The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-09


horrors of war. and they shranK instinct
lively from it's renewal but they would do
their duty if it came.
Mr. Bailey, the Democratic leader sup
ported the bill in five-minute speech. Mr..
Bailey said: TT ought to be understood
IN Spain, and il ought TO be understood in
every country on the globe that while this
great republic sincerely desires to be at
peace 1t is prepared for war if war be-
comes inevitable. loud applause) 1 fear
that we have gone too far 10 escape the
worst, and l believe 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 sim
ply recognized their right 10 fight for the
independence of their own country. loud
applause.) Yet the time for that discus
sion has passed. We must deal with this
question as ii is, not as
we would have 1t 10 be; and
in approaching IL in this broader spirit we
stand ready to say to those who admin
lister the Government that whatever may
be needed for the national honor and the
national defense we are ready to give and
give ungrudgingly. (Applause)
Peace is desirable, but not so desire
able 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
and better days of this republic, and let
US say to all the world now as then: 1--WE
are ready to spend millions in 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 necessary TO defend our
flag or protect the rights of American
citizens anywhere throughout the world "
(Applause).
Mr.. Henderson, Rep, of Iowa, said:
1.-THE lesson of this afternoon is a beauti-
full one for our country. But, Mr.. Speaker,
there will be no war. That is my judgment.
I do not believe that war is hanging over
the American people. In this republic our
great aim should be for peace.
mo country on earth would seek to
avoid war as this country does. No
country on earth need fear war less than
America. (Applause). We all sympa-
thize with the lberty-loving and fighting
Cubans, but they are the citizens of an
other government. So long as that ques-
ton is before us / follow the advice of
Washington, recommending that we mind
strictly our own business. But if they
touch the rights of this country or dare
to lay unholy hands upon our territory or
our rights, then become a fighting quar-
er and will join the vigorous manhood or
my young friend who spoke. (Applause.)
This ADMINISTRATION, President and Cab
met, is as patriotic as any man on this
floor and claim no more for it, Gap
piause) This administration will look be-
fore it leaps. This days work and to.
morrow's show that when the leap Is
taken this country will be back of you.
(Applause)
The debate closed at 4:20 o'clock.
When the question was put on the pas
sage of the bill. the whole House rose en-
masse in its favor, but Mr.. Cannon asked
for the ayes and nays. He did so, he said
al the request of many members who de-
sired that every member should go on rec
ord. Every member present voted for the
bill. When the speaker announced the
vote, ''311 ayes, noes none" and enthusiasts
tice demonstration occurred.
The House then, at 1855 o'clock adjourn
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