Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
N THE HANDS OF CONGRESS.
The Statesmen win Now Tackle the
Question of Peace or War.

The Statesmen win Now Tackle the
Question of Peace or War.
WAsmSGToN Jan. 26.-Interest in the
Gillian situation has been transferred from
the executive departments to the Capitol.
C5r--a,,ed with the general feeling of ex-
cited interest prevailing at the latter place
over the presidents message and the ac-
c0uPanyhE cores Pondence, the state,
war and navy departments seemed dreary
anil deserted, and the undercurrent of ex-
c..emea'awong the officials cropped out in
atew Instances only. There was an unusual
number OF s:ghtSecrs from other cities
about the state, war and navy departments
Yesterday, and from the manner in which
they examined the models Of the new
naval vessels in the corridors Of the navy
department It was obvious that interest in
the Gillian trouble was not on the wane
Some O, the war talk INDUCED in would
have been rather startling to Minister
Nout- if he had happened that way, even
brides and grooms forgetting for the time
70 bill and coo in the patriotic feelings
which the sight of the marine models
Produced
The Army Ready for Service.
Its stated on high military authority
that the army is in condition for imme-
date service. Twenty thousand United
states troops could be thrown into Chilli
and 100000 militia commanded by United
states officers. are also ready. Colonel p. J.
vke.ly Of the Second regiment of Irish
volunteers Of New York city yesterday
called at the war department and rendered
Secretary E.kins the services of his regi-
meut in the event Of trouble with Chilli.
Inc regiment is composed of l 900 men
Congressman Stahlnecker accompanied
u Kelly and said that the Second regiment
was one Of the crack organizations of the
country. and would acquit itself with
credit should It's services he required.
The Great Interest in Congress.
IDS scgne in both house and senate dur
ihS the reading Of the Presidents message
was striking and suggestive. Long before
Ihe hour fixed for the assembling of CON
sress the galleries were filled, and on the
moor TIE expected message and situation of
sIars We're discussed in an animated way.
"LeA at 1880 Mr.. Pruden, the executive
clerk, appeared in the house with the mo-
Leh,ous bundle in his hand, nearly every
seat % the floor Of the house was occupied,
ahu The Gallery entrances were filed with
Jhrong7 o.. people anxious to obtain q view
"l the scene and DESTROYS of hearing the
message read. Nothing could more elo-
tIe1tiF portray the deep and widespread
Interest in the affair felt by the people.
Inc galleries We're all full of interested
people During the reading of the message
Sae greatest attention was paid to it, both
oH the floor and in the galleries. the au-
--.ora apparently anxious TO miss not a
single word
Congressman Paid Attention. %
H.plnt- Chairman OF the committee on
foreign affairs, sat easily in his chair, while
Just To- his right eX-Speaker Reed sat bolt
Upright, his elbows on the desk in front
Vi LiWr all attention. There was none of
lAe usual newspaper reading and letter
writing, which the members engage in
when opportunity offers. They. ali felt the
gravity and Importance of the situation,
aud gave it their earnest attention and
consideration. At the close of the reading
tlmultuOus- cheer arose.
In the senate the scene was similar in
a.. respects. The crowded condition of
Ihe gallery and degree of attention to the
reading alike were the same. In the diplo-
matte gallery were seated Jules Boueyofe,
chancellor, and VI. Paul Despravo, of the
french legation, and Mr.. Herbert john
stone, OF the English legation.
british Legation Interested.
me british legation evinced unusual in
I=EFSt IN the message, telephoning to the
Iite House yesterday morning to in
cure II it were going to congress imme-
u'ately. There was no demonstration in
me senate over the message, but a general
continent was expressed that it was
s'rohg and courageous, while temperate in
zone. When the secretary read that portion
which related to the dragging of one of
me baltimOre's sailors through the streets
WIN lasso, Vest moved uneasIly in his
cAa!r, and gave utterance audibly to an ex-
PRESTON that was interpreted to mean
II like to get hold OF that policeman"