The herald., 1898-04-01

same tims opens up IN sppertunity for the
cormorant who always preys upon the
vitals Of the government and seeks to take
advantage Of its necessity.
Il an opposed to that condition Of af-
fairs which would take away the flower Of
the American people. which would put
women In garments Of mourning and which
would bring to our unwilling ears the voice
Of the orphan. would 80 to war only as
e. last resort. ! would net sacrifice pre-
oious American lives except that our quar-
rel should be just one, and the first gun
would bring every American citizen to the
support Of his country's Gag, that It would
carry with the moral support of the civil
lied world. And he who believes that the
moral support Of the world IL to be ignored
In q CONFLICT between two great nations
advertises himself to humanity as man
who knows nothing Of those influences
which In q time of national conflict tend
toward peace and toward ultimate victory.
I believe that II this house had been as
patient az it has heretofore been, and II
the senate had been as far-seeing as here
tofore, and II they had given to the pres
ident time to press all diplomatic and
moral suasion that will not interfere un-
duly with Spain. thirty days from this time
would not have elapsed until Cuba would
DO an Independent state. Spain knows she
cannot conquer the insurgents and that II
she proposes to do 90 now It will be war
with this nation.
THE MONEY POWER
Men may talk about the influences ofvhe
bankers and the monetary and business in
tsrests Of the world as they please, but,
before God, viii not criticise any infiu-
encs. monetary or otherwise. that can
make for peace. say again, II the PRES
ident has sent an ultimatum to Spain It
means war. If you tell her to get out she
will make war. You excite the Spanish
pride. You leave eagasta In q condition
that he ID not able to complete negotia-
lions. You wished American blood. You
will spend millions Of treasure In achieving
independence. At what a cost! Stop and
reflect moment"
Mr.. johnson said he had been accused Of
speaking for the president, and this he de-
MED and continued:
HE has by his personal acts and by his
exalted patriotism won the respect Of the
people, north and south, east and west,
without regard to party ties. Shame on
the man on the other side Of this chamber
who dares to make party capital out Of
this matter"
Mr.. johnson said this government had
better allow the Cubans to pay $500 .0o0,o 900
to acquire their Independence than that
one drop Of American blood should be tin-
necessarily shed. Applause on the Repub-
iican side and Misses in the gallery
1T does not make any difference to me
whether am Kissed or not. / believe we
are standing on the verge Of q volcano and
I hope to God the ultimatum of the presi-
dent will not strike suddenly; that 1t will
reach such q resentment as to provoke a
war. But II 1t comes, every beat Of my
heart. every effort Of which am capable,
will be thrown into the scale In behalf Of a
speedy, victorious conclusion of that war.
1 hope to God that the representatives Of
the American people on this floor. the sena-
tors who represent the sovereign states at
the other end of the capitol; will pause and
see where we are standing. Let US uphold
the president. He has brought the par
ties nearly together. He is trying to avert
war. 1 am told by those who consult him
that he Il restless. anxious and concerned;
solemn duty he owed to the country to
avert war. Let no man mistake the tenn
permanent Of the American people. They are
not all for war. Many men Of good sense
and Judgment are misled and they are in
favor Of war. But there Is q great conserv-
.ative sentiment In the country that is op-
posed to war except as last resort. 1t is
not the temporary applause Of the multi
tude that they seek. 1t is q calm, cool, dis
passionate Judgment that will be approved
when the danger has passed when the war
cloud has drifted away. I appeal from the
misguided sentiment Of these persons.
appeal from the jeers from the chamber
with which my remarks have been greeted.
I appeal from the Misses from the galleries,
which are not expected to do the fighting.
I appeal to the cool, calmer judgment of
my countrymen, which will pass upon my
utterances when the time for calm and re-
spectful consideration comes"
BAILEY'S REMARKS
Bailey. the Democratic leader, replied to
johnson.
II know" he said, "the standing of the
gentleman from Indiana in the councils of
his own party and before the country well
enough to know that what he has spoken
has been spoken with elaboration, and that
1t is entitled to be considered almost as
authoritative. When he says that the
president is trying to compose the misun-
derstanding between this nation and the
Spanish government upon q basis which
will compel the island Of Cuba to buy its
liberty from the butchers Of Spain, we are
justified in supposing that 1t is forithat pur-
pose the house has been denied S.e oppor-
tunity to vote on a resolution which de-
clares that the Cuban patriots have fairly
won their independence. (Applause) I
believed yesterday, know today, that the
policy Of that side OF the house was to de-
lay decision of this question, in the hope
that the rich and powerful interests of this
and other nations will compel the strug-
Cling patriots Of Cuba to buy the freedom
that they have fairly won with their cour-
age and by their sword. applause on the
Democratic side.) owe the Republican
party no kindly OFFICES. but will venture
to/warn 1t that II its leaders agree aIc1 the
Republican party sanctions the agreement
to compel any people under Gods sun to
buy that liberty which God has given them,
that party will never survive long enough
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