
this country held the opinion which Lind
say had preferred 10 put in the presidents
mouth. He said the United sta,aes could
no more be held responsible for the debts
OF Cuba on account OF interference than
could a fireman be held responsible for the
mortgage on house In which he had en-
deavored 10 extinguish a fire.
Liability for the Bonds.
Lindsay. continuing. held that In pro-
would not be conauering individuals or
parties. but country; and when the Uni
ted States has conquered the recognized
government In Cuba. 4; would Of necex-
sity have to set up government OF It's
own. at least temporarily Spain had the
right. Lindsay maintained, 10 mortgage
the revenues of Cuba. and as a conse-
ausnce any nation conquering Spain in
Cuba would be responsible for those
bonds. The obligation OF Spain IL direct.
On conauering the island. the United
States would be apparently responsible to
the creditors Of Spain.