The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-01-19
The WAR CLOUD
Waiting An1iously for the Presi.
dents Chilean Message.
PATRIOTISM, NOT POLITICS

46A0ANAAoAt NV4 1Vhl11Oos
This win BE the Motto or Every
Congressman When Called TO Vote
Upon the Grave Questions 1t L.
sue-Mr. o'Neili Says the War
Talk Ii Folly.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - The SEEM
ingly puerile action Of the Chilean min
lister of foreign affairs in connection
with the refugees on board the York
town, and the spirited reply of Com
mander Evans of that vessel, was the
subject of much comment among menu
bers OF congress today, and many re-
marks made in the sanctity of cloak
room or committee room might be con-
sidered significant by the Chilean gov
eminent as falling from the hps of Amer
lean representatives in congress. While
it cannot be said with absolute truth
that there is radical war spirit prevail
ing among congressman, it is certain
that many of them land this includes
number of members usually conserva-
tive in their views and actions) will not
hesitate to vote for war if the situation
does not improve. There is unanimous
feeling in favor of doing what is best to
maintain the dignity of the United
States, but members differ as to how
that result should be accomplished,
some being in favor Of war at once,
while others think patience and arbi-
tration is the better policy.
..Patriotism Not Politics"
From interviews by representative
OF the United Press with prominent
congressman it is obvious that no parti-
sanship will enter into the controversy
If the matter is brought forward in the
house. patriotism, not politics" viii
be the motto of every man on the floor,
whether he be in favor of war or against
It. Interest is gaining, for tomorrow Is
the day the correspondence In the Chill
can imbroglio Is expected ct the Capitol.
I'VE may make history ON that day"
said member Of the house, and the sig
nifcance Of his remark Is understood
and felt by number OF other members
who consider the situation one Of ex-
treme gravity, and are little anxious
as to the result, particularly when they
consider what the effect may be II they
vote on the wrong side on any radical
question tl1,t may be presented.
Scouts the War CRY.
"There is not going to be any war"
remarked Representative O'Neill, OF
Missouri, to q correspondent. ut Is
| folly to talk of it. Some way will be
| found to escape it If we try. All the
chatter about the anti-American feeling
| in Chile is absurd, If we take the people
| as whole. The educated and intelli-
gent people of Chile are friendly to this
/ country and opposed to q war. 1t Is
/ only the dwellers in the slums who want
/ to fight us. We might just as well ex-
| pect to have war made upon our country
by some other great power because of
the acts of mob in the streets of New
York city. We can well afford to be
patient and forbearing with nation
only one-twentieth our size"
i ''How will the Democrats in the
house vote ON the question:"
! Not Party Question.
i eff it is settled that we must have
war;" answered Mr.. O'Neill, s.of course
1 there is nothing to do but vote supplies
and play the hand out But let us hope
/ that we shall not be called upon to do
that. The glib way in which people
talk about war indicates that few I'M
derstand what it involves. Look about
Washington at the MANNED and broken
down men who are in this city alone,
| the wrecks which war has made, and
you begin to realize a little what the
word means. There is something at
tractive in the idea of small war, l
suppose, to people who want a chance
to test our big guns and our new ships,
such an opportunity as England sought
| when the Arabic Pasha revolt occurred
in Egypt. But it seems to me too SER
| ious question to be treated in that
| hippant way"
A Startling Rumor.
A rumor was in circulation here last
night that the United States cruiser
Yorktown had been fired upon in the
harbor of Valparaiso by the Chileans.
The startling rumor caused great excite
ment for while; and frequent calls
were made on the Associated Press to
ascertain if there was any truth in it.
When the story was repeated to Secre-
tary Tracy he treated it very lightly,
and was disposed to ridicule it. He
added that he had no news whatever to
communicate to the press.
Captain Schley's Men Want Revenge
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19.--The Call
SAYS the cruiser Baltimore, now at Mare
Island navy yard, has been ordered to
leave tomorrow for the south. She will
go direct to Acapulco. Captain Schley
and the officers of the Baltimore have
asked to be reassigned to her on the un-
standing that trouble will occur with
Chile, and many of her crew have re-
enlisted on the same understanding. 1t
is stated that the Mohican, q wooden
vessel, has been ordered to leave Mare
island for Panama.
Fear Drove Her Insane.