The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-27
CONSERVATIVE CONGRESS
That Body Will not Precipitate 4
Discussion OF the Chilian
Situation.
The Full Reply of the Southern
Republic Awaited by the
Members.
The Chilian Chamber Of Deputies Discuss
es the Matter In n Conservative
Manner and Spirit.


Manner and Spirit.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 26.-There was
marked falling off in the attendance in the
house this morning, both on the floor and
in the galleries. Breckenridge (Ky.) asked
for immediate consideration Of the follow
ing resolution: Resolved, That the pres
ident Of the UMted States be respectfully
requested to inform the house whether any
answer has been received either from our
eminent of Chill, to the dispatch sent by
the government Of United States to the re-
public Chill, Jan. 81, and il 30, from whom
such answer was received and at
what time, and that he will
communicate to the house all corre-
spondence between the government OF the
United States, its minister to Chill, and the
Chilian government, not communicated to
congress with the message heretofore sent
in" There was some attempt made to
have the resolution referred to the commit
tee on foreign affairs, and Blount (Ga.).
chairman of the committee, made
motion to that effect, but the
speaker ruled that the motion came too
late. he having previously recognized
Breckenridge to debate the resolution.
Breckenridge said If the chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs desired the
resolution referred to that committee he
would make no objection. but he wished to
say few words on the subject. Congress
recently received message from the presi-
dent concerning the question of peace or
war, under circumstances which. III the
nature Of the case, must be grave. Now it
appears to be possible that the Chilian gov
ernmsnt did send an answer to the dispatch
repeated in the message the president had
sent to congress. He knew the fact to be
be that on Jan. q a dispatch was sent to the
republic of Chill. He did not now criticize
the president for not waiting until an an
swer was received, or until time for such
answer had elapsed before sending the
message to congress. He did not now
make any criticism either on the haste with
which the message was sent or on the Ian
guage Of the message. pending considera-
tion by that republic on it's action on the
despatch of Jan. 81.
| 1t must be remembered, however, that
the language Of that message to. congress
Il
thorities of Chilli and might, if no nnswe,
had been mazda, ta thE dispatch of Jan, II
affect the nature Of the answer thns the
government would feel called upon te
mako. Therefore, it was not too great rre-
sumption to indulge in the wish that tbs
| ing with free but feeble people, would not
have used such language pending consid
GRAFTON by Chilli on its answer to that dis
patch. 1t was not too great presumption
to indulge in the hope that grave emer-
gency like that would have called from
that president due consideration. If he had
not had some intimation what the answer
would be, it is scarcely credible that the
language-no, he would not say insulting,
but severe-used by him would be used il
he believed friendly and sufficient re-
sponse would have been made to the dis
patch Of Jan. 81. 1t was therefore not i'm
possible that he may have had some intl-
in such unofficial and informal manner re-
ceived by him as to justify him in not put
ting it in his message. lApplause on the
1 democratic side.
| The power is granted alone TO congress tc
declare war. The president has put duty
upon US. Wemust face it, and so decide
that the dignity of the American people
shall be upheld. No man in this house. nc
matter from what party he comes. nor from
what section he may hail, but will at al
hazards protect the humblest seaman that
wears the American uniform, or guard al
whatever expense the honor and glory Of
the American people. (Great applause.) |,
will be received by every honorable man in
all the country that the honor, glory, dig
nifty of the republic. safety and security OF
its seamen, are safe in the hands of thit
congress. But on the other hand, war
should be only as last resort, especially
when that war must be waged with re-
public like us, anxious for liberty, desiring
to maintain constitutional freedom, seek
! ING progress by means of that freedom. and
with gravity greatly increased by the fact
that tho republic is in the midst of great
internal trouble, having just overthrown s
dictator while seeking Tor congressional
liberty under constitutional guarantee.
| All great men, all generous men, all who
with such people, passing through such s
state, in the midst of such desperate condi-
| tions, as long as our reason will allow Il
bear and forbear with her. Applause.
/ Therefore, it is our duty to know all thu
facts. Every fact that can bear any rela-
tion to this matter is part of our necessRr.
information. In the conclusion we mus
reach upon matter so important as this
and confess it never occurred to me- tha
/ the chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs, or any member of the house, woult
hesitate to submit this request to the pres
4 luent or the Unlteu htAteS. loy reference
bv postponement, or by delay of any sor
We weaken the attitude we ought to bear t,
this question. Let us say to the president a
once, ''Give US information; send t.
us that which has been communicated t,
you. Let us have it before our opinion
crystalline into convictions, before we be
come biased by reading this correspondence
in which are unkind and bitter things, be
fore our tempers are aroused by otfensiv
utterances which may have been made be
fore any conclusion ia reached. Give u
all the facts, so We may keep our minds un
biased until we have all that ID possible o
the truth and light to base our conclusion
upon." II the gentleman from Georgia
(Blount) thinks the resolution ought no
10 come up for immediate considera ton,
will not oppose him though will most ser
iously think it is II mistake.
"Mr. Speaker" said Blount, whether OF
not this house hereafter. in view of tn
gravity Of the situation in the matter o