The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1892-01-28
The United States and Chill.

We publish the concluding paragraph
of President Harrison's patriotic mes
sage, transmitting to Congress the cor
respondence between this Government
and that of Chill.
1t is another evidence of the Presi-
dents intense Anericanism and broad
craftsmanship. 1t is a plain, full, con-
else and incisiye presentation of the case
and will carry with it conviction to every
truly American mind Of the justice of
the position of this Government and the
firm purpose to protect the citizens of
this country and uphold the honor OF
Nation.
The reception Of the message in Con
gress was signalized by the closest atten-
ton from Republicans and Democrats.
and aroused feeling of patriotism that
found utterance at the close OF the read
ing in applause. A correspondent Of
the Baltimore San, under date JAN 20,
says:
within the past TWENTY-FIVE years no pres-
Dental message to Congress has beel looked
for with more interest than that which Presi-
dent Harrison sent to the House and Senate
to-day. III anticipation OF the reading Of the
message in Congress to-day there was an un
usually large and intelligent Attendance in the
galleries OF both the House and Senate. Russell
Harrison, with his sister, Mrs. McKee, Mrs.
Dimmick and several other friends, occupied
seats in the executive gallery. Several mem
berS OF the English, French aud German laga-
lions were i'll the diplomatic gallery. The public
and private galleries We're crowded With hand
SOmely-dre55eu ladies' ana SeuUlShleii, many Oh
the latter anxious to hear every word contained
in the important document.
to Congress, as i6 was nearly l O'Clock before
Secretary Halford, with MI Pruden, principal
clerk at the Executive Mansion, appeared bear
ing the message and the accompanying CORES
pondence Some impatiencc was manifested
by Several Senators, as well as by some OF the
occupants of the galleries The delay may have
give Minister Mont6 the fullest opportunity to
hear from the Gillian Government The latter
evidently had nothing to communicate to the
Secretary of State, as he was seen Strollng
down Executive avenue this morning, about
half past 10 O'Clock en- route to the State Depart
ment He walked leisurely along, digging his
cane into the snow as il he hesitated to go into
the State Department. yet he may nave felt it
his duty to do 50. He has been d daily visitor
at the department for several days past.
After the Senate had disposed OF the usual
amount OF routine morning business the mes
sage from the President was received. The
Vice president stumbled in making the All
nouncement and said: "a message from the
House OF Rep, then correcting himself, said
the President of the United States The vener-
able Captain BasSett almost tainted when the
President made the break, for those little
deviations from the senatorial dignity generally
annoy the white-haired captain greatly.
The seals on the packages were broken and
the Vice President passed che manuscript over
to Chief Reading Clerk Johnson, but the latter
laid it aside and drew from his inside pocket a
printed copy Of the message and proceeded to
read it in clear, deliberate tone OF voice. Dur !
ing the reading Senators democratic ard repub-