New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
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Texans that they will rush to the nation u7
fence as chcerfully ever maiden marcheu u ',e
marriage altar and will die as they dled al ue
Alamo with the scars upon their 1roh's a"" '"'"
faces 10 the foe. ,,.o
Mr. Bland dem. Mo- said thai while no uepa'e
was essential 20 the passage OF the DILL IL was III
nortart to show the country and the worid Una, inc
American people. through their represeh'""''
without distinction Of party, were ready 10 uphou
the Administration in the present Crisis he ii"u
confidence in the President, he said because nc wa
an American. War should not be enleret upo'
hastily. We knew our strength, and could piae our
time But II 1t came mighty people wouiu o'i"e
II TO a swift and victorious conclusion
THE LOYALTY OF CATHOLICS
Mr. Fitzgerald Dem. Mass) declared that no un-
lust inference should be drawn from the ob'eeno,
NJ his colleague (Mr. Barrett No people, ne sau'
would be more loyal II trouble came than the peo
nile of Massachusetts Mr.. Fitzgerald look occa-
sion 10 refer 10 an alleged utterance OF Oa'"o''o
priest some time ago, 10 the effect tha' Il wal 80,
the sympathy and the support OF the O"-"0'o
Church would be with Spain. because ID was
Catholic country While, he said, he did not pc
,,oro IN. nriest had uttered such sentiment. IL
had attracted wide attention, and as a Cathoic Tic
desired 10 repel IT. II war came the peoPie "a ~
faith he declared, would be more Wiling 10 sneu
their blood In defence OF their country IMAM mos
had Valianty 0e1enneu IL III the w.
Revolution. the war or l6Iz the Me"'''" va" 1870
the Civil War. , .,
Mr.. McMillin CDem Tenn. while reieratns MS
firm belief IN tho doctrine of strtctest economy III
public expense said he gave the Dill MS nearly
support. ,.. IT.,
Mr. Wheeler Dem. Ala) also enthrsiasucaliJ
supported the bill. as did Mr. Dr'gss tDef0' ~ ~
and Mr. Grosvenor Rep.. ohio).
PRESIDENTS PATRIOTISM EULoGIZED
Mr. C;rosvenor aroused the House to cheers by
his glowing eulogy Of the Presidents patriotism.
lie began thus:
Saxon and Norman and Dane are We
Put all OF Danes IN our welcome 10 thee
.Drbus snake the heart OF the great British public
when the daughter Of the sea king came 10 he'
shores. Den,ocra; and Populist and Repuo"'an arc
we but We arc all true to the flag Of our country
to-day Mr.. Speaker. no more irsprinS picture
can be witnessed anywhere on EARN IMAM ''le
demonstrations which we have seen during the iast
thirty. sixty and ninety days OF the l"Wer oi
great people a free Government not only TO s'ahu
for tho flag Of their county the Unity OF the poT
eminent the supremacy OF the Constitution, nut
for their dignity and calmness In the race OF inc
world The American people have had great deal
10 stir the blood of enthusiasm. great deal 10
carry them off the feet of their calm judgment b"t
the picture that the world has seen is the picture
of a Nation calcly studying every question as IL
arose and as step by step. danger seemed to come
threatening with ita dark. frowning face all as
t;nctions fed away II will be worth more than
$1,000 900 10 the American people TO knew that 'he
great heart OF this people is unit in favor OF the
Government. Applause)
II have long thought that It was possible that
war might be a bereft 10 country in this direc-
tion but the demonstration OF the last thirty Gays
and its elimination which is to take place IN thls
capitol to-day and tomorrow takes its place IN inc
Judgment Of mankind evidence Of the unity
OF mighty nation. (Appause) How magnihcenty
has this duty been approached and performed!
doubt about the American people. Hesitation ABOUT
the character OF the Executive. man who marched
ard fought at Antietam and In the valley or W.T.
gins, who followed the fortunes OF Sheridan IN the
great charge OF that memorable campaign VINO
stood from his boyhood OF eighteen years to his
manhood in the face and fire of battle-does any
body doubt where his loyalty is. where his patriot
ism u.s. where his courage is? Appause) Calmly
and deliberately has he weighed every measure
Calmly and deliberately has he considered every
circumstance, and calmly and deliberately behind
him have stood seventy five millions o: people con-
ddent in him. confident in the patriotism OF the
people. true and faithful TO the loyalty that has
come TO from thousand battle-helds that saved
the Union (Applause) How magnificent 1t Is!
said some days ago here that had longed to live
until knew that this people was united people
] have always felt that the actions of 1861 to 1866
were poorly done. that the blood ill-spilled il
al the end o! this long period we had not united
Nation. Thank God have lived 10 see the hour
come, the day dawn and universal loyalty tho
watchword OF every man. woman and child" (Ap-
plause) He concluded with the statement that he
should not vote for the bill measure.
NOT MEASURE OF AGGRESSION.
Mr. Moody (Rep. Mass) said that there was moth
ing left to be said. The measure was not meas
ure Of aggression, but of defence. 1t was intended
| TO protect people but the American people. and
| he believed that the time had come for action. The
President had called for funds. and as for himself
| - ,aa takp
| he would cast his vote for this measure.
Mr. Bromwen (Rep.. Ohio) spoke earnestly for the
bill Referring to his bill appropr!ating $40 OoO
| coo he said he was pleased that II had not been
| reported as ne considered this a better bill As for
himself he would have been willing TO double the
| sum.
Mr.. Cannon announced that he would ask for
| yea and nay vote when the vote should be taken.
Mr.. Mccall (aep.. Mass) said he regarded the
bill as a measure. but that If the United States
should he attacked he would be willing TO vote
| than the value OF Cuba even OF Spain.
| Mr.. Gillett (Rer. Mass said he was not but
that II was worth more than s5o.CooNoo to see the
| exhibition OF unaniniity here displayed.
| MIR. Sulzer Dem. n. " said It was time for
action and not for talk, and that all should stand
| together In unfolding the President He would
go as far as any one TO support the President and
| bring abo,t the freedom of Cuba.
| M. Knox Rep.. Mass) thought the measure
would go far toward sounding the deathknell OF
| tyranny In the Western Hemisphere.
CHEERS FOR CONsUL-GENERAL LEE.
| Mr.. Hay Dem, Va took advantage OF tho op-
| portunity to refer in complimentary terms TO the
| part that ul-General Lee is playing In the
| present contingency. He said that General Lee
was sustaining 3 well the good Of the State
| IN performing his duty 10 win the encomiums
! OF the entire Nation. and that such a time
was a genuine satisfaction TO have such man as
| Fitzhugh Lee AT such a post. The reference TO
| Lac Had hot I'll
| hoor and the galleries.
! Mr. Berry dem. Ky) said that Kentucky
| willing TO make the appropriation So0cO,0o II
necessary. and her soldiers, who had followed "Od