The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-09
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further than would have been necessary
if at the proper time we had granted the
prayer OF the Cuban patriots and had
simply recognized their right 70 fight for
the independence Of their country Coud
applause). yet the time for that discus
sion has passed. We must deal With this
question as Il is. not as We would have Il
to be; and approaching it in this broader
spirit, we stand ready 10 say % those
who administer the government that
whatever may be needed for the national
honor and the national defense. we are
ready 10 give. and give ungrudgingiy,
(Applausel.
I hope wise counseIs viii prevail. and
that II war shall come II viii come upon
a great and sufficient cause have no
sympathy with those rash and intemper-
ate spirits who would provoke war simply
for the sake OF fighting; and yet I would
rather follow them and suffer AL she mis-
cries and mtsfortunes their heediessness
would bring than TO follow those other
contemplate mercenary creatures who
are crying out for peace at any price
Great applause. Peace s. desirable but
not 50 desirable that it be purchased at
the sacrifice Of national honor. Let Us in
this way adopt the motto Of our fathers
in the elder and better days OF this re-
public. and let Us say % all the world.
now as then: We are ready to spend mill
ions for defense but not one cent for trib-
ute applause. And let US add another
and nobler motto: We are for peace as
long as Il can be maintained with honor
but We are for honor IL war Is necessary
10 defend our flag or protect the rights
Of american citizens anywhere through
out the world applause. This war. II
war IL %. viii have another compensa-
tion. Il viii forever efTace from the mem
DRY Of our countrymen those dreadful
times Of civil strife. and the men whose
courage made the first Manassas one o.
the worlds historic battlefeIds Will Join
with those who inmortaiized Gettysburg
and together they VIII cousecrate new
battlefield combining the glorles % both"
Great APPLAUSE.
ELDER" AND BETTER" DAYS
Mr.. Henderson rep. Iowa. said
4 have read o. the elder DAYS % the
republic. 7 live in the better DAYS oS che
republic. applause The lesson Of this
afternoon is a beautiful one for our coun-
try. In the elder days there were tories
] fear that a Tory would be thrown out
OF this hall this afternoon (AppIauseJ
But, Mr.. Speaker. there viii be no war
That Is mr. Judgment. d. not believe
that war IS hanging over the American
people. IN this great republic our great
aim should be FOR peace The trEest pa
triOt is he who secures and keeps peace
for his people. i g. easy 20 De- an anil
NAL II Is easy 20 use claws and teeth
and fight He who can hold aiof, IN his
country the white flag of peace-ngt ~
cowsrdice-rises nearest ~ his God fsn-
plauae}. No country on earth would seek
20 avoid war as this country does. SO
country on earth need fear var less than
America applause. with CTR boundsase
resources. with our great credit wl,h
people who. 10 matter what their post.
are absolutely united in standing 80 one
man I say that TO country on earth ls
SO well armed f0r war as the United
States % America. % a0t speak f8r
iowa I speak as p citizen II tae rnIfef
States. ard 7 believe that today We are
heart and hand toEgther for vEat ls best
Tor this republic.
The young man wha today pledges au
the Tiror ~ his early manhood fa- hls
country commands my respect. alt d.
not believe n wiz have 70 Csc lr aaFe
had letters from 10 people wanting oz 20
take Cuba, 20 punish Spain. SIMPLY
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