Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL OPINIONS.
What Senators and Representatives sa,
About the Chilean Imbroglio.

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WASHINGTON, d. c., January 25.-
Even President Cleveland's free wool
message, which created political sem
sation, was not listened TO with the
close, intense interest manifested to-
day in both the Senate and House when
| President Harrison's message on the
Chilean situation was read.
! The Associated Press after adjourn
.ment interviewed upwards Of hundred
Senators and Representatives. 1t was
evident that party considerations did
not bind members Of either house in
their views, and that a decided major
ity was willing to sustain the President
in upholding with frmness and vlgor
the position taken by this Government
The most war-like utterances came
from number of influential staunch
southern Democrats and from members
of the Massachusetts delegation.
Senator Frye, thought the message
admirable in every respect. 1t was
clear, unmiStakable In its utterances,
patriotic, exceedingly effective and
pointed, and it was certain to meet
with the approval Of the American peo-
pie.
Senator Hiscock said: The message
is strong and able document Presi-
dent Harrison has taken a position
which will be supported by the people
OF the country.
Senator Stewart-It is strong pre-
sentation Of the case, and although
every American citizen must deprecate
war, it seems impossible to avert 1t un-
less Chile will recede from her hostile
position, and give such satisfaction as
the honor of our government and the
| Justice Of the case will make 1t possible
for US to accept.
Senators Aldrich, Cockrell, Berry,
Faulkner, Palmer, German, Gordon and
| Proctor were asked TO give their views
on the message, but declined principal
ly for the reason that they desired TO
peruse the document thoroughly before
advancing any expression Of opinion on
1t. Particularly was this true OF the
members OF the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, to which the message was re-
ferred. Nearly all Senators interview
| ed, however, regardless OF politics,
| agreed that the message was an able
| document.
Representative McCreary, of Ken
lucky, membe of the Foreign Affairs
Committee, said: l think the Presi-
dents message was a very full and q
very strong presentation OF the trou-
bles between the United States and
Chilli. The applause Of Democrats and
Republicans after the message was read
indicated very strongly that both pal
ties in this house would be ready to
support the President in upholding the
dignity and honor OF our county.
am in favor, said Representive Har-
mer, of fPennsylvania, Of requiring 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 received reparation
and satisfaction without the awful con-
sequences of war, would avoid 1t, but
not at the sacrifice of the flag, and the
rights Of our citizens.
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois-The Presi-
dents message seems TO be entirely eC
paTte In its statements and does not dis
close the case presented by the Chilean
government. l presume the case OF
Chile will appear in the correspondence
and after all the facts are known the
probability is that the case will be pre-
sented in o 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
investigation.
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, was for war.
He said: II the demands are not COM
piled with and suitable reparation made,
am ready to break of diplomatic rela-
tions, and not only that, say, the
COVER nment ought to send competent
force there and compel them to respect
our flag. In uttering that, in my judg-
ment, am uttering the true sentiments
of the old rebel element in the South.
The old Southern soldiers respect this
flag as our flag, and II insults are Of
fered, are prepared to fight like devils
for the maintenance Of the honor OF the
country.
Senator David B. Hill said: 81 do not
pretend to say that the matter will be
settled by arbitration, but it certainly
can be. There is q strong war feeling,
and yet l fail to see wherein would be
he glory Of thrashing Chile"
Senator Kenna, member OF the
Foreign Affairs Committee, declined TO
give his views, for the reason that he
would be called upon to consider the
matter in committee.
The message, said Senator Faulkner,
is lawyers analysis Of a great mass OF
correspondence; an analysis inspired by
the very highest patriotism, an analysis
that breathes determination to uphold
the honor and dignity OF the United
States, all the world over.
Mr.. c, w. Buck, Minister to Peru
under Cleveland said the Chileans have
less In them in the nature OF giving In
than any people in the world. Speaker
Crisp and Representative Mills were
both too i'll to give any expression.
Senator Carlisle, of Kentucky, also de-
clined to be interviewed on the subject.
Secretary Blaine refused to say any
thing whatever tonight in regard to
the Chilean situation and, in fact, per-
sistently declined TO see any newspaper
men.
In answer to a note, asking II Chile
had replied to the Presidents ultima
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