Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-09

period we had not a united nation. Thank
God, j have lived to see. the hour
come, the day dawn--and universal 10y
atty the watchword of every man, wo-
man, and child"
He concluded with the statement that
he should not vote for this bill as a war
measure.
HAY COMPLIMENTS LEE.
Mr. Hay DemocraO. OF Virginia. took
advantage OF the opportunity TO refer In
complimentary terms to the part that
Consul-General Lee Is playing I'm the
present contingency. lie said that Gene
raj Lee was sustaining so we'll the good
name OF the state IN performing his duty
as to win the encomiums OF the entire
nation, and that at such time 1t was
genuine satisfaction to have such a man
as Fitz Lee at such a post
Inc reference to General Lee called out
loud applause, both from the floor and
from the galleries.
Mr.. Jones Democrat). OF Virginia said
his only regret was that the bill did not
carry twice as large an amount as II did.
Mr.. Bingham Republican,, of Pennsyl-
vania, caused the first note OF discord-
| ance that was heard. While supporting
the bill on general principles he was
avowedly out CT sympathy with the com
mon Interpretation OF the meaning Of the
a
| ously Kissed twice during the presenta-
ton OF his remarks.
Mr.. Bingham began by referring to the
| days proceedings OF the House as "akin
| to the methods of yellow-dog journal
| ism" He had no sympathy he said, with
| the apparent tendency of the House. and
| especially none with the evident DISPOSE
tion 10 seize the opportunity for a display
| OF iingoism that was by no means edify-
ing.
ANTI-LEE SENTIMENTS KISSED.
81 care nothing" he explained, "for
| the bravery and courage of Mr.. Lee, Of
| which we hear so much on this floor,
and he was proceeding to say that what
| we want in General Lee az the present
time is the exhibition of his best judg-
ment and common sense. but the sentence
| was almost drowned in a shower Of Kisses
| with which the remark was received
| This evidence of disapproval came espe-
cially from the Democratic side. 1t did
| not appear to disconcert Mr.. Bingham,
/ hoover. who continued his remarks by a
| general disparagement of the war spirit.
81 favor this appropriation" he said, in
| conclusion. "but l condemn on this floor
to-day the utterance of any declaration
that the relations OF this country with
| Spain are otherwise than they have been
for years past-friendly." This utterance
was received with Kisses. which were only
suppressed by vigorous pounding OF the
Speakers gavel
In strong contrast with the reception
given to Mr.. Bingham, was that OF MT.
Dolliver Republcan), of Iowa, one OF
the most eloquent members of the House
He said: with a thousand relations OF
direct national interest, not to speak OF
| a ut Oin rpI
itv. the United states. during the course
| of the. Cuban resurrection. have consist
! emily acted within strict Interpretation
OF the law of neutrality. In the mlust Oh
noise and confusion. the President OF the
United States has stood unmoVed py ca
NOR in Congress or out, steadily Keep
inc the nation within the accepted code
of international duty, in the great nope
of peace-peace without the loss VI
liberty for Cuba, and peace without the
loss of respect for ourselves (AppiauSe'l
In that attitude II is gratifying 10 eNeiS
one of ms TO know that he has had the
S,,,,,,o,t Of the American people. 1t can
~ apdanger the cause of peace 10 nave
tha world. understand that our solemn
nurnose of avoiding as far as possible
Inc internal horrors of war does not IN
Judo any inclination to- spare either blood
or treasure i'm the protection OF our ma
tional representatives or in the dlschai -
of our duty ec.,., coro.
NJ Elliott DemocraO, of South caro-
lima said that if war came. South caro-
lima would be swift to aid in the protec'
ton of the flag. as she was, luO years ago
TO aid i'm making it. >-ort,
Mr.. Iinney Republican, OF North
C,aro1ina recalled the words OF Doug
, L. that in time of peace we might DC
-,artieans but in time of war we mus'
- ,,otriots 1t was said that this was
loco measure. but, as an old Contede'
- soldier. he said he feared that al
- distant dav we would hear the DOOM
ing of cannon. 4r.,x,
VIRGINIA WILL DO HER Dull
NJ Walker Republican, of Virginia
-, a General in the Confederate
orrnv. said his people were lot peace' =
100 could be maintained with honor
; i1rho,, knew the horrors Of war, ana 'heS
ebrnnk instinctively from ITS renewal
, hut they would do their duty II u cdlie
Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic ieauer. sup
f ported the bill in 5-mlhute dor
. NJ BAILEY said: at ought TO be uhder
M a., Snair and il ought to be under
stood i'm every country on lhe S'oOS
! ,tot while this great republic slhcereN
, 1lr,racotes war, it is prepared lot wa
4 ,s ,,or becomes inevitable. 0oud ap
e ,louseN fear that we nave gone w
I c. IA escape the worst ana OeheI
( t6a+ we have gone further than "ou"
- 80 been necessary if at the proper I'm
~ Granted the prayer OF the Cuoa'
.riote and had simply recognized thel
p,l,,t 90 fight for the independence
I,sn' nm country. loud applause
. .iiv' n,a time for that discussion ma
! hV' we must deal with this ques
p ION as II is. not as we Woulu ia -
q NO. and approaching II III thlS VI 80
d ,lirit we stand ready 10 say W ~ ~,
nho administer the government aI,
e W. -, NAV be needed for the ha'ioho
a W.. and the national defence, we al
g Id IN give. and give ungruusinsiS
loud applause) -. ,o+ en- desirabl
.,ot II should be purchased at e' ~,
/, 80 national honor Let us III u"
8 nv ,ont the motto Of our tatheIs' ,
n uaS ei5or and better days OF inns Iepu.
y ,he ia let us say to all the worlu nov
Nv tban. we are ready 10 spehu MINI
{ CO.. defence. but not one cent Ioi ,n, =
Io i And let us add announcer an
= Nat,iar motto: we are for peace 90 ~
{ hopi'' co., he maintained with hohor. y.
- ~ ~ For honor if war is necessary
=, we a" our fag. or protect the reprtso,
ueiO Of American citizens an! WV
q to,,,,hout the world" (Appiause'
y '"' 'G THERE WILL BE NO WAR,
It A.. henderson (Republican)' ol low
~ ..,rba lesson of this afternoon -
I. Ia',itifuI one for our country But ~
T. Sneaker there will be no war 80. ~,