New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-11

try had not witnessed or experienced in many
dav. As Henry Clay said in the House OF Repre-
sentatives:
From Maine to Georgia from the Atlantic Ocean
to the Gulf Of Mexico. the sentiment OF approoa-
ton has blazed with the rapidly OF electricity
Fverywhere the interest in the Grecian cause IS
felt with the deepest intensity expressed IN every
form and increasing with every new day and pass
ing hour"
President Monroe not unmindful OF the pup
lie feeling which he clearly reflected In his annual
message to Congress on December z, lsZ2, wheh ne
wrote
THAT such a country should have been over
whelmed and so long hidden, 1t were, from the
world under gloomy despotism has been source
OF sing and deep regret TO generous minds TOT
ages past 1t natural, therefore, that the reap
pearance of those people in their original character
contending In favor of their liberties. should pro-
duce that great excitement and sympathy IN their
favor which have been signaly displayed
throughout the United States. A strong hope Is
entertained that these people will recover their in
dependence and resume their equal station among
tho nations of the EARTH"
A fair sample OF the expressions Of public feeling
at that period IS found in memorial Of The IN
habitants of Washington, In the District Of Column
bin" which was laid before the House of Repre-
sentatives by Mr. Dwight, Of Massachusetts, on
December q. 1922 praying that aid In munitions or
war and provisions may be sent TO the Greeks. who
are now struggling for the emancipation of their
country from the yoke OF Turkish despotism, and
that the expense thereof may be betrayed from
the public treasury"
Congress dill respond quickly as did the
President to the overwhelming, IL not unanimous
sentiment of the people, and in his annual message
sent TO the body at the beginning Of the XVIIl.h
Congress. in December 1923, President Monroe
again called attention to the subject. Among other
things he wrote
PRESIDENT MONROES MESSAGE.
"A strong hope has been long entertained. found
ed the heroic struggle of the Greeks, that they
would succeed in their contest and resume their
equal station among the nations OF the EARTH 1t is
believed that the whole civilized world takes
deep interest in their welfare. Although Power
has declared in their favor yet none according to
our information has taken part against them
From the facts which have come TO our knowledge
there Is good TO believe that their enemy has
lost forever all dominion them; that Greece
will become again Independent nation. That she
may obtain that rank is the object of our most ar
dent wishes"
Meanwhile public meetings in behalf OF the
Greeks continued to be held and Congress con-
tinued TO be peted with memorials and petitions
Mr. Morgan presented a memorial of committee
appointed at a numerous and respectable meeting
of the citizens of New York praying Congress at
u convenient season to recognize the independence
OF the Greek nation"
On January ,. 1923. Mr. Poinsett. Of South Caro-
lima, submitted the following resolution of tho
General Assembly Of that State which had been
adopted December 90 1922
Resolved Tina the State OF South Carolina re-
CARDS with deep interest the noble and patriotic
struggle OF the modern Greeks TO rescue from the
foot OF the inhde and barbarian the hallowed
land OF Leonidas and Socrates and would hail with
pleasure the recognition by the American Govern
ment of the independence OF Greece.
Three days later Mr.. Webster OF Massachusetts,
presented the memorial OF committee Sin behalf
of the Inhabitants of the city OF Boston and
vicinity" praying for like recognition Of Greece
The stream of petitions and memorials In behalf OF
the struggling Greeks increased In volume and
the public demonstrations grew larger and more
emphatic In their expressions.
At last, December ., 1929 four days after
President Monroes annual message had been
celved and read. Daniel Webster offered the fol-
lowing resolution in the House of Representatives.
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by
ponment of an agent or commissioner to Greece
whenever the President shall deem 1t expedent to
Mr. Webster's act excited great popular ap-
plause, although It by no means went far enough
md the Of the TsS hsv large
ored more radical measures and, II they could
OF clamor to have the Administration forthwith
adopt and carry out the suggestion OF Albert Gal
who in a dispatch to the Secretary OF State pro-
posed Gas II he was serious" writes Mr.. Adams)
then in the Mediterranean to assist the Greeks
But the resolution went too far to suit some OF the
men In the House OF Representatives who pro-
fessed to be among the moro ardent friends OF
Greece. One OF them Mr.. Poinsett. OF South
Carolina who offered the following substitute for
the Webster resolution:
Resolved That the House view with deep in
teres the heroic struggle OF the Greeks to elevate
themselves to the rank OF a free and independent
nation. and unite with the President in tho sent-
ments he has expressed In their favor In sym
PATTY for their suierings In interest for their well
fare and in ardent wishes for their success"
STRONG WORDS FROM GREAT ORATORS
The debate the Greek question in tho House
| Of Representatives which began January ~ liza