Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-01-26
Representative Cultivate of Ohio: Tho


support the president until satisfaction Is
given. think we could bring Chill to
terms by destroying her commerce"
Representative Lnnham OF Texas: "rhe
message is an able prcsentment of the
situation and calculated to arrest the con-
siderate attention Of all thoughtful peo-
pie. The case made against Chill 10 a
grave one and invites deliberate treat
ment ON the part OF our government, un-
less the reasonable demands of the presi-
dent shall be substantially complied with. "
Representative Storer of Ohio: Its a
good legal document II the president
made any repettions IL was to make the
statement clearer and more emphatic. I
like the tone; but don't think there will
be war"
Representative Catchings Of Mississippi
"The Malta note must be withdrawn. IL
IL nf that nature which would lead to a
Dreach between lnu,, tails, ana or course
between nations. 1t must be disavowed,
and believe it will be. ] believe Chill
will not undertake to defend her present
position"
Representative Morse Of Massachusetts,:
''The president Is jealous Of the dignity
and honor of the United States and de-
1res all the world To know that this coun-
try would defend the rights of les hum
blest citizens. The new government Of
Chilli, were, no doubt, anxious for peace,
md To make reparation, but they were
embarrassed by an ignorant populace they
I could not control, aud this great and pow
irful republic could afford 10 be indul-
gent 20 this weak and semi-civilized sister
republic War Is dire disaster fraught
with great injury to our commerce and
the business OF our country. Our wisest
course for the present is TO withdraw our
minister and send the Chilian minister
home, and deny further intercourse with
these people until an apology and rspara-
tion is offered. l am opposed to war"
Representative Sayres of Texas said that
he was not in favor of war with such =
small, half civilized nation ms Chill, but II
the fncts justified such an end he would
vote for it, He hoped, however, that Eng
land would step in and use its good offices.
The message was a strong deliberate docu-
ment, and he admired its tone.
Representative Dingley of Maine said
the message was q very strong one, and
presents the American side OF the Chilian
matter very ably. IL have no doubt" he
said, that congress will sustain the presi-
dent in maintaining the dignity and honor
Of this county, even to the extent OF war,
II that should be clearly necessary. hope,
however, that the difficulty will be ar
ranged without going"to such lengths rs
that. War is very serious matter. and
every means should be exhausted for an
amicable solution before there IL an appeal
to arms Chill Is so weak power" he
added, that we should bear and forbear
to much greater extent than we might
with n stronger power, and especially is
this the case in the disturbed condition
which Chill Is in at present"
Representative Dollivcr Of Iowa: "It's
a great message and it will be unani-
mously approved by congress and the
country. II means that the American
eag riust be respected by all nations, ire
spec'ive OF their size"
Mr. Hit of Illinois: 1.-THE message was
! n splendid presentation, able and dignifed
in it's language. II the situation is as the
president puts IL. it looks as If we had
suffered great indignity."
Mr. Geary of California Although I'm
Of Irish descent, there Is too much Irish In
the message for me; too much Pat Egan.
and Sisters Of Charity and Patrick Shields.
II looks TO me like disgusting attempt to
further partisan ends ia connection with
the Irish vote under the guise Of patriotic
motives"
Mr. Breckenridge OF Kentucky: ~
think, first, that the president has made
ont good case, but it was that of an able
lawyer, and not, as l expected, the pre-
sentation Of a statesman. Second, that
nothing should be done until we carefully
examine all the evidence TO ascertain the
Chilian side of the case Third, that the
matter has not gone so far that we will
have war think we can adjust the diffi-
Guilty peaceably My views, however,
may change after a serious consideration
of all the evidence"
Mr.. Cobb Of Missouri: II think the
president has made out a remarkably
strong case. II the circumstances are as
the message states them, the house will
stand by the president and not allow the
dignity Of the United States to be insulted.
War. however, l think will be averted."
AIr Springer of Illinois: "The message
is precipitate and should not have been
presented now. The president hastened
its sending to congress when he knew an
apology was coming, in order to make po-
litical capital out of it,"
Jerry Simpson OF Kansas: at reminds
me OF the brief of pettifogging lawyer.
The quotation from the testimony in the
Shields case is bid to take the wind Of
the Irish vote out Of Blainc's sails"
Opinions of tho Press
New YORK, Jan. 26-The World says:
The duty just now is to go slow and keep
calm. If war comesit should be war man
ifestly forced upon us II it comes the
congress and the administration will be
one for its vigorous prosecution. All diff
ferences OF opinion as to the events that
have led to war will be hushed.
The Herald says: The correspondence
between the two governments will enable
the country to judge of the merits of the
controversy, and il we mistake not the
popular verdict will he that Mr. Harrison,
by his precipitatc action and undue haste,
has brought about n crisis unwarranted
and unjust to friendly sister Republic, a
crisis which nigh: easily have been averted
by calm, patriotic and state -manlike di-
plomacy.
The Tribune says: PrCsdcn, liarrison's
message is destined TO rank with the dec
lara,ion OF policy which made Monroe's
name famous. Among all the Republican
nations of this continent IL will be inter
pretcd as the earnest Of a more vigorous
and resolute diplomacy than has been
known at Washington for many years
LONDON, Jan. ~ M the papers here
publish long cdi'o-ia' c.nmen;s this
morning in regard 10 President Harrison's
message, explaining the status Of the dis
putc between the United States and Chilli
The News regards the message as cleo.
tion blustor, bit says IL Is hard 20 see how
/ Chill can possibly deny that the circular
I of Foreign Minister Metta WINS offen eiva