Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-03-17
PATRIOTIC UTTERA.NCES.
Missouri congressman Speak for
the National Defense.
Representatives Bland, Dockery and Coch-
ran Support the Cannon Bill, Declar-
ing that the Presidents Hands
Must be Upheld.

WASHINGTON, March s.-There were
just three Missodrians who spoke on
the Cannon $50, 900 bill. They were
Congressman Dockery, Bland and Coch-
ran. Their speeches were as follows:
Mr.. Dockery said:
MIR SPEAKER: will detain the house but a
few moments. The time for discussion has
passed, and the hour for action is arrived.
Confronted as we are with the present
emergency. I believe that no American citl-
zen will faIter or hesitate. Divided We may
be among ourselves upon questions OF DO
nestle policy, as to our relations toward
other nations we present an unbroken 'front.'
[Applause.l Party lines fade away, and we are
ready on this side of the chamber to join the
other side in support of all proper meGAures 70
protect the country and to uphold the national
dignity and the national honor This Dill
places at the disposal of the president, for the
national defense. $5OOOO,OO0. 1 supported it in
committee; it was reported unanimously, and
give it my hearty and enthusiastic support now.
am willing now and at all times to vote to
maintain the majesty of this government and
to promote its vigor and power.
Mr.. Speaker, we have inherited through
great tribulations the priceless blessing of lib
erty and seh-government from the illustrious
military and naval heroes of this republic. Let
is show ourselves worthy of our forefathers OF
the revolution, and of our patriots who, in all
the principles of republican government Sir,
let there be no discordant note in our response
to the universal voice of the American people
summoning US here and now to stand by the
government and support this appropriation.
Mr.. Cochran, of st. Joseph, spoke as
follows:
Mr. SPEAKER: shall vote for this bill be-
cause regard it another step in tie attain
ment of manifest destiny; because believe that
it will be u message of joy to the heroes who
follow Gomez and are fighting for the liberation
of Cuba; because believe it is another step in
the direction Of dedicating this New World to
liberty and republicanism as tradition and his
tory have dedicated the Old World to mon
archy; because believe it is but Signalling
the passage of another of the great powers that
has wrecked and accurSed and incumbered the
earth, and the building up of another COM
monwealth SO that men may be happy in
the sunlight of liberty. 1 vote for it because
believe that it is an admoniton to Spain that
Cuba is forever lost-a notice to the world that
this great country has at last arrayed itself on
the side of liberty and against the murder. the
rapine and barbarity that characterize the OPP
preston of the Cuban patriots I know it
sounds well to the to say that this is peace
measure. 1t is an admonition to Spain to let GO
of Cuba, or it is a war measure; and we had as
well understand it that way. The history of the
Cuban struggle is one long succession of abuses,
outrages, murders and unheard-of atrocities.
American people have witnessed its struggle
signalized their devotion to peace. This is the
signal that they are at the same time prepared
for war. Applause
Mr.. Bland spoke as follows:
Mr. Speaker, it was unnecessary to say in
the beginning that debate this bill was
essential to it's passage. A debate is important
for the reason that it shows to tn country and
to the world that the American people, without
distinction of class, condition or party, are
ready to uphold the administration In the pres
ent crisis. We told that this is peace
measure. hope it is, MIR. Speaker No man
who loves his country, no man who is philan-
thropist and loves mankind. can wish to invite
war for wars sake. I take it for granted that
war is calamity under all circumstances. and
only should be entered upon when all else fails,
when diplomacy itself is ex hRusted. when the
honor and the dignity of the l,ation are involved
have confidence, Mr. Speaker, in the chief
executive OF this notion, ant. that he will do
right in this emergency. / care not whether
he be republican or a democrat or q popultst,
he is an American and we arG all I am will
ing to trust him and his discretion and p0trt-
otiSm, not only with this fifty millions, but
twice that If it is deemed necessary. We have
no jealousieS in this government like that
which comes from the crowned heads OF Eu-
rope. where plots and counterplots entered
into for the purpose of eVerthroWing the dy
nasty While we may have our domestic diff
ferenceS OF opinion, while we may be divided in
politics and as to our policies. yet we can trust
our president because we know that if he is not
faithful to his trust it requires no plot or coun
terplot to remove him from office every four
years; for this is a republic, and all abuses can
be remedied at the polls. But, Mr.. Speaker,
while we don't favor war; and hope war may
not come, yet If it should come we are appro-
priating the means to prepare for it.
II hope this is peace measure: still, it may
be necessary war measure. Mr.. Speaker
the present situation and the situation for some
time past has SHOWN the strength and power OF
this government. We don't move in a hySter-
icaI way. Our people demand nothing but
what is right They rely implicitly upon them
selves in their belief that right will prevail
and the right policy will be pursued. We are
not in hurry to go to war with anyon
We know our siren 9Th, and, relying upoL
the strength and patriotism of this people
we can wait and bide time But when war
does come, and God forbid that it should, let
our people make a swift and victorious decision
of the contest. [Applause] am glad to know,
Mr.. Speaker. that we have the means in the
treasury to furnish the appropriation without
taxation. I am glad to know that if we must &C
to war we can engage in the contest without
bonding our people to the money changers OF
the world
Claims the Championship by Default.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 1O-Kio