Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-26
Democrats and Republicans Vie With Each
Other in Expressions of Loyalty.
OUR C0UNTRY'S HONOR WILL BE UPHELD
Harrison's Message Enthusiastically Ap-
plauded in Both Houses.
AMERICANS UNDER EVERY CONDITION
ERlCANS UNDER EVERY CONDITION
Partisan Policy Cuts No Figure in the
Present Ohilian Controversy.
SENTIMENT OF THE OLD REBEL ELEMENT
Stald and Sober Senators and Representa-
tivcs Talk War Patriotism In the South
Interviews with Prominent Men
Chilli Must Apologize or Fight.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 25.--Even Presi-
dent Cleveland's free trade m sssage, which
created political sensation, was not listened
to with the close. intense interest manifested
today IN both senate and house when Presi.
dent Harrison's message on the Chilian situ-
alton was read. Senators and representa-
tlves have heretofore frequently excused
themselves from being interviewed with re-
spect to presidential messages, on the ground
that they had not heard them read, but deaf.
ness would have been the only excuse today
for such q statement for senators and men,
bers did not as usual stroll about their re-
spective chambers during the reading, but
sat patiently in their seats and listened to it
with eagerness
Not Bound by Party Prejudices.
The Associated Press after adjournment
interviewed upwards OF 100 senators and
representatives. The senators were much
more cautious about commenting on the
message and the probable outcome than
members of the house. But it was evident
that party considerations did not bind mem-
bers of either house in their views, and that
a decided majority was willing to sustain the
president in uphoding with firmness and
vigor the position taken by this government
Many of them in expressing their views said
it seemed to them that the United States
had in some respects, perhaps, not acted
altogether in the right, but they said they
had no doubt that much should be done by
Chill, and that In the end she would comply
with most Of our demands
or the message itself the opinions of demo-
Gratis and republicans alike was that it was
a strong presentation OF the case. Some
congressman were of the opinion that it was
an ex parte statement and that its language
might be stronger than the correspondence
warranted. Members of the foreign relations
committee of the senate and of the foreign
affairs committee of the house were the most
conservative in their views, and said they
desired to examine the correspondence before
commenting freely on the affair. Both senate
and house committees will take up the matter
promptly.
VIII Not Oppose Appropriations.
The members of the appropriations com
mittees were agreed that in case the neces-
sity should arise Of enforcing our demands
on Chill that money would be freely author
lied to be spent to make the demand success
full.
Mr. Egan's conduct was criticised quite
freely and many representatives, on the
democratic side thought that his actions had
given considerable provocation, but at the
same time those members said they did not
justify the assaulting and insulting of Amer
ican seamen.
The most warlike utterance came from a
number of influential, stauuch southern dem
ocrats and from members of the Massa-
chusetts delegation. General Cogswell of
Massachusetts, in the lobby OF the house.
vigorously addressed half dozen or more
members who, because of Chilps size, aepre-
Gated hostilities, and told them a small
country must take the consequences Of it's
actions the same as a large one, ana that
Americans must be projected under all cir
cunstances from unjust assaults.
Our Cause Is IA just One.
Senator Stewart said: ut is strong pre-
sentation of the case, and although every
American citizen must deprecate war, 1t
seems impossible to avoid it unless Chill
will recede from her hostile position and give
such satisfaction as the honor of our govern
ment and the justice of the case will make it
possible for us to accept.n
Senator Squire thought the message was
conservative, characterized by sufficient
spirit and good presentation Of the contro-
vcrsy. He thought the details contained in
the message sufficiently elaborate for con
gress and the people to thoroughly compre-
was plain, fair statement of the case, and
there was nothiog in it OF the character of a
tirebrand. Congress had received it in the
right spirit.
American People VIII Endorse IL.
Senator Carey-It is like all messages of
President Harrson-it is terse and to the
point. 1t signifies that he does not want war,
but that it is his duty to maintain the honor
and dignity OF our country even if it re-
quires war to secure this His views will be
heartily endorsed by the American people.
Senator Gibson of Maryland thought it n
nonpolitical question and said he would
stand by the president in the matter.
Senator Platt said: 'fhe presidents mes
sage presents case in which, unless the cor
respondence submitted will allow some other
construction OF the conducts OF Chill land /
have no idea that it wilD, the United States
must maintain its dignity and rights and
must stand for the protection of its sailors
j think the sentiment of the whole country
ought to maintain the president in Gdhering
to his ultiinatum and give him power TO en-
force IL.
Senators Aldrich, Davis, Cockrell, Berry
Faulkner, Palmer, German, Gordon and
Proctor were also asked to give their views
on tho message, but decided, principally for
the reason that they desired TO peruse the
document thoroughly before advancing any
expression. Particularly was this true of
the members OF the foreign relations commit
tee. to which the message was referred.
Nearly all the senators interviewed, how
ever, regardless of politics, agreed that the
message was an able document.
Chairman Blount Interviewed.
Mr., Blount, chairman of the house foreign
affairs committee, said II think it import
ant that the members of the committee on
foreign affairs should express no opinion on
question which has been referred TO them
and which they have had no chance TO ex-
anime. Any. other course would impair the
confidence of the house and the country in
any conclusion the committee might reach u
Mr.. Blour said he was thinking of calling
special meeting of the committees for the
purpose of giving the most speedy consid-
Grafton TO the case
Asked what were tho precedents for con.
gressional action, Mr.. Blonnt SAID There is
very little usage on the subject. In 1872 Mr.
Calhoun MADE report from the committee
on foreign affairs reciting the grievances to
which we had been subjected by Great Brit
ain. resolution making a declaration of
war was reported and passed the house, and
then there was another bill passed relating
10 prlyateering. Everything was conducted