Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-26

Mr.. Morrill,, from the finance committee. re-
ported back, with substitute, the joint reso-
luton to provide FOR an international biu1etal-
lie agreement. Calendar.
HOUSE
There was a marked falling off in the attend
ance in the House this morning, both on the
floor and in the galleries
In his prayer the chaplain said: Eve render
Thee devout and hearty thanks, Almighty God,
that Thou hast raised from the bed of sickness
and brought back to his place in the chair Thy
honored servant, the Speaker OF the House.
Confirm and establish him III perfect health Of
body and spirit and support him in the dis
charge Of his manifold and onerous duties and
responsibilities"
on motion OF Mr. Heard (Mo.) Senate bill
was passed for the relief of the university of
the state of Missouri.
Mr. Livingston ga introduced a bill to es-
tablish a system OF subtreasuries. Referred
Mr. Cnlberson (Texas), from the committee
on judiciary. reported and the House passed
joint resolution removing the political disabili-
o. John K f. Tatnall.
HAS An ANSWER COME FROM CHILE?
Mr. Breckinridse (ky.) asked for the imrne-
diate consideration OF the following resolution:
Resolved, that the President of the United
States be respectfully requested to inform the
House whether any answer has been received
either from our minister to Chile. Patrick Egan.
esq, or from the government OF Chile
to the dispatch sent b. the government
of the United States to the republic of Chile on
January q, and If SO, from whom such answer
was received and at what time, and that he will
communicate to the House all tile CORE
spondence between the government Of the
United States. its minister TO Chile and the
Chilean government not communicated to the
Congress with the message heretofore sent in.
There was some attempt made to have the
resolution referred 10 the committee On foreign
affairs, and Mr.. Biount ga. chairman Of the
committee, MADE motion to that effect But
the Speaksr ruled that the motion came too
late, he having previously recognized Mr.
breekinridSe to debate the resolution
Mr. BREcKISRIpGE's REMARKS
Mr.. Breckenridge said that il the chairman
Of the committee on foreign affairs desired the
resolution referred to the committee he would
make no objection. But he wished to saw a
few words on the subject Congress had re-
Gently received a message from the President
concerning question OF peace or war under
circumstances which III the nature of
the case must be grave or the President
would not have sent any message at
all Now. 1t appeared possible that
the government did send an answer to a dis
patch repeated in the message the President
had sent Congress knew the fact to be tina (
On january Il dispatch was sent to the re-
public OF Chile. He did not now criticise the
President for not waiting until an answer had
been received or until time for such an answer
had elapsed before sending the message to
Congress.
He did not now make anv criticism either
on the haste with which the message was sent
or on the language o! the message pending the
consideration by that republic OF its action on
the dispatch of January 81 1t must be re-
memoered, however. that the language of that
message to Congress could have been COM
municated to the authorities of Chile and might
" no answer had been made to the dispatch of
january Il, affect the nature of the answer
mat that government would feel called upon to
make.
<or TOO GREAT A PRESUMPTION.
Therefore twas not too great presumption
to indulge in that President of great and
free people. dealing with a free but feeble
people, would not have used such language
pending the consideration by Chile Of its
answer to that dispatch 1t was not
TOO great presumption TO indulge in
that a grave emergency like that would have
called from that President due consideration
and ample, II he had not have had some intirna-
tion OF what the answer would be. IL was
scarcely creditable that the language so-he
would not say insulting. but so severe-used by
him would not have been used If he had
believed that friendly and sufficient respopsa
would have been made to the dispatch OF jan
uary Il. 1t was therefore not impossible that
he may have had some intimation OF what tina,
answer would be, and yet that it was in such
an unonlciaI an informal manner received by
MN as TO JUSTIFY him IN not putting i. in his
message. Applause on the democratic eide.
THE POWER TO DECLARE WAR.
The power granted alone to Congress to de-
clare war the President has put upon us. We
must face il and so decide that on the one hand
the honor and tie dignity Of the American
people shall be uDheld. No man in this
House, no matter from what party he came
nor from what section he may hail
but viii al all hazards protect the humblesl
sennan tnat wears the American uniform, OF
guard 1T whatever expense the honor and
glory OF the American people. IGreat an
Plause- Ii viii be received BY every houora.
Bile man in all the country that the honor. The
glory, me dignity OF the republic are safe.
wAR As A LAST RESORT
But on the other hand, war should be only a,
the last resort, especially so when the wa,
must be with republic like Us, anxious 70,
liberty. desiring to maintain constitutions
i. ~ ss seeking progress By mean.
lily greatly increased by the tac+
that that republic Is IN the mids. OF great in.
ternai trouble. having Just overthrow a dicta
Tor while seeking congressional liberty upde,
constitutional guarantee All great men. nj
generous men, all who love liberty. vii
desire to bear and torbear with sueI
people. passing through such a state
IN the midst OF such desDerat.
conditions as long as our honor will allow M
10 bear and forbear with her Applause.
Therefore il is our duty to know all the facts
livery fact that can bear any relation to hi
matter Is part Of our Necessary information i,
the conclusion that we must reacl
upon q matter 30 important as this
And i confess IL never occurred to m,
that my distinguished friend, the chairman O
the committee on foreign affairs, or a-y mem
Der OF the House, would hesitate TO submit thi
request TO the President of the United States
By reference, by postponement OF by delay o
any sort We weaken the attitude that We ouyh
TO bear to this question. Let rs sa,
to the President at once, Give u
the Information, send to US that which has bee,
communicated 10 you. Let us have before on
opinions crystalize into convictions before w
become biased by tee reading Of this cor
respondence in which are unkind and bite
things, before our tempers are aroused by tn
offensive pttersnees which may have bee
made and before any conclusion
reached, give US all the facts
% that We may keep our minds unbiase
until we have all that is possible of truth an
light to base our conclusions upon" hav
omitted from the resolution the ordinar
words, If not incompatible with the publ
sssyies," because 1t does not apply to thi