New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-10

And TINT most mighty and superhuman effort, Mr;
President entities the United Sta o sreS,er bene-
dieton can be invoked upon us than NJ tn Amsrcan
should follow that war as da 19 9ons OF that profit
and prosperity which accompany peace
DISTURBED BY THE WAR SPIRIT.
"I for one. have been disturbed and made anxious
by the growth of what l may call the ass' es'''
spirit as shown within the last year. no' o'
but elsewhere-a desire to invite trouble
to make difficulties with foreign Powers 10 ou'i UP
the implements and machinery OF war ra'he' '''"
of peace TO turn aside the poughsharc ana pr""
ing hook and TO give. attention to the SWORD anu
rifle II is what the books call militarism !, io
one deprecate it, 1t is unsound In IT'S cum" nos
session of the mind and imagination OF s .vi
powerful. chivalrous people there Is out o az neace
1t absorbs all other things The aI,s o, npe eaI
become neglected. and some day or otner propr
that is dominated by militarsm is open to the s'ro'
hand of some military chieftain . - s q
Il do not believe that that is present to US as Is a
danger But Certainly the events h seniors 90 sme
ator from Massachusetts, (Mr. Hoar). when ne sa,u,
in of his erse phrases that er every a loaded
cannon against somebody else Out OF It, MI Presl-
dent aa win oe sssf the rhs people viii
loves peace and not war And so ,rv ~ avert
possible danger that shall get out OF without
of peace and prosperity which we deserve.
I'VE have many things which Congress should
the leadership Of of the oldest and thitherto,
most conservative Senators We have given large
ent Congress do believe that that is going to
obtain in the future. believe that the american
honor will always be asserted. believe that every
doctrine which is necessary for preservation as
great nation. and which is necessary to padtrlo ,d
maintained with calmness and a serious strength
that will impress every foreign Power, so that
there will be needed any war.
sHAKEsPEARIAN PROPHECY RECALLED.
Drast
dent that magnificent apostrophe which Shake
speare puts into the mouth Of Archbishop Gran
as a fore Of the future of the royal babe
the future great Queen Elizabeth; and ! can but
the future Of this great Republic:
she shall be ovd and feard her own shall bless her:
eG fD snx @ w OF good with
In her days every shall eat In safety.
Tine m ns o ne ali his
God shall be truly known; and those about her
And by those claim their greatness no, by blood
Mr. President; when the last Of US shall close hs
will rest on such a scene the greatest OF English
poets has so oftily portrayed" 49, ,o,o,,s
Senate and by, great crowds In the galleries Hhr
Diplomatic Gallery being also well hed win MIN,
as it became apparent that the Cuban question was
" sa asds f %S ia charge OF the
report. inquired as to the disposition to be made
Mr. Mitchell who is in charge of the Delaware
election case, insisted upon that as the unfinished
est privilege-the right Of State to be represented
in the Senate.
MIR Mills Dem. Texas) indicated desire to
speak on the Cuban resolutions. and Mr. Hoar init
mated that there other Senator'S who would
like speak upon them.
The Cuban matter went over. and the Delaware
election case was taken up-Mr. Turpe dem. Ind
making argument in support OF the views OF the
minority of the committee. against MI Duponts
! right to the seat.
Without closing his argument he yielded for a
motion TO go into executive session. and at p. m
/ the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.