The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-10

ban question by the congress. These re-
suits viii strike men in congress and men
in high places in the administration we
have been told that policy in the treat
nent Of this Cuban question was to De
inaugurated that would startle the coun-
try, but that policy has not yet been de-
veloped
BY HUNGER AND BRIBERY.
War" continued Mr. Cannon, sis ended
in Cuba The war that there existed has
developed ito a brutal contest Of hunger. .
Spain, he thought, had not the courage
! to pursue its operations against the pa
triots in the filed. The government Of
! Madrid was bankrupt, her greatest states
! men had passed away and in the conduct
! Of the Cuban war she had adopted a pol
| icy TO subdue her enemies by bribery and
/ starvation. Should theeforts Of Spain
succeed. the result would be TO saddle
/ upon thepeople Of Cuba the enormous debt
/ Of $500 600 Co., a debt that had to great
/ extent been incurred in the vain effort to
subdue the spirit of liberty manifested by
/ the Cuban patriots
IN WITH BONDHOLDERS.
After some discussion of general fes-
| lures Of the Cuban question, Mr.. Cannon
said:
Il charge now that the purpose of the
| administration is in consonauce with ther
wishes of the Spanish bondholders and
before peace is secured in Cuba security
for the payment Of that tremendous debt
must be given by the blood-stained ISL
and. That, say, appears to be the wish
Of the administration, and, I may say, Of
SPAIN
EARTHLY OMNIPOTENCE.
Referring to the situation as it was
presented when Mr.. Mckinley assumed
the presidency, Mr.. Cannon said that it
was almost an earthly omnipotence which
the president possessed and possess now.
The recognition of the beligerent rights
of the insurgents would have been of I'M
mense advantage at any time during tie
present war, but now such recognition
would absolutely terminate the terrible
struggle. Mr.. Cannon thought it peculir-
ly significant that every Spaniard and ev-
cry Spanish sympathizer was opposed to
the recognition Of the belligerency Of the
Cuban patriots, while every Cuban had
maintained from the first thatsuch ~ecog-
to enable them to wrest Victory from
what otherwise might possibly De Iefeat.
IF the chief executive of tins country
had dreamed when he entered upon his
duties of the power that was TO be con-
ferred by his oath upon him it would
scarcely have been possible for him tO
conceive Of a greater opportunity to set
a people free than was then presented 10
him. His signature to a. document would
now set that people free. What is If
that stays the ha1I of Mckinley? We
have waited long, but our waiting has
been in vain, our cup of waiting is now
full"
SENSATIONALLY INTERRUPTED.
A sensational interruption Of Mr.. Can
non occurred. There was a buzz Of con
versation among the Spectators members
Of the house Of represent aLives and others
who lined the inner walls os the senate
chamber, when Mr.. Hale (Iaine) address
ed the vice president. He expressed the
hope that order might be preserved and
the rules of the senate strictly observed.
Just as the interruption occurred Mr.
Cannon had made the statement that
every rifle in the hands Of the Cuban pa
triots had cost them $500. After quiet had
been restored Mr.. Cannon, whose face
was as white as paper, and - he was evil
IDENTIFY painfully affected by his emotion.
said:
Il do not ordinarily object 10 remarks
of denial concerning remarks which 1
make on this floor. However, to state
meut which l just made. the audible COM
ment was added that it was a lie. care
less. Mr.. PRECEDENT. for the remark than
for the spirit which actuaJeI it. I re-as-
sert it as a solemn truth that the Cuban
patriots have paid $500 for every rife they
have in use in their army. These arms
have come from the United States. Every
railroad and ever. express company and
every flIibuste-i1g expedition which has
landed arms and munitions Of war uoon
the island of Cuba has taken its deadly
toll"
The remark whioa Nfr. Cannon referred
to came from n member of me house who
was talking to another member INST be
hind the senato's chair. eIr. Cannon said
that the present policy was to Nola the
Cubans while Span outraged and pllaged
the island.
IT believe that one strong. brave word
spoken in time viii absolutely free Cuba.
and I am firmly Of the belief that the re-
suit Of such word would not be war be-
tween Spain and the United States"
HALE MOVES TO REFER.
Mr.. Hale followed Mr.. Cannon with
motion to refer the Cannon resolution 10
the committee on foreign relations. and
with 4 sneern den~eCat0rz- of the n0Ii-z-
of congressional declaration on the Gu
ban question and in support Of the admin
istration on thar question. The Cannon
and Mason resolutions We're he said. in
tended 10 pat the administration in lead
ing strings in its policy as to Cuba
They assume" he said. chat the coun-
try cannot wait upon the executive, hut
are intended - drive TIE administration
into a course iraUghr with dauser AMI
one when may involve MA country in
conflict with a low friendly power"
Mr.. Hale also discussed lhe policy ir-
VOWED in the amendment n the 6,rlo-
matte appropriation a.. which lad been
offered by 1Ir. Allen. This amen 5neat
provides for the recognition Of Cuban bel
Hge~ency.
DEFENDS THE ADMINISTRATIVE
Taking up the policy az the a5rn.uistra-
tio0 Mr.. Hale said that it had been clear
" outlined in the presidents first mes
sase- Tho statement OF 0oiCy then made.
he said was most clear and conclusive.
The president had In this document laid
down the chart OF his o3n5pet as To hell
Ngerency ana had said that ne would act