The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-08
HANDY'S HARSH WORDS.
He BRANDS president Mckinley N Moth :
ing but Grease.Spot-Senator
Kenney'sSpeech.

The opening of the Democratic League
| Of Delaware's new cub house at Fourth
and King streets, last evening" was mark
ed by harlangue upon President Mckin-
ley by Congressman L. Irving Handy,
| which was more bitter than any heard
here. Patriotic speeches were made by
Senator Kenney and Howell s. England.
The spacious rooms Of the club were till-
cd by crowd which was kept II constant
applause. Mr.. Handy gave review Of the
whole Cuban question, telling how The war
how each Of the national parties in Its
platform had made declarations in behalf
Of Cuban independence. He told Of the
re3oncentrado policy of Spain.
II am bottled up said he. Down az
Washington the iron hand Of Reed rules
so that free speech Is impossible. The
President 10 y roll Of Ohio butter at his
home but nothing more than grease spot
at Washington. He described the trochs,
faltering on The pronunciation of this
word, and said: II don't know how to
how" This remark was greeted with
cheers and applause
The speaker drew attention to what he
characterized as the Spanish sense Of Jus
tice which starved mora than 10000 Gu.
bans and blew up the bhttleship Maine.
He next criticised the President for his re-
mark In the message Of Spnin's friendship
for this country, saying "Spain has in.
suited us In every conceivable way. He
added that the President was q good man,
but unfortunately he was not himself and
that he could not act as he desired.
There will not be enough war, said Con.
gresham Handy to get any glory out OF
1t. There will be little, II any, land fight.
ing and this country, with its superior
navy, Tan wipe Spain off the sea. I will
venture" said Mr.. Handy, my reputation
~ a prophet, and have somewhat of o
reputation as prophet, that the war wont
last as long as McKinley's policy Of post
ponement."
He said Spain had won its first battle
when the Maine was blown up. He also
remarked that while he did not favor the
annexation Of Cuba he thought this
Tor the island. He closed by predicting
the overwhelming election OF William
Jennings Bryan in 1909
S'nator kenney ~ once launched into
the great national question. He said that
never in the history of the country have
the people been confronted with . ques.
ton more grave than Is now engaging
their attention. True American patriots
are waiting for the hour when American
manhood will be vindicated and crimes
committed against American citizens and
American sailors will be avenged This
patriotism that will avenge tho death Of
the brave men who lost their lives on the
battleship Maine will not be found in the
stock br"king offices In Wall street, New
York, or in those in Fourth street in Phila
delphia It will be found In the hearts Of
the men of tho country, the farmers and
the men who work in the shops. Their
blood will be called for to go forth and
bring back the victory.
INQUIRY REPORTS.
Senator kenney next explained the diff
ferenCes Of the finding of the American
bonrd Of inquiry and the Spanish board,
and with such difference there are people
who say that the finding can DO joined
and there will b. no war, but blood flows
in the veins Of true Americans, who can
say and do say that such an issue cannot
be Joined. The blood Of the brave sailors
who went down with the battleship Maine
and found a resting place in Havana har-
Dor will be avenged unless the guilty ma
ton backs down from Its present position.
Howell S. England, ex-Secretary Of
State Hawkins and NJ. d. Murphy, Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club, made
short addresses congratuatlng the club.
Two Orchestras Furnished music. Re.
freshments wero served.
The club has a membership of &c.,
which is more then any club In the city.
A large number Of new members will be
received at the next Meeting.