The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-04-04
Democratic Leader Declares AdminiStra
tien Is Inviting War.
DELAY MAKES 1T CERTAIN
Texans Eloquent Appeal Forces the
Hand of Republican Party
MIR. GRosvENER AIDS M'KyNLEY
Ohio Member Asserts That Cuba Will
Be Given Her Independence by
Present Administration.

Washington, March 31.-For three hours
today the packed galleries and excited
members of the house listened to a pas
sionate outburst of oratory on the Cuban
question, during which the intensity OF feel
ing was alternately manifested by cheers.
jeers and misses. Time and again the ex-
cited throngs in the galleries We're admon-
ished to be silent. At one time. at least.
1T seemed as ii a motion would be made to
clear them.
The three speeches which stirred the as
semblage to its depths were made by Mr..
Grosvenor of Ohio. who assumed to speak
FOR the administration and who pracuCatly
pledged ii to the cause of free Cuba; MIR.
Bailey. of Texas the democratic leader.
who announced the democratic position as
for Cuba without war. if it could be avoid
ed. but with war if necessary; ana Mr..
johnson. of Indiana, who spoke for peace,
declaring that it was our duty to go 10 the
extreme in magnanimity to avoid the hor-
rors OF war.
Mr.. Lewis replied to Mr.. johnson in
humorous strain and closed by saying:
Too Much Johnson, Sa rs Lewis
81 do not know whether the president of
man his defender on this floor, but GER
tainly If such Is IA" case then. rs an
humble adviser of the president, ! would
suggest that he join in the prayer of Caesar
/" be delivered from his friends. # 1t
should come to pass that the president
should receive, some people in certain
quarters hope. ana others fear, bis political
death then those who may write his obit
uary. # tho gentleman from Indiana CON
tinues in the course he has been pursuing,
may content themErlyes win tn" eiesy;
Too much Johnson. Cloud, continued
laughter and applauSe)
Mr.. johnson rose rs soon ms Mr.. Lewis
took his scat and made speech, which,
while il called forth much disappr"val from
the galleries, was listened to intenty.
He Sues for Peace.
Il have realized from the start" said
he. that the danger to the country was
tue hot-hcadGdn"HS of those men who
never stop t" reflect into what they
would precpitate the country. My
voice has been and still is for peace;
whether II be proper or not, | do not
stop to care. am opposed to war, war
with its devastating conscquen,%,es, war
which involves u vast expenditure of
public money. which involves burdens of
taxation 10 be paid by the people, which
involves the issuing Of paper money
ton. War which while it affords nppor-
tunities for exalted patriotism and he
roc devotion TO the hae, az the same
time opens up an opportunity for We
cormoraut who always proys upon the
Nita@ of the government and seeks I"
take advantages of its necessity.
81 am opposed 70 that condition Of af-
ri the American people, which would put
women in the garments Of mourning
and which would bring to our unwilling
ears the voice Of tho orphan. ! would
so to war only aS a last resort. | would
not sacrifice precious American blood
except our quarrel should be a Just one,
American citizen to the support of his
countrys flag. that It would carry with
# the support Of the civilized world.
Wants Moral Support of World.
And he who believes that the moral
support of the world is to be ignored
in a conflict between two great nations