The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-28


with the project. but they had entered
vigorous denials of any connection with
II although to his mind such denials were
unnecessary.
Spooner's Speech Continued.
Mr.. Spooner, of Wisconsin. resumed his
speech on the Philippine question Incl
dentally, ne referred TO the situation in
C,ba- and our responsibility there.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, interrupted him to
say that I'm view OF what had happened In
Cuba IL would have been better had we
abandoned It,
Does the senator think" inquired Mr..
Spooner, 'in the case i have put we
should have abandoned Cuba?'
'I think It would have been the best
thing in the world for us II we had done
IL" replied Hale. II think If II were
found that the population In Cuba was as
hostile to US as II had been to Spain. we
should have abandoned It and been glad
to get rid of IT."
"Well." replied Mr.. Spooner. that is a
matter OF opinion In the case l have
put I believe we should have taken cuba
and held 1t. giving to the people of Cuba
what they never had had in the world.
individual liberty and good government"
Mr.. HLe-The senator has more conn.,
dence than I have in the experiment We
are trying today of teaching the people
OF Cuba honesty and good government.
think we would have been better off II We
had not taught the Cubans the lesson
that has been taught In the last few
months.
Mr.. Spooner-What lesson2
Mr.. Hale-The lesson of fraud pecula-
ton. cheating appropriation of revenues.
stealing. carnival in every direction OF
corruption and fraud. -
Mr. Spooner (warInly)-It is little tlre-
some for me to be called upon Oh 'his
side Of the chamber TO reply to demo-
cratic speech
Mr.. Hale-I am as good republican as
tho senator from Wisconsin. do not rec
ognize any party obligations that com
pei me to consent to the proposition thal
everything has gone right In cuba.
MIR. Spooner-NoDody pretends IL.
MIR Hale-I would vote tomorrow 10
withdraw from Cuba and leave that peo-
ple to establish and set up and maintain
their own government. inc time VII come
when republicans will be glad wheh we
ger ont OF this thing without worse tiihiSS
na opening than are now. ~, 10
"NIhaI does the senator mean! uo-
manded Mr.. Spooner. when ne sP r"n1
I'm general terms of carnival Oh il"uu
ana corruptiony hu Of
i mean the things disclosed. pii.
particulars has been flied aHeauI ., "a
not the administration at iaul', II 40 :.
natural result There never mas pee' ".'
Instance OF dependency that has hot - -
attended with precisely me tillisS o.
We have seen IN CUBA. tohetesss q
nnch AT fault The administrator 10
not at fault. The administration mas SCI "a
lected men who are believed 10 DC 80 So
men. We went into IL Win u.te 49,, ,ning
dence believing that 1t was an easy ',sS
1 voted against the peace treaty tS -
/ believed colonial dependencies W. VIZ u
suit in precisely what mas ocCuIieI so,d
Mr. SpConer-So lar as any lhllls So go
IS concerned the senator Obset NalAoi''
are in the language OF ShaAespe"htN' W.
bolt of nothing snot at lotAiiie' 49,.
went to war 10 free CUBA. nave We 49,
Cuba and the Cubans no kindness 10y
pouring out Millions OF our money az or
shedding the blood OF our solaIets . ~ .ro,,
der To drive Spanish tyranny 4o,en,rion in
Cuba? Has the senator any suSPANtIi, =
his mind or in his heart that the PiCuSo
made IA the resolution passed py ~
sress as TO the temporary cndi az - ,
our occupation IN CUBA Is not 10 De hePl'
Mr.. Hale have very grave susPiClo...i9'
/ think there are very powerful lhhu
ences N this country, lafBeAS IoCtNSN -
New York city. largely Speculd'4'c 81
prises, that are determined lhat We snai1
never give up Cuha thlhK tna. 10y,
time Will never come unless SoiletIIilo
earnest and drastic is done by cohbIeS9
that the last soldier of the United states
will be Withdrawn from Cuban sol.
take I'D the newspapers mat are fofeihost
IN the large cities and l find every day
intlmation and hints that we are never 10
Withdraw from Cuba,
Mr.. Spooner-If l were inclined to doubt
for one moment that the United states
government will seasonably withdraw
from Cuba. ] should be ashamed OF the
government and ashamed Of its action.
Mr.. Hale-That assurance from the sem
ator more than repays me for all that
have sad. / shall count upon him in
thc future.
Mr.. spooner-To say that the senator
will count upon me In the future Is Httle
less than an insult. This Is govern
ment Of honor and II Is a people OF honor
When the senator expresses fear that
the peoples desire 10 keep the pledge
of this government VIII be allowed TO
slumber by the voice of commercialism
he degrades the people and underesti-
mates their integrity. What have we done
for Cuba? When since the morning stars
first sang together IN the heavens has
anv people done for another what we
have done for Cuba? As rapidly "a may
he. IN absolute good faith. not being hur-
ricd by dcma goguery in violation OF ma
tional honor. by insinuetlon and venal
politics i'm a presidential election. this adj
ministration Is going forward to redeem
70 its utmost the pledges Of Cuba or
course there has been peculation in Cuba
Every one is ashamed Of II. But II never
VIII turn out that anv man IN any coun-
try can point to the Teller resolution and
say with truth that was a legislative
lie.
Mr. Hale-I hone so.
Mr.. Spooner-The senator need not hope
so. lie had better know so.
Tillman Takes Hand.
In reply TO MT. Spooner's defense OF
this governments action in Cuba Mr.
Tillman. democrat, Of South Carolina
declared that our agents on the island
were carpet baggers and the sooner they
get out the better.
oh" replied Mr.. Spooner. IF the sem
ator from South Carolina finds a carpet
Dagger in heaven when he gets there he
Will prefer to go TO the other place"
Il certainly WILL" replied Mr.. Tillman.
Continuing. Mr.. Spooner said that II Mr..
Bryan should ever become president Of
the United States. he believed he would
appoint men to proceed to Cuba and the
other island possessions just as President
Mckinley was appointing them.
After a spirited cOllOquy between Mr.
Spooncr and Mr.. Tiliman, In which the
latter expressed the belief that Mr.. Bryan
as president could settle the pending ques-
ton IN a different way from that adopted
by Mr.. Mckinley. Mr.. Allen. populist, Of
Nebraska, rose and protested against
making a political football OF Mr.. Bry-
ans name.
"Of course" retorted Mr.. Spooner. sar-
castically. Il am willing 10 receive les
sons in political etiquette from the sena-
tor from Nebraska" Uaughter)
Further along Mr.. Spooner discussing
Aguinaldo rs an ally OF the United
pinO leader was in league with the Span
iards TO drive the Americans from the
Philippine islands. He read n letter from
AglinRldo TO the Spanish general In COM
mand OF Iloilo in which the expression oc-
Cured:
1--WE NAV yet save from shipwreck the
sovereignty of Spain in the islands,"