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STIRRED The SENATE Up.
Simple Motion bv Senator Frye Did
the Work.
Mr.. ALLEN SPOKE IN CuBA'S BEHALF
Denounced spain as n Hideou. Mon
.stcr Among Nations, Who should
HI Wiped on the Earth.


OF Maine on behalf Of the foreign relations
committee. preeipitsted discussion on tile
Cuban question. II finally led to a passage
at arms between Mr.. Chandler IN H.)
and MIR. Frye tMe,). In which the formcr
made come sarcastic references to the con-
duct of the foreign relations committee
and TO the attitude Of the president. Con-
corning the lattor Mr.. Chandler said.
II have confidence in the president and
that he intends TO pursue a patriotic and
righteous course in the present emergency
and shall thank God when he reaches
conclusion of some sort or another There
fore / am not In rebellion rs yet against
tho powers that be-"
Mr.. Allen tNebJ made the request OF Mr..
Frye the occasion OF q speech an the gem
cIal Cuban question in the course of which
he reviewed his own record on The ques
ton and declared he stood now where he
always stood--ln favor OF the absolute in
dependence OF Cuban people from that
'hideous monster among nations" Spnn
Upon the conclusion of the Cuban discus
sion the sundry civil appropriation bin was
taken up aud thirtyfve pages OF 1t were
disposed OF before adjournment
Washington. March 3l.--Whilo the gall
leries of the senate were filled when that
body convened today thore was ample room
for all The fact that there was no pros
pect for consideration Of the CUBAN aues-
ton, coupled with the understanding that
the senate would take no further action
on the question until next Monday prob
ably served 10 detract from The interest in
the senate proceedings.
Mr. Frye tMcD, who reported yester.
day from the committee ON foreign rela
lions a resolution calling on the president
for the Cuban consular reports, requested
that the resolution lie on the table until
such time as the committee desires to call
II up. He added that the committee was
constantly engaged In work and there were
reasons why the resolution should not be
considered In the absence OF the commit
tee.
Mr. Chandler On H. objected to the
making OF any such contract as suggested.
MIR. Frye then moved that u, resoiu-
ton be recommittcd TO the foreign rela
tons committee.
on that motion Mr.. Allen tNebl ex-
pressed his desire to be heard In opening
his discussion OF the resolution Mr.. Al
len reviewed his record on the Cuban
question saying that he and Former Sem
ator Call OFla.) We're the first members
of the senate to take strong stand in
favor of the independence of Cuba.
He said II he could have his way he
would support the erection of republic |
in Cuba with all the land and navy forces |
OF the United States and force the con- !
o.r tfnr ~ M ( -
ashes OF Span's sovereignty on the island |
Mr.. Allen road y0lumnuus excerpts from |
speeches which he had made during the /
past two years to indicate that he had been I
constantly and consistently in favor Of the |
of Cuba He said that he had /
never wavered in the belief that Cuba /
would ultimately stand forth in the grand |
galaxy OF republics, that she would press I
forward to success, He maintained that
the United States stood as an elder brother
to Cuba and unless we did our full duty
toward her we would be guilty of base
cowardico
The Independence of Cuba must be wrest-
ed from Spaln--that hdeous monster
among natlonsso that the people of that
island should have the right to breathe the
air of freedom He held that the right OF
self government was inalennble and was
as much the right OF Cubans as OF the
people of the tniped states. For years have
!
Allen declared, and now they stand In
sight of that goal. guided by a master, Co
NEE. who will in the future be regarded as
one OF the great commanders and rovou-
tionists OF the century, lie VIII live in the
minds OF patriotic people so long as free
dem shall have an abiding place with good
people.
Mr.. Allen compared the career of Weyler
in Cuba with the conduct of the revolution
In the Netherlands. There was universal
destruction and death. This picture, vivid
more than Imagination could paint it, had
been drawn for this senate by Senators
Proctor, Gnllinger Tburston and Money
Weyler's policy was strongly presented and
his brutalities and atrocities" wero sharp
ly portrayed, He declared that Weyler's
rule In Cuba had been temp red with mur-
der snd modified by assassination.
Referring 10 the catastrophe to the
Maine. Mr. Allen said that Snain must be
made 10 pay for the wholesale murder OF
American ssamen, And she must compen
safe for that murder at least by freeing
Cuba by furilng her dirty flag and lcav-
ing his continent never 10 return | am
D lingo OF iingbes, have always felt that
the Cuhans wnnld ultimately be able TO
may be done about the Maine disaster. said
he. one thing onght to b. distinctly under
stood II should not be submitted to ar
biramcnt Of foreign power This cruntry
lad no need for Spanish territory or Spsn-
ish gold. Enr was It our desire to establish
q pFoteotorale over Cuba; hui the torch
which has lighted Cuba must be exiin-
guishtd Further along Mr.. Alien said.
II | could have. my way | would in
stanily recall our minister 10 Madrid and
hand The Spanish minister HIS passports "
Ne said he was oppo1cd 10 the general
Policy ~ waiting lie felt that al poIlii-
,al differences ought to he laid aside. re
that In a few DAYS more NC should (
Witness cuha's flag waving In triumph over I
The islsnd.
Mr. Chandler ~. I'D pTecipltatei n 7
lively srene. He thought the action a N
'ommit.re CT ferrisn relations iadi Ell ,
'ame foHbi aud indsclsion. Yestar lay tba ,
committee thought now call Tor the con- ,
'ular reports oustt 10 b. made tadiy Il /
Fought the call should b withdrawn.
The first call said Mr. Chandler. Eva, :
made IN . resolution presented by I've ,
ianatcr from Alsha iMorganl on Feb /,
nary a. on the following dag at $40 ..
II. an answer TO tho cali for informa o 4 |
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