The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-26
OPINIONS OF STATESMEN
On the aIcssaso-Soutliern Democrats will
Support tho President.


Support tho President
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 25.-Evon
President Cleveland's free wool mes.
sage, which created a political sensa-
ton, was not listened to with the close,
intense interest manifested to-day in
both the senate and house when Presi-
dent Harrison's message on the Chilean
situation was read.
The Associated Press, after adjourn
ment, interviewed upwards OF hun
drcd senators and representatives. 1t
was evident that party considerations
did not bind members OF either house
in therviews, and that 4 decided ma
iorlty was willing to sustain tho Presi-
dent in upholding with iirmncss and
rigor the position taken by this gov
eminent. E.AI. ~
The most war.like utterances camo
IRON 4 number OF influential staunch
Southern Democrats and from members
oi the Massachusetts delegation.
Senator Frye thought tho message
admirable in every respect. 1t was
clear, unmistakable in its uttcrances,
patriotic, exceedingly effective and
pointed. and it was certain to meet
with the approval OF the American
people.
Senator Hiscock said: "The message
is strong and able document. Presi-
dent Harrison has taken n position
which will be supported by the people
Of the country S,sszzl S,,szl
Senator Stewart-"It is a strong pre-
sentation OF the case,, and, although
every American citizen must deprecate
war, it seems impossible to avoid it un-
less Chile will recede from her hostile
position and give such satisfaction as
the honor OF our government aud the
justice OF the case will make it possible
ior US 10 accept"
Senators Aldrich, Davis, Cockrell,
Berry, Faulkner, Palmer, German, Cor
don and Proctor were also asked to
give their views on the message, but de-
clincd principally ior the reason that
they desired to peruso the document
thoroughly before advancing any en-
preston OF opinion OH it. Particularly
was this tiue OF members OF tho foreign
relations committee, to which the mes
sage was referred. Nearly all senators
interviewed, however, regardless OF pol
ltics, agreed that the message was an
able document.
Representative McCrcary, OF Ken
lucky, member OF the foreign affairs
committee, said: u think the Prcsi-
dents message was very full! and n
very strong presentation OF the troubles
between the United States and Chile.
The applause of Democrats and Repub.
Hcans after the message was read indi-
Gated very strongly that both parties in
this house would DO ready to support
the President III upholdins the dignity
and honor OF our country"
;, Il am in iavor," said Representative
harmcr, OF Penna., "of requiring, under
every condition, due respect for the
nag and the rights OF American citizens
under that flag, wherever they may be.
II our country can receive reparation
and satisfaction without the awful con-
sequences OF war, l would avoid it, but
not ut the sacrifice OF the flag, and tho
rights of our citizens" IS
NE Springer, OF Illinois: The Presi.
uehts message seems to be entirely cx
parIe IN its statements, and does
no. not disclose the case presented by tho
Hhiiean government. ! presume that
Ihe case OF Chile will appear in the cor
ssesPondence, and. after all the facts are
MHSwn, tho probability is that the case
VIII be presented in a different light.
any event, tho facts aro disputed,
anu while they are in dispute We would
aot DC justified in going 10 war without
Mfiher investigation. As 4.
:, Mr. Oates, OF Alabama, was for war.
nc said: 'lf the demands are not com.
pNea with and suitable reparation
made, io is right to break of diplomatic
,yyIasions, and not only that, i say, but
ue government ought to send a com.
Petent force there and compel them TO-
,EsPeet our flag. In uttering that, in
~. Judgment, | am uttering the true
,,SSntlments OF the old rebel element in
Sne south, The old Southern soldiers
.gIHect this flag as our flag, and il in.
IITtS IiS are offered, aro prepared TO fight
lac devils for the maintenance Of tho
''UHor OF the country" -. -. ?
representative Wilson, OF West Vir.
lima, on The other hand, said: Il
".Mk mat the Presidents message was
""sefI adroit, but somewhat angry and
TT:|sislonate statement OF the case oi the
c,.t ,l'ee States, made moro rs an advo.
,rnu, %,s would open case than ns Il Judge
i.Sn iSouln State it, and undoubtedly sets
'S''a facts in the case calling -ior grave