The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-08
ITALIAN WARsHIP sIGHTE
McMILLIN'S HAPPY HIT.
He Makes a Home-Thrust at Grosvenor
Who Gets it Coming and Going.

He Makes a Home-Thrust at Grosvenor
Who Gets it Coming and Going.
Washington, u. c.. April There
was scene of great excitement late
this afternoon during the consideration
of the bill for ihe reorganization of the
army. 1t was caused by Mr.. Lentz
tDem. Ohio, who made a vigorous as
sault on the administration charging
that the policy of delay was in the inter
est of stock jobbers in Wall street. He
alleged tnat Wall street was in the pos
session Of information that the message
would not 60 in long before It was known
at the capitol and profited heavily by
the advance in the price of stocks which
resulted He even charged that there
was no warrant for the alarming state
ments about the situation in Havana
which were made as justification for
the delay Of the message. Mr.. Lentz's
speech created profound sensation and
was met with an emphatic reply from
General Grosvenor, now generally re-
garded ms the administration spokes-
man on The floor.
Mr.. Grosvenor said message from
General Lee was received on Tuesday
lland another received on yesterday which
was very urgent. He said the second
was an appeal for time.
Speaking of the note of the powers
Mr.. Grosvenor said the Presidents re-
ply put an end without qualification To
every delay or interference from the
powers.
Mr.. McAIillin asked Mr.. Grosvenor
what the latest information was as 10
the Presidents policy. In reply Mr..
Grosvenor asked Mr.. McMilin for the
latest information as to the controlling
power on the Democratic side next Mon
| day. daughter and applauseD.
Il know what power is controlling on
your side" observed Mr.. McMillin. ''that
power is Mark Hanna" (Jeers on Re
publican side)
Mr.. Grosvenor defended Senator Han
ma. calling attention to the Senators
denial that he had ever bought share
of stock on Wall street in his life.
Can he say the same thing about
votes?' asked Mr.. McMilin amid deri
sive laughter from the Democratic side
Mr. GrosvenOr declared that John j.
McCoOk was Willingly in n great conspi-
racy to secure the independence Of Cuba
and validate S400000,000 of Cuban
bonds. These bonds he said would be
destroyed if Spain were driven out of
Cuba in the interests of the American
people He declared that he had been
told that gentleman in New York was
short of the market before the crisis
came to such an extent that ruin stared
him in the face. Since then that gentle
man had neglected no enterprise to pro.
mote war. He declared that there was
no evidence that the President had fa!-
tered. Mr.. Lentz's allegation that the
President had acted in the interest Of
stock speculation. he said, was terri
bic onslaught. 1t ought if the Presi-
dent were guilty. result in his impeach-
ment. 1t was Infamous Such a charge
in the old days would have sent it's
author TO the block.
Mr. Lentz denied that he had said the
President was seeking to promote stock
speculation.
In concluding Mr.. GrOsvenor said he
was delighted that this assault had been
made uron the President because 1t dis
closed the plans Of the opposition. III
was now apparent that the Democrats
proposed to take political advantage of
every situation.
When the opposition opened Il recruit
ing station for Republican volunteers 10
fight the administration, he said, they
would have little use for their quarters
Ii was infamous, he said, that the cable
should carry to Madrid tonight the
news that the Presidents motives had
been impugned and his integrity assailed
II have no more doubt that we shall
90 TO war" Mr. GrOsvenor said, than
that will live until next week. | may
he mistaken. pray God | am, but I be-
lieve we shall go to war practically upon
the declaration of Congress. If it is
ayertcd it must be by Spain" (Great
applause.l
After Mr.. Grosvenor concluded his
remarks Mr.. Bailey took the floor in y
brief speech in which he quoted several
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