The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-29
IN THE HANDS OF CONGRESS.

The Statesmen VIII Now Tackle the
Question of Peace or War.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Interest in the
Gillian situation has been transferred from
the executive departments to the Capitol.
Contrasted with the general feeling of ex-
cited interest prevailing at the latter place
over the presidents message and the ac-
companying CORES pondence, the state.
war and navy departments seemed drca-y
and deserted, and the undercurrent of ex-
element among the officials cropped out in
few instances only. There was an unusual
Number of sightseers from other cities
about the state, war and navy departments
yesterday, and from the manner in which
they examined the models of the new
naval vessels in the corridors of the navy
department it was obvious that interest in
the Gillian trouble was not on the wane.
Some of the war talk INDUCED in would
have been rather startling to Minister
Montt if he had happened that way, even
brides and grooms forgetting for the time
to bill and coo in the patriotic feelings
which the sight of the marine models
produced.
The Army Ready for Service.
II is stated on high military authority
that the army is in condition for imme-
date service. Twenty thousand United
States troops could be thrown into Chill
and 100000 militia commanded by United
States officers, are also ready. Colonel p j.
O'Kelly of the Second regiment of Irish
volunteers of New York city yesterday
called at the war department and rendered
Secretary Elkins the services of his regi-
ment In the event of trouble with Chill.
The regiment is composed Of 900 men.
G. n FRESHMAN Stahlnecker accompanied
O'helly and said that the Second regiment
was one of the crack organizations of the
country, and would acquit itself with
credit should its services be required.
The scene in both house and senate dur
ing the reading of the presidents message
was striking and suggestive. Long before
the hour fixed for the assembling of con-
gress the galleries were filled, and on the
floor the expected message and situation of
affairs were discussed in an animated way.
When at 1880 Mr.. Pruden, the executive
clerk, appeared in the house with the mo-
mentous bundle in his hand, nearly every
seat on the floor of the house was occupied,
and the gallery entrances were filled with
throngs of people anxious to obtain view
of the scene and DESTROYS of hearing the
message read. Nothing could more elo-
quently portray the deep and widespread
interest In the affair felt by the people.
The galleries were all full of interested
people. During the reading of the message
the greatest attention was paid to it, both
on the floor and in the galleries, the au-
ditors apparently anxious to miss not
single word.
Congrrrsmen Paid Attention.
Blount, chairman Of the committee on
foreign affairs, sat easily in his chair, while
Just to his right ex-Speaker Reed sat bolt
upright, his elbows on the desk in front
of him, all attention. There was mono OF
the usual newspaper reading and letter
writing, which the members engage In
when opportunity offers. They all felt the
gravity and importance Of the situation,
aud gave il their earnest attention and
consideration. At the close Of the reading
a tumultuous cheer arose.
In the senate the scene was similar in
all respects. The crowded condition of
the gallery and degree Of attention to the
reading alike were the same. In the diplo-
matic gallery were seated Jules Bouevofe,
chancellor, and NJ. Paul Despravo, of the
French legation, and Mr.. Herbert John
stone, OF the English legation.
The British legation evinced unusual in
terest in the message, telephoning to the
White House yesterday morning TO in
quire IL 1t were going t. congress imme-
diately. There was no demonstration in
the senate over the message, but general
sentiment was expressed that IL was
strong and courageous, while temperate in
tone. When the secretary read that portion
which related to the dragging Of one NJ
the Baltimore's sailors through the streets