The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-01

as an Elder Brother to Cuba and the In
dependence of the Island Must he
Wrested from spain, That Hideous
Monster Among Nations An Exciting
Incident In the House.
Washington, April l.-While the
galleries were filed when that body
convened. there was ample room for all.
The fact that there was no prospect fer
consideration Of the Cuban question,
coupled with the understanding that the
senate would take no further action
upon the question until the first Of next
week. probably served TO detract from
the general public interest in the senate
proceedings. Frye. who reported the
day previous from the committee on
foreign relations a resolution calling
upon the president for the Cuban con-
sular reports, requested that the reso-
luton lie on the table until such time
as the committee desired TO call II up,
He added that the committee was con-
stantly engaged in work and these were
the reasons why the resolution should
not be considered in the absence of the
committee Chandler objected to the
making of any such contract. Frye then
moved that the resolution be recommit-
ted to the foreign relations committee.
Allen Discusses the Resolution.
On that motion Allen expressed his
desire to be heard. In opening his dis
cussion of the resolution Allen reviewed
his record on the Cuban question, say
ing that he and former Senator Call Of
Florida were the first members of the
senate to take a strong stand in favor
of the independence of Cuba. Allen said
if he could have his way he would sup
port the creation of a Republic OF Cuba
with all the land and naval forces Of
the United States and force the con-
struction Of an independent nation over
the ashes Of SPANS sovereignty on the
island He read voluminous excerpts
from speeches which he had made dur
ing the past two years TO indicate that
he had been constantly and consistently
in favor Of the independence of Cuba.
He said he had never wavered in his
belief that Cuba would ultimately
stand forth in the grand galaxy of re-
publcs. that she would press forward
to success.
Elder Brother to Cuba.
He maintained that the United States
stood as an elder brother 70 Cuba, and
unless we used our full duty towards
her we would be guilty of base coward
ice. The independence of Cuba must
be wrested from Spain-that hideous
monster among nations-so that the
people of that island should have the
right to breathe the air of freedom.
He held that the right of self-govern-
ment was inalienable and was as much
the right of Cubans as the people OF the
United states Twice in forty years
have the Cubans struggled for their
freedom, Allen declared and now they
stand in sight Of that goal, guided by
the master, Gomez. who will in his
time be regarded as one of the greatest
commanders and revolutionists or this
century. He will live in the hearts or
thousands of patriotic people so long as
freedom shall have an abiding place in
good people.
Denounced the Administration.
An exciting incident was caused by
Lewis (Denl.) in the house, VINO, III
unmeasured terms, denounced the ad-
ministration. which. rumor said, was
considering money indemnification
for the murder of the Names sailors.
Johnson (Rep) Of Indiana replied in
heated speech. With withering sar-
casm he declared that the true solution
of the problem of wiping the Spanish
nation off the map would be to harness
up the gentleman from washington
Gewis) and turn him loose. But. seri-
ously. he declared that he despised this
cry of war. A storm of Kisses from the
galleries greeted this statement. Pro-
ceeding, he declared that il congress
would restrain It's zeal and keep its
hands off peace could be preserved.
Too Much Johnson"
Lewis replied to Johnson a few mo-
ments later. He declared that If the
Indianian spoke for the president on
the floor when his political eptaph was
written IL would contain only the line
TOO much Johnson" Johnson respond
ed in a speech that attracted the most
intense interest Cheers, applause and
Kisses at different times greeted 1t. II
was an eloquent appeal for peace. War
and its horrors he pictured in black
colors: the anguish of the widows and
the cries Of the orphans. Every possi-
BILE expedient should be urged and re-
sorted TO before we should permit our
selves to be driven into war He feared
congress was now driving the president
on. If. as has been stated, an ultima
tum had been sent to Spain. be believed
II meant war. Spanish pride. he said.
would not permit her to be forced. He
cared nothing for the Kisses or applause
of the public History would vindieate
him,
Old Drug Firm Assigns.
Chicago. April 1.-The Dale & Sem