The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
HOUSE ENDORSES CLEVELAND
4 Eeso.uilon Approving His Message
Adopted by a Vote Of 81 10 Is.
ELOQUENT S!ESCHgS PRO and CON.
Senator wickhsm's Resolution Regarding
the Claim ofNirginis Against the 4 nitcd
ststss-A Number of New Ellis Pre-
scented In Both Houses-Bill-
Passed.

OF Delegates 10 Oruer yesterday al noon
there was little expectation among the
members that II would bc tho longest
session yet held. and that 40 would be
marked 10y the bursting forth Of long
. pcnt-up enthusiasm and patriotism But
such IL Was. and as soon az Rev. i. ;.
stckncy rector OF Monumental church.
had oacrcd the opening prayer. Mr.
hathaway. OF Lancaster, started the ball
rolling by Offering a resolution endors-
ins the President OF the United States
as TO The views expressed by him in
his mess.ac 10 Congress, in regard 10 the
trouble over the Venezuelan boundary
nuc
Ant. Hathaway resolution reads rs
follows.
bee IL resolved 10y the House OF Dele
gates OF Virginia Une senate cOncurringJ,
tlat the General Assembly 81 Virginia, IA
session assembled. do most hcaruiy en-
dolsc and applaud the noble and patrio-
tic sentiments announced ana express
CO la the recent message 10 Congress
OF the I'rcsIuent OF the United states,
and that I'll copy OF this resolution bee
sent 90 the President and 20 each Viz
gina senator ana Representative in Con-
sress.
In supporting his resolution. Mr.. Hath
away spoke as follows.
Mr.. speaker. Ia onering this rcs0iu-
ton. / believe ! voice the sentiments OF
every American citizen, ana certainly OF
every Nirlluian. To-day let every Viz
gilman applaud the patriotic stand taken
by our Iniei Executive. The nerOism and
patriotism of Nifginians ia the past is
the light that guides their feet to-day.
For me. 1 know nothing OF the war he
tween the STATES. save tnat told me at The
ureSiuc or gathered from history. l know
no section. mo- sectional feeling. ! believe
the fashions and preludices engendered
by the war between the States have
been gathered together and buried here
la our own southland, and even It's
grave to-day blossoms a great spread OF
love and hope. thank God But
Nircinia Joins hands to-day with her
sister states. and with the love and con-
ndcnce of Ruth united Novini, says:
where thou gocst. / win 80. She
stands to-day ready. bciicv. 10 endorse
the Executive We desire no war; We
do desire TO endorse the Executive.
OPPOSED THE RESOLUTION.
Nr Saunders OF Franklin. opposed the
resolution. which. he said. smelled OF
jngoism. Tho declaration of war would
he the greatest calamity that could he
fall the United States ard the contest
over parcels of swamp and mud-plants
was certainly no sufficient cause for such
a serious anlicton. 70 would certainly
not DE "A lack OF patriotism 10 forbare
the uassagc Of such measure. Inc
policy advocated by the resolution, II
adopted. would lead into serious trouble
Whenever any occasion should arise TINS
country would be ready for action. The
right and liberty o. the people Of this
81. If.rIf 1ag
affected by the question al issue, ana
he therefore diu not think that the situa-
ton Justified the Issuing OF such mes
sage ami the expressions Of jingoism
which followed 1t from various quarters.
The resolution submitted TO Congress
appr0priating $4,000 for the deirayins
of the expenses OF commission To be
appointed for the establishing Of A line
about swamps and mud-plants. was sim
ply ridiculous. This country certainly
had no justification for poking It's nose
into a conflict of that sort. and the Cen
cral Assembly of Virginia Lad no occa-
sion for passing such a resolution.
General. Ilundlcy. OF Amelia. offered
as an amendment 10 insert after tho
words United States the following
but Al the same lime. believing that
war between England and America would
he the greatest calamity that could be-
fan the civilized and Christian world.
We express the earnest hope that all
differences between the two great repre-
sentatiycs OF the AnglO-SaXon race may
be amicably adjusted"
MIR COLES ELOQUENT SPEECH.
Mr. Coles. OF Northumberland, who was
next recognized hoy the Chair. spoke In
substance as follows:
he took the position of the utter use
lessness OF any such resolution and the
danger OF giving play 10 vivid magma
lions and faucics ON this subject The
resolution would not in the slightest de-
gree influence the action TO be taken on
the matter. and would DE totally disre-
garded 10y the administration. The only
result would be 10 place ourselves ia the
ridiculous attitude OF aiding In the third
term Cleveland huncombc. The question
was one OF legal nature. ana should be
carefully considered.
lie agreed with Mr. James O.. Carter
of New York, that the Monroe doctrine
had not been accepted by the nations OF
the world into the code OF international
law. and we could not Justly and legally
maintain the position taken by our Cow
eminent I'm this matter. lie said ne was
as full of patriotism as any member Of
the House. and would as quickly take
his stand for our country IL war should
be declared. but he did not think this
country would be foolish enough 10 rush
into war over question which was be
vond our power TO legally maintain, and
he was opposed 10 so much Jingoism and
apparcnt efforts TO obtain newspaper no
toriety.
After several members had spoken. Mr.
Hathaway replied and spoke OF The po-
liticai issue having been raised, and said
that 4 resolution Of this nature had the
enect 10 stir the gentleman from Nor
cumberland as the flying of a red flag
in the face of an animal which paws dirt.
ana that II was because of the fact that
the shoe pinchcd that such opposition 10
= resolution endorsing Mr.. Cleveland had
been manifested
MIR Coles was upon his feet Immediately
az the close OF Mr. Hathaway's remarks,
and replied In clear and strong man.
nar lie said his intention was TO discuss
the legal and not the political aspect OF
The case. but that 50 tar as this shos
ninchirg was concerned that II the Demo
rats were 20 nominate Mr. Cleveland for
= third term IL was just exactly what
he would most desire politically, as ne
felt sure he would be most overwhelming
Ia defeated at the polls. SO Tar as the
reference 10 dying the RED fiag was con-
earned he would say that bis remarks
against the resolution had been made
,.,t,b the sincere desire and purpose or
savipz IN, gentleman from Lancaster
from placing himself In the ridiculous po-
ai,,on of the calf which had hung himself
,,,. beinr allowed too much rope. lie ielt
80. that n the resolution was permitted
81 the Legislature Of Virginia would
\. Justly ridiculed for having sought TO