Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-26

7by Shonld Be ADHERED 10 and Enforced
II is Declared
CONGRESSIONAL COMMENT
rsytelcrapn to the Dispatch.l 3

fNT teIfffAIiN 70 tif fiFiatai's
yr..r1veroN. January 25.-Even Presi-
5,,, Clevelaud's froe-wool message, which
,,ss.el political sensation, was not
,...,.l fo with the close. intense interest
.f.s,ed today IN both the Senate and
11.-,.o when President Harrison's message
r.ha Chilean situation was read. Sena-
,.r.arI Representatives have heretofore
f...r,pfly excused themselves from beng
',,.rvcwed with respect to presidential
,....,r.s ON the ground that they really
t.lrot heard them read, but deafness
.,.r.3 have been the only excuse to-day
f...gch statement. for the Senators and
,,.nbers did not. as usual, stroll about
,f.,r rospectivc chambers during the read
,rc. but sat patiently IN their seats and
listened tort with eagerness.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMENT.
Tho Associated Press. after adjourn
,o,rt interviewed upwards Of a hundred
Senators and Representatives. The sena-
Co.. were much more cautious about COM
,,,r,inr on the message and the probable
,.r-eoue than members Of the House. But
,,,,.a evident that party considerations
l,d mot bind members of either house IN
choir views. and that decided majority
ve. willing 20 sustain the Presi-
don't 100 upholdng with firmness and
,i-.r the position taken by this
Government. Many Of them IN e1-
messing their views said It seemed TO
them that the United States had some
respects perhaps not acted altogether IN
,be r-ht. but they said thev had no doubt
tfat much should ne done by Chile, and
lint I'M the end she would comply with
90 81 of our demands.
THE MESSAGE STRONG.
Of the message itself. the opinion of
Democrats and Republicans alike was that
~ oas a strong presentation of the case.
Ila question asked frequently was
whether or not the cOTresDOudence would
laar ont all the statements made. Many
concressmen were Of the opinion that 1t
WAS au cr-parfe statement and that It's Ian
puace might be stronger than the CORE
snondence warranted. Members OF tne
Foreign Relations Committee OF the sen
nfo and of the Foreign Affairs Committee
oi the House were most conservative IA
their views and said they desired 10 exam
me the correspondence before comment
ing freely on the ahalr.
THE MATTER TO BR T8KEN UP PROMPTLY
Both Senate and House committees Will
take up the matter promptly and the IN
teryiews had to-day leave no doubt that
they will have the support OF their asso-
clates in vigorous policy, should the
.fatsments made in the Presidents mes
sage be borne out by the accompanying
correspondence.
The members OF the several apprOpria-
ton committees were agreed that III case
the necessity should arise (Which they and
nearly al others seen would deplore) OF
enforcing our demands on Chile money
would be freely authorized to be spent 10
make tho demand successful
BGAN CRITIclsED FREELY.
MIR. Ecans conduct was criticised quite
freely, aud many representatives, on the
Democratic side thought that his actions
had given considerable prov0cauon, but at
tie same time these members said they did
not Justify the assaulting and insulting OF
American scamen.
sOUTHERNFRs FOR WAR.
Tie most war-like utterances came from
Anumber of influential, staunch southern
Democrats and from the members OF the
Massachusetts, delegation.
General C0gswell. of Massachusetts,. In
the lobby Of the House vigorously adj
dressed "a half dozen or more members,
who. because of Chiles size. deprecated
hUstihties, and told them small country
must take the consequences of its actions
the same as a large one. and that Ameri-
cans must be protected under all circum-
stances from unjust assaults.
SOUTHERN OPINION.
Mr.. Catchings. Of Mississippi, said: II
heard only part of the message. IL
seemed 90 me the President made very
strong case. Will the House sustain him!
There IS no question and never has been
auy question about tho House sustaining
him.
Representative Hemphlll. OF South Caro-
lima: d" i think Chile viii either have to
back down or be whipped. She Will have
to apologize OF we will have TO assert our
rights and maintain our position among
civilized nations by protecting our nights:
II any apology be made think that would
he sufficient. provided repaTatiOn be gwen.
The amount of indemnity might be sub
mitted % arbitration. but judging from
Tie message there Is no doubt some repa-
ration should be insisted on"
CHAIRMAN HERBERT's VIEWS.
Representative Herbert, of Alabama.
chairman Of the Naval Affairs COMMITTEES:
The Presidents message seems 10 be q
far statement OF the case Us | understand
!t, though, OF course, the documents and
evidence accompanying II ought 20 be
carefully studied 10y the House and Senate
before a conclusion is reached. l have no
doubt that Congress will without regard
o. party sustain the President IN the
course he Is taking. The intimation bv the
Chilean Government that Mr.. Egan ls
not persona grGtg comes at a very late
day Whether he Is q partisan OF Balma-
coda ] 81. Isg.tr i.uf fuar fha
evidence accompanying the message Will
give Us better means of deciding. But
d be was u WAS the duty of the present
Chilean Government as soon as II came
into power 20 intimate that 70 the United
States. and # that had been done of the
time President Harrison would undOubt-
edly have withdrawn INN and would have
sent representative more acceptable 10
the new Government. We were about
The first Government TO recognize
the CougressiOnalists after they got
INTO power, and. so far as i know,
nothing was heard officially at WASH
lngton about the desire of Chile for the
withdrawal OF MIR. Egan until the compli-
cations over the Baltimore affair arose.
Certainly We cannot permit mob III tue
CITY OF Valparaiso 70 take matter OF thst
Alnd INTO its own hands with the conni-
vance Of the local government and punish
our sailors IA the cruel and brutal manner
N which they did for some supposed Of
fence by the agents Of the United States.
J am partisan Democrat. but L am an
American hrst. Democrat afterwards.
Lave no doubt that Congress will take
every step necessary 10 ylndicate the honor
~ the country and secure the safety OF
our citizens in the future. j certainly
Lope that We Will baye no war. and hope
a firm and united stand on the part Of
congress, aiding the Executive. will con-
vince the people OF Chic that they must
90 as justice IN this matter"
ATTITUDE OF TIE SOUTH.
ia answer 10 question bearing on the
attitude of the southern people in case Of
conflict, Mr.. Herbert said "it goes
without saying among the people who
Know the spirit aud temper OF the south
ern people that II war does come they will
sustain the Government as heartily as any
other section of the country aud be quite
a. ready 10 volunteer for the defence of
tho fsgp
Senator Sherman declined positively TO
express an opinion on the subject.
roRkios RELATIONS cohairTEEnEs.
Senator Gray. member Of the Commit
zee oa. Foreign Relations. said thar the
lofce OF the message depended very much
% '"s testimony which accompanied II 4;