The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-26

should enforce the matter If Chill does not
apologize and make due reparation;
Representative Reed OF Maine. declined 10
express himself
Representative Cultivate. Of Ohio: The
message WAS most excellent document
strong. patriotic and diplomatic presentation
OF the case. Congress will certainly support
the President until satisfaction is given. 1
think we could bring Chill 10 terms by de-
stTOying her commerce
Representative Lanham: The message IS
an able presentment Of the situation and cal
culated tO arrest the cOnsiderate attention OF
all thoughtful people The case made
against Chill is a grave one and invites de-
llberate treatment upon the part of our Gov
eminent unless the reasonable demands Of
the President shall be substantially complied
with"
Mr.. Gcary. of California. Democrat: Al
though / am Of Irish descent. there IS too
much Irish in the message for me. too much
Pat Egan and Sisters of Charity and Patrick
Shields. 10 looks 10 me like disgusting at
tempt to further partisan ends IN connection
with the Irish vote under the gulse OF patri-
otto motives.
Mr.. Breckinridge. Of Kentucky. Demo
craft. II think first. that the President has
made out a good case. but 1t was that Of an
able lawyer and not as J expected, the pre-
sentatiOn of a statesman. second, that nOtn-
Ing should be done until we carefully exam
inc all the evidence 20 ascertain the Nhlian
side Of the case third that the matter has not
gone so far that we will have war. J think
we can adjust the difficulty peaceably. Ny
views. however NAV change alter serious
consideration of all the evidence
Mr. Cobb, Of Missouri democrat; thlnK
the President has made out a remarkaDlN
strong case. If the circumstances are as the
message states them the House VIII stand 10y
the President and not allow the dignity or the
United States TO be insulted. war. however,
/ think will be averted. -
Mr. Springer. Of Illinois Democrat: The
message is preciptate. and should not nave
been presented now. The President fastened
its sending 10 Congress, when he knew an
apology was coming, IN order 10 MAKE poltl-
cal capital out Of il.
Mr.. Jerry Simpson, of Kansas Farmers
Alliance: IL reminds me OF the brief of a pet
tifoggng lawyer. The quotation from the
testimony in the Shields case Is bid to take
the wind out of the Irish vote of blaines
sails
Representative Savers. of Texas. ] am not
IN favor of war with such a small. half civil
lied nation as Chill. but II the facts Just fed
such an end ! would vote for it. ! hope,
however. that En- land will step lnand use her
influence. The message was u strong de-
liberate document and admired its tone.
Representative 'terrall. of Virginia Dem
ocratl: The message indicates war but We
should 90 slowly and examine carefully all
the evidence The trouble with the eYi-
dence Is that those sailors of the Baltimore
/ have made out too much. lt does not seem
reasonable that all of them We're perfectly
sober and quiet in the worst part of Nalpa-
rals0 However. If the flag has been in-
suited. | will 90 as far as anybody TO BRING
about a retraction."
War Talk in Wall street.
New YORK. Jan special Local mer-
chants who nave largo interests IN Chill re-
fuse 20 believe that any serious trouble IS pos
sibe. War talk Is popular IN Wal street on
the ground that IL would stimulate the COM
mercial interests of the country, at present
tagging The raising of "a new Government
loan would attract much of the money now
living idle in the banks This money would
be employed in making implements and
clothing and in buying food supplies.
10 is probable. too. that the national banks
would buy largely of the bonds, and would
issue circulation against them. There Is
slight margin of profit IN issuing circulation
against the two per cents. The general be-
lief is that the new bonds would he three per
cents. If so the banks would buy them gladly
This would create initiation at a time OF stiu-
ulated industry. War would cost tAe country
money but We would hope to get that back
from Chill
The Suns War Article.
The Sun tomorrow morning in an article
which bears the title, IF They Insist on
War Let Them Have IT, will say Tho
Presidents message of yesterday % Congress
does not change the situation 10 makes the
situation clear. clothed IN calm. grave Ian
puage and breathing the spirit of dignlned
and responsible patriotism. IL carries to
Congress and the country all that Is neces-
sary Tor full understanding ol the position
which this Government occupies and ot
the attitude which Chill holds toward
this Government as the result ot
g series of unfortunate events which have
IA ftrI luf ID Z ID
war General HarrlsOn's message and the ac-
cOmpanying documents leave no further room
for doubt The documents chronicle and the
message interprets progressive ana a4gies-
siye defiance OF right and justice starting
from an original outrage ln itself lntoleraUie
which justhes the ulumatum that went o.
Santiago from Mr. Blaine last IhuIsdAy.
Four things are certain i. are right We
know that we are right, and the National
sentiment is behind the administration ln 'h-
sisting upon the full reparauOn Tor the Jury
10 our citizens and the insults o. our lag.
Nothing short If that is % be 9nsidered lor
an instant. Until that is rendered political
distinctions in tnls country countIo nothing
The first duty OF every American ls 10 ms gov
eminent and his flag. .. The idea oI afDitfa-
tion is not 10 be tolerated. Inc matters
,,resented 10 Mr. Blliue's note Of January
5isf and recited in the Presidents message
Yesterday are within the Jurisdiction II any
mower or any council on the face OF the earth
existing. or that can by an intervention or in
reference be constituted. 3. our minister
cannot and will not be recalled in response 20
the tardy request from Santiago until our
final demand upon Chill has been met equally
low that Government g.. lie answer 10 the
question of war or peace is with Chill. not
with us. 10 is the Southern republic that
must make the choice. and she must make 1t
quicE
Activity mt Fort Leavenworth.
CmcAGo. Jan. pa dispatch from Leayen-
worth. Kan. says. The possibility of a war
with Chill has thoroughly stirred up tho mill
tarv al Fort Ieayenworth. Orders OF some
kind have been received from tie War Depart
rnentaud there is unusual activity among tile
otficers and soldiers In case war should be
declared the cavalry and artillery stationed
M the ford would be sent 90 the Pacific coast
at once The infantry. SIX companies, would
soon follow. There Is a large supply II war
material stored at the garrison that could De
and would DO sent west or short notice.
The feeling among the army people is
strono for "A brush with the Chilans. Espe-
cialvis this the case with the young stu
lent officers. about thirty in number at
tending the military training school. They
are anxious for war.
Putting tho Montauk in Readiness.
Prur,pslpnr,. Jan 2j.-To elu.p and re-
rair the iron turreted steel-huled monitor.
ths mites States Gov