The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-09

usozs Endorsement q tls@ zppFGgr1A Cons
comrasses. without regard 80 party arosir-
ed the iaogse 20 enthusiasm lie declared
shat Il could &c. be construed a. threat
II .as simply = wise ard patriotic precaa-
sson-sAe arnslng os-the executive with
pewer to maintain our cixnssy after con-
gresz adloarns. Savers expressed coat
dence tssat tie money voted would ts wise
BY and economically expended. and closed
amid great applause ~ saying that be for
one would be found giving honest ard sin
eere suppor; 10 the president In MS Efforts
20 support the EoEos and dignity OF the
nation.
Docaery % Missouri began b. saying
thas the hour for action had arrived. aad
that the American people must face an
important emergency. an ezssFgsney In
which no American citizen could falter or
hesitate 80 DO hls duty. At such time.
he said. party lines should lads away. and
che country should act as ons man.
Livingston % gsarssa supported the
measure In vigorous speech. he said he
took this position because sas believed that
an emergency existed. but he contarded
that n TIE standardization had acseG az II
should have dons twelve months ago IN
declaring state Of delinquency, the pres
ent occasion Ter voting emergency money
would have been avoided
The sossh Ready TO Fight.
Alien OF MISSISSIPPI! was recognized amid
general expectancy. lie did not make
humorous speech. bat a patriotic one.
II desire ne said. TO say for the peo-
Die represent. and for the southern sec
ton Of the country for The entire country,
that taere was never a time when all
were go ready 20 give an administration
ali the mercy u may need 10 preserve the
honor The dignity and the general wei
fare Of the country. 10 say nothing or fair
piay and Justice. Tie people of the South
esk for nothing more. They are not jtn-
goes nor extremists. bat they are facing
the emergency calmly and quietly, only
ssking that the coansFys institutions and
traditions may be protected and respect
ed. They do not want 10 hurt anybody
and are not urging any rash action, bat
they are feaas 20 honor any draft. wasther
for men or money, 10 Keep the naa Gfioat
MeRae OK Arkansas fsilo.ea Ia a SINH
tfsI 81 1ttte &tN 1ssA httN <tfesANfAsf EA% AAA~
most Important thai had confronted the
people In the last hal: century. II NEG
essary 70 protect our henoF or dignity. be
was willing 20 increase the appropriation
20 aay esteat necessary. for the Gag which
ffoatsd over the capitol Was bis flag. and
the flag Of the people. and Il must be
kept there.
Bel OF Colorado spoke earnestly for the
h.li. There wsre. he said. now no popa-
lirts. no Republicans and 70 Democrats.
bat all we're American citizens. This was no
time to dweu upon what Nigh, have been
bat 1. Was enough % know tina, the t!fue
had come when tho government needed
support.
Measure TO Secure Peace.
Norlhway Of Ohio declared that ne did
no, consider taa hsn war measure. bat
rather as ere -a.salatsa TO preserve aad
secne peacs
"a, the eanse time" he said. we all
kaca full wall mat there = a spirit OF var
abroad. ara our relations with other
countrles appear % reader this step nee
essary."
he was pleased &c RE that the members
were speaking net as par lsans. bu, as
patrols. hf.ngles 10 HE mind the familiar
Inca
'.Isreathcs there a mar with soui SO dead
Who never 90 himself hath said.
This ls ny own. uy native land?
pouielIe % Maine. chairman % the com
mlstee on navel Affairs. SAID that while
no argument VAS necessary on this meas
urc. he desired 60 a~ thst he had been
instructed by his COMMITTEES 20 express
tha hearty Endorsement o: that commit
tee. HIS eniy regret. he said. was that
this appropriation was not allowed to
stand absolutely alone az q proclamation
10 cur country and 10 The world that con-
Ksess stood ready TO vote millions 10 arm
the executive to uphold the dignity Of the
naE
uops.ns q Inlaols. after stating HIS
great confidence IA she president. sx-
pr.s.ea tho hope that tbcra would be no
was saying:
''Th.rty three years 81 peace have Goi
oaiitsratei the ra4ases ~ cirI wsG We
do not vart .ta hofrofs repeated We
ara taa pewerfH. sc play saa auliy 100
Christian 80 81 us ant. te rHeae. iH war.
Let ~ ne, hc l.,sterfea3 f4eI us show gho
wasld that meas ratiea and nrmnsss ARE
nsefe lnan haas To and araea3o. Ana that
v'isc conservation VIII 30 more than
isngoi>m 50 obtain the Independence u
Cuba
People Waited in the Face OF Danger.
Cooper y Texas. ia speech q two
nlnuses reeallsa gre eloquent words
"Mnera for defense. pat net eent for
irihuts"
our ceast was exposed. ne sais from
Ma.ne 60 she H1a CgeeAr ena la the face
81 war Il was Che aa-y ay all. wl,hoa, re-
ssr3 g. party. - sanaaf: any measure
flr ta~ naaaaat defense re concluded
s-rhe segsras.ene ~ v vaI are tNat
way maY 20 avrrss1- 1G. eHaati 81 caule.
J sas So seu ia orf s.f eE ut believed Tex
ass Jhae taos WIS rasH So tss ration :
aefaHae geeertui.F
8'sad ~ y ssou.s .a.3 tsst -v s.ls 70 &C.
iste wss essential - thg Easeaes e ma
tet r. vas Important q saew 1he cen-s~y
aa3 .hs w2vi3 ,ha, ths Ar,-c.caa neeele.
thraush ,ae'r representa- ives. w5 asst als-