The record-union., 1898-03-29

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Neither
Speaker Reed nor Mr.. Dingley Of the
floor leaders Of the majority, nor Bailey,
the Democratic leader of the House,
would make any comment on the mes
sage Other members We're not SO reti-
cent.
Dolliyer said to-day: THE report
shows that the explosion was the result
of d well planned conspiracy involving
many persons expert in the use of in
fernal weapons and having access to
the military stores Of the Havana Gov
ernment. 1t was an act of barbarism
and if it were not overshadowed by the
larger national duty in respect to Cuba
would lead at once to q declaration of
war As the whole case now stands
our duty to end the misery in Cuba by
whatever means are necessary is plain.
l hope that there will be no hesitation
and little delay"
Ouieg (R) of New York. a member
of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said:
"The facts disclosed in the message are
those and only those which have been
anticipated, and their effect on the
public feeling is naturally discounted
The President states them clearly, and
defines a course which becomes the
Chief Magistrate of a right intending
and self-conffdent people. He is act
ing with good judgment, and l, as a
Representative. propose to sustain him
War is hideous and should be resorted
to only when no other cause is possible
in justice and self-respect."
Grosvenor (R.} of Ohio said he had
no comment to make on the message.
Livingston CD of Georgia said the
message reads like an apology.
Bromwen (R) of Ohio: The finding
of the naval board fixes conclusively
the responsibility Of the accident upon
the Spanish authorities. The private
individual could not have procured or
used such a mine as the report refers
to without the knowledge at least ana
the probable cOnnivance of Spanish offi-
GERS at Havana. l believe IN ho!dlhS
Snain strictly accountable for the loss
of our vessel and the murder OF our
men The former she can settle in
money. but the only recOmpense she
can make for the latter is immediate
cessation of her barbarous warfare III
Cuba and the recognition of the inde-
pendence of the island. believe we
should act at once, and not delay until
tila and it's combination, where battle
sAips make US run the risk of losing
hundreds Of other lives and the best
vessels Of our navy. I have been Will
ing to wait and trust the Executive un-
IN we should have absolute knowledge
Of the situation That we now have,
and az = member of the House, repre-
ecn+iuo the sentiments of a patrlotlc,
rnerciful and just constituency. / feel
that the time has come for the inter
yention. even if that means immediate
war"
HopEins O2) of Illinois: Il think
the next step should be armed inter
vontjon The death of 420,0O under
the military order of Spain calls for
rro1npt and aggressive action.
Representative Bell CPD of Colorado:
"The SYNOPSIS of the Presidents mes
sage establishes the fact that the
Maine was blown up by submarine
mine. but locates no responsibility. AS
no mower except the Spanish Govern
noent has a right to place or conttol
s,lcb mines i'm the harbor, the natural
Inference is that Spain blew up the
shin. The people should demand that
Spafn negative all responsibility or ne
glect at once
Cooper (D3 of Texas: I'VE ought
not to make a misstep or a backstep.
To dodge the issue now is doing both.
I think the proposition to feed the Gu
bans weak and ineffective. if not wrong
in principle. If we feed at all. we
ought to feed them as a free people
or at our table We cannot afford 10
accept blood money for dead patriotic
sailors. The decision of the court IS
our Judgment. and we don't intend
other nations shall say what we shall
do
Berry ODD of Kentucky, member
of Foreign Relations Committee; Il
am more impressed than ever that
some one closely allied with the Span
ish Government exploded the mine
which destroyed the Maine and sacri-
feed the lives of our brave sailors.
Representative Lacey (R) of iowa:
"The explosion of a mine or torpedo
in such a skillful manner under the
Maine could only have been accomp-
lished by experts. The Spanish SOL
diers and officers in charge of these eX-
plosives are the most likely culprits' >
Representative Cleary (R) of Min
nesota: The report does not attempt
TO locate the responsibility. but it
seems to rest on Spain. The extent
of the responsibility depends on her re-
Iation to the act. If it was absolutely
without her knowledge or consent she
IS still responsible as q sovereign
state. She should. in this case, prompt
~ disavow her responsibility. express
her determination to find and punish
those responsible. and express her
anxiety to make such reparation as is
possible If she does not DO so her
non-action may be freely construed as
at least a partial approval Of the act.
In that case. / trust it will be so dealt
with. that she and all the world may
know that such horrible crimes can
not be committed with im2unity"
Lands (Rep) of Indima-I am in
favor of that proposition that looks
to absolute Independence and liberty in
Cuba. l am opposed to any proposition
that does not look to absolute independ-
ence and liberty in Cuba. am in favor
of ordering Spain from the Western
Hemisphere, and if she does not go. / am
in favor Of putting her out. The people
demand action. They indorse the Pres
idenss course TO date. and think the tins
has ccme for business. and in my opin-
ion the President and Congress Will
measure equal to the emergency.
Mcguire Dem) of California-The
message really conveys no new infor-
nation but simply confirms what has
generally been published apparently on
semi-odicial authority. The evident pur-
pose of the Presidents message is to