The times., 1898-04-13

This cowardiy delay is an outrage.
stencil in the nostrils Of the American
people We win now see that the ma
jority Of the House canno; Toe whipped
into line and made 10 support a policy
Of further delay" said Representative
john J. Lentz in a speech on the floor
OF the House.
1T is now for Congress to act. I
question the right of the President to
invade the privileges Of this House and
violate the Constitution by expressing
the sentiments and viii OF the American
Government to any foreign power or
powers without having previously been
informed what the voice Of this Govern
ment is Congress IS the Government,
Mckinley and his Cabinet form the Ad
ministration. The Government has not
been consulted by the Administration -
Representative Lewis Of Washington in
a speech on The floor Of the House.
"As a Southern man and former
rebel / voice the expressions OF my con-
stituents in behalf of national honor.
justice and principle. and in support Of
any action Congress may see fit TO take.
PoSterlty viii be proud OF those who
wore the gray as well as those who wore
the blue, remembering that in the pres
ent crisis they revered the same flag
Representative otey, Of Virginia, in a
speech on the floor Of the House.
The time is rapidly approaching-to-
morrow ] hope-when after the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs has reported. this
House viii have occasion to display ifs
patriotism and take prompt action. !
prophecy that there viii be a unanimity
Of patriotism, an undivided support Of
national principle and honor that viii be
welcome surprise. e.'-Representative
Gr0svenor Of Ohio, in q speech on the
floor Of the House.
The House for War.
Since the House Of Representatives ad-
jOurned yesterday at the fall Of Speaker
Reeds gsvel there is no longer occasion
TO question the sincerity and genuine
patriotism Of that body OF Congress
there is no doubling the sentiment of its
majority.
Shortly after noon the House went into
a Committee Of the Whole, ostensibly for
the discussion Of railroad bill of com
paratively minor Importance, but really
10 discuss the vital question now occupy
ing the intense interest Of the nation.
There was little opposition even from the
Republican side Of the House to the open
debate that followed.
Representative Botl1ins was the first K
take the floor and open the discussion
He confined himself TO a review of tn,
situation and was followed by Represen
tatiVe Lewis Of Washington. who said:
We have despaired of answering our
selves the question, what are the views
OF the President2 We are in ignoranc,
Of the Presidents views, and he has no
the constitutional right TO say what tht
views Of this Government are. I question
the right Of the President to invade th'
privileges Of the House and violate tn,
Constitution by expressing the senti
ments and viii Of the American Govern
ment 10 any foreign power or powers
without having previously been informe,
what the voice of this Government IS
Congress is the government. McKinle7
and his Cabinet form the administra ton
The Government has not been consulted
by the Administration. Therefore II j.
not constitutional for him TO assume
what the sentiments Of the Government
are. The Presidents right 10 do this hai
been denied by such men as Webster
and there is no lack Of precedent for thi
objection ] make Now we are asked [,
resign 10 the President the absolute con
trol Of the American army and navy anC
yet he has not seen fit 20 inform the
Government what his plans are II !.
now for Congress 10 act
Representative Otey OF Virginia, II
his speech, remarked: "Forbearanc,
with diplomacy must cease. II is nov
time for action
Following Mr.. Otey. Representative
Hin Of Connecticut took the floor ant
entered upon a lengthy diatribe upon tn
gold issue. His argument consisted prin
cipally Of a dispute with time and Mr.
Simpson, Of Kansas grew impatient, a