The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-05
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fan, sitter considering al the facts pre-
scented, TO place the responsibility for the
crime upon the Spanish government
through its authorized officials.
This most hideous crime Of the nine
tenth century" declared Perkins yehe-
mSntly. was an act Of war. and believe
that II ID 20 regarded by the nations OF
this world
No offer Of PREPARATION could wipe out
the feeling Of the people Of this country
upon the matter. and intensity had been
added TO that feeling by the almost ffiv-
oious manner In which the disaster had
been treated By Spain.
Perkins said that while he favored ar
bitrAtion. individuals never attempted 70
arbitrate questions Of honor. and nations
could not afford 10 submit such questions
to arbitration. God could not atone for
the loss Of those precious lives. The only
honorable action for this country TO take
now was to intervene and free Cuba from
the yoke OF Spain which she had 50 long
borne.
Mantle Of Montana followed with an ex-
tended speech upon the same subject. In
which he declared that he favored the
Independence Of the Cuban people. who
for years had been struggling for their
freedom
Il would said he, give my unqualified
Endorsement and vote In favor OF the pres
ident using armed force. both Land and
naval. to suppress the savagery that Il now
pant OF the White House. but it is per-
isctly evident TO all that the time for rip
iion has passed. The time for action has
arrived, and the sooner 1t Is taken the
better Il will be for all concerned Spain
has violated every principle OF civilized
Winds"
Mantle said 1t was now time that the
cry OF humanity and the cry for stern
justice should be heard. II was time to
be done with subterfuge. We should not
go to war without full justification. but
must be assured before striking that we
strike for God and humanity. He thought
this time had come. He not only believed
the time had come for recognizing Cuban
independence. but that a declaration OF
war would be fully justified by the will
full destruction OF the Maine. While hold
ing these sentiments. Mantle was willing
10 wait upon the action Of the committee
On foreign relations. whose recommends
lions. he had no doubt. would be wise and
Rawlins OF Utah said the case between
Spain and the United States was made up.
IT Was no longer for the executive to de-
eide what course TO pursue With con-
gress rested the responsibility of decIar-
Ing war. ana this was the pressing duty.
The president was no longer the party TO
be criticised. Congress. II II Wills. he said.
could decide to have peace. with incidental
outrage aud clandesttne murder. As fer
himself he aid not choose to accept peace
under any such circumstances. Rawlins
opposed further delay. He was informed
that the committee on foreign relations
had reached . conclusion. and that while
the president was advised OF the probable
action Of the committee. that body had no
such information as to the presidents
plans. He was also informed that the pres
ident wanted further delay. Rawlins did
not consider this necessary. The destruc-
ton Of the Main and the ciandestins MUIR
Der Of IS Of our sailors had occurred
forty-elght days since, but this was NOT
all. For three years the Spanish authort-
ties had been im7rsoninS and numbering
American citizens. OF these iacts the ex.
ecut,ye doubtless had been fully advised
by the consuisr reports. but these reports
had been withheld on the plea that u
would endanger the safety OF our OFFICIALS
70 Cuba 10 give them out. IL this was
true. /, revealed q wre,ched state OF az
fairs. Rawiins continued;
Delay was sought last W., Meek n,. ny ,h sns
n messsse was soon TO be sent in from ths
president which womld meet all the DE.
inands OF the country, Al the same tlnis
the private and confidential secretary OF
The president Was sending a mcssaxe TO
his friends urging them 70 the u,hios. eA
erticn to bring pressure 70 bear 10 ses .,.,
peace. We were next tola INA, an uts-
;uatum had been cent 20 Madrid demand
ing the concession Of Cuban independence.
New comes an interview with Premier
Sagasts. In which he says no demand mas
been made by this government Tor the
!naerendenee o. the Cuesns. Which rep
repentation Is ecrrectF
Rswi,ns criticised our hating policy In
strong language. saying II was such as TO
Justify Spain IN holding the United States
in contempt He added that the crime Of
the explosion OF the Maine was due TO
our INDIGESTION and coward!ce. and that
such an act would never have been per-
petrated upon any other nation.
In conclusion. he made an argument for
an ahaoluse declaration CT war, instead OF
a declaration fer armed Intervention. To
pursue the latter course would he 10
throw the responsibility OF declaring war
upon the president To pass resolution
would be TO afford opportunity for the
.'peaee at any price" party 10 continue It's
sfyorts. a. the resolution would he one
which the president could with rrapriety
ignore because tha responsibility for def
!n.te action would rest with congress
Rawiins expressed the opinion that four
weeks would decide an armed conaiet be-
tween Spain and the United States. and
that 4. would he decided without the less
OF life. In support OF this assertion he
counted the accomplishments OF the Gu
bars themselves N their enorts 10 gain
their Independence under the mes. I'M
favorable circumstances
Bailey plays to- the Galleries.
WASHINGTON, April Awhile thers
| was no eTor. TO force consideration OF q
| resolution regarding the Cuban situation
/ IN the house. there was brief outbreak.
/ In the course az which the waraike tenn
! per Of the crowded galleries was 50 MAJ
! ifest that Speaker Reed threatened 10
| clear them ~ Il vas repeated. The cut
| break occurred ever ai.i 10 aashoriEs shs
| president % erect temporary fortIfeatsors
| In csA~ ~ emergency upon land when she
| wfittsa consent 81 tas owners was OBJ
1 tain.a. without awaiting che ieax process
1 % tsgsl condemnation. This led 10 4
demand ny Rasley. the psmocrasIc lead