The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-03

now in existence in Cuba under the author
ity of the United States.
MR. MASON'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Mason hoped no change would be
made in the bill. There would be no trouble
in securing the conviction Of guilty per-
son in the Cuban courts. 1--WE may have
initiated Spain in robbing the Cubans, he
said, 'but We do not propose TO initiate
Spain in allowing criminals TO escape.
Mr.. Mason insisted that no American citi-
zen should be tried anywhere in the world
unless assured of an impartial trial.
Mr.. Tillman said il seemed to him that
when an American accepted an appoint
ment in Cuba and ther broke the law and
brought disgrace upon his country at the
same time he ought to take the conse-
auences as they might be meted out to
him by the laws Of the country where he
had committed his crime.
Mr. Platt. of Connecticut thought the
provision ought TO be stricken from the
measure. 1T would be little less than a
shocking outrage" said he, IF a law were
enacted by which person going from here
to Cuba, there committing a crime and
then returning to the United States. should
find a safe asylum here and go unwhipped
of justice"
"If we cannot obtain for a man fair
trial in Cuba said Mr.. Bacon. ''it is our
own fault as we have full control there,
and we cannot escape responsibility for 1t.
Mr.. Bacon referred TO the alleged con-
spiracy of Captain Carter with Gaynor and
Greene at Savannah. Ga. whereby. he
said, the government was swindled out OF
about 100000 He said Gaynor and Greene
were the men who had committed the Of
fense, while Carter was in a prison. A
federal Judge in New York has refused re-
Gently to extradite Gaynor and Greene to
Georgia for trial and they were free now.
He cited this instance, he said, to indicate
a fear that a majority Of criminals at
whom the pending bill was aimed might
escape.
In opposing the amendment Mr. Canery
said every American citizen ought to be as
sured of a fair trial before being extradited.
MR.. FAIRBANKS SPEECH.
Mr. Fairbanks said he was willing to ac-
cept the amendment. There had been a
divergence of opinion in the judiciary COM
mittee as to the provision, but he had
favored its elimination from the beginning.
In conclusion Mr.. Fairbanks said: by the
first article of the treaty Of peace We have
taken upon ourselves the duty during our
occupancy of Cuba of protecting life and
property in the island. Without some leg
islative provision there is no authority
vested in any department Of the govern
ment to deliver fugitive criminals to the
authorities in Cuba. 1t is necessary, there
fore. that the Congress clothe the execu-
tive department with the necessary power
to enable it to return to Cuba those whose
return is demanded because Of some infrac-
ton of the criminal laws in force in the
island. They cannot be tried here. There is
no tribunal here having jurisdiction. They
must be tried there, according to the due
and orderly procedure OF the tribunals es-
tablished and sanctioned by the military
authority of the United States. There need
be no apprehension that those who are ac-
cused and returned to the Island under the
provisions of the pending measure will fall
in securing speedy justice. 1t is OF the ut
most Importance that it should be put upon
its passage at the earliest possible moment
As heretofore observed. courts are in full
operation in the island, exercising civil and
criminal jurisdiction under our military au-
thority, and all violators of the criminal
laws should be speedily returned to the
island. there to answer to the demands of
Justice. 1t will not be presumed that the
military governor and governing authori-
ties of Cuba will request the return of fugi-
tives from justice unless there be good and
substantial cause therefor. We must up
hold their hands i'm the arduous and deli
cate task they have undertaken and show
to the world that under the administration
of the United States the laws Of Cuba will
be rigidly enforced against any and every
lawbreaker."
After Senators Rawlins. Hale and Hoar
had spoken briefly on the amendment 1t
was stricken out-46 to 10-and the bill
passed without division.
The Philippine bill was taken up and
Mr. Clay made a speech on the tremendous
growth of public expenditures since early
days.
Mr.. Allison presented conference report
on the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, which was adopted.
Mr.. Stewart then addressed the Senate on
the Philippine question.
Mr.. Allen presented a resolution in men,
ory of the late William l.. Greene, Re-
publican. from Nebraska. Eulogies were
pronounced by Senators Allen, Turner and
Thurston. Resolutions expressive of the
sorrow of the Senate were adopted, and
then, as an additional mark of respect, the
Senate, at 5:45 p. m. adjourned until Mon
day at 10 a. m.