Omaha daily bee., 1892-01-26


made for troops, etc, to resist invasion, the
assumption being that war had been inuugu-
rated by the Mexican government in invad-
ing our territory, and that this WIS simply to
meet the invasion.
VIII Uphold the Honor of Our Flag.
Representative McCreary of Kentucky,
second member of the foreign affairs com
mttee, said: ~ think the presidents mes
sage was n very full and very strong
presentation o. tho troubles between the
United States and Chill. The applause of
democrats and republicans after tho message
was read indicated very strongly that both
parties in the house would be ready to sup
port the president In unfolding the dignity
and honor of our country. The committee
on foreign affairs will as early as practi-
CABLE give the message and the accompany
ing documents that careful consideration
which the gravity of the situation requires.
While hope and believe that there will be
no war, yet | am satisfied that the house of
representatives will be ready to take sucn
action as will maintain our self-respect and
uphold the honor OF our fag.n
MIR. Andrews of Massachusetts said the
message was a very able argument and sum-
mary from that side of the case. Whether
or not a thorough examination Of the CORE
spondenco would bear out the statements
made he could not say. AS he was a member
OF the committee on foreign affairs he did
not wish to express any opinion with regard
to the trouble until he had examined the
whole case.
Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi, also member
OF the foreign affairs committee would OK
press no opinion on the situation until he
had thoroughly examined the evidence.
Cannot Afford to Let 1t Rest.
Mr.. Raynor of Maryland, a member of the
committee on foreign affairs, said that the
situation was more serious than had been
anticipated. IL certainly required that some
thing should be- DONE The United States
could not let the matter rest Whether it
would result in declaration Of war and
reprisal on Chilian commerce and vessels or
in simple withdrawal of diplomatic relations
with Chill remained to be seen. The message
did not contain the correspondence between
the Chllian minister and the State depart
ment. That correspondence would have to
be examined very critically to SEQ whether
the attitude the Chilian government assumes
iustiies the severe criticism of the president
One thing is sure, and that Is that we can't
afford to let the controversy remain in the
condition il is.
Mr.. Hit Of Illinois, the leader of the re-
publican minority on the foreign affairs com
mittee, said: ~ like the message very much;
its tone and spirit, its fullness, it's vigor,
every part of it is admirably put. l hope the
house will stand by every part OF it. The
house should express its concurrence with
the-president by resolution. or if action were
necessary to supplement the military or
naval force that should be taken. With the
patience which has been shown in the affair
thus far, and which will be exercised In the
future, | think the trouble will be settled
without war But patience can be exhausted.
7 think the country ought to be ready for
whatever may be required"
Has Exercised Great Patience.
Mr.. Hit called attention at the same time
to the fact that the conclusion reached was a
severance of diplomatic relations, and was
indicative of the conservative policy shown.
He called attention to the lateness of the re-
fnrE ,nY,to ,1&N
of delay which Chill had manifested. No ad
ditional facts existed since October on which
to base this request. The exchange of min
isters would take long time, and it looked
to him as if the only object was delay. One
OF the great causes of complaint was pro-
crastination and delay. No doubt one cause
of delay was the disturbed state of affairs
and the government, recognizing this, had
been very patient, but the governments
duty was to protect our citizens.
Mr.. ODonnell of Michigan. of the foreign
affairs committee, said: 'rhe message Is
very patriotic and shows high regard for
American citizenship and American inter
estS. Its positions are well taken and admir-
ably expressed"
81 am in favor" said Representative Har-
mer of Pennsylvania. another member of the
foreign affairs committee, 'of requiring
under every condition due respect for the
flag and the rights of American citizens
under that flag wherever they may be.'
A great number of members of the house
not on the foreign affairs committee were
seen. Mr. McMillin of Tennessee declined to
say anything relative TO the situation until
he had examined the documents trans mitted.
But" he added, "while the message, in
measure, is in belligerent tone.
l think we shall be able, without
dishonor or dscredit, to settle the affair
without war"
Delegate Caine of Utah thought that the
message was statesmanlike document. Our
sailors should be protected in every part of
tie world, and the dignity and sef-respect of
our government maintained. AT the same
time he did not believe that war would be
the result of the present difficulty.
Simple simpsons Wall.
Mr.. Simpson of Kansas was opposed to
war unless this country were invaded by
foreign foe. He thought it ridiculous and u
disgrace for this country TO go to war on the
provocaJion given in the evidence as he
understood it. All the trouble could be set
tied by arbitration The message sounded
like special plea to get tho Irish vote. He
thought the president was desirous of getting
up hurrah in order to secure a renomina-
tion if he could not get it by other means.
great nation like the United States should
be slow to go to war; 1t was a nation of
christians, enrolled under the banner
Of the Prince of peace The proper
course to pursue was to send a commission of
three persons to investigate the whole sub
ject After the commission had reported il
would be time enough to declare war If it
were necessary.
Springer Wants Foreign Intervention.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois said "The presi-
dents message seems to be entirely OK parte
in it's statements and does not disclose the
case presented by the Chilian government. /
presume the case Of Chlli will appear in the
correspondence and after all the facts are
known tho probabilities are that the case
will be presented in a different light. In any
event the facts are disputed and while they
are in dispute we would not be justified in
going to war without further investigations
There Is no necessity for haste and am sat
istied that when this Investigation shall have
been made and 1t Is found that the Chilian
government Is to blame that the government
will make ample apology and reparation. II
the facts cannot be agreed upon, case for
arbitration will be presented and the inter.
vention of foreign powers should be invo ked.
There should be no resort to war until all
efforts have been exhausted to secure a peace
full solution Of the situation"
Careful Mr.. Breckinridge.
Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky
said: 81 think the message is an able and
acute document-n good representation by an
admirable lawyer of case he is prosecuting
against an adversary. | hardly think it is a
statesmanlike message TO a great ana free
people about question of war with a very
small country in the throes of a civil war, at.
tempting TO throw off the yoke of dictator