New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-30
CUBAS DAY IN THE SENATE
FOUR RESOLUTIONS INTkoDUCED-sENATOf
MAsON'S SPEECH
MAsON'S SPEECH.

wasb,ne.on March co-Discussion Of the Cuban
question. in any Of its phases is evidently an IRE
sist.ble attraction. The prospective consideration
Of the critical problem in the Senate to-day Grew
another tremendous crowd 10 the galleries. ana.
&C on previous DAYS when Cuba was the foremost
topic hundreds Of people jammed the corrlooIS'
disappointed because they could not gam aohi.S-
sion When Mr.. Mason entered the chamDer the
people in the galleries. recognizing him. appiauoeo
vigorously.
Mr. Morrill, from the Finance Committee, re-
ported Joint resolution providing for the impor'a-
ton free OF duty of military supplies secured
abroad into the United States and asked Tor 'ts
immediate consideration. 1t was passed
CUBAN JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Several Joint resolutions bearing on tho Cuban
question were then introduced. each ono creating
q lively sensation as It was read. the nis' was
bv Mr. Allen Mr. Aliens resolution was at MS
request laid on the table. II reads as follows
Whereas The war now and for some time past
eeihs TSeT nsTrgents has fully demonstrated the
total inability OF the former 10 suouue ' "
Whqre4s said war has become one Of exsrmiTna
ton 10y starvation. and the dictates Hi dmand
sbe SPEEDY cessation Of hostiues and the imme
diate termination OF IL u; Inc bo fs9nd Of cuba and
Whereas Under existing crcums 'dhcos ~ r -
hounden duty of the United States TO intervene
Whereas The assertion of the Monroe Doctrine ne
the affairs OF any State or nation on ne St Of
Hemisphere creates an oolgauon on taT PPbereot
the nted States to guarantee the reGpe ns ex
against unsual crueties and baroariues anu GA
'WhHreas TIE C1bans have in the opinion OF the
American people and Of Congress, py mn ,ron
their independenfe ron 6y ne Tinted States; and
govern or control the people Of Cuba; thedei3rG pan
Resolved, BY the Senee a2G ' oF C1Sa now and
foT some time nantad force Of arms sr,d is
a e ysepSTste and independent nation THAI the
ITnlfed States shall Immediately intervene ana pus
an end 10 the war now being waged on me IsIIiu
OF Cuba and shall succor ana reIease iuii nm -
onment the people there concentrated 10Y te ~
pose OF starvation and determinations anu 10 ;"
KssSStyfd Of Th 6o t2ted states pod the con
oentrated noncombaant Cu3ans e WI, ,beir immedi-
efe relief from starvation the sum Of 5000" or so
uoh thereof may be M resFGPy not
otherwise appropriated.
A DECLARATION OF WAR.
A declaration Of war was next introduced by Mr.
RawIins. Of Utah 1t reads as follows;
Whereas The war var wages az ba hss des,r5yed the
commerce between them ana MI NH be- Impossible
% long as such may continue; ana, ,rdoro IN
~, " ronrse Of s1ch war much American property
Gas been DESTROYED and many American ciu zo3s
assassinated in their prison cells: and .. on
Whereas, While oar ship Maine S MAS t se d do
Sinion and under the control of the kingdom, OF
spain at place designated by hel secrvce
skip and most OF the men on board IN te SCI
Sf fheir country by the explosion OF a submarine
xra we're w!lfuly. wickedy and treacheFouSiS
rangled and r 81 Spain has proven her
saIf inconpetent TO rancU!llize the siand OF CuDa
Other by tho methods of peace or by means oI
civilized warfare ana accordfs n neacefl inhabi
-n~rs driving men. and children M,o
guarded Gapi sbeiier ciothe or feed them thus
wf7fuly causing their extermnatioh 10 ne iny,
OF hundreds OF thousands by the SLOW ana 'o'
1r0ccss o starvation; ana, .A.zo w
Whereas. Against the wrongs, S 5nrnren1 has
voting acts of humanity ths I'd ,S MIG, i,
time and again made peaceful pro,est 10 siit NV
Ss, 81 caariiv 10 relieve those whom has thus
htought 10 such dire distress, and our repeater
r,fotests having been disregaTded aho our eiioi'S
Q. philanthropy having proved qnavsnks "ie
Mhereas Finally CONVINCED tnat iuruet pc" ,Ta
~ gT2i?5 T W hS9' ndeSpsndeaee gbo
% Cuba and armed inieTveos enive for he re-
ddass Of pas, and the prevention OF future "'o'e'
Whereas. While regretting the necessl ny j~
.niperious-for such action. but mindp OF our %
al re;gn boring people and 10 humanity, ana win
a iclear CONSTITUENCIES as TO the business or our
Satsc and thar our action will meet VIII the "P-
Ie il resolved. by the senate and House OF ReP,
rTnsYes Of tie TPsG t s'9}Ss Of the
y,es,r3l., az cuba be and the same Il nereDs IsooT
q "a saa ha5 %T ns sssd ccsrSd end The
dent IS hereby authorized and directed 70 enjoy
America 10 wage such war 10 success
INDEPENDENCE AND INTERVENTION.
Mr. Foraker then presented a resolution recog-
ming The Independence OF Cuba and faVorlng
armed Intervention. 1t reads as follows;
Pc {, resolved by the Senate and ne House House OF
ReDrescntativcs OF the United States of America:
Firs'-That the people Of the island OF tubd are
ana Of right ought 70 be- free and independently
Second-That the Government OF IN" hlted
States hereby recognize the Republic OF tuDa as
the true and lawful Government Of that island
Thiri-That the Spain Is wagnB against
Cuba Sc 50 destructive Of tho commercial and prop
erty interests OF the United States and so cruel
barbarous and inhiunan in its character as 10 make
g. the duty OF The United States 10 demand, ana
The Government Of tho United States does her, by
demand that she Al once withdraw her land and
naval forces from Cuba
Fourth-That the President Of the United States
b. and he IS hereby authorized. empowered and di-
rected TO use u necessary tho entire land and naval
forces o. the United States to carry these resolu-
tons into effect.