The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-01-29

UNITED states. III our people ever De-
come 50 senile and degraded as to be
willing 10 list the honor of the nation
on the stock exchange. to go up and
down with the market. 1t will be time
to turn the pictured face of Washington
ITO the wall and cast the sword of Grant
into the sea. 1 have the most pro-
found admiration and respect for the
senator from Colorado. His patrio-
tism cannot be questioned or his sim
certify doubted. I know how strong
must be the convictions which lead him
to lift his voice against the known SEN
timents of his countrymen. / agree
with the senator that this Is no time to
stir up publfc passion; but 1 must in
siSt that this is the supreme hour for a
dignlfied, positive and solemn declara-
tion of the American purpose. clearly,
calmly, deliberately stated.
ut is contended upon this floor that
our nesghboring republics are not
worthy of our sympathy or assistance
because of the inability of their estab-
lished forms of government and of the
ignorant and helpless character OF
their populations. Any country which
has shown ITS ability to rid itself of
despotism lis worthy of our encourage
ment and substantial aid In all it's
struggles and all it's efforts ito secure
for It's people greater measure OF lib
cry, enlightenment and civilization
than they now enjoy. The same Provi-
dence which has blessed US with gra-
cious favor has placed us in the position
of responsibility and guardianship to-
wards the weaker American republics
1 am not unmindful of the seriousness
and gravity of the political situation.
We are calling halt upon that settled
policy of aggression and dominion
which has characterized the extension
of the British empire from the hour in
which her first adventurous prov turn
ed to unknown seas. But does eh.s fur
nish any reason why Americans should
abandon any settled policy of the Unit
ed States or retire from any position
which the honor of this republic and
the welfare of America require that we
should assume?
MIR. President. our people have been
represented as eager for war. and the
senator from Colorado seems to be-
lieve that ii is necessary to cool their
ardor by the dlsparagement of the
Monroe doctrine and the eulogism of
British grandees. Ours is a mighty
nation, but it's people are slow TO
wrath. They believe in the divine doc
trine taught by the lowly Nazerene on
the shores of Galilee. Great Britain
has mistaken the temper of the people
of this country in the past and she mis-
takes it now. The English people pro-
fess to believe that the United States
dare not stand for the Monroe doctrine
at this time because. they say, that.
the people of the South would gladly
take advantage of a declaration of war
to renew the old internal contest.
Standing upon the floor of the Ameri-
can senate, knowing whereof / speak,
1 say to the people of Great Britain
that the grave issues which have been
settled by brave men upon American
batttlefelds can never be reopened
again. There is no division of senti-
ment in the United States. Let but a
single drum beat be heard upon our
coasts announcing the approach of a
foreign foe and there will spring to
arms, in the North and South, the
grandest army the world has ever
known, animated by a deathless loyal
ty to their country's flag and march
ing on to the m mlingled and inspiring
strain of our Two national airs, Yankee
Doodle and Dixie
when the pending resolution comes
on for final passage, l predict that II
will be adopted by such a decisive vote
as will advise all Christendom of the
stand which the people of this coun-
try are prepared to make for the main
tenance and enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine. Sir, shall vote for the reso-
LUTON reported by the committee on
foreign affairs. / shall vote for IL. not
as an affront to any other nation, but
to uphold the dignity OF my own. /
shall vote for it in this time of pro-
found tranquility, convinced that peace
with honor can be preserved; but. sir.
i would vote for ii just as surely, were
we already standing in the awful shad-
ow ofa declared war would vote for
It were the navies of all Europe thun-
dering at our harbors. 1 would vote
for it were the shells of British battle
ships bursting above the dome OF the
nations capitol. 1 would vote for II.
and would maintain II at all hazards
and at any cost, with the last dollar,
with the last man: yea, though II might
presage the coming of a mighty con-
hict. whose conclusion should leave
me without a son as the last great con-
test left me without a sire"
At O'Clock the silver bond bill was
taken up. and after some skirmishing
between Hill and Chandler and Jones
of Arkansas in a vain effort of the last
named to have Thursday at 2 o'clock
p. m. fixed for a vote. Jones said:
"Then / give notice that on Thursday
viii ask the senate to remain in ses-
sion until this bill is disposed of, and
ask all senators 30 come prepared on
Thursday for such action
Wolcott said he hoped the physical
test of endurance would not become
necessary as a means of securing a
vote. He pointed out that the friends
of silver had been accused of oppos-
ing legislation. Now IL was the sena-
tors from the East who interposed op-
position. Wolcott strongly urged that
the physical all-night struggle be not
reSorted to.
Clark OF Wyoming then addressed the
senate in behalf Of silver. The senator