The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-09

trofic nrecaution-the arming ~ the Ex'
ecutive with the power 70 maintain our
dignity after Congress adjourned.
Mr. Livingston Dem. Of Georgia. sup
ported the measure In q vigorous speech
Ne said ne took this position because he
believed that an emergency exists but
he cCntendel that " the administration
had acted as ~ should have done twelve
months ago In declaring a state OF bel
ligerency the present occasion for voting
emergency money would have been avert
Cd. However. the Democrats who had
clamored for action In the pas; would
not now put any obstacle in the way.
fhey would vote hfly or five hundred
millions. n necessary. only asking that
the Presden, should move promptly and
steadily IN his efforts 90 protect Ameri
car honor and dignity
NOT HUMOROUS THIS TIME.
Mr.. Allen (Dem.. OF Mississippi was
next recognized He did not make a
humorous speech. bu; patriotic one.
OF desire" he began. "tO say for the
people ! represent and for the Southern
section Of the country for the entire
country that there was never o time
when an were so ready 20 give the adj
minstration all the money It may need
TO preserve the honor. the dignity and
The general welfare Of the country TO
say nothing OF fair play and justice
The people Of the South he con-
tinued. ASK for nothing more.
They DO not want 20 hurt anybody and
are not urging any rash action. but they
are ready 10 honor any draft whe. her tor
men or money TO keep the aas anoat"
CATHOLICS ARE PATRIOTS.
Mr. Fitzgerald Dem. Of Massachusetts)
took occasion 20 refer 10 an alleged ut-
ar
ago 20 the effect thar II war came the
sympathy and support OF the Catholic
Church would be with Spain because IL
was q Ca.hoic country. While. be said.
be did not believe the priest had uttered
such sentiment 10 had attracted wide
attention and as a Catholic he desired 20
reool g.
Mr. Wheeler Dem OF Alabama) e1-
Enthusiastically supported the bill, as did
Mr. 6rosvenor Q,ep of Ohio).
Mr. Grosyenor aroused the House 20
cheers by glowing eulogy Of the Pros-
dent patriotism lie a.so said:
IL have always felt that the actions Of
1861 10 1850 were poorly done, that the
b.o0d was ll-spiled. If az the end of this
long period We lad not united nation.
Thank God. have lNtd T. see the hour
come The day dawn, and universal loyalty
tho watchword of every man, woman
and child"
Le concluded with the statement that
he should not vote for this bal as q
war measure.
VIRGINIA MEMBERS.
Mr.. Hay Dem of Virginia. took advan-
tage Of The opportunity TO eiC. IN COM
phmentary terms 20 ihe part that Consul
General Lee is paying In The present
contingency. lie said that General Lee
was sus. aiming so well the good name Of
the state ~ perform ns bis duty as 10
win the encouiums Il the entire nation
and that d sucn time 30 was "a geluine
satisfaction % have such a man as Iitz
Leo al such post.
Ihe reference TO General Lee called ont
loud applause both from the hoor and the
galleries
Mr.. Jones Dem. Of Virginia. said his
only regret was that the biB d q not
carry twice as large an amount as u dill.
MT. Bingham (tep of Pennsylvana)
caused the first note OF dscOrdance that
was heard. While supporting the bin on
general principles. he Was avOwedy out
of sympathy with tie common interpre-
tatiOn of the meaning Of the bill and,
as a consequence, he was vigorously hiss
ed twice during the presentation of his
lCuarks.
Nlr. bingham began by referring TO the
days proceedings Of the House as akin
to the methods OF yellow dog Journalism.
lie had no sympathy be said, with the
apparent tendency Of the House. and es-
pecially none wish The evident disposition
30 seize the opportunity for display
OF iingoism that was by no means edify-
ing.
KISSED DOWN.
81 care nothing" be exclaimed 'for
the bravery and courage OF Mr.. Lee. OF
.H..N. Ia
and he was proceeding 10 say what We
want On General Ice at the present time
IS the exhibition of his best judgment
and common sense but the sentence was
almost drowned iu the shower OF Misses
with which the remark was received.
This evidence Of disapprOval caxe espec-
tally from the Democratic side. 10 d q
not appear 10 disConcert Ar Bingham
who continued his remarks by a general
disparagcment OF the war spirit.
~ fgvOr this appropriation. he said
in conclusion. but ! condemn on this
floor to-day The ulterance Of any declara-
tiOn that The relations Of this country
with Spain are otherwise Than they have
been for years past-frieadly."
This utterance were received by Kisses
which were only suppressed by vigor-
Gus pounding OF the Speakers gavel.
given 20 Mr. Bingham IVES that of Mr..
Doiliver. tKep. Of Iowa.. one OF the most
eloquent memters OF the House. lie
said
with a thousand relations OF direct
national interest. not 10 speak OF the
larter and higher relations Of humanity
the United states during the course Of
the Cuban insurrectiOl have consistently !
acted within a strict interpre alton Of the !
law of neutrality. In the midst of noise !
and confusion the President OF the United !
states has stood uumOved by clamOr In
Congress or out. steadily keeping the !
nation within the accepted code OF inter !
national duty in the great hope Of peace |
Teace without the loss OF liberty for !
Cuba. and peace without the loss OF re-
cpect for ourselves. Applsuse). In that |
attitude II II gratifying for everv one !
Of MS 10 know that he has had the support |
OF the American people. ~ cannot en-
danger the cause Of peace 10 have the |
world understand that our solemn .ur-
pose OF avoiding as far as possible the |
internal horrors of war does not include |
any inclination 10 spare either blood or |
treasure In the protection OF the national |
renresentati,o or IN the discharge OF our
duty"
THE SOUTH.
Mr. Eliet. Dem. OF South Carolna) said I
that II war came. South Carolina would I
lie swift TO aid In the protection OF the I
flag as she was one hundred years ago /
10 aid In making Il.
Mt Llnney tRep. of North Carolina) /
recalled the words OF Douglas that In /
time Of peace we might be partisans but !
IN time OF war We must he patriots. 1t J