Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10
CUBA In THE SENATE
CANNON AND MASON SPEAK ON
THEIR RESOLUTIONS.
DEMOCRAT OUSTED IN The HOUSE
PIowmnn, of Alabama, Made to Give
Up His Seat to the Republican Con-
tcstant Thercfor-Ncgro Vote I'm
fhe south.

WASHINGTON, February 9.-For more
than three hours to-day the chamber
rang with eloquent appeals in behalf Of
the Cuban insurgents. Announced speech
es were delivered by Mr.. Cannon, of
Utah, and Mr.. Mason. of Illinois, in adj
vocacy OF the adoption of resolutions
which they presented to the Senate yes
terday. Following Mr.. Cannon's speech.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, addressed the Senate
briefly. urging the Senate to uphold the
| policy of the administration.
Long before Mr.. Cannon rose TO adj
dress the Senate the galleries were pack
ed with people who were aware that this
would be a field-day of Cuban oratory.
Mr.. Cannon's speech was calm and
dispassionate argument In support of his
resolution.
While Mr.. Cannon was speaking a sem
| sational incident occurred. a member
of the House of Representatives, stand
ing near the Speaker, audibly denounced
as q falsehood. seemingly some state
ment Mr.. Cannon had made. Mr.. Cam
non, pale with feeling, made reply TO
what at the moment seemed an insult,
but which was subsequently satisfac-
torily adjusted.
Mr.. Mason followed Mr.. Hale in a long
and at times fiery speech, in which he
urged the President Immediately to in
tervene in the Cuban war, and end the
struggle, which on both sides had be-
come so brutal as to shock the sensi-
bilities of the civilized world.
ed an amendment to the Constitution,
enabling Congress to lay and collect an
income tax.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, called up his
resolution authorizing the gliding OF the
statue of Liberty on the dome of the
Capitol. The resolution appropriates
5000 for the work, and after a short
discussion it was adopted-3O to 80.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Cannon,
of Utah, yesterday urging the President
to notify Spain that If it fails to recog
nize the independence of Cuba before
March 4th next, this government will
then recognize the beligerent rights OF
the Cubans, and ninety days thereafter
assert the independence OF the Cuban
Republic, was then laid before tho
Senate, and Mr.. Cannon was recognized.
In opening, Mr.. Cannon, replying to the
that something more harmful than talk |
will result from the discussion of the |
Cuban question by Congress.
After discussing the general features |
of the Cuban question, Mr.. Cannon said: |
81 charge now that the purpose of tho /
administration, in consonance with the /
wishes of the Spanish bondholders. Is
that, before peace is secured in Cuba,
security for the payment of the tremen-
dous debt of 800, 600 must be given by
the bloodstained island. That. /. say, APP
pears to be the wish of the administra-
ton, and 1 may say of Spain"
WHAT RESTRAINS MKINLEY.
Mr.. Cannon said that President Me-
Kinley's signature to a document would
set the Cuban people free what" he
asked, 'is it that stays the hand of Nc
Mr.. Cannon maintained that it was no
satisfactory to the Cuban pa-
triots or to the sympathizers with them
that the battleship Maine should be sent
TO Cuban waters.
Above all, it was no satisfaction TO
see the Stars and Stripes dipped to the
Spanish ensign. 1t is no answer to those
in waiting for something effective and
fraught with results, that the adminis-
~ation should have under consideration
ut this time a treaty with Spain looking
to reciprocal trade relations with the
Spanish Government, relating TO the Is
land of Cuba.
In conclusion, Mr.. Cannon maintained
that the present policy OF the adminis>
Lration was TO hold the Cubans, while
Spain outraged and pillaged the island.
II believe that one strong. brave word
spoken in time will absolutely free Cuba,
and l am firmly of the belief that the
result of such a word would not be war
between Spain and the United States"
Mr.. Hale followed Mr.. Cannon with a
notion to refer the Cannon resolution to
he Committee on Foreign Relations, and
with a speech deprecatory of the policy
If congressional declaration on the Cuban
question, and in support of the course of
he administration on that subject.
Mr.. Hale spoke of the release of all
Americans from Spanish prisons, the re-
,all of Weyler, and the establishment OF
autonomy in the island, as showing what
he President had accomplished.
He did not agree with Mr.. Cannon that
he people at large wanted war.
The motion to refer was adopted with
)ut division.
Mr.. Mason was then recognized. 81
leny," he said, in opening. "the insinua
ION tndL TINS is an eHOrI 10 put the ou-
in leading strings.
MASON REALLY FOR PEACE.
81 am charged with seeking war;" ex-
claimed the Senator, "but my resolution
5 for peace. One word from this ad-
would bring peace to the !
continent, and. under the providence Of
rod we believe it would bring peace TO
,uba {
1.-The thumb-screws of the Inqulsition I
lave again been brought into use in
,uba." proceeded Mr.. Mason; 1.-THE pin I
ers that tear the flesh from human {
zones have contributed to the carnival {
f cruelty. Three hundred thousands of
eOple starved; three hundred thousand
more marching to the grave; and yet
he cry is raised that war is being sought.
vhen the one and only cry is for peace, z
nj an end TO this atrocity." I
Referring TO fine duty of the United I
tates. Senator Mason said This gov
rnment ought to maintain that the hor- Q
ible massacres which are now too COM ;
non in the Island of Cuba, and con- I
ucted under the guise Of warfare, must .
Q stopped. We have no right as a J.
eutral nation, fully regardful of the :
Ights of all, TO look upon such a war =
are as within any reasonable kind OF
easonable law. The flag Of truce has .
cen abandoned. prisoners of war are !,
eing shot, and 1t is evident that no q
lle of civilized warfare is being OBJ q
erved. The conflict has developed into
mere matter Of murder on both Sides
risoners of war being shot or macheted n
ithout trial" n
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