The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-04

ships excite the greatest Interest among
3 demonstration, possibly in support of
prove the accompaniment OF war. We
hot only want as a people to be right. but
we also want to be ready.
HON. RUDOLPH IJ.EBERG-Up to the
time of the Maine disaster was of opin-
ion that the recognition by this govern
ment of the belligerent rights of Cuba was
all the situation required, but since the
explosion OF the battieship Maine and
the report of the naval court OF inquiry
attributing the explosion TO external
causes. as well as the deplorable ana
chaotic condition of affairs on the island
of Cuba, it is my opinion that American
manhood and patriotism alike demand
declaration by the United States o. the
unconditional independence of Cuba. l
regret to say that the attitude of tbs
administration lacks firmness, and that
the president has missed a great OPP
portunity when he submitted the report
on the Maine in not accompanying the
same with message favoring vigorous
and aggressive policy against Spain IL
Is my opinion that neither the senate
nor the house will vote further appro-
priations to feed the people of Cuba un"
less such appropriation Is preceded by
a declaration for Cuban independence.
The time mas come for this great Nation
10 take A firm and decided stand in the
Spanish Cuban controversy, one which
will so TO the core OF the question for
all time
HON. II. l.. HENRY think the United
States ana Spain will be involved in ac-
tual war before another week is past i
think the presidents message weak and
puerle. 1t is utterly lacking in courage
and cantor. l do not think the admins
tration will do anything TO settle the
Cuban question. If the president asks
for an appropriation to feed the people
in Cuba | think the appropriation should
be made with a resolution or amendment
recognizing the independence of Cuba
And we should send the supplies to Cuba
with our warships and army. We should |
land our army on the island and drive |
tho Spanish soldiers from it and force |
their ships from our seas.
We should at once, coupled with the APP |
preparation tender the aid and support I
of the United States 10 the Cubans in |
securing their independence. feel sure !
congress will so this far Should the presi
dent ask for the appropriation. l am |
ready to vote this way any minute. The
democrats should ohstruct all business
until we recognize the independence of
the Cuban patriots.
The United States should Immediately
intervene in the sacred cause of free
dom for the Cubans and resent the
trcachcry OF Spain in blowing up our
battleship Maine and destroying the lives
of those brave Americans.
HON. S. w. T. LANHAM II be
lieve the time has come for in
prevention. and, if necessary, armed
intervention by the United States
I am not in the counsels of the
administration, and can not say what It
will do The house would not and should
not. think. vote for such an approprla-
ton disconnected from a declared par
pose of intervention.
ION JOSEPH D. SAVERS 1t is
today entirely impossible to form
on exact and satisfactory opinion
as to the Spanish Cuban situation
or as TO what the administration
will do. My opinion ms TO what the
house should do touching an appropria
ton to feed people in Cuba is that no
such appropriation should be made unless
coupled with provision requiring the
president TO intervene nj once and with
force n necessary, and put an end TO
the wag and to the sovereignty of Spain
over the island, The sooner this Is done
the better 1t win be for all concerned,
Spaniards cuhans and Americans alike
The prolonraton of the controversy
can result in no good to any OF The par
ties interested and there should he no
further delay in terminating it-peace-
ably il it can be done, but by war IL nee
essary.
ION. JAMES L. SLAYDEN- policy ! !
OF the administration. dictated by the
selfish interests OF Wall street, and the
rollcy of the American people. dictated
by conscience and heart. are widely I
divergent d
Mark Hanna. In commanding voice 7
says peace at any price, and the pres- ,
dent feebly pipes his approval !
The people have no line of cpmmunica-
tlon reaching the White House Spanish $
bondholders have. n Mr. Mckinley he's U
his way there viii be no war neither I
to avonge the horror OF the Maine nor a
to assert the rightful inheritance Of all 4
Americans (Cubans included liberty Il
without the absolute Independence OF
the Cuhans to 20 with II | do not think y
congress should vote help TO the recon u
contrados, This government Is not y
charitable institution and extraordinary y
appropriations OF the peoples money q
should not he voted except for extraord- V
mary reasons. such, say, rs the liberty a.
OF n brave people who have earned npon ~
the field of battle the riSht TO b. free. q
" war should come II viii BE- the peo- .
pies war waged in spite OF the admin u
istrat!on. The administration viii 30 IN
what Wall street desires and when Wall g
street wishes It done. b
III
IN. JOHN II. STEPHENS-Under the u
rule of the czar of the house 81 renre- W
'entatiyes democrats can ably give their
views to newspaper reporters I thank
NJ Dallas News aud Houston Post for
his privilege. and will answer the cues
Ions asked by r-ose journals.
The president In his message to con- :,
'ress on the Maine disaster says. II a, "
lot permit myself to doubt that the
ense Of Justice ~ tho Spanish nat'o,
vii dictate a course OF action suggested he
" honor and the friendly relations o. NJ