Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-26
VIEWS OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Some Are More ForcibIe Than Polite, but
''Eyery thing Goes

Some Are More ForcibIe Than Polite, but
Every thing Goes"
Among the representatives there was
more belligeren Oates of Alabama
thought the message an able and diplo
matte document. Congress- he added,
should stand by the president in his de-
mands and his Preparations to break off
the relations with Chill should she persist
in her present attitude If Chilli does not
apologize we ought to send enough men
and vessels down there to whip HI out Of
her" The element that preferred to read
more before giving an opinion was repre-
sented by Holman, who said: The mes
sage is a state paper Of force and high
character. So far rs my opinion on the
war question goes, must see all sides Of
the question before making it public"
Wants Apology or War.
Curtis IRepubl canl-The message is
strong, straightforward, dignified docu-
ment. think that reparation should be
made by Chill. and though war is deplor-
able we should maintain the dignity of the
United States at any price. am in favor
of war unless Chill apologies.
Caruth-A strong impressive, forcible
message. 1t means business and Chill
must back down.
Livingston-It is a manly, patriotic pa
per. ! am surprised at the extent of the
outrage. If the facts bear out the mes
sage, ! am with the president. If a de-
mand is made Cf Chilli ! shall support it.
1t is popular document with Democrats
and Republicans.
Tom Reed Has Nothing to Say!
Reed of Maine declined to express him
self.
McKenna of Cfiifornia-It is a remark a,
bly, able present alton, and the president
makes out a good case. He shows himself
to be an able man.
O'Ferrall of V rginia-The message iEdi-
Gates wal. but we should go slow and exam
inc carefully all the evidence. The trouble
with the evidence is that those sailors of
the Baltimore have made out too much.
Ii does not seem reasonable that all of
them were perfectly sober and quiet in the
worst part of Valparaiso. However, if the
flag has been insulted viii go as far as
anybody to bring about retraction.
Dolliver of Iowa-Its great message,
and it will be unanimously approved by
congress and tie country. 1t means that
the American f lg must be respected by all
nations, irrespective OF their size.
massachusetts and Alabama.
Henry Cabot Lodge-A most able mes
sage. 1t Is strong presentation VI lAc
facts, and gives congress the information
it ought to have. At the same time, it is
perfectly tenn erate message. There IS
no attempt TO humiliate Chilli. 1t leaves
the door wide open for Chilli to do the
decent and proper thing and thus end the
matter. The matter is now before con-
gress, and have no doubt congress will
act quickly.
General Wheeler, Alabama approve OF
the message. The house will sustain the
president He could not have said less,
and he said what he had to say in a digni-
lied and proper manner.
Some of the Carping Critics.
There were some who could find no
merit in the document, as follows:
| Hayes of Iowa Dem delivered himself
! of the opinion that the message read like
| the brief of q country lawyer.
| McMillin-I did not hear all of the mes
| sage, but though it remarkably strange
that defense of what Egan had done
| preceded the presentation of the case.
| BelthOover CT Pennsylvania-.As it looks
to me, Mr.. Fl 4rrison is pluming himself
| for 1898.
Springer and Jerry simpson.
| Springer-The message is precipitate,
and should not have been presented now.
| The president hsstened its sending to con-
! gress when he knew an apology was com