The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-13

roes-<o submit 10 a stable government
NJ the hands OF Spain because the Queer
Regent had already advised the admin
istration tint she has ordered suspen
sion OF hostilities. She cannot order
suspension as against the insurgents
She has not among All her buii-hgnterl
and bullies manhood enough TO order ;
suepension Of hostilities on tho insur
GENTS side. This administration. will
All this vacillating pohcy-which wa
criticised by the Chicago Tribune. an ad
ministration paper-asNs us TO put th'
army and navy In its hands TO go ovei
and punish the Cuban insurgents after
over three years Of the most heroic tight.
inr Of any people on the face OF tho
earth. IL Is stencil in the nostrils OF
every decent man.
Mr.. Hepburn made a spirited and In
disnant reply. denouncing the intimatior
OF such a policy as a little short OF
scoundrelsm.
GROsVENoR's REPLY.
General Grosvenor followed. He said
IN part:
Il wish simply TO say that the Presi-
dent Of the United States has asked Of
Congress the power TO use tho army and
navy for the purpose Of establishing In
the island an independent government.
I state that the President OF the United
States has asked FOR the use Of the
army and navy to establish on the island
OF Cuba an independent government. and
has said so in the plaiuost kind OF Eng
lish language. (Cries of Where? on the
Democratic sido)
After a g0oo deal OF tribulation am
going 10 give the gentlemen or the other
side demonstration Of the very state
ment which ] made. You will find this
will leave It. 10 the most acute analytical
mind on the other side n there is not
proposition to establish on the island OF
Cuba a government independent of
Spain.
I'm view Of these facts and OF con-
sdcrations. / ask Congress TO authorize
and empower the President 10 take meas
ures 10 secure full and final termina-
ton OF hostilities between the govern
ment Of SPAN and the people Of Cuba
and to secure In the island the establish
meat OF stable governmtr, capable OF
maintaining order and observing its in
ternational obligations
"The very language of the President IS
understood by every intelligent man. and
the measure endorsed is to establish a
government with international obligations
and with the power 10 discharge those
international obligations. so the speech
picture OF a painted ship upon a painted
ocean. daughter on Republican sde).
'~rhc time Is coming very rapidly
said Mr.. Grosvenor In conclusion. 1T
will be here I trust. tomorrow. when
under the guidance OF the Committee on
ForeigJ Affairs this House will take
action and / will suggest 10 the gentle
men on the other side that there will be
a degree OF patriotism a degree Of una
Nh ri Of
IN action that Will surprise the gentleman
when ne looks over the votes that will
be taken here tomorrow. Great ap-
plause on the Republican sldel.
BATLEY'S CRITICISM
Mr.. Bailey the Democratic leader. re-
piled 10 Gen. GTosvenor in a brief speech
which aroused intense enthusiasm on the
Democratic side.
IL was somewhat remarkable he said
that the President in sending 10 Congress
one OF the most important measures upon
me Of tho most exciting questions which
had been before the country for years.
had concluded with recommendation
so Ambiguous that it could occasion con-
troversy. other portions Of the message
showed that the President was a master
Of clear and lucid English especially, but
in putting his recommendations he had
done SO in words that taxed the s~-enuity
OF many 20 make II clear. - the Presi-
dent meant the freedom md independence
OF Cuba why had ne not said SO?
II do not believe" said Mr. Bailey.
that the President deliberately yelled
his motive. and in saying that | do him
more credit than others on this floor. !
believe that Fl the President had designed
the establishment Of a free and indie
pendent republic on the island Of Cuba
ne would have said So Why did he say
a stable government? 4 stable govern
ment and an independent government
were vastly different. r do not doubt
that Spain could establish a stable gov
eminent. II could make a desert and
call II peace. No one could eny that the
President had asked for authority 10 send !
the army and navy 10 Cuba TO restore |
peace. when our fleets arrive the Span |
iards will say. We are at peace. our !
arms are stacked. only the insurgents |
are at war Then they will ask for !
authority 10 say to the insurgents stack !
your arms retire from the field. whore !
YOU have for three years struggled with |
herco odds 10 maintain your liberty
Then with great oarneStneSs ana up |
lifted arm. Mr.. Bailey concluded:
mo President that sends the army and |
navy Of the United States To force tie |
patriotic soldiers TO Cuba 90 lay down |
heir arms will live nor will his children |
I've 20 survive the odum which Ameri- |
IAN people viii fix upon him Great APP |
Dlause or Democratic side and in the ga
eriesJ
A few minutes later the House at $40
P. NJ. adjourned.