The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1898-04-06
suffering realized.

adopted the words of Dante, 'who enters
here leaves hope b9hind, when they
were driven from the fields and herded
like cattle in the cities and towns of this
fertile land. The truth is that Weyler
devised scheme of human suffering and
sorrow that put Dante's Inferno into the
shade, and converted con ented, pros
porous people into a herd of suffering,
starving unfortunates.
"Mantanzas is literally a place Of beg
gary and death. Never before did my
eyes behold such suffering, and never
again do l expect to see such havoc
wrought through cruel and inhuman
decree"
A visit to Mantanzas Hospital revealed
an even more shocking condition than
Society who had visited one of the hos
pitfalls two weeks before were almost
overcome upon discovering that nearly
every one of the inmates at that time
had since died. There poverty, sorrow
and suffering were depicted in their worst
forms.
eff there was food in these hospitals"
said Senator Gallinger, II did not dis
cover it, neither were there signs of med
icine or of proper nurSing and care"
The governor of Mantanzas informed
Mr.. GaIlanger that the first day lie occu-
pied the palace fifteen persons had died
in the court yard. He said further that
in the city 1900 had died in November,
1920 in December, 700 in January and
800 in February. The death rate was de-
creasng simply because the reconcentra~
dos by death were becoming fewer.
"The number of people who have
starved in Cuba will never be definitely
known. 1t is estimated that 100000
were driven from their homes into the
cities and towns. had it from Spanish
authority,that, according to their figures,
225 900 already had persisted, but it is
said that the Red Cross Society is in
possession of figures showing that 425,-
900 Cubaus hau died as result of Span
ish cruelty from starvation and that 200
900 more must inevitably die
81 have been asked many times what
of the Maine? l do not know. This,
however, do know: 4 government that
will eliberately starve 1000 of its own
people will do pretty much anything. If
the ship was blown up from the outside
what should our government do? Per
naps | should foroear to discuss that
question now, but this | will venture to
say: Human life, purpcsely taken, can
not be paid for in gold or silver Mark
my words, 'purposely taken.
"And if it shall appear such was the
fate of 250 brave American sailors, then
heaven pity the guilty parties. 1t will
not be a question of arbitration, but a
question involving the dignity and hon
or of this great republic"
Mr.. Galluger said there was little real
loyalty to Spain in Cuba, as would be
demonstrated when the hour Of trial
should come. He did not believe Span
could subdue the Insurgents.
Discussing the subject OF Spanish rule
Mr.. Gallinger referred to the matter of
taxation. In addition to all direct and
indirect taxes on real estate there is a tax
on every door, every window and eye'y
chimney in every house; on every letter
on everV business sign, and on every
name on every hotel register. Licenses
are required TO build houses and to paint
houses. There is a tax on food animals
as "a whole, and special taxes on the
horns, the hoOfs and the hide. In addi-
tiop to all this the interest on the debt is
a tremendous burden, the salaries of
Spanish officials are beyond all reason
and the amount of money wrung from
the Cubans to keep the Madrid govern
ment from complete insolvency is simply
enormous.
Religion and humanity alike demand
that this unholy war shall cease. and
cease it should, even though the glitter
and glamor of military rule shall end.
and a decaying and dissoute throne
shall pass away never t. return"
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Loose clothes and downy cushions
bring only negative sort of comfort to
the woman who is suffering with some
disease or derangemet of the organs dis