Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-04

that when we love We should move IN
pha1anx and II. line. On this side our posi-
ton is known and understood by the coun-
try. To emphasize it now might do more
harm than good
AS an emergency war measure he would
he said, support this bin
Mr.. Maddox (Ga.) thought Congress and
the country should be fully informed Of all
the important facts regarding the crisis so
that members could proceed with delibera-
ton. II there was to be war 1t would
be the war of the people Of the United
States and not of any party. But there
should be no hasty. impetuous plunge into
war;
plunged the country into war and then
carefully hid away in their bomb proofs
and allowed Others TO do the fighting. Hs
thought every member should be willing to
fight before he asked others to fight. (Ap-
plause).
Mr.. Fitzgerald (Mass.) said that all the
measures designed to place the country in
state OF defense should be passed at once.
Mr.. Maddox said that when it was pro-
posed to- make war that the indictment
against Spain should be thoroughly made
up SO each member of the House would
know what he was voting for.
Mr.. Fitzgerald (Mass) supported the
resolution. saying he had called at the
War Department today and was informed
by those in charge that the defenses for
Massachusetts were not in as good shape
could be wished.
Mr.. Fitzgerald thought everything to
strengthen the defenses at the present
time should be done.
Mr.. Bailey said he had tried to get infor-
hr,t fo; lod
Mr.. Cannon said that Mr.. Bailey was
posing before the country. His own city of
Galveston might be in danger of hostile
fleet. ut would be stopped before it could
get there, if we had the proper sort of an
administration" retorted Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. Cannon continuing, said he was talk
ing business. He said $7,5O0.O0O of the
emergency appropriation had been expend-
ed for coast defenses. q
Mr.. Sayers (Tex), in supporting the
resolution, said he was ready to vote for
anything that was needed to put the gov
eminent in state of complete defease in
such crisis as this.
Mr.. Dockery (Mo.) said the resolution
gave. the President the power he ought to
have.
Mr.. Dockery said he did not know what
the administration would do in respect to
settlement of the question.
The resolution was then passed without
division.
Army Reorganization Bill.
Mr.. Hull of Iowa moved to suspend the
rules to pass the bill for the reorganiza-
ton of the army.
Mr.. Sayers wanted debate Of two hours
on a side on the army bill.
Mr.. Hull asked unanimous consent that
the bill be considered Wednesday, not to
interfere with a essage from the Presi-
dent, and in case of a message the bill
to be considered after the consideration
of the message.
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Williams wanted it
stipulated that it should not interfere with
report from the committee on foreign
affairs.
Mr.. Handy objected, and the considera-
ton of the bill proceeded.
MIR. Hay (Va) supported the bill, saying
it was unanimously reported from the
committee.
1t was arranged that Wednesday should
be set aside for the consideration of the
army bill, with the understanding that :.
should not interfere with any report from
the committee on foreign affairs.
The House then proceeded with the con-
sideration of District of Columbia business