Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-01-28
SENATORIAL COMMENTS.
Senator Gray Says the Message wi
Receive Patriotic Consideration.

senator gray says the Message VIII
Receive Patriotic Consideration.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Many sena.
tors and representatives gave their views
concerning the Presidents message and
recommendation.
The most war-like utterances came
from number of influential southern
staunch Democrats and from members
of the Massachusetts delegation. Gene
raj Cogswell, of Massachusetts, in the
lobby of the House vigorously addressed
half a dozen or more members, who, be-
cause of Chili's size, deprecated HOSTILE
ties, and told them small country must
take the consequences of its actions the
same as large one, and that Americans
must be protected under all circum-
stances from unjust assaults.
Mr.. Egan's conduct was criticised
quite freely and many representatives
on the Democratic side thought that his
actions had given considerable provoca-
ton, but at the same time these men,
beers said they did not justify the as
saulting and insulting of American
seamen.
Senator Gray of Delaware, member
OF the committee on foreign relations,
said that the force of the message de.
pended very much on the testimony
which accompanied 1t; that they would
have to be weighed and fairly consid-
cred; that the message was one which
demanded and challenged the patriotic
attention of every senator, and that, so
far as he was concerned, it would have
such attention in the committee-room
and In the Senate chamber.
Mr.. Morgan, another member OF the
committee, expressed himself in some
what similar terms. The message, he
said, was a very important document
and would receive from the committee
on foreign relations the grave and care
full attention which it deserved. He
could not tell when the committee
would begin its consideration of the
subject, but he supposed il would not do
so until after the message and docu-
ments were printed.
Senator Frye, who is also a member
of the committee to which the message
was referred, thought the message adj
mirable in every respect II was clear,
unmistakable in its utterances, patriotic,
exceedingly effective and pointed, and
1t was certain TO meet with the approval
of the American people.
senator Vance remarked that the
President took moro serious view of
the situation than any of us imagined
existed. From his standpoint he makes
out a very strong case against the Gillian
government, which, if backed up by the
evidence, makes it the duty of every
American citizen to sustain the Presi-
dent.
Senator Kenna: at is n very strong
presentation of the case and is worthy
OF the calmest consideration. Chill has
lnsulted our nation, and we have a right
to demand satisfaction"
senator Proctor, exSecretary of War:
III Is message of patriot, and the
case is not one to be settled by non
intercourse. We must demand and inc
sist upon having substantial reparation. +"
Senator Sherman: 1T is very strong,
straightforward document. Icannot say
more at this time, for as a member of
the committee on foreign affairs ! will
have to act upon it, The committee
will probably meet specially tomorrow
to consider the subject"
Senator Daniel of Virginia: at is an
able and well-prepared document, and
am in favor of sustaining the Presi-
dent"
Senator Gordon; "The message is
strong presentation of the case from the
Presidents standpoint"
Senator Colquitt: 81 can simply say
that it is belligerent in tone"
Senators Aldrich, Davis, Cockrell,
Berry, Faulkner, Palmer, German, Cor
don and Proctor were also asked to give
their views on the message, but de
elined, principally for the reason that
they desired to peruse the document
thoroughly before advancing any ex.
preston Of opinion on it. Particularly
was this true of the members of the
foreign relations committee, to which
the message was referred. Nearly all
senators interviewed, however, regard
less of politics, agreed that the message
was an able document.