The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-03-17

of war and they shrank instinctivelv
| from its renewal, but they would
do their duty if it came.
Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic leader,
supported the bill in tive minute
speech. Mr.. Bailey said: 1T ought
to be understood in Spain and it
ought to be understood in every
! country on the globe. that while
this great Republic sincerely desires
to be at peace, it is prepared for war
if war becomes inevitable. cloud
| applause.) l fear that we have gone
too far to escape the worst, and l be-
lieve that we have gone further than
would have been necessary if at the
proper time we had granted the
prayer of the Cuban patriots and had
simply recognized their right to fight
for the independence of their own
country. cloud applause.)
.'Yet the time for that discussion
has passed. We must deal with this
question as it is, not as we would
have it be, and approaching it in this
broader spirit we stand ready to say
to those who administer the govern
ment, that whatever NAV be needed
for the national honor and the ma
tional defense. we are ready to give
and give ungrudgingly. Applause.)
Peace is desirable. but not so desira-
bic that it be purchased at a sacrifice
of national honor. Let us in this
day adopt the motto of our fathers
in the elder and better days of this
Republic, and let Us say to all the
world now as then: We are ready to
spends millions for defense, but not
one cent for tribute (Applause.)
And let us add another and nobler
motto. We are for peace as long as
it can be maintained with honor,
but we are for honor if war is nee
essary to defend our flag on protect
the rights of American citizens any
where throughout the world" (Ap-
plause.)
''THERE WILL BE NO WAR"
Mr.. Henderson, Republican, of
Iowa, said: The lesson of this
afternoon is beautiful one for our
country. But, Mr.. Speaker, there
will be no war. That is my judg-
ment. do not believe that war is
hanging over the American people.
In this Republic our great aim
should be for peace. No country on
earth would seek to avoid war as
this country does. No country on
earth need fear war less than Am
erica. (Applause.)
1--WE all sympathize with the lib
erty-loving and fighting Cubans, but
they are the citizens of another
government. SO long as that ques-
tion is before us, follow the advice
of Washington, recommending that
we mind strictly our own business.
Applause,) But if they touch the
rights of this country or dare to lay
nnholy hands upon our territory.
then 1 become a fighting quaker and
will join the vigorous manhood of my
young friend who just spoke. (Ap-
plause.) This administration, presi-
dent and cabinet is as patriotic as
any man on this floor, and | claim
no more for it. (Applause.) This
administration will look before it
leaps. 1nlS uay WORK anu tomof-
rows show that when the leap is
taken this country will be back of it,
(Applause.)
The debate closed at 4:20 when the
question was put on the passage OF
the bill. The whole House rose en-
masse in its favor, but Cannon asked
for the ayes and nose. He did so,
he said. at the request of many mem
bers, vino desired that every member
should 90 on record. Every member
present voted for the bill. When the
speaker announced the vote, "3l1
ayes; noes, none" an enthusiastic
demonstration occurred.
The sooner you begin to fight the fire.
the more easily it may he eXtinguished.