The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
THE MESSAGE DISCUSSED
Senator'S and congressman and
Newspapers Give Their opin-
ion Of tho Document
For the Most Part It Is Well Re-
ceived by tho Different
Critics.
party Lines not Drawn In the Matter-The
Honor Of the Flag Must BE Upheld
at Any Cost.

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WAsurNaroN, Jan. PA large number of
congressman and senators were interviewed
by Associated press representatives. The
results arc given below: Senator Cullom
thought tho message q strong, effective n
clear presentation of facts. IF those fell
don't back out,'' said he, ''we will clean
them out"
Senator Jones (Ark.) thought the mos
sage temperate, cool, dignitied and worthy
OF all consideration. Senator Stewart
New thought tho message a strong pre-
sentation of the case, and although every
American citizen must deprecate war i
seems impossible to avoid ii unless Chilli
gives satisfaction.
Senator Gibson MIDI said he woulds stand
by the president in the matter.
Senator Plat IN. W thought the sentl-
ment OF the whole country ought to sustain
the president i'll adhsring to his ultimatum
and give him power to enforce it.
IA number of senators and representatives
declined to speak until they had thoroughly
considered tho message and accompanying
document. Particularly was this true OF
most Of the members Of the foreign affairs
committees Of both houses. But Represent
alive McCreary, Of the house foreign at
fairs committee, said while he hoped there
would be no war, yet he was satisfied the
house Of representatives would DO ready to
take such action az will maintain our self
respect and uphold the honor OF our nag.
Rayner (Mu.), also a member OF the
committee on foreign affairs, said: 1.-The
situation is far more serious than has been
anticipated, The United States certainly
cannot let the matter rest"
Hit (Ill.), leader OF the republican min
ority Of the foreign affairs committee, ex-
pressed great satisfaction with the message.
and said the house should express Its con-
currence with the president by resolution,
or if other action is necessary, measures to
supplement- the military or naval force
should be taken. He calls attention to the
conservative policy shown, and to the late
ness of the request for Egan's recall as
showing the spirit of delay which Chill
manifested.
O,Donnell (Mich.), member of the COM
mittec, said the message was very patrl-
otto: worthy Of the executive, and will meet
the approval Of the American people.
Harmer (Pa.). another member of the
COMMITTEES, said if the country can receive
reparation and satisfaction without the
awful consequences of war he would avoid
il. but not at tho sacrifice Of the nag and
the rights Of our citizens.
McMillin (Tenn.) said the whole message
is in a beiligerent tone. lie thought we
should be able able to settle the matter
without war.
simpson (Kan.) thought it ridiculous and
49, mt ! n No 70 yunr 0r,
the pretext given in evidence. The mes
sage sounded like a special plea to get the
Irish vote, and he thought the president
was DESTROYS Of getting up q row to secure q
denomination il he couldn't get it by other
means. The proper course to pursue was
to appoint a commission to investigate the
whole subject.
Springer Ill.) said: 1.-THE message seems
to be entirely OK parte in its statements and
does not disclose the case presented by the
CHILEAN government. l presume the case OF
Chill will appear in the correspondence and
after all the facts are known the probablll-
ties are the case will be presented in a diff
disputed, and while they are in dispute e
would not be justified in going to wal
without further investigation. There is nc
necessity for haste, and l am satisfied that
when this investigation shall have been
made and it is found the Gillian govern
ment is to blame, that government will
make ample apology and reparation. Ii
the facts can't be agreed upon. 8 case fol
arbitration will be presented and the inter
%yention of foreign powers should be in
volved. There shout be no resort TO wal
until al. efforts nave been exhausted to So
cure a peaceful solution"
Breckenridge (Ky.) thought the message
an able document, an excellent presenta-
tian by an admirable lawyer Of a case he il
prosecuting against an adversary. He
hardly though it a statesmanlike message
to n great people about a question of wal
with q very small country III the throes OF
civil war, especially where the cause of otfense
grew out of the belief that our minister
and navy had sided against them. He
didn't think we ought to haye wal, but this
opinion was PROVISIONAL.
Oates fAla.) was for war. lie though'
the message we'll timed and conservative in
tone. If the demands are not complied
with and suitable reparation made, ht
thinks it right to break off diplomatic rela
ions and not only that, but the govern
mont ought to send q competent force there
TO compel them to respect our flag. III
utteriug this" said Oates, "in my judg
ment. l am uttering the sentiments of the
old southern rebels. Ihe old southern sol
diers respect this flag as our flag, and if in
suits are offered are prepared to fight lik'
devils for the maintenance of the honor 0
the country. II Chill does not apologize
we ought to send enough men and vessel
down there to whip hell out of them. Capt
SchIey of the Baltimore exercised grea
forbearance. If I'd been there in his stead
! would have torn the Gillian town t
pieces."
Representative Warner On. W said tn
message seems to indicate fully as much G
an exigency on the part of the administra
sion which has got US into this difficulty
have its mistakes vindlcated, as 1t ls t
maintain the dignity of u country an
the rights of our citizens. The ~assertio
by the president of the right of asylum, G
prRcticed by Egun, is repugnant to the n
lations between civilized people. The a!
sertion by the president in the opening c
his message indicates that the administr,
ton sees no better way ont OF the mess
which it has permitted itself to be involve
than by distracting attention and hidir
behind the poor sailors of the Baltinor
I'm othor words, 80 far as the two nntio1
are concerned, on the Presidents ow
ground, the United States seems the wantc
aggressor. We have yet no reason to b
lieve that when we shall have attempted
be just toward Chill the rights of our Cit
zens shall not DO respected and proper re
grafton made"
Chairman Holman, of the appropriation
committee. said the message Is a strong o
and the house will stand by the preside
if the correspondence warrants the stat
ment made. There will be no withholdi
in any sense of appropriations in case tn
shall be necessary.
Eoatner (Ln.) favored the declaration