The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-15

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Department Of Justice was weak ana
When tie venerable Senator from Mas
Sachusotis. Mr.. HOar. arose 90 follow MI.
anSienco for the conversotism Of the
senator from Massachusetts u Wen
known. His first sentence iet from nus
lips slowly and distinctly ana showed
that hc was Tor peace " peace could DC
nav MAY NEED IT
Mr.. Hoar said that IN case Of war VIC
could count upon many disasters Ike That
Of the Maine ana o. groa; public debt lie
also spoke Of tire sympathy Of England at
the presen; crisis. saying that II might DC
needed before long and that II was not
wise to reject a. This sympathy had he
sa,a been won Tor MS by the bearing OF
,b, President lie said ne conceded IN
me views Of the President regarding the
~o.oenlfion Of the present Cuban govern
menf. To recognize them now would he
~ disovn our country's history.
Mr. Hoar said that e. We departed from
the rule Of international law We cannot
blamc the nations Of the world for SYM
oathizlng with Spain. lie expressed the
nninion that the one course open TO tho
United states 600 the present emergency
was intervention.
H,, said he would accept the House re-
solution~ and indicated that he preferred
them 10 the Senate resolutions. lie
thought the outrage Co the Maine was an
instance OF the proof Of Spain's inca
pscity 10 rule ir cuba. ana ne declared
tho incident would have rs own consid-
Grafton. lie bclived the explosion TO be
a prenedltatcd act IN which the Spanish
officials were guilty He believed the
Spanish government should be held re-
spousible. Yet % acQuit BlancO. as Gen.
Lee had done. would be 10 acquit Spain
Of direct agency. as H. was the response
BILE representative Of Spain. II neces-
sarv. Mr. Hoar thought the Maine affair
such as TO justify war. Still he thought
honorable PREPARATION might possibly be
secured without war
MIR. TURPIE.
Mr. Turpio. of Indiana. followed MT.
Hoar I'm "a speech for the recognition Of
the Cuban Republic lie thought the
people of Cuba had earned nationality.
II recognized as nation 10 would rest
with them 90 do as they might please
with the Cuban island.
Senator Pc;;iercw offered % substitute
for the preceding resolutions. declaring
mat war exists and authorizing the
President to use the land and naval
forces TO prosecute a.
Mr. GRAY followed Mr. Turpic, saying
that ne would not consider such incon-
ceivably low consider lions as 20 who
should own or pay the Spanish bones.
he was here he said. not TO support
Republican President. but TO support an
American President. lie would support
the committee resolutions II the FRYE
resolutions could not Doe taken up. lie
thought the Frye resolution better repre-
scented the sentiment 1t the country.
Mr Daniel interrupted Mr.. Gray while
he spoke OF the committee resolutions,
With q remark that il implied motives TO
the other members of the committee less
high than his own. The Virginia Senator
manifested some feeling. bur Mr.. Gray
declared that he had no such intention.
Mr. Gray said the American people
would not justify any war unless salts
fed that II was righteous war.
EFFORT TO LIMIT DEBATE.
Mr. Davis. chairman OF the Foreign
Relations Committee. In a brief state
ment, said he thought the time had now
come for him TO ask the Senate, owing
10 the exigencies Of the situation, to linz
II the debate in progress. He asked.
therefore. unanimous consent that the
debate close at o'clock tomorrow. and
AZ that time a vote De taken upon the
pending resolutions
Objection was made by Mr. Daniel.
virginia.
Mr.. Teller suggested that the debate
from now on be limited 10 speeches OF
fifteen minutes duration.
j object again shouted Mr. Daniel
Mr. Davis then made the request that
= vote h. taken at o'clock tomorrow
night
Mr.. Allison. Gowaj. said that il was
agreeable 10 him and suggested that the
last four hours be devoted "a speeches
not exceaing fifteen minutes
Again Mr.. Daniel objected.
Mr.. CaiHeTy said that no good inter
ests could n subserved by hasty action.
There could be no relief that could be
sent TO the reconcentTados who were the
worst sufferers by the Cuban struggle.
Those poor people" interjected Mr.
Morgan. Of Alabama, are dying at the
rate Of one thousand o. day while We are
inactive
Mr.. Frye. of Maine. gaining recog-
milton Of the Vice President. said:
Il Will answer the senator from Louis
lana CAlr. Cafteryj and will tell him what
relief can bee given 10 the reconCentTados.
The pathways from the United States 10
the island o. Cuba viii De- opened by our
ships OF war and following in that path
way will 20 the vessels OF peace loaded
with food ana provisions foI the starving
people Of Cuba which Will be distributed
among them for their relief instantly
upon a landing on the island" CTremend-
Gus applause ON the floor and in the gall
reries.)
PRAISES MKINLEY.
Mr.. Fairbanks REP. OF lndana) then
took the floor. fie said he had not been
tor either peace at any price OF war
NJ any cost He had been steadfastly
for peace If IL could DE maintained hon.
orably and for war If the national dig
nifty and honor reured IT,. He praised
President McKnley's policy and said il
was our duty 10 stop the war I'm cuba. He
also said Spain must make amends for
the destruction OF the Maine. In conclu-
sion MI Fairbanks said:
"All efforts al amicable solution have
failed and all thai remains is 10 invoke
the mighty power Of this government in
behalf OF enduring peace and imperiled
humanity We shall now have the sat
isfaction Of knowing that come what may
In the lottery OF war We have left undone
nothing which could be done consistently
with honor 10 secure a pacific settlement.
The Spanish flag must be withdrawn and
cease forever 20 cOntaminatc the air OF
This hemisphere. To the high and holy
cause Of humanity We dedicate the lives
and fortune OF the Republic
Mr. Culom started N follow Mr.. Fair
banks. but interruptions came from sevc-
raj members looking for adjournment.
motion 20 adjourn was voted down %
20 90 Mr. Cullom again tried 90 speak.
but the adjournment question soon crop
ned out again. Finally Mr.. Davis gave
notice that he would n SIX FOR A continuous
session. tomorrow and moved 70 adjourn
until 10 o'clock. The motion passed %
10 q and at 6.l5 the senate adjourned.