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TIME FOR ACTION HAS COME
Discussing the remedy which should
be applied, Thurston said: Il counseled
silence and moderation from this floor
when the passion Of the nation seemed
at white heat over the destruction of
the Maine, but 1t seems to me the time
for action has now come Not action III
the Maine case. l hope and trust that
this Government will take action on
the Cuban situation entirely outside of
the Maine case. When the Maine report
is received, if it be found that our ship
and sailors We're blown up. by some
outside explosion, we will have ample
reparation without bubble or delay;
and if the explosion can be traced TO
Spanish official sources. there will be
such swift and terrible punishment adj
judged as will remain a warning to the
world forever
What shall the United States do,
Mr.. President?"
For answer Thurston, as a Repub-
lican, turned to the last national plat
form of his party
Our platform" said he, demands
that the United States shall actively
use its influence for the independence
OF the island. l am not here to criti-
else the present Administration: I yield
to no man living in my respect, my ad-
mlratlon for and my confidence in, the
Judgment, the wisdom the patriotism,
the Americanism of William Mckinley.
when he entered upon his administra-
ton he faced a difficult situation. 1t
was his duty to proceed with care and
caution. 1t was the plain duty of the
President Of the United States to give
to the Liberal Ministry of Spain a rea-
sonable time in which to test it's pro-
posed autonomy. That time has been
given. Autonomy is conceded the wide
world over to be a conspicuous failure
Sagasta is poWerless; Blanco is power
less 10 put an end to the conflict to re-
nabllltate the island or to relieve the
suffering, starvation and distress.
UNITED STATES MUST INTER
VENE
me time for action has then come
No greater reason for it can exist to-
morrow than exists to-day. Every
hours delay only adds another chapter
TO the awful story of the misery and
death. Only one Power can intervene
the United States of America
we cannot refuse to accept this re-
sponsihility which the God of the uni
verse has placed upon US as the one
great Power of the new world. What
shall our action be?"
Thurston briefly adverted to the prop
ositions of recognizing the belligerency
or the independence of the Cubans. only
to say that it was too late for either.
Thurston paid a high tribute to the
Government for the work it has ac-
complished in preparing for any emer-
gency, and speaking of Congress said:
I'VE are not in session to hamper or
cripple the President; we are here to
advise and assist him Congress can
alone levy taxes, and to this Congress
the united people of this broad land
from sea to sea, from lake to gulf, look
to voice their wishes and execute their
will
ONLY ONE VOICE OF DISSENT.
Mr. President, against the interven-
ton of the United States in this holy
cause there is but one voice of dissent;
that voice is the voice of the money
changers. They fear war Not be-
cause of any Christian sentiment
against war, and in favor of peace, but
because they fear that a declaration
of war or the intervention which might
result in war would have a depressing
effect upon the stock market"
In the course of his remarks Mr..
Thurston referred to a statement pur-
porting to have been made by Mr. Hale
of Maine, in an interview. to the effect
the President in the present emergency
had been swept off his feet
When Mr.. Hale later entered the
chamber and had his attention called
to the statement he interrupted Mr..
IhurSton TO say: The Senator has
referred to an alleged interview quot
ing me as saying that in the present
emergency the President had been car
ried off his feet. / did not say any
thing Of the kind, but the statement
quoted does not correctly represent my
views. / believe the President has been
eminently wise and calm in this whole
Cuban natter
AS Mr.. Thurston neared the end of
his speech he became noticeabIy excit-
ed, and his utterance became the more
impassioned. The peroration was bril-
liantly delivered Almost at the instant
of the conclusion of the speech his
voice broke with emotion, and he fin
ished with difficulty
AS Mr.. Thurston sank into his seat
he buried his face in his hands. while
a tremendous and overwhelming wave
of applause swept through the CALLER
les. The Vice-President made q diff
dent effort to restrain the demonstra-
ton, but it was not possible to control
the people. Tears swelled to many eyes
not only in the galleries, but to those
of the staid and dignified Senators on
the floor.
AS Mr.. Thurston's colleague, Mr.. AL
len, led him quietly from the chamber.
many of his associates, silently but
with every evidence of feeling, grasped
his hand.
MEASURES PASSED.
The Senate then resumed it's business.
and the following bills were passed:
For the protection of song birds; pro-
viding that the importation into the
United States of birds. feathers. or
parts of birds for ornamental purposes
be prohibited, and prohibiting the
transportation or sale of such articles
in any Territory of the United States
or the District of Columbia; to place
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Stuart
Webb or the retired list of the army;
to provide for the purchase of a site
and the erection of a public building
thereon at Joplin, Mo-, at cost of
100000
THE LATE SENATOR HARRIS.
At 2:30 p. m, in accordance with pre-
vious notice, Bate of Tennessee pre-
scented resolutions in memory of the
late Senator Isham G. Harris of Ten
nessee. Eulogies were delivered by Mr..
Bate, Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont, Mr. Nor
gan of Alabama, Mr. Hoar of Massa-
chusetts, Mr.. Walthan of Mississippi,