The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-09
THE NORTH AND SOUTH
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binary power with which to clothe the
president 1t is a power which. in the
ordinary times, l would not commit TO
any man. however exalted his station
or however high his character. But,
sir, these are not ordinary times. ana
the rules of safety and of prudence,
which govern us in days of peace, Will
yield before an emergency which now
confronts the nation II ought TO be
understood in Spain and ii ought to be
understood in every country on the
globe, that while this great republic
sincerely desires to be at peace, II is
prepared for war, If war becomes in
evitable. Cloud applauseD | hope the
crisis may be reached and passed with
out a conflict of arms. but | confess
that my judgment and hope are at var
lance in this respect, | fear that we
have gone too far to escape the worst.
and while | believe that we have gone
further than would have been neces-
sary. If at the proper time we had
granted the prayer of the Cuban pat
riots and had simply recognized their
right To fight for the independence of
their country Qoud applause), yet the
time for that discussion has passed
We must deal with this question as 1t
is. not as we would have it to be: and
approaching il in this broader spirit,
we stand ready to say to those who
administer the government that wha-
ever may be needed for the national
honor and the national defense we are
ready to give. and give ungrudgingly
Mr.. Settle. DEM, Ky, spoke eu1ogisti-
cally Of the private character of the
president. He said he had told the
democrats of Kentucky that he would
support Mr.. Mckinley in every good
work he might inaugurate, and he was
here now to redeem the pledge His
had not presented itself before. for he
thought the curtains should be rung
down on the horrible drama which was
being enacted off the southern border
OF this country,
Mr.. Warner, rep, ILL.,. declared that
everyone in the United States who could
read or write knew that 1t is a war
measure and war. he insisted. with
great emphasis, was preferable 10 dis
honorable peace.
Minute speeches We're made by Messrs.
Bruckner, dem. Mich: Sparkman. dem.
Fla: Stokes, dem. y. c.: Bartlett.
dem. Ga: Greene. pop. Neb.: Kelly.
rep. s. D.; Spalding, rep, Mich; Fer
ris, rep, Ind: Gran, rep. III; Lacey,
rep. Iowa: Prince. rep. Ill; Belknap,
rep. Ill.,; Marsh. rep. Ill. Brumm. rep.
Penna.; Callahan. delegate. Okla.
Ferguson. delegate \. NJ. Gibson, rep.
Tenn: Mcguire. dem, Wis: Lowering.
rep. Mass, and Fleming. dem, Ga.
The debate closed nj s:2o p. m
When the question was put ON the
passage of the bill the whole house rose
en- masse in its favor. but MIR. Cannon
asked for the ayes and rays. He did
so. he said. at the request Of many
members who desired that every MEM
Der should go on record.
Every member present voted for the
/ bill. many Of them assuming the re-
\ sponsibility of breaking their pairs in
/ order TO place themselves on record. Al
! the conclusion of the roll cali the
/ speaker had his name called. an un-
necessary proceeding. and amid great
Y applause voted for the bill When he
announced the vote-5ll ayes, noe.
noneD. an enthusiastic demonstration
occurred. The house then at 4:55 D. IN
/ adjourned.