Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-10
55th CONGRESS-.
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men in high places in the administra-
ton We have been told that Il policy
in the treatment of this Cuban question
was to be inaugurated that would
startle the country, but that policy has
not yet developed
War continued Cannon, is ended
in Cuba The war that existed has
developed into a brutal contest of hun
ger"
Spain he thought had not the cour-
age to pursue operations against the
patriots in the field. The government
of Madrid was bankrupt, her greatest
statesman had passed away and in the
conduct OF the Cuban war she had
adopted a policy to subdue her enemies
by bribery and starvation.
Should the efforts of Spain succeed.
the result would he to saddle upon the
people of Cuba the enormous debt Of
$500 900 900. debt that has to great
extent been incurred in the vain effort
to subdue the spirit of liberty mani
tested by the Cuban patriots.
After some discussion of the general
features of the Cuban question, Can
non said: Il charge now that the pur-
pose Of the administration is in agree
IlCiil WIN biit W lSlcS vi l4it spanish
bondhOlders and before peace is Sc
cured in Cuba security for the payment
of that tremendous debt must be given
by the bloodstained island. That | say
appears to be the wish of the admins
tration and l may say Of Spain"
Referring to the situation as it was
presented when Mr.. Mckinley assumed
the Presidency, Cannon said that it
was almost an earthly omnipotence
which the President possessed and now
possesses. The recognition of the bel
ligerent rights of the insurgents would
have been of immediate advantage 1t
any time during the present war. but
now such recognition would absolutely
terminate the terrible struggle. Can
non thought it peculiarly significant
that every Spaniard and every
Spanish sympathizer was opposed
to the recognition of the bel
ligerency Of the Cuban patriots. while
every Cuban had maintained from the
first that such recognition would be Of
such advantage as 10 enable them tn
Wrest victory from what otherwise
miGht possibly he death.
If tho C!i.f Executive of this country
had dreamed when he entered upon his
duties of the power vas to he con
ferred by his oath upon him it would
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Cannnn said that ever, rifle I'm th,
hands Of tho Cuban PATRIOTS had cosr
them $500 Here some one audiblv dis.
1tII1 ed Cannon : Statement and ami.
considerable excitement, Hale ad-
dressed the Wee President. expressina
the hope that the rules of the Senat.
would he strictly observed Afte1
quiet had been restored. Cannon. who's,
face was pale. and who was evidentl,
painfully affected by his emotion. said
Il do not ordinarily object to re
marks OF denial concerning the state
ments which | make on this floor
However. to a statement which | jus
made. the audible comment was added
, that it was lie | care less. Mr.
:. President, for the remark than for tn
spirit which actuated it | reasser
that it is a solemn truth that the Gu
, ban patriots have paid 5000 for ever,
% rifle they have in use in their army
These arms have come from the Cntee
states. Every railroad and every eX
press company and every filibusterin;
expedition which has landed munition
90 of war on the island Of Cuba has takei
n its deadly toll.
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