The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-05

ploS1on Directly to Spain.
Washington, April At was frankly
and openly charged in the senate today
by Mr.. Perkins, of California. in a set
speech, that Spain was responsible for
the Maine disaster, as it had been
brought about by Spanish Vaccinations
and Spanish treachery. The speech of
Mr.. Perkins was only one of four pre-
pared addresses on the Cuban ques-
ton. delivered in the senate today. Mr..
/ Clay, of Georgia, while hoping for a
peaceful solution of the problem the
country is now facing, declared strong
| ly in favor of independence of the Gu
bans and pledged to the administration
| the loyal support of the south. which,
in the event of war, would have to bear
/ the brunt of the conflict. Mr.. Perkins
| took substantially the same grounds.
and his vigorous treatment of the
Maine disaster aroused the crowded
galleries to enthusiastic applause. Mr..
Mantle, of Montana, while expressing
| confidence in the administration, main
tanned that the time for action had
| now arrived, and that action must be
to the end that Cuba should be free.
Mr. Rawlins, of Utah, entirely elimi-
mated the president from consideration
in his speech, holding that the case
against Spain was already made up,
and that with congress rested the re-
sponsibility of declaring war. Forcing
US to wait longer was only to invite
criticism. He declared for the most
vigorous action Immediately
After the Cuban speeches had been
delivered. the senate resumed conSid-
Grafton of the sundry civil bill, and fin
ished SO pages before adjourning. De-
spite the specific statement that the
presidents message would not be sent
to congress today. and the inferential
understanding that the subject of Cuba
might not be even referred to. people
came to the capitol by the thousands
A GREAT AUDIENCE.
It was a great audience that looked
down upon the chamber when the SEN
ate convened. Every seat in the gal
lery, except the diplomatic. was filled.
and even in the diplomatic gallery there
were several members of foreign lega-
tions.
Mr.. Pettigrew of South Dakota pre-
scented a telegram signed by more than
100 of his constituents, which said:
''All parties here want Spanish tor
pedO flOtilla turned back or destroyed.
Patience exhausted.
Mr.. Gear of Iowa presented reso-
luton of the Iowa legislature, endors-
ing the action of the president and con-
gress upon the Cuban question and
pledged its support 10 the administra-
ton.
Mr. Turner of Washington intro
duCed a resolution which he asked
should go over until tomorrow, if in
the meantime nothing has been done in
the matter. The resolution requires the
committee on foreign relations to report
at the earliest moment, without wait
ing for the concurrence or advice Of
any department of the government.
what action, if any, in view of the
disaster TO the Maine. and of the de-
plorable condition of Cuban affairs.
should he taken to preserve the honor
and dignity of this country
Quite Unexpectedly the discussion OF
the Cuban question was precipitated.
and two set speeches were delivered
upon it.
THE GEORGIAN'S PLEA.
Mr. Clay of Georgia made strong
plea for the independence of Cuba,
basing his remarks upon the Foraker
resolution. He maintained, however,
that the president ought TO be offered
every opportunity TO bring about
Diplomatic solution of the difficulty.
Though he was for the recognition Of
the independence of Cuba. he said he
would wait upon the presidents rec
concentrations
I believe" he said, ''in the independ-
ence of Cuba, and if Spain will not
agree to that, the United States must
enforce it with all the power of her
land and naval forces. The people or
the south believe in the peaceful solu-
ton of the question if possible, but
are willing to employ force if neces-
sary.'
In opening a set speech upon the Gu
ban question Mr.. Perkins of California
said he felt it his duty to speak not
only for himself, but in behalf of the
people whom he represented He eulo-
gized the conduct of the president for
the calm, dignified, conservative man
ner in which he had handled the grave
problem presented for his solution
Those who were in power fully realized
the necessity for the preservation, II
possible CT peace. President McKin-
ley, General WoOdford, cur minister to
Madrid, and Consul General Lee had
won distinction in battle. and he be-
lieved that heir judgment and discre-
ton could be depended upon to guide
the country safely and truly.
PERKINS ON WEYLER
Mr.. Perkins referred briefly to the
scheme instituted by Weyler to starve
more than a million of Spanish sub
iects into subsection, and declared that
IN all history CDUpdItQ Win
the atrocity and brutality that Weyler
had exercised against the Cubans. The
time for action had. in his opinion, ar
rived.
"A little more delay" he said. "a
little more waiting, and the United
States would become an accessory to
the greatest, the most appalling crime
in history. The patience of a great ma
ton has its limits: in this case, the
limit has been reached. The time for
the horrors in Cuba to cease has come,
and cease they must
Right, justice and humanity demands
that this government should intervene
to stop the cruel warfare being waged
by Spain against the Cuban insurgents
"a people who we've struggling for
their freedom within 80 miles of our
1wn shores Mr.. Perkins, who had had
a lifetime experience in the handling
1f great vessels. discussed the destruc-