The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-09

Catholic he desired 10 repudiate IT, IL war
came the people OK that tafsh, he declared,
would be mere willing 20 shed their blood
in defense Of their country than those who
had vallantiy defended Il In the war OF the
revolution. the war Of 1872. the Mexican
war and the civil war.
McMillIn OF Tennessee. while retterating
his firm belief In the doctrine Of the strict
est economy In public expenditures. said
he gave the bin his hearty support.
whesisr 81 Alabama also enthusiastic
ally supported the bill. as did Briggs OF
New York.
Inspiring Picture of America.
Grosvsnor OF Ohio aroused the house 70
cheers by rs eulogy o. the presidents
patriotism. He began thus:
Saxon and Norman and Dane are We,
But we are all as Bases in our welcome 20
thee.
Thus spake the heart Of tie grsa.
British public when the daughter Of tie
Sea King came to her shores.
Democrat and Poprlist and Republican
are we bat we are true to the tag u
our country today. NO more Inspiring
picture car be witnessed anywhere on
earth than the demonstrations which We
have seen during Ind last thirty. sixty
and ninety days % the power % "A great
people. free government. not only 10
stand for the flag OF their country. TIE
unity OF the government. the supremacy
OF the constitution. but for their dignity
and calm exhibited in the face 81 the
world. The American people have had a
great deal 70 stir the blood Of enthusiasm,
a great deal 10 carry them OF the feet Of
their calm judgment. Bus the picture
that the world has seen IS the picture
Of nation calmly studying every quea-
zion as II arose. and, as step by step dan
ger seemed 10 come threatening with it's
dark frowning face. all distinctions few
away II will be worth mor8 than Sc.
o.0.oao 20 the American people 70 know
that the great heart OF this people ia a
unit In favor Of the government. Gap
plsgsel
~ have long thought that Il was possible
that war might be benefit TO our country
In this direction: bat the demonstration in
The last thirty days, and is elimination.
which Is 10 take place ia this capitol today
and tomorrow takes the place In the jUdg
nent Of mar kind of war. as an evidence OF
the unity Of a mighty nation, (Applause)
How magniacentiy has ihis duty been
approached and performed, A doubt about
AatT amer van FtDtftta llth4sAt&0B dA0Ak
the character Of the executive, \ MA
who marched and fought al Antletam and
IN The valley ~ Virginia. who followed the
fortunes Of Sheridan IN the great charge
% thar memorable campaign, who stood
from his boy hood cf eighteen years TO his
manhood Ia the face OF tho flre OF battle
does anybody doubt where his locality Is.
where his patriotism. where his courage
IS? (Applause) Calmly and deliberately
he has considered every threatening cir
Gums lance, and calmly ard deliberately
behind him have stood e. coo COO people
confident in him. confident IN the patriot
lam ~ the people true aud faithful TO the
loyalty that has come 10 us from ;hous-
ard hattie fields that saved the unioa.
How magnificent 80 Is. ! said some days
ago that ] had iongcd 70 live 70 know tn $
people was a un!tsd people. have always
felt tai the actions OF ISL - iS55 were
poorly done. that the blood was lily spilled,
x al the end 81 this long period We had
nol 2 united nation. Thank God, I have
lived To soc the hour come. the day dawn
aua anlveFsti loyalty the watchword of
every man. woman and child" Applause
Grosyenor concluded With the statement
thas be would never vote for the bin AS a
waF measure
Bromwes OF Ohio. spoke earnestly Tor