The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-24
A WAR OF STARVATION
a JUST ARRAIGNMENT OF SPAN
ISI INFAMY.
SCENES PUT DANTE's INFERNO TO SHAME
The Speech Was Warmly Received and Ap-
plauded-- Senate Galleries Were
Packed Full Text Of the Bacon
Joint Resolution.


Washington, d. c., March 23.-A
vivid word picture of the horrors and
harbarities of concentration on the
island of Cuba was drawn in the Sen
ate to-day by Mr.. GalEnger, of New
Hampshire The Senator recently visit
ed Cuba to personally study the situation
of the reconcentrados and to ascertain
the facts concerning the general Cuban
question.
1t was known that Mr.. Gallinger was
to speak upon Cuba to-day and long
before the Senate convened the galleries
We're packed.
Almost as soon as the Senate con-
yened Mr. Bacon (Georgia). introduced
ihe following joint resolution:
That the government and people of
the United States, while avOwing that
at all times, and to the uttermOst limit
they Will maintain their national honor
and protect their material interests
and while they will count no cost of
blood or treasure which may be neces-
sary for the accomplishment of this
high resolve, nevertheless declare that
ii is their desire to 1--we at peace with
all the nations and people Of the earth,
THAT suprcmely confident in the loyal
iy and patriotic devotion of the people Of
every class and of every section of the
cOlmtry, strong in more than 10,OO0O00
of people. resolute, brave and ready for
any personal sacrifice the honor and
safety Of their government may require
of them. and rich in the possession of
nlaterial resources practically without
limit. the United States nevertheless de.
sire and intend. i'll the present threaten-
ing emergency earnestly and patiently to
use every practicable and honorable
means to preserve peace so far as the
same may be consistent with the honor
Of the nation ard with their duty to
themselves and to others.
''Ihat while answering in their pur-
pose to fully protect the honor and the
property, of the nation as we'll as the
lsersons OF its citizens. and while deter
mined upon the performance of their
duty to humanity and to a neighbOring
PEOPLE struggling for liberty, the United
States desiring peace and deprecating
war, will in good faith endeavOr to
accomplish these ends. consistently with
national honor. through peaceful agen-
cies and without unnecessary resort to
war and bloOdshed.'
Mr. Bacon said that owing to the inn
portance of the resolution, he would not
ask for it's immediate consideration. but
would permit it to lie on the table until
tomorrow.
Then Mr.. Hale (Maine). chairman of
the Naval Affairs committee, quietly rose
and favOrably reported the bill providing
for relief for the survivors of the Maine
catastrophe. There was a suppressed
murmur of expectancy in the galleries.
hut the measure was read and passed
without a word of debate.
Mr.. Tlllman Is. O., announced that
he would next Tuesday at D. m. ask
the Senate to consider the resolution
upon the death of his colleague. the late
Senator Earle.
GALLINGER ON CUBA.
Mr., Gallinger's speech followed. He
spoke in a low, clear tone of voice, dis
tinctly audible throughout the chamber.
when he declared that n government
that would starve 100000 of it's people
would do anything and followed this
with the further declaration that the
lives of tine brave men lost I'm the Maine
disaster could not be atoned for with
gold or silver Il spontaneous waye OF
applause swept over the galleries and
the Vice President had difficulty in re-
storing order. When he had concluded
he was accorded a tremendous burst of
applause which the Vice-President made
little effort to restrain.
Mr. Gallinger detailed some of the
events leading up to his arrival in Cuba.
and of his reception by General Lee.
FIIZ LEES HIGH STAND.
General Lee,'' said he, ''is deserving of
the highest possible praise for the man
ner in which he carries himself in Ha
wanna. Cool and fearless in the midst
of difficulties and dangers, he never
loses sight of the fact that he is an
American citizen, nor is he unmind
full of the tremendous responsibilities
and duties of his position"
Referring to his call upon the Auto
nornist Cabinet, Mr.. Gallinger said il
was evident that the President of the
Cabinet was not encouraged in the
work. "The truth is" said Mr.. Gal.
linger. ''aunotomy is a fat failure, op-
posed alike by the ultra-Spaniards and
Cubans"
Mr.. Gallinger recalled that he had
heard during debates in the Senate de
mails made that a state of war existed
in Cuba. but it required only brief per
sonal observation, to convince one thai
war actually did exist. A des0lated cOun'
try and it's stricken people told the story
more eloouently than it should be con
yeyed i'm words 1.-The war in Cuba.
however" he said, sis war of starva.
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