The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-25

tors regard as a cloud of war. do mol anticl-
pate that war will grow out OF this. any more han NE
honorable senator from Tennessee does hut even II
did, Il would not change the opinions sincerely ener-
tansd and decidedly expressed in regard to appropa-
tons. did not, and do not now, object TO FULL abun-
dant appropriations for all purposes OF national defence
The point OF my objection that unnecessarily large
and extravagant expenditures had been made n time OF
peace But ls tpar actually come, or Impending danger
OF war, and shall be ready the honorable senator
from Tennessee, or any other senator TO vote not only
as much as the eips millions per annum for the arp.
and eight millions for the nopy which complained the
other day, that this administration had expended in
time Of profound "peaee with all The world !" but will
vote fy millions, il necessary, without hesltalonnay,
sir the last dollar now in the treasury or which The en-
tire Of the people could pay into tiff II were 10
protect their interests or their honor
do object to sufficient defences, or the means OF
paying for them But not deficient either IN means
or preparation for defence do not agree with senators
who say we are in defenceless condition. donot
think with the from Tennessee that there il any
necessity propriey in expendng five millions extra
to put ourselves better state OF defence care now
do agree with the senator that il should come,
exposed 10 the incursions OF the enemy. BY
aa OF wae hs our ho e would nn h fI,
our shores and even from the sea- such is the spirit
and character Of people, fosteed and developed by
Institutions, that ten days would not be suffered 10
elapse from the first sound Of war, before every assai
able point would be prepared, no other people could
pepare receive all comers and defy the world IN arms
Such is my opinion of my country and my count'ymen
1 It's remarkable fact, Mr. President, and think i is
out of place TO notice ii here, that in looking back
through the history Of our government especially . the
or hostile collision with foreign nation. without an ex-
cepon that now occurs to me, there has been party IN
country and represented in the two houses OF Con-
gress which has invariably taken sides with that foreign
country and against oor own Or, if they have not ac,
,uay taken sides against u.s. they have at least held
hand, when have needed them to sustain the interest
and honor Of home Such things do not charge against
the senator from Tennessee in personiar from IT, But
the old elements Of that same party are yet organized IN
this country, and not without representatives IN the
houses of Congress Of this, and its line Of demarca
tion, we have proof in this discussion here to-day.
Sir, it may be unfit occasion 10 say word in reply
to the inquiry which was made the other side of the
chamber as 10 where was hs ground na
not be found true 70 the interests OF his counrymen when
brought in collision with the interests Of other countries,
who ask that question: that in the OF 1912. growing
out of interests similar to those of these very fishermen,
the distinguished Secretary OF State, then member OF the
other House, denounced and opposed the war and used
terms OF reproach against those who were engaged in il,
and the protection of whose rights had led TO 1t; and II
my information not greatly al fault uttered that notable
exclamation, Let them sarve and fieeze" That gentle-
them and those adhering 10 him. denounced the war
in terms which will not disgust the ears OF an
American Senate, American people, by repeating.
Even when the over and the patriotic hearts OF
people, from end OF this Union TO The oher were
pouring their gratitude 10 God Tor the success OF our
arms, and cougraula,ng one another upon the glory
which rested upon our flag fresh from the fields OF that
war; the present Secretary of State, and those who ad
heed him. instead OF joining in that expression Of graf
itude and in that voice Of congrstuaton, declared 10
be unworthy OF Christian people TO rejoice the result
Of such do not undertake 10 say that The dislin-
gusbed Secretary of State himself used these precise
pressons but know, well as we know any other
thing in history that the party to which he belonged
o. bs, wfh aone ne Of did utter
such that; aud that division upon the opinions and
sentiments then entertained and thus expressed marked
the line oil separation between the political parties OF that
day. aud which have continued their separate existence
until From tina, day to thus whenever disputes or
collisions have arisen between our own country and
hoe ndv atnh has dam ad
prompt and energetic action, TO vndcae the rights OF
our own, opposition and rebuke have never failed TO
make themselves and heard on the other side OF the
MIR. PEARCE. Mr. President. the senaioJ from Mis-
sissipp Mr. ADAMsl has well expressed my opinion.
think we admit by the resolution which is before
that we are not furnished with the information which is
necessary TO understand this questions else presume 1t
is not asked for But the abseuce oil this information
when we are but half informed or not informed at a
we here proceed discuss and almost 10 determine this
whole malier-we proceed to determine first, and con-
slider afterwards This, think is reversing the proper
course of proceeding do not know what course the
administration will take but think IL scarcely liberal 10
throw upon them at this time the suspicion OF being
wanting in patriotism and public spirit stu less DO
think il far in the senator from Arkansas Mr. BoRLAsp
TO give the basis OF that suspicion OF his the suppose
lon which be seems TO entertain, that the Secretary OF
State al the time which the memory OF man scarcely
runs expressed certain opinions disgusting as he Gays
TO American ears do not receilect the whole course
Of that DISTINGUISHED man. but Z know ,s 'Soai Sss, s many
ing wanting public spirit in the war OF 1872 he replied
with great vgor. He said that he differed from the dom
inant party al that day the that should be
pursued He said that had been the remark OF Great
/ Britain that cher home upon the deep-her march
upon the mountain wave;s and thu during the war OF
1912 he was or getting her out OF that home and inter-
ceptDg her in that march" do not believe that any
unpalrioc expression such the senator from Arkan-
sas referred to- escaped the lips OF that eminent man
during The war Of 1912 any other time. When the
charges were rung loudly in this ball, thirteen or
fourteen years ago. heard such language imputed
TO him.
But be tha, as it may, what is the adminis,a
ton 10 take Are they to assume, as gentlemen here
do that the British government has sent fleet 10 the
waters OF New Brunswick and Nova Scocla TO oveawe
us at the mouth Of the cannon ! am unwilling 10 as.
sumo that think regard for the honor and dignity OF
the country, and consciousness OF the opinion which
sumine so much that. | think II the Secretary OF
State or this executive were 10 call upon the British
government 10 say whether that their purpose in
sending their fleet to the waters Of New Brunswick 0pd
Nova Scotia, they would make prompt disavowal.
The British government would probably say that they
had had since the treaty OF 1875 and before that
ime vessels crossing upon that station for the purpose
OF protecting the Just rights OF their fishermen and the
subjects OF their governments and that thls increased
force sent there for the purpose OF aiding IN those
efforts and for other And they should say so,
who can doubt that what they said would be what they
had right TO say and what they had rght TO do We
would not hesitate do the same thing under similar
circumstances and would never think ourselves liable 10
national suspicion at all account OF II ! have no
doubt therefore, that any such purpose would epompty
disavowed on the part OF the British government.
, R,, savs the from Connecticut, MIR TouCrYl