The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-29
COMMENTS OF CONGRESSMAN
Temper OF the Representatives for
the People is for War.

the People is for War.
Washington, March ga number of
senators and representatives of both par
ties conferred with the president at the
White House tonight. Il is said that the
opinion expressed by most of those who
talked with Mr. Mckinley was that con-
gress was inclined to object to further
delay towards settlement OF the Span
ish situation. and that unless the next
message was more definite the radical
members could not be held in check At
the meeting of the senate committee on
foreign relations on Wednesday, Senator
Frye will move that the committee re-
main in continuous session until the ques-
tons relating to the Maine, Cuba and
Span are settled. Mr.. Foraker will intro
duce tomorrow a resolution recognizing
the independence of Cuba. Following are
bers of the house:
Representative Cleary of Minnesota
Republican-The report does not attempt
to locate the responsibility, but it seems
to rest on Spain. The extent of the re-
sponsibility depends on her relation TO
the act. If it was absolutely without her
knowledge or consent, she is still respon-
sible as a sovereign state. She should. in
this case. promptly disavow her respon-
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 1 trust it will be so dealt with
that she and all the world may know
that such horrible crimes cannot be com
mitted with impunity.
Representative lands. of Indiana. Re
publcan-I am in favor of that PROPOSE
ton that looks to absolute independence
and liberty in Cuba. I am opposed TO
any proposition that does not look to alb
solute independence and liberty In Cuba
I am in favor of ordering Spain out Of
the western hemisphere, and IL she does
not go / am in favor of putting her out
The people demand action. They en-
dorse the presidents course to date and
think the time has now come for business
and it is my Judgment that the president
and congress will measure equal to the
emergency.
Mr.. Mcguire Democrat. California
The message really conveys no new in
formation, but simply confirms what has
been generally published. apparently on
semi-off1cial authority. The evident pur-
pose Of the presidents message is to rel
egate the Maine incident to a subordinate
place and to diplomatic adjustment
Representative Thomas NJ Jett Dem.
In)-rhe message Of the president was
along the lines he has thus far been fol-
lowing He was apparently wanting
moro time, and # will give the Spanish
government further opportunity TO an
initiate the Cubans and prepare for war
Intervention is wanted by the people and
nothing short OF Il will be satisfactory to
them
Representative Doliiver OF Iowa Re-
report shows that the ex-
ploslon was the result Of well-planned
involving many persons ex-
pert IN the use Of Internal weap ons and
having access TO the military stores Of
the Havana government II was an act
Of barbarism and If Il were not overshad-
owed by the larger national duty IN re-
spect 70 Cuba & would lead az once 70
leclara ton Of war. As the whole case
row stands our duty 70 end the misery
n Cuba by whatever means may be nee
essary, IS plain 7 hope there will be 10 /
hesitation and little delay
Representative Says-s OF Texas, minor f
y leader on the appropriations commit /
tee-T viii rot vote for an appropriation /
% furnish food for the suffering Cubsns .
lEless Il be accompanied By armed Inter /
Fsntion. Conditions in my Judgment. are
such that TO appropriation should b. .
made by congress unless 50 accompanied f.
n order 20 pU. Al end % the strife IN .
ess this Be done the practical eHect q .
my contribution by cur government - /
eei Spanish subjects would Re 50 u-ch
substantial aid 70 the Spanish govern
nsnt- Spain could well afford % re
United States 70 support he- starving
o1-couba.a-.s while he- so5die-s would .
;sht ttose revolp.foEis;s who are i
rms against hec authority TBS. = Ky
opinion Is :Ae true situation z-t IRE az
nin!s,ra:to1 should face i za6 6eal wa
; accordingly.
Latest spanish Election Returns.
Madrid. March 4-The iz.es. essc,.o1
'eturas show that Sc soa.stsrtzi.s's. s.
Rozae-.zk,s. = Rerubss-
airs and Cz<lis.s have bar elected
Advices from Havana show that .oz-
4u:o-o-sst> aid t~o Conservatives have