Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-01-26
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
opinions Of Many Statesmen, Regard
less OF Party, on the Subject.


less OF Party, on the Subject.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Thc seats on the
floor OF both houses were occupied during
tho entire reading OF the presidents mes
sage yesterday, the contents of which was
= surprise TO many. 1t was generally be-
lieved that Chilli had taken some respect
ful steps to repair her wrongs and with
draw her insults, but the message is con.
ceded on all hands to present the situation
in the most feverish manner and to show
that the conditions could not well be worse
without actual hostilities at this time. ~
Nearly every seat on the floor of the
house was occupied and the galleries and
entrances were filed with tbrongs OF peO-
pie anxious to obtain q view { the scene
and desirous OF hearing the message read.
Nothing could more eloqucntly portray
the deep and widespread interest in the
affair felt by the people Rarely or never,
except on occasions Of the inauguration of
president are the halls Of congress more
thronecd than they were yesterday.
The message will he referred to the for
eign relations committees of the two
houses for immediate action 1t is the
opinion Of the ablest men in congress that
toidt resolution will be passed demand
ing that Chilli make amends within a fixed
time, and IL this is ignored or refused il
will In itself operate rs n declaration OF
war, or what will Approximate war.
At l2 o'clock Speaker Crisp entered the
hall and was greeted with applause from
both sides of the nousa. lie showed the
effects Of his recent illness, but his voice
was clear and distinct as he called the
house 10 order.
Senators Opinions.
Immediately after the adjournment,
senator's gathered In little groups TO dis
cuss the message. Said Senator Sherman:
The message isforciblc, clear and pointed.
II Is q matter TO be thought out. IL would
be manifestly improper for me TO say
more"
Senator Hale; Every clear, indeed There
are no violent recommendation at all.
The only pr sent result will be the sus-
pension Of diplomatic relations"
Senator Hiscock: 1T is n very excellent
message indeed. have no question that
the president is right In the position he
has taken, and. no doubt. that the whole
country will respond to him"
Senator Daniel Of Virginia: "Thc presi-
dent ought to be supported In the stand
he has taken and he will be-"
Senator Whitesof Louisiana, whose scat
adjoins Mr. Daniels, strongly indorsed
this view and said the southern states would
be found In the front when vindication OF
the national honor OF the country was at
stake
Senator Allison: "a good message.
strong and well put"
Senator Palmer OF Illinois, Cochran of
Missouri, and ten or twelve other senator's
repeated this remark in almost exactly
the same words 1t was made clearly evi.
dent that the president can count upon
patriotic support from both sides of the
senate chamber In any course that the ex-
igencies Of the case may make necessary.
Views OF Representatives.
The expression OF opinion on the Chill
Ian question and the presidents message
on the floor Of congress may be CLEANED
from the following interviews: Repre-
sentative McCreary Of Kentucky said.
"As a member Of the committee o;. fo--
eign Affairs ! cannot prejudge the issue
We will consider IL and do our duty TO the
country as we find It,"
Representative Beltzhoovcr of Pcnnsyl-
vania: "As IL looks TO n.e AIr Harrison
is piuming himself for 1893"
Representative O'Neill Of Pennsylvania:
"A most able state paper, and n clear
statement of the case"
Representative O'Neill OF Massachu-
setts. II would be very sorry 10 see war,
but expect that our national honor will be
sustained. We should enforce the matter
n Chill does not spologiss snd mako due
ssparHiion."
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