The times., 1898-04-12

not now considering the question of 6
war in consequence of the act of Spair
in blowing up the Maine. The people
however, are considering it very ser
| iously.
ut was suggested that we had reason
TO interfere in behalf of humanity, on ac.
count of the cruel starvation of the peo
pie of Cuba. Spain has recognized the
cruelty and injustice of it, and has ap-
propriated 100000 and said she would be
willing to cooperate with us in mitigat-
ing these evils. When she did that the
cause of war was substantially removed
Intervention among nations can oc-
cur on three grounds: First, the ground
of conquest; second, to stop extreme
cruelties; ard the other to help one side
or the other. We have the right to inter
fere if Spain asks it. We also have the
duty to interfere if the existing govern
ment asks it. Intervention for conquest
is never admitted under the law of ma
tions. 1t is condemned.
Now. in this case, it cannot be inter
vention for the sake of humanity. fol
Spain has promised what she can do, anG
all she can.
"If it is Intervention against Spain and
against Cuba. too, how is it to terminate
and what will be the obligations of tho
parties when the war ceases?
"If we enter this war without having
the insurgents on our side we have a
great war on our hands. 1t is impossible
the rainy season, but the insurgents being
aclimated and being trained soldiers can
carry on the war even if we send no SOL
| diers there. All we will need to do is to
furnish them with arms and provisions.
IF we do not intend to intervene at all,
let us do what Congress advised two
years ago-recognize their belligerent
rights, and Cuba will be lost to Spain al
together.
War with Spain on account of the
Maine will carry no other responsibility
but a war with Spain and without recog-
| nizing the independence of Cuba would
| involve International entanglements. a
war with Spain having the Cubans for
allies would be approved by all the
liberty loving people of the world. This
war of liberty is the war The American
people want to engage in. A war to vim
dicate the Maine would also be approved
| throughout the land"
| AT the conclusion of Mr. Stewards re-
marks, Mr.. Mason stated that he would
ask for ten minutes today to bring before
the committee the precedents and estab-
! lished rules of international law He
| said he desired to present them as an
argument in favor of the recognition OF
the independence of Cuba.
MIR. Buffers Resolution.
Mr.. Butler then obtained the floor
much TO the discontinue of Chairman
Davis of the Foreign Affairs Commit
| tee, who urged that no further discussion
| be had on the message.
Mr.. Butler wished to offer a resolution
and also wished to state that he was
disappointed in the message.
THE American people will be disap.
pointed that the message does not near
the independence of Cuba; that the mes
sage means, if it means anything, thai
the President asks Congress to authorize
him TO make the Cubans stop fighting
Spain for their liberty. He asks thai
we authorize him TO stop the war.
THE war cannot be stopped until tn,
Spanish flag comes off of Cuban soil TIL,
Cubans will never submit to it, and ever!
American patriot ought to glory in thei
courage
| Shall Congress and the country permi
our army and navy to be used to hell
Spain further? To force autonomy OF
the struggling Cubans and take from
them their liberty which they have won
Shall we sit two months after oul
sailors have been destroyed and refer t
it as an incident and talk of arbitra
tion?"
Mr.. Butler then gave notice that h,
would be heard from again on the ques
ton and offered the following resolution
Whereas the destruction of the United States
battleship Maine and the numbering of 2GG OF
our sailors in Havana Harbor 10y the Spanish
| government is act of war on the part OF
Spain against the United States: therefore be il
| Resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-
| sentatives OF the United States, in Congress as
| sembed
First, That, to avenge this most foul and un-
| paraleled crime which national honor de-
| Inands, and TO put stop to Spans most cruel,
/ barbarous and inhuman warfare now being waged
| against Cuba, which is demanded in the intercs
! OF liberty and humanity, that the Government
| OF the United States hereby recognizes the Cuban
! Republic As a separate and independent nation.
/ Second, That the Government OF the United
/ States hereby demands that Spain at once with
! draw her land and naval forces from Cuba
| Third, That the President OF the United States
| be, and he IS hereby, authorized, empowered
and directed TO use, if necessary, the entire land
| and naval force of the United States to carry
/ these resolutions into effect.