New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-10
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manor corresnondcnts were to he cited then both
views should he given and the statements OF Mr.
Weichtman. another newspaper correspondent
should he placed alongside OF Mr.. Peppers
FAMINE AND DISTRESS IN CUBA.
Mr. Mason proceeded to read the statements Of
correspondents IS the famine and distress In
Cuba He called attention TO tho fact that Mr.
Peppers startling statements had been written
since the mild hammered Blanco had assumed con-
troll in Cuba and had attempted TO bride the insur-
gents into peace-insurgents whom he was afraid
to fight.
lie referred TO the statement OF Mr. Hale that
Grant had not interfered in the Ten Years War,
but he urged that the situation, both in this coun-
try and in Europe. had materially changed since
Of Redistribution at that time and was in no
ton is different and back Of It all was the de-
mand Of the people for official and definite cosni-
zance Of the war in Cuba. This he discussed from
the point of view OF an internatlonai lawyer re
ferrlng to the duty Of the United States. he said:
This Government ought 10 maintain that the
horrible massacres which are now too common IN
the island of Cuba. and conducted under the guse
Of warfare. must be stopped We have no right as
a neutral Nation. fully regardful of the rights Of
all to look upon such warfare as within any
Tea soma bic construction Of international law. The
are being shot and it is evident that no rule OF
civilized warfare is being observed. The conflct
both sides-prsoners Of war being shot or ma
cheted without trial"
MIR. Mason described the recent kliIliis OF tne
and with much effect all the shocking details OF
warfa .S and he held that the Government Of the
United States had ample authority TO- interfere
nized by civilized nations be respected He re;
ferred briefly to the trip made by Captain-Genera
Thus he went" declared Mr.. Mason. leaving
funds which were placed in his hands to relieve
the distress of the reconcentrados and pacihcos
Irg,,c Oh a
leaders with itching palms
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BRIDE GOMEZ.
Mr.. Mason then read n letter purporting to be
the answer Of General Gomez to General Blanco's
offer of vessel TO enable Gomez 10 leave Cuba In
safety Think Of this grand old soldier. brave as
he Is" said Mr.. Mason, lighting for country he
loves fighting in storm and sunshine. fighting, too
with the knowledge that his own son had been
sacrificed 10 the cause Think of him being ap-
proached by that ,r hat or h s
Now that the Spanish forces have refused open
battle saa the the cabSn cad by bTbe
Referring again TO the bearing OF internatio on
Uncle Sam was, in effect policeman. whose DUTY
It TO exercise his power TO prevent further
taSS such aGo one declared Mr. Masoa he would
has been the case in every other crisis Of our
country have behind him the Army and the Navy
ana. above all. the people" .-,o ,or,o,
who is the Mother Superior of a convent in HAVANA
to a friend In this country. picuring the condition
OF aiarI b cdntrv but Vile it has made many
poor II has made others rich. she sald Neyier
his policy OF Concentration There could, Mr.. Ma
son said be no vicarious atonement for q nation
punshment FOR the crimes here inflicted While
these men and women were starving: the senator
said. "the buckot-shops send us price lists. AS
for me he exclaimed 81 cannot give attention to
pork prices in Illinois so long this condition Of
affairs Continues in Cuba These stock jobbers tell
us that war is hell All right. In Cuba it is worse
Dante he said, pictured with unrivalled pen the
horrors Of hell. but incapable Of depicting the
Of life In one Of the Sa, WSen be bucke
shops write the Legislation for the country; the ev
10 one man had right TO nterdict this resGlu'ion
This poi point the applause was vociferous and it re-
CURED vigorous efforts to secure order
RAP AT SPEAKER REED
MI Mason declared that. Notwithstanding the
declaration Of the St Louis platform. nothing had
been done-"nothing," he said. except to pass
begerency resolution in the Senate. and ne
added amid general laughter. referring evidently
TO Speaker Reed 1T is rot certain whether he VIII
pass II on the other side" Mr.. Mason declared
that Spain was Jealous Of nearness to Cuba.
and expressed the opinion that there was an eiiQTt
in Spain 10 force this country TO BUY ouoa nc
said the Spaniards had always been hostile 10 tl n
republican Institutions of this country Indeed;
from the beginning of our history there haa
scarcely been any Administration which had not
been compelled 20 deal with the bad faith Oh spain
Spain was without honor, without cash and Win
out credit Her soldiers conscripts. ana her
Captain Generals either thieves, Ike Viewer or or
brbe-givers. like Banco. We DO not want me
children of the island let us. for Gods sake. buy
them" said Mr.. Mason.
offered TO Cuba was gold brick which Spain was
trying to work off the President. The President
by the Spanish Ministry when he wrote his Mes
sage. and that this summary was the result OF "a a
mere confidence game on the part or the Spanish
Ministry. 1t was evident, he said that the Presi-
dent had been deceived, the real scheme was
withheld until after the Message was written
RIDICULING AUTONOMY.
Mr. Mason ridiculed the scheme Of autonomy
proposed. He pointed out that the Captaln-General
could dissolve the proposed Cuban Parliament and
pass the appropriation bills and declare martial
Law lat his own sweet WILL without any reference
TO the desires Of the Cuban people. And yet" he
which is to do SO much for Cuba. Is that the inde-
pendence the Republican party proposed TO assist
gold brick which Spain is giving Cuba -
lie declared that President Mckinley was being
imposed upon until the Spanish authorities mad
time TO murder yet a few more of those TO whom
local elf-government had been promised Further
OF the articles OF autonomy regulating the levying
Of taxes. showing that under them whenever the
uries and excuses they had only to levy under the
autonomous sen TO bn9na "T Tbe whe man
he denounced piece of Spanish fraud and
easfa was right When he said to the Queen that not
one bit Of the sovereign. central power Of Spain
Government had been yielded TO the proposed au-
tonomous government. And yet said Mr. Ma
SON we are ;od TO be patient on. Lord. how
long? How long 10 await the termination
OF this dreadful struggle? Are there not now
enough graves in Cuba"
Mr.. Mason said he believed that certainly not less
than two hundred thousand persons had fallen Vic
tins to Spanish brutality and he felt that the num-
Der was not less than five hundred thousand shall
we wait" he inquired. until the rest Of them have
been annihilattd?'
THE PROPOSED WARNING TO SPAIN.
BY the resolution he had offered, Mr.. Mason
said this country in effect declared to Spain that
she must 20 from the island of Cuba. and any diff
ferences between the United States and the Madrid
Government arising out Of the declaration would he
settled before the courts OF the world. When we
have fed the starving women and children, sald
he we will settle with Spain on land or sea In
mo closing hours of this nineteenth century We