Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-03-18
SENTIMENT.

When any actual danger menaces the
republic, it is we'll worthy Of note and a
matter of congratulation to observe that
there are no republicans, no democrats,
no populists--but all Americans. This
is nowhere better evidenced than in the
speeches of congressman in the passage
of the defense bill, a few extracts from
which will be of interest:
Representative Cannon (Rep., lily
chairman of house appropriations COM
mittee, in calling up the bill: I'VE
have got the money in the treasury to
meet this appropriation if it is expended,
and therefore there is not presented
with this proposition one TO borrow
money or to increase taxation to which
almost any other nation on earth would
have been Obliged to resort" Ire
mendous applause. r.
MI. Sayers (Dem., Iex.) of same COM
mittee, expressed confidence that the
money voted would be wisely and
economically expended, and closed
amid great applause by saying that he
for one would be found giving honest
and sincere support to the president in
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nifty of the American nation.
Dockery (Dem., Mo-: Sat such a
time party lines should fade away and
the country should act as one man."
MI. Allen (Dem., Miss.) speaking for
the south: "There was never a time
when all were go ready to give an adj
ministration all the money it may need
to preserve the honor, the dignity, and
the general welfare Of the country, to
say nothing of fair play and Justice"
Mr.. McRae Dem, Ark.): eff neces-
sary to protect our honor or dignity I
am willing to increase the appropriation
to any extent necessary, for the flag
which floats over the capitol is my flag
and the flag of my people, and it must
be kept there"
Mr.. Bell Pop, Colo.): "There are
now no popuIiste, no republicans, and
no democrats, but all are American
citizens"
Mr.. Cooper (Dem., Tex.(: 1.-The as
pirations of my soul are that war may
be avoided, but should it come I say to
you, on behalf of my beloved Texans,
that they will rush to the nations de-
Tense cheerfully."
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., O.): "It will be
worth more than s50,0OO.OW to the
American people to know that the great
heart of this people is a unit in favor Of
the government"
Mr.. Hay Dem. Va.) aroused the en-
thusiasm of all parties by a eulogy OF
Consul General Lee.
Mr.. Berry (Dem., Ky.): "Kentucky
is willing to make the appropriation
s500,000,O00 if necessary, and her sol
diers who followed Old Hickory to New
Orleans and Scott to Mexico are willing
if necessary to follow the same flag they
followed then until it shall wave tri-
umphantly from Moro Castle. The
soldiers of Kentucky will move elbow to
elbow with those of Massachusetts"
Mr.. Cochran (Dem., NO. would vote
for the bill because it would signalize
the building up of another common.
wealth and be an admonition to Spain
that Cuba was forever lost.
Mr.. Dolliver (Rep., Ia.): sit cannot
endanger the cause OF peace to have the
world understand that our solemn pur'
pose of avoiding az far as possible the
internal horrors Of war does not include
any inclination to spare either blood OF
treasure in the protection Of the ma.
tional rights or in the discharge of ma
tional duties"
Mr.. Bailey Dem, Tex.): "This war,
if wal it be, will forever efface from the
memory of our countrymen those dread.
full times Of civil strife, an6 the men