The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-06
SPIRIT Of VAR STRONG.
Senate Listens to More Spir-
ited Speeches.
CHANDLER WANTS CLASH.
Thinks War Should Be Declared
Immediately
THREE OTHERS ALSO TALK,
Turner Also Argues In Support Of
His War Resolution.

Washington, April 5.--''The United States
ought Immediately to declare war against
Spain and TO maintain that war until tha
people of Cuba are made free from Span
ish starvation and cruelty, and the COWS
ernment of the island firmly established
as an independent republic
This utterance by Senator Chandler of
New Hampshire, in a carefully prepared
statement of his position on the Cuban
crisis, was the climax of an extended dis
cussion of the subject participated in byTs
several members in the Senate this AFTER
noon
Speeches had been delivered by MIR.
Turner of Washington Mr.. Harris of KAN
sas, ana Mr. Kenney of Delaware. all OF
whom took strong ground for vigorous
and instant action by the United States.
AZ the conclusion of the speeches on thu
Cuban question, the Senate resumed con-
slderation of the sundry civil bill the only
important progress made being the adop-
ton In slightly modified form of the COM
mlttee's amendment suspending the fores-
try reservation proclamation Of 1897.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Turner OF
Washington declaring war against Spain
was laid before the Senate, and its au-
thor took the floor In advocacy OF it.
The speech was brief, but was given the
most careful attention by both the galle-
ries and the Senate.
"The fateful question of peace or war;
he began, belongs in its last analysis to
the Congress of the United States. Be-
Ifa,,tre, tbta bava ~ opaiaoty fa,. fba zoe.
olution ], have offered. / have the high-
est respect for the President and his of
| fce but have never been one to bend tha
knee, that thrift might follow fawning.'~ ~
The time had now arrived when some
| expression ought to be made of the posi-
ton of the United states in the whole
matter. with a diplomatic representative
| at Madrid," declared Mr. Turner, com
| piicatng the business of this country and
| defeating ever his own frantic efforts for
| peace at any price; with a private secre-
| tary-the alter ego of the President--cir-
| culating appeals throughout the country
| for petitions and memorials TO control an
unruly and unpatriotic Congress; with the
| manner In which the fate of our battle
| ship was treated by this country; witn
| the frantic appeals for delay, it Is NOT
| surprising that the American people ars
outraged and have given notice that they
propose to take the whole matter intu
! their own hands"
Discussing the Maine disaster, upon
which Mr.. Turner practically based his
/ speech, he declared that no reasonable
| man could fail to realize that the battle
/ ship was destroyed through the eowardiee
and perhdy OF Spanish officials. who by
their action made their government re-
| sponsible for the crime
From the time of Alva down TO the time
/ IF WayIar Mr Tlfrnar declared fha ra1-
| ord of Spain had been one of murder and
\ assassination, brutality and cruelty, rapine
| and arson.
"The spaniard Of 1900 and the spaniard
of 1900 are one and the same Individual.
II had remained for the Maine disaster
to demonstrate that civilization had passed
/ the Spaniards by, and that they are now
as ferocious, brutal cunning and treacher-
GUS as they ever were. This government
| should act at once
| Mr.. Turner was in favor of a declarn-.
tion of war, but expressed himself In
readiness to do anything that would drive
| the Spaniards from the Western hemis-
| phere. He expressed the hope that as a
senator OF the United States he would very
| soon have an opportunity TO cast his vote
| eor measure that would accomplish that
| result.
4 "A brief but pointed statement of his po-
| sition on the Cuban question was then
| made Dy Mr. Harris OF kansas. He hau
| prepared his speech, which he read from
| the manuscript. After reviewing the po-
Hiton of the United States and Spain with
reference to Cuba, he maintained that for
! long time this country had been fully
| justified in enforcing her demands by
/ armed Intervention.
MIR. Kenny OF Delaware followed with
strong appeal for the independence OF
The Cubans. In conclusion, after stating
his reasons why the Spanish government
! should be held responsible for the pres
ent condition Of affairs, Mr.. Kenney said
that for all these reasons we ought to fight
and for such causes the United States
/ should declare war
] Mr.. Chandler OF New Hampshire follow
| ed Mr.. Kenney and was listened to with
/ great interest
| Mr.. Chandler seid: "The United States
| ought Immediately to declare war against
Spain and maintain that war until the
| people Of Cuba are made free from Span
ish starvation and cruelty, and the gov
/ ernment of the island firmly established
| as an Independent republic. The reasons
| for declaring war are apparent 20 the
| world. Spain has Justly forfeited All title