Evening star., 1898-04-15

Il will not" he declared, "be driven by
committee. | will not be driven by Presi-
dent. I'd rather Ire a political Cuban re-
concentrate on the island than to be an
American senator and not proclaim the
freedom and independence of the brave
young Cuban republic
Mr. Gray Replies Briefly.
brief reply to Il part of the remarks of
Mr.. Daniel was made by Mr.. Gray. He
believed that Congress should follow the
lead of the chosen leader Of the people.
IF We go into d conflict with Spain" he
declared. simply to secure the independ-
ence Of the existing Cuban republic, We
have not behind us united country 1t is
the cause of which has heated the blood
of age, and made the infants sinews as
strong aS steel.
Following col!oquy between Mr.. Gray
and Mr.. Daniel concerning terms in the
lattcr's speech. and concerning the mean
ing of the Presidents message. Mr.. Gray
said: There is one truce. one armistce,
that ! want, and that IS IA truce between
thr p0litica! Parties of this country until
H"Clunged app!auseD
Nr. TiIImnn Speaks.
Mr.. Tillm took the floor and SAID there
Y vCuld b. war wherever the resolution
should br adop:ni. But there was 10 rea-
son Tor not saying cardidiy what We meant
20 do
Mir. Tiil.ran said he would speak in a
fon-pdrtisar WAY. adding
rnpuiiSts. republicans. democrats are We.
Eut all Americans to make Cuba free.
Mr. Tilman colfess cl to some suspicion
il II" premises 1t was his experience that
angels wer" few. and he had discovered
rcEe in th, Senate. He quoted news
PAPER account OF d White House confer
cGc" at which Mr. Cray WIS present. and
al; which. it said, the House TesolI
tons we+e '!dorsed as possibly explaining
Crdy's attitude
Mr. 'Til!u.an GweIt rpon the passage 81
br lligersncy resolutions by Congress two
years ago. nd of an Independence rcsoiu-
tiCn year ago. In view of this fact, he
C"uteni"d. the executive was to blame for
The present condition of affairs. If the
Spanish tiotlla should get into American
Vaters the fault would not be the fault Of
the Senate.
Mr.. rillman said the Presidents message
could only Toe interpre ted to mean that he
intended to use the army of the United
States for d hostile demonstration asainst
both Spain and Cuba. He declared th.
President did not want republic in Cuba.
Mr.. TilIman said Congress is even threat
ened with Veto if it should pass a reso-
lutiun recognizing the independence Of
Cuba.
Mr.. Til!man announced himself for the
+ cognition of the Cuban republic. ard said
IL only the general declaration for freedom
WIS bc Incorporated. the President
with th.. -uiICl States trOouS in the Is
land, >nud establish any government lie
might liz. Under such circumstances
who would constitute the returning board:
The proposition was to refusS. to recog-
nize III" gallant Cuban soldiers, who were
fighting for hornes and liberty, and prob
ahi: {" again recognize Spanish authority.
Mr.. Tilmau said he did not susJect the
President. hut h" bad some very wicked
partners. wh" not free from Sus-
picion of being Influenced by Spanish bond
holders
M. Tirnar. referring to Spanish bonds,
said the papers told the world that there
had been midnight conferences between the
Spanish ministers Bonds are strong" he
said LITTLE further on; money talks. men
ar" cheap.
II the Spanish debt should be saddIed on
the government there would be a revoiu-
ton. and the result would be that Cuba
would nave TO he taken possession of by us,
as Egypt has been by other nations. We
thus tax" Spaius place and police the is
lard This We could not afford to do, but
must let them work out their own saliva
ton.
ii "" undertake to set up a stable gov
e:HWent. r9in'a.n peace and collect the
revenues from the unwilling people of
'ui a. said Mr.. Tillfran. we will have TO
maintain d government in Cui,a"
II" said ne wanted To protest in the name
CT humanity md Christianity against any
policy that did not declare absolutely for
the freedom Of the insurgent governments
hi""ed n" would vote against any resolY-
ton ttat did not include that provision or
Its equivalent He could not sustain the
PRESIDENTS position outlined by the
inessag-. who's burden was bonds. bonds.
bonds"
Mr. fiiiiaan said that so far as he was
concerned. he did not want war but the
demand for justice against the assassin,
% the Mainr's victims must he met
Mr. W"irou Praises the President.
Mr.. Wolcott replied to Mr. Tillmap. saw
ins that while it WAS his intention to vote
from The destinations against the Pres-
der'.
Mr. " ol21tt said that after the Maine ex
i!"Sion tn die was cast. There was then
but ore duty left. So far. said Mr.. VOL
colt, Spain had taken no pains to exculpa g
hersrf and war was the only possible out
cine 1t is essential, ne said now tha:
either waT must come or Cuba be male
free
Good men hating war and loving peac
could Sc" no way under heaven for the
avoi'iance of the war. We must make il
cle2r to Europe that it was a war for lib
erty and humanity.
Mr. W olcott thought the contest between
Spain and thu United States could not be of
doubtful result. Yet he did not agree wiz
those who considered the Spaniards cow
ards. They Were cruel, but brave and we
should understand that fact
Mr. Wolcoit was applauded when he
closed
MI CocErell moved that The galleries
be cleared because of the demonstration
There were utterances in opposition to
this. Mr. Cockreil then said he would
move L" clear the galleries and to con-