The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-01

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March si.--For
three hours to-day the packed galleries
and excited members OF the House LISTEN
ed to a passionate outburst OF oresory
on the Cuban question during which the
intensity OF feeling was alternately man
ifested by cheers, ieers ad hisses.
Time and again the excited throngs IN
the galleries were admonished to be sic
lent At one time, at least. 1t scepcJ as
IL motion would be made TO clear them.
THREE STIRRING SPEECHES.
The three speeches which stirred tile sss
semblage TO It's depths were made by
Mr.. Grosyenor. Of Ohio. who II was as
sumed spoke for the administration, and
who practically pledged II 10 the cause
Of free Cuba. Mr.. Bailey, OF Texas, tho
Democratic leader, who announced tho
Democratic position as for Cuba withcut
war, II II could be avoided. bnt with war
II necessary. and Mr.. Johnson OF Indi-
ana, who spoke for peace, declaring that
IL was our duty to go to the extreme In
magnanimiiy to avoid the hor-cfs cf
war.
Mr.. Lewis, a Democrat from washins~
ton. provoked. the speech of hr. .otn~
son. which aroused the members and the
galleries TO the fever pitch OF exeitemsnt.
Mr.. Lewis had denounced the proposi-
tion that Cuba purchase her freedom
from Spain. which It was alleged. the adj
ministration was fostering. Then II was
that Mr.. johnson In a brilliant speech
pleaded for >peech.
A STORM OF Kisses.
He faced the storm OF Kisses wnicn
swept down upon him from the galleries
like a Spartan and with passionate utter
ance adjured members 10 pause before
they plunged the country into war, tho
evils OF which would follow after in end
less train.
The house was hushed before Mr.. John>
sons pleading. Al the same time Mr..
Johnson gave Il as his opinion that II an
ultimatum had been sent to Spain ts
meant war, as SPANS pride would not
permit her 10 humiliate herself oefvfe the
world. He eulogized every innuence thar
made for peace and declared his BELIEF
that the Cuban junta would agree TO pay
800. CO., 900 for the independence OK tna
island.
I.
Piled 10 MFR. Johnson.
II know" said he. ''the standing Of the
gentleman from Indiana In tho ccvnsels
OF his own party and before the country
well enough to know that what no has
spoken has been spoken with deIiberation
and that II Is entitled TO be considereo
almost sfs authoritative. When he says
that the President is trying TO compose
the Misunderstanding between this nation
and the Spanish government upon basis
which will compel the island OF Cuba 70
buy its liberty from the butchers OF spain
we are justified IN supposing thas u -
for that purpose that the Honse
has been denied the opportunity 10
vote ON a resolution which declares that
the cuban patriots have won then inds-
pendence. (Applause on the DenocInti0
side.
81 believed yesterday. I know to-day
that ths t,oiicy OF that side or the House
WAS 40 delay a decision of this question
a.. a.. bone that the rich and powerful
Interests OF fhis and other nations Will
comnel ths struggling patriots Of Cuba %
b.v the freedom that they have fatFI'<
won with their courage and BY their
swore. Applause from the DemecrAiio
sld.N. owe the Republican party ne
Kindly cfsices but VIII venture 70 warm
Il that ~ It's leaders agree ana the hspnee
lican party sanctions the agree'nent 70
comoei any people under Gods sun 70 buy
,hat liberty which God has given 70 them-
that party win nsvsr survive long snoosis
,o escape the odlum which will be ra<fen-
sd upon Il BY the outraged sentimsnx Of
ths Ameglesn people. tAppiause on ~
..ssr Chairman. liberty u not . pus-
chasabls comodIsy. tRsnswed appmp<&l
There vaz time m this republic vhen
80 y, hish station would have suf~
ssstsd that one nation would eel e a..
ssat another should bs compelled 70 bur
is sAppIause On the Demecret'e eaoe3
Il is . blrthrisht Of man. ana e q e1e.r
dnty 10 assert Il. thou&h war - eeocF-
ssyv 10 rs assertion Vrcloq9t4 ~
wiLllN0 sAcRuTcE
/ III am rayse;s. lff. chairmsn. - 1eo91@'
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