The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09

Aoto in the response on this floor to tho demand
that we sustain the President in this crisis. !"
[Applausc.l The Democrats, he said, stood
ready TO vote for nll proper measures to uphold
the dignity and honor of tho country.
Mir. Livingstone Dem, Gal n member OF the
ommitt OH Appropriations. said that this
emergency could have been avoided and the
loss Of life and property might have been avoided
81 the balligerency Of Cuba had been recognized
O year. ago. Yet no Democrat, he said.
could fa ,a in NIB, sis 6 defence EN- Rs o, ne cop w n
have, its counterpart among tho Democrats.
Mrr. Alien tDem.. Miss.L MISC a member Of the
committee. said that nsver before had the peo.
pie OF the country been SO willing and ready to
The people of his section of the country were
probably moro fnmiliarly acquainted with tho
They did not want the Government to be a bully.
but they stand ready to honor any draft upon
uphold the glory OF tho American flag" Loud
The people OF tho South had another ~eulogist
in Mr. cIiao Dem. Ark The flag that floats
over the Capitol" no snid; lis your flag. Mr..
bill. w6ethere war measure or a peace measure,
should be passed by the unanimous vote OF the
MIR. BELL Pop. COLI did not believe this bill
meant war. He did not believe In war. did not
crisis as this all the people would stand behind
the President Supporting him At every point
vote in the House and not a single objection in
thu country. lApplausel
Mr.. North way utep, Ohio) yielded his assent
10 Tho proposition as n peace measure. we
speak OF II as a peace measure, he snid. because
sents the idea de- and i sentiment Of the PEI people Of
the United states" He yieidod his assent to the
t BIZ because ~ s, 1t gaze ,6, to mo omc rr sna becs sns a i
spoke preparation Tor that. which ali hoped
S% w ,irm not m come; ! hnt mRi eaa i i bs d's sS Gon' in m a"st
clusion, the bending skies look down not upon
factions nor parties, but upon American ctr
gpps and natriOtS nil. whether thcy stand on
the Rio Grande or in the forests Of Mninc."
MT. pi mossu oisep IN That hat s ii made sds' p l1S er,' s was
and satisfactory defence. We could moi, control
conditions OUTSIDE e. tho country; Tho desiar.,io 81
mankind that II. despite all efforts to maintain
peace and honor. war were forced upon us. tho
whatever WINS in store for it, He complimentcd
the President for the dignity and e9mposuro
trying times. holding The hotheads OF his own
an honorable peace. now. but secure a lasting
pfMaG r. f 86S ntt h,% G,epS ApS Gs.'. Chairman o, the
Gonlmlttse on NayaL Attsirs, spoke briefly to
his first formal expression since the present
emergency began; No argument. he SAID. Was
his duty as Chairman OF the Naval COMMITTEE
TO say that It's members would give a hearty
that the bill had not come into the House. as he
had hoped it would. as an independent PROPOSE.
BlIlCll, ny llsTl oht u ~ GAIitSslOu
OF the confidence and patriotism of the
American Congress-; a, proclamation not
to all the world, that in time OF emer.cnnv the
legislative branch OF the Government was ready
ecutivc with whatever was necessary to protect
the honor and dignity of the nation. IApplausel
in,rodu e Of the Iii. he said Is the Naval Com:
mite had yielded all questions Of jurisdiction.
know that Congress would rally enthusiastic
ally and unanimously to his SUPPORT. %Indiyid-
to the President that this would be the case. and
he would vote for tho bill with great pleasure,
the ef bill hiS as a na miles, alto aG of the inc nat Rfesnzs OF
the Congress. and pleaded for Gonservatiye
do as much for that suffering country as lingo
politics..
bate was needed to insure the passage Of tho
bill. debate was important to show not only the
people Of ,his country D1t OF the world that
Other condition.: TSs ready soSe to upheld the Al Al
publican. he's an American like tho rest Of us.
LA am ao1 WILLING ndn It. to trust him mot only TO- for this
no jealousies in this Government. such as come
to the crowned heads of Europe. who arc the
victims and subjects OF plots and counter.plots."
Mi. Fitzgerald Dem. Mass said that no peo.
pie would be moro loyal than those of Massa-
chusetts. The s~entimont Of that common.
Xe.l,h was solidly in favor Of tho passage Of
the members OF the Catholic Church.
Mr.. McMillin (Dem.. TENN announced his
Of the services Of Tennesseeans in the defence
Of the country and its honor. and assured tho
Tennesseeans as bravo as Crockett would DO
found; .m.r,,,, n.on,. ,or,, -, ~. pom.o
support this eiIl.H said Gen. Wheeler dem.
Ala.l. and let me say to those who cry peace.
Be t thoroashiy y prepared SsSa @Gif for or P%ar's iAPpIaSss. !
Mr.. briggs Dem, \. " expressed the hope
that the time might soon come when it could DO
said. as President Poll; said years ago. that we
were inferior to no power on the seas and that
Nag has boon maintained. He ouIogized the
patriotism Of all the people of the country, say
,ns safs i To ws saS%R1' dofisra n a .'! Sfhs snf
God. I too. am an American lAppiause.l
sp 1s n ie Mr. Sf Gans01's s yielsjin 1At % a TS' minutes i% u rss
to him he was greeted with spplanser Demo.
him. he said. but all were true to the; nag and
country to-day. There had been much in tho
ism, Of American people, and TO carry them off
their feet and away from calm judgment. but
was That Of this people calmly. studying
i f%i"st sss q Toi PfF'y m sss r ;SsS fS5, S$S. 81
for the country to know that the great heart of
He had long thought that war would be a bene.
fit in this direction, but the magnificent demon.
ind its elimination in. tho action OF a'' the Con-.
gress to-day and probably Tomorrow. takes the
s p1psli St sf IN the aS wa ss' snd asked. K The sD psss a%s oSs
doubt where his loyalty. patriotism, or courage
isf' Calmly he had met every condition. with
rs, 200, 900 of people behind him. The lesson
and result of the war OF tho rebellion can be
read and felt In the events of the present day In
reunited, patriotic, and devoted people" Zap.
pltuse.l
Mr.. Moody rep, Mass.) said the bill was not
= measure of aggression, but OF defence. 1t was
for tho protection of no people but the Ameri.
oan people, and OF no interests but American
interests. In the language that had become
historic. he said. Il would not deliberate. !
would act"
MesSrs. Brom Uscp., o. and Mccall. Gill
lett, and Knox uteps., Mass.l. in minute talks,
gave their sympathy and support to the bill.
Mr.. SulZer ,Dem., \. " said he would sup
port not only, this bill, but would go further and
vote for q bill TO maze Cuba free. tApplause.l
Mr.. Hay Dem, Val aroused great enthusiasm
by reviewing the list of great names that his
State had given TO the counlry's history, includ-
ing that OF FitZhugh Lee. who stood for Ameri-
can courage, fidelity and patriotism in Cuba to.
day. The mention of Gen. Ices name provoked
loud applause from all within the sound of Mr..
HAYS voice.
Mr.; Berry. Dem; Ky) spoke of the divisions