The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-09
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sure, but as an old Confederate SOL
dier he. feared that at no distant day
he would hear the booming of connan.
Mr. Bailey. the Democratic leader,
supported the bill in five minute
speech.
Ar. Bailey said:
1T ought to be understood in Spain
and 1t ought to be understood In every
country on the globe, that while this
great republic desires to be at peace,
1t Is preparing for war If war becomes
inevita Bile. cloud applause) 1 fear
that we have gone too far to escape
the worst, and l believe that we have
gone further than would have been
necessary IL at the proper time we had
granted the prayer of the Cuban pa
triots and had simply recognized their
right TO fight for the independence of
their own country. We must deal with:
TINS question as 1t Is, not as we would
nave It to be; and approaching 1t in
this broader spirit we stand ready to
say to those who ad!T mister the GOV
eminent that whatever may be needed
FOR he national honor and the national
defense, we are ready to give and give
ungrudgingly Npplause)
Peace is desirable, but not so de-
sirable that It be purchased at n sac
riflce 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 rs then: I'VE are ready to
spend 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 II can
be maintained with honor but We are
for honor If war IS necessary to de-
fend our flag or protects the rights
OF American citizens anywhere
throughout the world Ltpplause).
MIR Henderson O3cp.), of Iowa, said:
The lesson Of this afternoon is
beautiful one for our country. But.
Mr.. Speaker there will be no war.
Ihat is my Judgment. I do not be-
licvc that war Is hanging over the
American people. In this republic our
great aim should be for peace. No
war rs this country does. No country
on earth need fear war less than
America. (Applause)
we all sympathizc with the liberty |
loving and fighting Cubans. but they
are the citizens of another government. |
so long as that question is before us,
l follow the advice of Washington re-
commencing that we mind strictly our
own business. (Applause) But if |
they touch the rights of this country |
or dare to lay unholy hands upon our |!
territory or our rights, then l become |
lighting Quaker and will join the
vigorous manhood of my young friend |
who spoke. (Appause)
This administration, President ard |
Cabinet, is as patriotic as any man on
this floor, and l claim no more for it, |
SApplauseo This administration will
look before 1t leaps. This days work
and to-morrow's show that when the
leap is taken this country will be back
OF It." Npplause)
The debate closed at 1920 p. m.
When the question was put on the
passage of the bill the whole House
rose enmasse in its favor but Mr. Can
non asked for the ayes and noes. He
did so, he said, at the request of many
members who desired that every mem
Der should go on record
Every member present voted for the
bill When the Speaker announced tn :
vote "3ll ayes; noes none" an enthu-
siastic demonstrat ton occurred
The House then at 1855 adjourned.