The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-26
HARRISON rs RIGHT.
he Is Supported by the Ameri-
can People and Press.
CRITICISED BY JERRY SIMPSON.
me English Papers and Some Demo-
cratic Sheets Think Chile Has .
Grievance Against Egan.

laws don't back out, said he, "we Will clean
tben out
senator Jones Of Arkansas thought the mes.
ne temperate. cool, dignified and worthy of
III consideration.
senator Stewart thought the message a strong
presentation OF the case, and although every
american citizen must deprecate war. il
seemed impossible 10 avoid 1t unless Chile
Ives satisfaction.
senator Gibson of Maryland said he would
s1snd BY the president in the matter
+ 0stes OF Alabama was for war He Thought
The message weil-timed and conservative In
tine II the demands not complied with
4 and suitable repaTation made the president has
right to break of diplomatic relations and not
enly that, but the government ought to send
eompetsnt force there to compel them to respect
our flag. Said OATES:
In nttering this, in my Judgment am utter
ing the sentiments OF the old Southern rebels
The old Southern soldiers respect this flag as
our flag, and il insults offered are prepared
10 eight like devils for the maintenance of the
honor OF the country. III Chile does not apollo.
IRE we ought TO send enough men and vessels
there to whip hell out of them.
Harmer Of Pennsylvania, another member of
the committee, said:
II our country can receive reparation and sat-
issaction without the awful consequences OF
var We should avoid IL. but not at the sacrihce
Of the flag and the rights OF our citizens.
NeMiIlin OF Tennessee said that while the
message Is belligerent In tone he thought we
& should be able TO settle the matter without war
Simpson Of Kansas thought it ridiculous and
adisgrsce for this country 10 go to war on the
pretext given in the evidence. The message
sounded like special plea to get the Irish vote.
and be thought the president was DESTROYS OF
getting up row to secure a denomination IL he
could not get 1t by other means. The proper
course to pursue was to appoint q commission
to investigate the whole subject
Springer of Illinois said:
The message seems to be entirely ex parte in
its statements, and does not disclose the case
presented by the Chilean government. / pre-
sumo the side OF Chile will appear In the cor
respondence, and after all the facts are known
the probabilities are that the case will be pre-
sented in different light In any event, the
facts are disputed, and while they are in dis
pute we would not be justified in going to war
without further invest cation. There is
no necessity for haste, and am
satisfied that when this investigation shall have
been made, and IL is found that the Chilean gov
eminent Is to blame, that government will
make ample apology and PREPARATION If the
facts can be agreed upon, a case for arbitration
Will be presented. and the Intervention of for
eign powers should be invoked. There should
be no resort to war until ell efforts have been
exhausted TO secure peaceful solution.
Breckenridge OF Kentucky thought the mes
saee an able document, an excellent presenta-
ton BY an admirable lawyer of q case he is
pfosecuttng against an adversary. He hardly
thought 1t statesman-like message to great
people about question of war with very
small country in the throes of civil war, es-
pecially where the cause of the offeuse grew out
Of the belief that our minister and navy had
sided against them. He did not think we ought
% have war, but this opinion was provisional
Senator Platt thought the sentiment of the
Whole country ought to sustain the president
IN adhering to his ultimatum and give him
power TO enforce IL.
dined to speak until they had thoroughly con-
sidered the message aud accompanying docu-
nents. Particularly was this true of most of
ne members of the foreign affairs COM
nittees of both houses, but Representative
hcCreary, of the House committee on foreign
tfairs, said that while he hoped there would be
no war, yet he was satisfied the House OF Repre-
Rntatives would be ready to take such action as
will maintain our self-respect and uphold the
honor OF the flag.
Raynor of Maryland. also a member of the
committee on foreign affairs, said the situation
vas far more serious than had been anticipated.
The United States certainly could not let the
matter rest.
Hit, leader of the Republican minority on
the foreign affairs committee, expressed great
satisfaction with the message and said the
House should express its concurrence with the
president by resolution, or, If other action were
necessary, to supplement- the military or naval
force that should be taken. He called attention
to the conservative policy shown, and to the
lateness OF the request for Egan's recall as
showing the spirit of delay which Chile had
manifested
o'Donnell of Michigan, q member OF the
committee, said the message was very patriotic,
worthy OF the executive, and will meet the
approval of the American people.
BostEer Of Louisiana favored declaration of
war immediately. He thinks the action of
Chile warrants It
Wilson of West Virginia thinks the message
very adroit but somewhat passionate statement
Of our case, and fears there are expressions in it
that viii make peaceful solution Of the diff
Guilty harder TO secure.
Hemphill of South Carolina-I think Chile
viii either have TO back down or be whipped
Chairman Herbert, of the naval affairs CON-
nitsee-I am Democrat, but an American first.
dent
senator MitehelI-The people are behind that
message
Senator shoup-The message is sound, patri-
QUO. aud viii receive popular support The
american people Will stand no more nonsense
nom any power, big or little.
senator Faulkner OF West Virginia-Ihe
message is q lawyers analysis of a great mass of
sotresIondence, an analysis inspired by the
very highest patriotism, an analysis that
efeafhes determination to uphold the honor
wa dignity OF the United States all the world
over
ONeill of Massachusetts,, Democratic mem
ger OF the House committee on appropriations,
eonsidsred the Malta dispatch deliberate IN
sat 10 the American people and said that If the
.hileans did not disavow il he would favor
oiowing them into the Pacific. He continued:
Captain sehley. of the Baltimore, exercised
k'eat iorbearance If ] had been there in his
hecss.
representative c. Warner, OF New York said
IN fnH fil M
aIety on the part of the administration,
winch has got Us into this difficulty. 10 have its
mistakes ylndicsted as il does desire 10 main
van the dignity OF our coantry ana the rights
" our citizens. The assertion By the president
" 'ae right of asylum a. practiced by Egan is
'.pngnant 10 the relations between civilized
isople This assertion by the president in the
epening OF his message indicates that the adj
1'nsrAiion sees no better way out of the mess
y Shich IL has permitted itself 20 be involved
an ey dlStracting attention and hid
ss behind the poor sailors Of
&c Baltimore. In other words, 40
M as the two nations are concerned, on the
nesaaehts own ground, the United States
sms wanton aggressor. We have yet no req
1a 70 believe that when We snail have at
snp'ed 10 be just toward Chile the rights of
vi citizens shall not be respected and proper
SEPARATION made
.aarman Holman, OF the appropriations GEM
a'see' said The message was strong one, and
- mouse would stand by the president If the
fespondence warrants the statements made.
seefe viii be no Withholding ony cent of appro-
S..noas IN case of necessity
oeneral Joe Wheeler of Alabama approved the
Gnt '''" '''S
representative Hopkins OF Illinois said Chile
as apologize snd make reparaticn, or con-
ssess would declare war
.. sseh OF Missouri said the president had Sc,
sfih lhe Slim. m. ..th go. E.c. n-,a A.-rlir