The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-26

undertakes"
FULL AND STRONG.
Representative McCreary OF Kentucky,
the second member Of the foreign affairs
committee, said: 81 think the Presidents
message a very full and very strong pre-
sentatiOu of the trouble between the United
States and Chile. The applause Of the
democrats and republicans after the mes
| sage was read indicated very strongly that
both parties in this House would be ready to
support the President in upholdinR the
| dignity and honor OF our country. The
committee on foreign affairs will, as early
as practicable. give TO the message and the
accompanying documents that careful con-
sderation which the gravity of the situation
requires. While hope and believe there
| will be no war, yet am satisfied the House
will be ready TO take such action as will
maintain our self respect and uphold the
honor of our flag.
AN ABLE ARGUMENT.
! Representative Andrew of Massachusetts
said the message was an able argument and
! summary from that side of the case
! Whether or not thorough examination Of
the correspondence would bear out the
statements made, he could not say. and as
he was a member of the committee on for
eign affairs, he dId not wish to express any
| opinion with regard to the trouble until he
had examined the whole case.
Representative Hooker of Mississippi,
also member Of the committee said be
| had listened to the message with great at
tention and many things contained in it
met with his hearty approval, but he would
express no opinion on the situation until he
had thoroughly examined the evidence.
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
Representative Raynor OF Maryland,
another member Of the committee, said that
the situation was far more serious than had
been anticipated. 1t certainly required
that something should be done. The United
States could not let the matter res; /;
whether it would result In declaration Of
war and reprisal on Chilean commerce and
vessels, or in a simple withdrawal OF diplo-
matte relations with Chile, remained to be
seen. The message did not contain the cor
respondence between the Chilean minister
and state department..
HIT LIKES 1T.
Representative HIT, OF Illinois, leader .of
the republican minority In the foreign COM
mittee, said: "I Ike the message very
much, Its tone, its spirit, its full
ness, its vigor, every part of It is admir-
ably put. | hope the House will stand by
every part OF it, The House should ex-
press its concurrence with the President by
a resolution, to supplement the military or
naval force That action should be taken
with the patience which has been shown in
the affair thus far aud which will be exer-
cised in the future, think the trouble will
be settled without war;
Representative O'Donnell of Michigan, a
member Of the committee, said: The mes
sage is very patriotic and shows high re-
| gard for American citizenship and Ameri-
can interests. Its positions are we'll taken
and admirably expressed. The message is
worthy of the executive, and am in favor
of it.n
II am IN favor" said Representative
| Herman OF Pennsylvania, another member
OF the foreign affairs com mittee, ''of re-
| quiriDg under every condition due respect
for the flag and the rights Of American
citizens under that flag wherever they may
be. Ii our country can receive repara-
tion and satisfaction without the awful
consequences of war [ would avoid 1t, but
not at the sacrifice of the flag aud the rights
| of our citizens"
A great number Of the House not on the
foreign affairs committee were seen. Re-
| preventative McMillin, of Tennessee, de-
cliued to say anything relative to the
situation until he had examined the docu-
ments transmitted, But" he added
while the message Is in a belligerent tone,
think we shall, without dishonor or dis
credit, settle the matter without war;"
SIMPSON OPPOSED TO WAR
Representative Simpson of Kansas was
| opposed to war unless this country were in
vaded by foreign foe. He thought 1t
| ridiculous and a disgrace for this country
to 20 to war on tho pretext given in the
evidence, as he understood it. All the
trouble could be settled by arbitration. The
| message sounded like special plea to get
! the Irish vote. He thought the President
was desirous Of getting up hurrah ip order
TO secure denomination if he could not get
| it by other means. A great nation like
| the United States should not 90 to war It
was nation of Christians enrolled under
the banner Of the Prince of Peace. The
proper course to pursue was to send COM
| mission OF three persons to investigate the
whole subject. After the commission had
reported it would be time enough to declare
| war il 1t were necessary.
| Representive O'Neill of Massachusetts,, a
democratic member of the House COM
mittee on appropriations, spoke Of the
Malta dispatch as a deliberate and vim
dictive insult to the American people. 1t
had been sent to every country in Europe
where Chile has representatives with in-
structions to have it published. "lf the
Chileans do not disavow that dispatch, "
said Mr.. O'Neill. II would blow
them into the Pacific.n He was in favor
of peace, but first OF all was in favor of the
| protection Of American citizens wherever
they be. II peace could not be had without
! dishonor he was in favor Of war"
HILL NoN-coMMITTAL.
Senator Hill is in New York. In an IN
terview telegraphed from there Senator
| Hill said: "WelI, / cannot quite see that
this means war, and anyhow / don't be-
| lieve had better express an opinion. When
left Washington yesterday 10 was UNDER
stood, no matter what the official oor-
respondence, that the matter would be inns
mediately referred TO the proper congress
sional committee to be reported by the n TO
congress. don't pretend to say that the
matter will be settled by arbitration, but
1t certainly can and may be
even yet cannot give nv
personal views in the matter until l have
| had sufficient time to look over all the off,
cial documents and carefully consider the
| executive recommendation. There is un-
| quarters, and yet fail to see wherein would
be the glory Of thrashing Chile. There are
in Washington to-day" he continued, "a
! great many naval officers who have never
| been able to earn their salaries
and who would joyously welcome an op-
| portunity to do so. and there are southern
| ers VINO are anxious to show their loyalty
| to the country; but II it 90 nes to ques-
ton of national honor" said the senator,
tapping his glssses on the table, "our con-
| stftuents will find that we representati yes In
congress are Americans. drst, last and all
| the time"
REED HAD NOTHING To SAY.
Ex-Speaker Reed said he had nothing 10
cay and so did RaDraqantativa Rynun1 of