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

government as heartily as any other section
of the country, and be quite as ready TO
volunteer for defense Of the flag"
Senator Sherman declined positively to
express an opinion on the subject.
TO BE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED.
Senator Gray, member OF the committee
on foreign relations, said that the force Of
the message depended very much on the
testimony which accompanied it.; that
would have to be weighed and fairly con-
sidered; that the message was one which
demanded and challenged the patriotic at
tention OF every senator, and that so far IS
he was concerned, it would have such at
tention in the committee room and in the
Senate chamber.
Senator Morgan, another member of the
committee, expressed himself in somewhat
similar terms. The message, he said, was a
very important document and would have
from the committee on foreign relations,
the grave and careful attention which IL
deserved. He could not tell when the oom-
mittee would begin its consideration OF the
subject, but supposed it would not do so
until after the message and documents
were printed.
FRYE THINKS IT ADMIRABLE.
Senator Frye, who is also member of
the committee to which the message was rer
ferred, thought the message admirable in
CNOA AC5p5Cbs ~ was NACdlt
In Its utterances, patriotic, exceedingly
effective and pointed, and It was certain to
meet with the approval Of the American
people.
Senator Gibson Of Maryland thought It a
non-political question and said he would
stand by the President IN tue matter.
Senators Aldrich, Davis, Cockrell, Berry,
Palmer, German, Gordon and Proctor were
| asked to give their views on the message,
hy1t AcOl,rad -inNipolIv fN- ba
they desired to peruse the document thor
oughly before advancing any expression Of
opinion on 1t. Particularly was this true
Of members OF the foreign relations COM
mi.tee to which the message WAS referred,
Nearly all the senators interviewed, how
ever, regardless of political utilization
agreed that the message was an able docu-
ment.
BLOUNT DECLINES TO COMMENT.
Representative Blount, chairman Of the
House foreign affairs committee said: "I
prefer not TO make any comments at
present. think it important that the cons
mittee on foreign affairs should express no
opinion on the question which has been re-
ferred to them, and which they have had no
| chance to examine. Any other course would
impair the confidence of the
House and country in any con-
| clusion the committee might reach"
Representative Blount said he was think
ing of calling special meeting of the
committee for the purpose OF giving the
most speedy consideration to the case.
OATES FOR WAR.
Representative Oates of Alabama was
| for war. He said: II think the message IS
well timed and conservative in tone
think the President is exercising commend
able rorbearance, and is commendable, too,
| in the forbeArance and reasonable
ness Of his demands If the de-
mands are not complied with and suitable
reparation made he is fight to break off
diplomatic relations, and not only that,
say the government ought to send compe-
tent force there and compel them to respect
our flag. lin uttering this, in my Judgment,
am ntterinR the true sentiments Of the old
rebel element in the south The old south
ern soldiers respect this flag as our flag, and
II insults are offered, are prepared to fight
| like devils for the maintenance Of the homo +
Of the country. OF course, war is a serious
thing aud ought not to be entered
upon if it can be avoided by
peaceeble means think the President is
taking peaceful and conservative view.
and tnat Chile will see the justice Of it and
make suitable reparaton. IT not, she will
| have to take the consequences ! don't be-
| lleve In government any more than an in
dividual playing the bully on the one hand,
nor the coward on the other. No doubt
Capt. Schsy obeyed the law and exercised
great forbearance; but if had been there
in his stead, 1 would not have been
50 prudent, but would have torn the Chill
can town to pieces. IL Chile does not apoI-
ogize we ought to send enough men and
vessels down there to whip HI out Of her. y
Representative Wheeler said: "I approve
of the message. The House will sustain
| the President. He could not have said less.
| and he said what he had to say in a dgni-
| fed and proper manner.
Ex PARTE IN ITS STATEMENTS.
Chairman Springer said: ''Ths Presi.
dents message seems to be entirely ex parte
in its statements and does not disclose the
case presented by the Chilean government.
presume the case of Chile will appear in
the correspondence and after all the facts
are known, the probabilities are that the case
will be presented in different light. In
any event the facts are disputed, and while
they are in dispute we would not be justified
in going to war without further investiga-
tion. There Is no necessity for haste
and I'm satisfied that when this
| investigation shall have been made and it Is
found that the Chilean governments is to
blame, that government will make ample
apology and reparatlon. If the facts can
not be agreed upon case for arbitration
will be presented aud the Intervention OF
foreign powers should be invoked. There
should be no resort to war until all efforts
have been exhausted to secure peaceful So
luton of the situation"
Representative Breckinridge, Kentucky
said: 81 think the Presidents mes
sage is an able and acute docu.
ment-au excellent presentation by
an admirable lawyer Of a case he is
prosecuting against an adversary. / hardly
thing it is a statesmanlike message to q
great and free people to talk about the
question Of war with a very small country
iu the throes of a civil war, attempting
TO throw Off the yoke of a die
tator and re-estabIish constitutional liberty,
| especially where the cause of offense grew
out Of a belief, whether just or not, that
our minister and navy had sided against
them in their struggle for liberty. / don't
believe that ought TO have expressed this
opinion, but it is provisional and my judg.
ment will depend upon careful examina-
tion OF the papers as soon as they are
printed"
DEMAND FOR STRIFE.
"The message, !" said Senator Colquitt, sis
demand for decisive actien-strife Be-
fore express my opinion l must read the
testimony
Representative Enloe Of Tennessee said
the message seemed to.him to be In the nat
ure OF the argument of a lawyer who was
trying to make out case against Chile that
would seem TO require congress to make a
declaration OF wSr. ~ thing" he said.
There is equally ass much, as If not more,
domestic than foreign politics in the message.
If congress treats the mattar with dua