New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-14
REPATRIATION MUST BE HAD

dead sailors. II We allow that TO drop aside, 70
broth"rhood we are lost TO all love OF kun ana ana
projections it VIII be disgrace and danger TO
wear. Your men on your ships are sullen TO-DAY
because they think that the Government Is not be-
hind them. There mutierings among the men
who wear your uniform because they think you
have not strivcn to redress the awful slaughter ot
their comrades. You must maintain the honor OF
the uniform and the flag under which the men
died. Surely. there never was more righteous
cause than this for any nation TO ask for justice.
That gigantic murder. The last spasm OF corrup,
our men cries aloud FOR justice
/ care but little what form Of words We adopt
am ready to yield my opinions to those about me-
in Congress Still more ready am ! 10 dcier 10 the
wishes Of the Executive. who stands and must nus,
Executive with powers which will enable him IN
the good providence of God 10 bring peace TO
cuba and exact justice for the Maine.
STIRRING WORDS FROM MIR. LINDSAY
Mr. Lindsay followed Mr.. Lodge IN a stirring.
vehement speech.
The resolution reported to-day would be. In his
opinion. a declaration OF war so soon as It should
be finally enacted into law. II Spain should be
driven from the island what. asked Mr.. Lindsay.
is become OF the Cuban people? He maintained
that # the United States should intervene in this
way the island. when conquered would be under our
domination and the Cuban people could only form
new government by consent Who has tho
right 10 say that We shall not make war against
Spain in concert with tho insurgent forces on tho
isando Who has the right 10 say that we shall not
recognize the Cuban Republic authorities 10 the end
that the republic shall be made free ard indepen-
dent? Ho thought 1t was merely supersensitve OBJ
lection that had been raised against tho recognition
OF Cuban Independence
Mr. Lindsay further along maintained that there
was grave constitutional question whether the
Government: had the RICH; TO send militia troops to
Tho territory OF a foreign country. Without the
militia the Government could drive spain from
tho island. and by recognizing Cuban Independence
we could achieve victory without sending a man.
as Gomez woul drive on: tho Span!ards. Mr.. Lind
say held that unless the independence Of tho Cuban
Rcpubc were recognized the United States. by IN
tcrvenng would make Itself liable for nil the debts
for which tho revenues OF this island werc pledged
Mr. Hoar inquired whether Mr.. Lindsay knew Of
any person o, influence who proposed 10 place the
Cuban people under restraint by our Army.
In reply Mr. Lindsay read from the Presidents
message that paragraph which spoke OF placing re-
straint upon both parties to the conflict IN cuba.
Mr. IIoar said he did not believe ten men In this
country held tho opinion which Mr.. Lindsay had
tried TO put into the Presidents mouth lie held
mat the United States could moro bs held
sponsble tor the debts o; Cuba account OF inter-
iering than could a fireman DO held responsible :or
the mortgage house IN which he had cndeav-
orcd to extingush Ere.
Mr.. Lindsay. continuing held that IN proceeding
along the lines Of Intervention would not be con
querine individuals or parties but country. AMI
when the United States had conquered tho rccog-
n!zed Government IN Cuba II would hav" q nerrs-
sity to set Up government o, iis own. NJ leas;
temporarily. Spain Ind tho right Mr.. Lindsay
maintained. 20 mortgage the revenues % Cuba. and
as a consequence any nation conqiering Spain IN
CUBA would be responsible FOR these bonds Tho
obligation OF Spain IS direct In conquering tho
island the United States would be. apparently. re-
sponslble TO tho creditors OF Spain.
THE CUBAN BONDS
Mr. Carter inquired y tho Cuban Republic should
conquer rs own Independence and freedom whether
It would be responsible FOR the cuban bonds.
Mr. Lindsay maintained that tho q, tho
United States and tina; o: the cuban Republic ar
rored from each other materially IN that the very
funds derived from tho sale o, the bonds had been
employed to hold tho Cubans in sul( elton 10
thought however. that that a question In which
were not In the slightest way interested
Mr. Carter then Inquired whether Mr Lindsay
would have this Government shlrk tho cphemeral
responsibility OF Cuban bonds by falling in behind
the Gomez government 10 escape tho legitimate CON
sequences Of war.
Mr.. Lindsay said in reply that ho not afflicted
with tho delicate scnsibtics OF tho Senator from
Montana and that II tho United States should IN
waging war agains, Spain find anoi her Government
engaged in the same kind OF war he felt that
there would be justification IN a union Of forces
He maintained that 81 tho duty OF the United
States treat with tho insurgent Government OF
cuba that no man should be- unjustly dealt with
and no mans property unjustly connscatcd
Mr. Lindsay said in conclusion that the United
States was bound 70 intervene in behalf OF the
Cubans by all good faith and National honor Tho
seDaration OF Spain from Cuba was made inex-
ornble by tho logic OF events-by dispensation OF
fate.
Mr. Chandler announced that when tho Foreign
Relations Committee resolution called up to-
other business until the resolution disposed or
CALL FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Daniel offered resolution requesting tho
President to transmit to tho Scnnte all diplomatic
correspondence between the United States and
Spain respecting affairs In Cuba and also re-
questing him TO inform the Senate whether this
Government has submitted TO Spain tho proposition
OF Cuban independence and II So IN what form
such proposition made and under what con-
ditlons. without definite tho resolution was
agreed 10.
Mr. Frye, member OF the Foreign Rotations
Committee deslred no said 70 present n reso-
luton which had been before tho committee and
which. to his mind. was responsive in its nature
10 tho desire OF the President expressed in his
message The resolution. he further stated. rep
resented the opinions OF certain members Of the
Foreign Relations Committee.
Mr. Chandler inquired what status tho resolution
OF Mr. Frye had before tho Senate. Ho wished TO
ascertain whether It presented upon tho indi-
vidual responsibility OF the Senator from Maine
(Mr Frye whether II was TO he understood rs
n minority report from the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
Tho acting president. Mr. Gray. announced his
understanding OF the status OF the resolution but
that did not satisfy Mr.. Chandler.
Mr.. Frye. who in the mean time had left tho
chamber recalled TO explain what he under
stood to be the parliamentary position OF tho reso-
luton He rcixxated the statement which he had
made in presenting tho resolution with the add
tional statement that IT was not minority report
or a supplemental report. but had been presented
upon his Individual responsibility. he having re-
served the right In committee to bring his resolu-
ton before the Senate.
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