The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
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| country arose IN the West TO join her.
| Cleveland was a grand and patriotic man.
| and the Monroe doctrine referred TO by
| him had endeared itself 10 the heart OF
every American. II the war must come.
! Virginia would meet 1t as II met the
| other war.
| At this juncture. the discussion was mo-
| meniarily interrupted. Mr.. T.. X. Chester
man. the Governors private secretary.
| appearing with copy OF Governor - rcr-
rails message concerning the lunenodfg
AFFAIR. The document was. on motion
| of MIR. Saunders. OF Franklin. referred
10 the Committee on Courts OF Justice
to be considered at once.
MIR. Parker. of Southampton. I'm taking
ND the resolution before the House.
simply stated that he was heartily IN
| favor OF the same.
MIR. CABELL'S SPEECH.
Mr. Cabcll. OF Richmond, was next
recognized by the Speaker Mr.. C2bcil
said the resolution under consideration
would be heard beyond the limits of
this hall. beyond the limits OF this State,
! and beyond the shores OF this continent.
IL would proclaim to the world, 10 all
! civilized nations. that Virginia adhered
10 the time honorcd policy OF this coun-
Try. which was first asserted by one Of
an the nations OF the earth that when
the dignity. the welfare, the honor OF
our common country was affected, she
| was ready 10 stand shoulder TO shoulder
| with the men of the North. and the
men Of the West in protecting them. that
he was as much opposed TO war or TO
the lingo spirit a. any one In the House,
hut he would never learn the doctrine OF
! measuring patriotism or the resistance
Of ouirages. by dollars and cents; That
the message was as able. as conservative.
a. manly. and as much nllcd with the
true American spiri-, as any paper he
had ever read. and ne hoped the House
would endorse II by a unanimous vote
He did not believe England intended TO 30
50 far az 20 force a war upon us, but II
anything would induce her to do so II
would be I'm consequence OF belief that
she would not be met by a united people
and he wished the old Commonwealth
10 speak in no uncertain tones, and let
IL be known that II war were forced upon
us now. or at any time. the sons of Nir-
ginia would stand by the sons Of Penn
sylvania and Of New York, as they had
done at Saratoga and at Yorktown. and
that while We desired peace, and would
make great sacihces to enjoy its blessings.
We stood ready as a united country 10
resist unjust encroachments. and any
thing that reflected upon our national
honor.
OTHERR SPEAKERS.
Mr. McRae. OF Petersburg, who followed
Mr. Cabcll said that the wonderful
wealth. prosperity. and power of Great
Britain. which. although small island,
Is the most important nation. politically
and commercially. In the world. Is chiefly
due to the nigh sense OF national pride
a.. nd . H..
well known and settled policy Of tho
English TO resist and resent any infringe
ment. however trinlng. upon the rights
OF Great Britain or her subjects. Let
country. said he. fail 10 maintain the
honor and dignity of its position among
nations. and its commercial and political
decadence will soon follow
In conclusion. Mr.. McRae quoted the
concluding words OF the Presidents mes
sage-"There Is no calamity which a
great nation can invite which equals that
which follows sufine submission 10
wrong and injustice and the consequent
loss of national self-respect and honor.
beneath which Is shielded ana defended
reople's safety and greatness and said
ne did not believe the Legislature of Nir-
cinia would refuse TO endorse such "A
sentiment
Dr. Powell of Brunswick opposed the
measure. and said that people who cried
war usually kept out OF 1t. War was one
of the worst things that ever afflicted any
country. but he would like for President
Cleveland and every one else TO know
that the people Of this country did not
care to be sassod by anybody. but If n
war was TO be had the people would fight
IL out. He did not believe in war. and
thought that the whole matter could be
amicably settled. The expressions OF sym
patty with the sentiment Of the message
had been made by gentlemen who de-
sired 10 obtain some distinction and ac-
tivity
Mr. Coles here stated that he had no
desire to draw in a political issue, but
ths Monroe doctrine was a question which
could not be insisted upon from legal
standpoint lie hoped that the matter
would be referred TO the Committee on
Federal Relations and Resolutions.
Mr. Saunders. in reply TO some criticism
as TO his previous remarks, said that
when he was called upon he would he
willing TO 20. but he was against war.
such a resolution was ferment OF war
Ike spirit and absolutely unnecessary
The adoption OF the resolution would not
be endorsing the sentiment of the mes
sage. but the whole message, and this
would be doing the American scream
eagle act.
The Speaker here announced that the
morning hour had expired. and that the
calendar would have TO be taken up, but
on motion OF Mr.-cooke, OF Norfolk the
calendar was postponed for twenty MIN
utcs.
Mr. stovan. Of Halifax, advocated the
adoption OF the resolution
Mr.. Harrison. OF Lynchburg, also spoke
in favtN OF passing the measure, which
ne thought should meet with ready re-
Spouse in the heart OF every American
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Mr.. saunders. OF Franklin. then offer
ed the following substitute.
Resolved. That when It becomes neces-
sarv for the United States 10 20 to war
that Virginians win DO their patriotic
duty. but that We hardly believe that
the necessity for war exists, especially
when the casus bcili is squable over
boundary lines between Great Britain
and a sovereign State OF South America,
I'm nowise connected with ms by blood.
mutual interests or offensive or defensive
treaties.
Mr.. Saunders substitute was lost. and
the resolution OF Mr. Hathaway was
adopted with the amendment OF General
Hundley. by a vote OF 81 TO q, which was
as follows:
Aves-Messrs Barham. Berkeley. c.
T. Bland, O. y. Bland. Blanton. Boaz,
Booker Bryant. Cabell, Cooke Craig,
Digs. Elnstein. Fishburne. Gillian.
Gregory. Hale, Harris. Randolp Harri-
son. Hatcher. Hathaway, Hubbard Humid
lev. lvey. Lee. Leech. Lewis Matthews.
Maupin. May, Mccain, NcRae, John e.