The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-09

memory of our countrymen those dreadful
times of civil strife and the men whose
courage made the first Manassas one of
the worlds historic battlefieldS will join
with those who immortalized Gettysburg
ana together they Will consecrate a new
battlefield combining the gories of both.
Great applause.)
HENDERSON'S PATRIOTIC WORDS.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep.. Iowa) said: Il have
read of the elder days of the Republic
live in the better days of the Republic
(Applause) The lesson of this afternoon is
beautiful one for our country In the
elder days there were Tories / fear u
Tory would be thrown out of this hall this
afternoon. (Applause) But Mr. Speaker,
there will be no war. That is my Judgment
| do not believe that war is hanging over
the American people. In this Republic our
great aim should be for peace. The truest
patriot is he who secures and keens neaee
for his people. 1t is easy to be an animal
1t is easy to use claws and teeth and fight
He who can hold alOft in his counNHy the
Whlte flag OF peace-rot of cowaftlice-
rises nearest to his God. (ApplauseD No
country on earth would seek 10 avoid war
as this country does. No country on earth
need rear war less than America. ZAP
plause.) With our boundless resources with
our great credit, with a people who, no mat
ter what their past, absolutely united in
Stanulng as one man, L say. that no coun-
try is so Well armed for war as the United
States of America. l do not speak for Iowa.
l speak as citizen of the United States.
and / believe that to-day we are heart
and hand together for what is best for this
Republic.
The young man who to-day pledges all
the vtgor of his early manhood for his
country commands my respect but CO not
believe he will have to use it, l have had
letters from my people wanting us to take
Cuba, to punish Spain. / simply write back
that no international law makes the United
States the regulator of the wrongs of the
earth. God has written no motto on the
h1 nf 1tYIyt hot dorm f1c Of
the regulating of the wrongs of other coun-
tries to their people. We all sympa thize
with the liberty-loving and fighting Cubans.
but they are the citizens of another gov
eminent. So long as that question is before
us | follow the advice of Washington rec
ommending that we mind strictly our own
business. (Applause.) But if they touch the
rights OF this country, or dare TO lay unholy
hands on our territory or our rights, then
/ become a fighting Quaker and will join
the vigorous manhood of my young friends
who have spoken. (Applause) But let us
not lose our heads while our hearts are
beating. He can fight best who keeps his
blood the coolest He can serve his people
the best who thinks most before striking.
This administration, President and Cabi-
net. is as patriotic as any man on this
floor and | claim no more for it. CAP
plause) This administration will look be-
fore it leaps. This days work and to-mor-
rows shows that when the leap is taken
this country will be back of it," Gap
plause.)
sHAFROTHS THREE REASONS.
Mr.. Shafroth (silver Rep, COLI gave three
reasons for his support of the measure. AS
follows: First, because it was a measure of
defense; second, because i expressed conf
dence in the President ard was an assur-
ance that Congress and the country would
stand by him; third, because it was a dec
laration to the world that, although the
people were divided on political matters,
when it came to- question Of the national
honor and the national defense we are
united
Mr.. Lacey (Rep., Ia) refused to even
consume the brief two minutes time award
ed him, saying he thought the most etfec-
tive and eloquent action would have been
to call the roll without any speechmaking.
Mr. Mercer (Rep. Neb) opened with the
remark God reigns and the Republican
party at Washington still lives" which was
greeted with laughter. Mr.. Mercer said
this was the greatest country on earth IN
time of peace, and he had no doubt it would
prove the greatest country on earth In
time of war if called on to display its spirit.
Mr.. Settle Dem., Ky) spoke eulogistically
of the private character of the President.
He said he had told the Democrats OF Ken
in every good work he might inaugurate,
and he was here now to redeem the pledge
His only regret was that the opportunity
had not presented itself before, for he
thought that the curtain should be rung
down ON the horrible drama which was be-
ing enacted off the southern border of this
country
Mr. Warner (Rep., IlL) declared that
every one in the United States who could
read or write knew that this was war
measure and war, he insisted, with great
Minute speeches were made by Messrs.
Fla); Stokes Dem, n. CO; Bartlett Dem.
Gal; Greene (Pop., Neb); Kelly Pop, S.
Do; Spalding rep, Mieh); Faris (Rep.,
Prince (Rep., Ili); Belknap Rep... I'D;
Marsh (Rep., Ill) Brumm Rep., Pa.(; Cal
lahan delegate, o. To; Ferguson delegate,
dem, CALI; Lowering (Rep Mass.), and
Fleming Oem., Ga.)
FARIS SPEAKS FOR INDIANIANS.
Mr.. Faris did the speaking for the Indiana
delegations He said: Mr.. Speaker, in the
limited time accorded me by the Partially
Of the distinguished gentleman from Illinois
(Mr. Cannon 1 can give expression to but
a thought on the great subject under con-
sderation. This scene now being enacted
here will be remembered as a memorable
occasion both at home and abroad. The
eyes Of the American people are conferred on
this chamber to-day, and the attention of
the foreign governments of the world is
attracted to these significant proceedings:
Mr.. Speaker in this practical presence OF
the people of the United States, we are not
unmindful of the taunts that have come
across the water to this people in times
past; we are not unmindful of the filings
that have come hitherWard from the other
side relative to our boosted Americanism
and to our Monroe doctrine. Such offenSeS
have passed unheeded by the conservatism
of the Nation as our people have been too
busy developing our tremendous resources
to be led away by the thoughtless or by the
braggart. But, to-day, sir, in the face of an
exigency, and it may be with crisis at
hand the determination of this the popular
branch of the Congress of the United states,
with one voice and as one man voting to
uphold the hands of the President and to
give him $50 GOO, COO in this emergency, Wheth =
er it be for peace or for war, will attract
the attention and respect of the civilized
world.
.'Mr. Speaker this day will indicate to the
nations of the world that the people of the
United States, too busy for nearly a CEN
fury to have war or to be inveigled into for
eagn complications, have tired of lnSinua-
tiOns and indignities that some people think
can be heaped on us with impunity. The
great body of our people would avoid an
armed conflict, for peace hath her victories,
no less renowned than war This Nation
emplihcation of that sentiment, but / would
have civilization understand by this action
to-day, that not only the resources of this
great Nation and the treasury of its govern
but that blast of the bugle would call TO
arms a million of patriots, and second
blast would call to arms another million or
patriots, while other millions would keep
the gigantic wheels of industrial progress
steadily along their course.
Mr.. Speaker, our people love justice and
fear God. They, therefore, revere and wor-
ship at the shrine of peace and would avoid
thrust upon US, those millions will do wall
liant battle to uphold the flag, to protect
and promote the interests, the integrity and
the honor of the American people. Cap