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*Ml‘. Gallingcr Tells the Senate
What He Saw in Cuba.
THE SCENES 0F SUFFERING
Speaking of the Maine, He Says That if
the Explosion “'as l’reuieditated No
Money Indemnity Could Atoné for It—
Beason for Rebellion.
Washington, March 24.—Mr. Galla-
gher. of new Hampshire, addressed the
Senate yesterday afternoon on the con-
dition of affairs in Cuba, having re-
cently returned from a visit to the isl-
and. It was a stirring speech, and at-
tracted a large audience to the galler-
ies, notice haying been given yesterday
that it would be delivered.
After telling of his call upon Gen-
eral Blanco, at the Palace, and paying
the highest compliments to Consul-
General Lee, the Senator declared that
Weyler, because of his crucities, was
driven from Cuba by the force of
American just public opinion. In an-
swer to those who had said war did
not exist in Cuba he would tell them
that a desolatcd and stricken people
proved the contrary. It was a peculiar
kind of war—not the kind this coun-
try became acquainted with at Shiloh
and Vicksburg, at Chancellorsville and
Gettysburg, and which General Sher-
man summed up in the three laconic
words. “War is hell.", It was not the
kind of war that Grant and Lee, Sher-
man and Jackson, Sheridan, Long-
street and Logan participated in from
1.861 to 1865. In Cuba it was a. war of
'starvation and extermination—a war
more cruel than any the world has ever
known. It was worse even than that
of the Kurds against the Armenians.
The scenes in the streets of Havana
are harrowing beyond description. Peo-
‘ple in want and suffering are every-
where seen and walking skeletons meet
one on every hand. Naked children,
emaciated and ragged women and dis-
;eased and starving men throng the
streets, the hotel lobbies and every
lsort. It is a. terrible sight—one that
.sickens the heart and quickens every
"impulse of human sympathy and love.
Under the very shadow of cathedrals
£and churches, where Spain’s authority
{is absolutely unquestioned, the most
.- horrible conditions are conceded to ex-
ist. Many have refused to believe that
fa great government was waging a. war
:of extermination instead (if a. war of
honor, yet such is an absolute fact. A
:visit was paid to the orphanage, which
is now under the care of Miss Clara.
Barton. It contains about fifty chil-
dren, almost every one of whom is a
victim of starvation. Dr. Lesser, one
of. Miss Barton's assistants, has had
experience in the Armenian and Ind-
ian famines. but he declares that the
.famine in Cuba is worse than that in
;Armenla. and the pictures he drew of
Ithe terrible suffering and starvation in
;the island more than confirm all that
has been written upon the subject.
A detailed story of a visit to Los
Fusos, the place where the reconcentra-
does daily assemble to get food, was
also given. A few weeks ago when Miss
Barton discovered the place there were
645 people lying on the floors, many of
them entirely nude and all suffering
the pangs of starvation. Much has
been done by the Red Cross Society to
alleviate the condition of those who
still remain, but scores of men, women
and children are yet there, gaunt and
bony almost as a skeleton, many of
them covered with sores directly trace-
able to insufficient food. “What a.
chapter of horrors and death is that!
And still the tragedy goes on. How
much lOnger it shall continue largely
depends upon the forbearance of a
great people, who through suffering
and sorrow achieved their owri inde-
pendence and whose sympathies have
always gone out to the oppressed of all
nations of the world.”
A vivid picture was then drawn by
Mr. Gallagher of a trip to the city of
Matanzas. He said: ”Matanzas is lit—
erally a place of beggary and death.
Never before did my eyes behold such
suffering, and never again do I expect
to see such havoc wrought through a
cruel and inhuman decree.
“The number of people who have
starved in Cuba will never be definitely
known. It is estimated that 800,000 were
driven from their homes into the cities
and towns. I had it from Spanish au-
thority that. according to their figures,
225.000 already have perished. but it is
said that the Red Cross Society is in
possession of figures showing that 425,-
000 Gui-ans have died as a result of
Spanish cruelty from starvation, and
that $200,000 more must inevitably die.
“I have been asked many times what
of tire Manic. I do not know. This,
‘however, I do know. A government that
will deliberately starve 400,000 of its
own people will do pretty much any-
thing. If the ship was blown up from
the outside. what should our Govern-
ment do? P:rl:aps I should forbear to
discuss that question now, but this I
will venture to say: Human life, pur-
posely lal-cen, cannot be paid for in
gold or silver. Mark my words, ‘pur-
posely taken.’ and if ti shall appear
that such was the fate of 250 brave
American sailors, then heaven pity the
guilty parties. It will not be a question
of arbitration, but a question involving
the dignity and honor of this great re-
public.” '
. Mr. Gallagher said there was little
real loyalty to Spain in Cuba, as would
he demonstrated when the hour of trial
should tome. He did not believe that
Spain cou’d subdue the insurgents. The
Cubans had been oppressed so long
that they preferred death to continued
Spanish rule.
"No people on the face of the earth
have been so oppressed." continued the
Senator. “The treasury of Spain is lit-
.emlly supplied from the revenues ex-
tortod from Cuba and the Philippine
islands. Our forefathers went to war
because the mother country put a tax
an tea. Cuba has 10,000 more reasons
than we had for rebellion and she de-
serves the sympathy and help of every
true American.
“Fortunately the people of this great
var-u‘ lic are thoroughly aroused to the
s tuwzion end the great heart of the
Aireriran populace is in full sympathy
vizh Cuba. Religion and humanity
1-.li‘ e .‘lcmnnd that the unholy war shall
peace and cease it should, even though
:he ezltler and glamor of military rule
shall i-v‘d and a decaying and dissolutc
throne shall pass away. never 'to re.
turn.”
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CURRENCY REFORM.
A Legal Tender Note to Be Substituted
in Place of Greenbacks.
“Vashington, March 24.-—-The report
of the Republican sub-committee of
the House Committee on Banking and
Currency was laid yesterday before the
full Republican membership of the
Committee. This sub-committee, which
was appointed a month ago to report
a. general banking and currency meas-
ure, consists of McCleary, of Minne-
sota, chairman; Mr. Prince, of Illinois,
and Mr. Mitchell, of New York. The
bill they have reported is entitled “A
bill to provide for strengthening the
public credit, for the relief of the
United States Treasury and for the
national banking associations.”
The method of dealing with the
greenbacks is not by direct retirement,
but by the substitution of a legal-ten-
der note, which the banks are required
to assume and for the redemption of
which they are required to find the gold
so long as they are conducting a. sol-
vent business.
The report states that there are sev-
eral possible results which may follow
the authority given the banks to as-
sume the Government debt and issue
reserve notes. It is conceivable and
probable that a large proportion of the
present legal tender notes will be con-
verted into reserve notes. It is con-
ceivab‘e and probable that a large pro-
portion of the present legal tender
notes will be converted into reserve
notes and will cease absolutely to be
redeemable at the Treasury, except in
the restricted cases of the failure or
liquidation of the bank through which
they are issued.
If, however, only a small portion of.
the legal tender notes are thus absorbs
ed, the fact that they are cancelled
when redeeirrd in gold by the Treas-
ury will give them a value which will
at once r.:move all question of their
prompt redemption. and will give them
substrnt‘ally the character of gold cer-
tifitaies. The fact that a note is to be
cancelled on redemption and not reis-
sued will tend very greatly to prevent
its presentat’cn for redemption.
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ADMITS HE TOOK A BRIBE OF $500.
Another Sensation In Philadelphia Coun-
cil Scandal—Implicatel T111 ee Others.
Philadelphia, March 24.—There were
§{.Iié.ti..CYlal developments in {he Coun-
cil ..r.bery investigation yesterday,
wi..~n a city Councilman admitted that
he 1 col". ed a. bribe of $500, and also im-
p.i-.atcd two other officials.
I‘tiel‘ E. Smith, the Republican City
Connotrcmxan, who is charged with
stemming to bribe Conncilman Ste-
vens n by an offer of $5,000, if Steven—
son mauld vote for the ordinance leas-
ing the City Water Works to the
Eclmy nu Valley Water Company. had
a . s 1' ng before Judges Gordon and
Bug '. Evidence similar to that given
befr: the recent Council Investigat-
ing <_.ozz.znittee was presented, and
L‘L-.ii-..tli has .-.cid in $10,005 bail ior trial.‘
Dlitl‘tift Attorney Graham announced
that he would call the case for trial on
next 'l’hurscay.
Tic I.)lSLl‘_Ct Attorney, after disposing
of Smith’s case, proceeded with the in-
vestigation of the charges of bribery,
and a sensation developed in the ad—
mission by a. member of the City Coun-
cil that he had accepted a bribe. The
self—accused Councilman was Louis J.
W'afiker, from the Eleventh W'ard. On
the witness stand, under severe exami-
nation, he acknowledged having re-
ceived $500 in cash for voting in com—
mittee to report the water ordinance
to the main body with. a favorable rec-
ommendation. He implicated Edwin E.
Smith, Common Councilman from the
Eleventh Ward, and said Smith re-
ceived $500 at the same time. The
money was paid to them, he said, by
Charles Seger, Common Councilman
from the Seventh Ward.
Walker’s admission caused a pro—
found sensation in the courtroom,
which was crowded with Councilmen
and politicians. Several other Council-
men were examined, but all denied any
knowledge of the use of money in con-
nection with the” bill- Councilman
Smith, who was accused by Vialker,
declared emphatically that he had re-
ceived no money and had never been
offered or promisd any reward for his
Vote.
CLARA B'ARTON’S suooerv RETURN.
Says Her Trip is for Personal Business
but It is of Grave Significance.
~ Key West, Fla, March z4.——Clara
Barton arrived unexpectedly in Key
West last night ircm l—lavana. She
sailed for Tampa at w o'clock, and will
leave there to-night, going directly to
‘Washington. She dccuneu to talk, but
it was clear that her return from Cuba.
was not because her sci-Vices were no
longer required, but because she has
been dissatisfied with the manner in
which she has been treated. bier work
has bEen of the most arduous charac-
ter, but she stood the strain well.
Newspaper reports of Miss Barton’s
breaking down have been without
foundation. There is a story behind her
departure from a. field where her serv-
ices were of such value which is yet to
be told.
Maine Relief Itill.
Washington, March 24. —Senator
Hale, chairman of the Senate Naval
Committee, called up yesterday in the
Senate the Maine relief bill, and it
was passed without a word of debate.
The bill was passed by the House on
Monday Without division. lt reimburses
the survivors of the officers and crew of
the vessel for losses of personal effects,
and gives heirs of those who perished
a. sum equal to twelve months’ pay,
not, however, interfering with the right
to pensions.
600 Tons of Food for Cuba.
New York, March 24,—The Ward lino
steamship Orizaba sailed yesterday af—
ternoon for Havana and other Cuban
ports with 300 tons of provisions, to be
distributed by the Red Cross Society
to relieve the distress and starvation
among the reconcentrados. In the con-
signment are 150 tons of bacon, 100 tons
of co n meal and fifty tons of canned
goods. The Conche of the same line,
will carry out on Saturday a like con-
gignment.
Spain {Vii} Back Down.
\Vashington, March 24.—Senor Que-
sada, the secretary of the Cuban Jun-
ta in Washington, is quoted as say-
ing that when the time came Spain
would not fight. He said that the Span-
iards would continue their binding and
preparations for war. but when the
United States intervened he is certain
the Spaniards will back down and re-
m“ to' fight.
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