The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-01

ters nope, and others fear. his politica
death, then those who may write hi
obituary. IL the gentleman continues II
the course he has been pursuing ma,
content themselves with the elegy. TO,
Much Johnson
Mr.. Johnson rose as soon as Mr. Lew.
IL took his seat, and made a speech
which. while Ii met with much disap.
proval from the galleries. was listened
to intently.
Il have realized from the start" he
SAID, that the danger to the country
was the hotheadedness of those men
who never stop to reflect into wha,
they would precipitate the country. NV
voice has been and s.ill is for peace
whether II be proper or not / do not
stop nor care. / am opposed to war;
war with its devastating consequences
| war which involves a vast expenditure
of public money, which involves the is
suing of paper money, which involves a
period of wild speculation. War which,
while 1t affords opportunities for exalt-
ed patriotism and heroic devotion to the
has. at the same time opens up an OPP
| portunity for the cormorant, who al
ways preys upon the vitals of the gov
ernment and seeks to take advantage
OF its necessity. I am opposed to that
condition of affairs which would take
| away the flower of the American peo-
pie; which would put women in the
garments of mourning. and which
would bring to our unwilling ears the
voice of the orphan. I would go to war
, only as last resort. I would not sac:
| rifice American lives except that our
quarrel should be a just one, and the
nrst gun would bring every American
citizen to the support of his country's q
flag; that 1t would carry with IL the
moral support of the civilized world
And he who believes that the moral
support of the world is to be ignored in
a conflict between two great nations.
advertises himself to humanity as a
man who knows nothing of those in
fuences which, in a time or national
conflict tend toward peace and toward
ultimate victory.
johnson for Peace.
Il believe that if this house had been
as patient as 1t has heretofore been,
and IL the senate had been as far
seeing as II has been heretofore, and IL
they had given to the president time
to press all diplomatic and moral sua-
sion that will not interfere unduly with
Spain, 30 days from this time would
not have elapsed until Cuba would be
an independent state. Spain knows she
cannot conquer the insurgents, and
that IL she proposes TO do so now, IL
would be war with a nation. Men may
talk about the influence of the bankers
and the monetary and business inter-
ests of the world as they please, but
before God / will not criticise any in
huence, monetary or otherwise that
can make for peace. l say again, IL
the president has sent an ultimatum to
spain, II means war. If you tell her
to get out, she will make war. You ex-
cite the Spanish pride. You leave Sa-
gasta in condition that he is not able
10 IneA tass
shed American blood. You will expend
millions of treasure in achieving indie
pendence. AT what cost. Stop and
reflect a moment"
Mr.. johnson said he had been ac-
cused of speaking for the president,
and this he denied and continued He
has. by his personal acts and by his
exalted patriotism, won the respect
Of the people North. South. East and
West, without regard to party ties
Shame on the man on the other side OF
this chamber who dares to make party
capital out of this matter"
Mr.. Johnson said this government
had better allow the Cubans to pay the |
s2OO.OO0,OOo To acquire their independ- |
ence than that one drop of American |
blood should be unnecessarily shed.
Il hope to God that the representa- |
tives OF the American people on this !
floor the senators who represent SOW
ereign states at the other end of the
capitol, will pause and see where we I
are standing. Let us uphold the presi- |
dent. He has brought the parties near
er together, he is trying to avert war.
! am told by those who consult him
that he Is restless. anxious and con-
cerned. that he has declared that he
feels II is solemn duty he owes TO /
the country to avert war. Let no man
mistake the temperament OF the
sey
servative sentiment in the country that
IS opposed to war. except as a last re-
sort
Mr.. Bailey. the democratic leader. re-
Piled to Mr.. Johnson.
Bailey's Ioq1eni Reply.
Il know" said he. the standing Of
he gentleman from Indiana in the
'ounsels of his own party, and before
he country, well enough to know that
What he has spoken has been spoken
With deliberation. and that il is entitled
% be considered almost as authorita-
i've. When he says that the president
s trying to compose the misunder-
between this nation and the
'panish government upon a basis
which will compel the island of Cuba
o buy its liberty from the butchers of
pain, we are justified i'm supposing
hat 1t Is for that purpose the house
as been denied the opportunity to vote
n resolution which declares that the
'uban patriots have fairly won their
Independence. Applause on democrat
? side) l believed yesterday, / know
o-day that the policy OF that side of
he house was to delay a decision of
his question in the hope that the rich
nd powerful interests OF this and 9TH
nations Will compel the struggling
atriots of Cuba to buy the freedom ,
hat they have fairly won with their
ourage and by their swords owe
he republican party no kindly offices. ,
ut I Will venture to warn IL that IL ,
Is leaders agree and the republican I,
arty sanctions the agreement to COM
Ell any people under Gods sun TO bt,v ,
hat liberty which God gives to them, /,
hat party will never survive long ,
nough To escape the odium which will
fastened upon 1t by the outraged ,
entiment of the American people.
applause on democratic side.)