The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-04-01
CHEERS, JEERS AND KISSES
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
by his exalted patriotism, won the re-
spect of the people north, south, east
and west, without regard to party ties.
Shame on the men on the other side of
this chamber who dare to make party
capital out of this matter. This gov
eminent had better allow the Cubans
to pay 5000, $1,000 to acquire their in
dependence than that one drop of
American blood should be unnecessari-
ly shed. applause on republican side
and Kisses in gallery. 1t does not
make any difference whether I am
Kissed or not. I believe we are stand
ing on Che verge of a volcano, and I
hope to God that the ultimatum Of the
president will not strike so suddenly
that 1t will create such resentment
as to provoke a war. But if it comes
every effort of which ! am capable will
be thrown into the scale In behalf of a
speedy, victorious conclusion of that
war. Let us uphold the president. He
has brought the parties nearly togeth-
err; he is trying to avert war. am
told by those who consult him that he
is restless, anxious and concerned; that
he has declared that he feels it is a
solemn duty he owes to the country to
avert war; The American people are
not all for war. There is a great con-
servative sentiment in the country
that is opposed to war except as a last
resort. appeal from the jeers OF the
chamber with which my remarks have
been greeted; I appeal from the Kisses
of the galleries which are not expected
to do the fighting; appeal to the cool,
calmer Judgment of my countrymen
which will pass upon my utterances
when the time comes for calm and re-
spectful consideration"
Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. Bailey, the democratic leader, re-
piled to Mr.. Johnson. st know" said
he, 1.-The standing of the gentleman
from Indiana in the councils of his
party well enough to know that what
he has spoken is entitled to be consid-
cred almost as authoritative. When
he says that the president is trying to
compose the misunderstanding between
this nation and the Spanish govern
ment upon a basis which will compel
Cuba to buy it's liberty from the butch
ers of Spain, we are justified in sup
posing that it is for that purpose the
house has been denied the opportunity
to vote on a resolution which declares
that the Cuban patriots have fairly
won their independence. (Applause.)
II know that the policy of that side
Of the house was to delay a decision of
this question in the hope that the rich
and powerful interests of this and 9TH
er nations will compel the struggling
patriots of Cuba to buy the freedom
that they have fairly won with their
courage and by their sword. CAP
plause). I owe the republican party
no kindly offices, but I warn it that If
it's leaders agree and the republican
party sanctions the agreement to COM
pei any people under Gods sun to buy
that liberty, which God has given to
them, that party will never survive
long enough to escape the odlum which
will be fastened upon it by the outrag-
ed sentiment of the American people.
(Applause). Liberty is not a purchase
able commodity. (Renewed applause).
There was a time in this republic when
no man in high station would have
suggested that one nation would sell
it or that another should be compelled
to buy it. (Applause). 1t was a birth
right of men, and it is their duty to as
sert it, though war be necessary to its
assertion. prolonged applause).
II am averse to war. On this side
twice during the present session we
have walked up to the altar and made
willing sacrifice of our political adj
vancement. We know, and you know
that war will be to the advantage OF
the party in power, yet with a knowi-
edge that we are pursuing a policy to
the advantage of our political oppo-
nents you must admit that we did all
you asked us to do. In all the history
of this republic no party has ever act
ed more periodically or unselfishly
than the democratic party has during
this crisis. (Applause). Six months
ago, if you had done as we urged yor
to do, If you had recognized the right
of these struggling patriots to fight
for independence, war would have beer
averted, and Cuba would to-day be ar
established fact in the history of the
world. (Great applause).
member-"And the DattleshiI
Maine with all the accompanying lives
of American seamen would not have
been sacrificed"
Mr.. Bailey-"And that unfortunate
disaster which has Mortified humanity
and Inundated our American citizen
ship would never have occurred. Gap
plause).
1.-THE great battleship Maine would
still have been upon the high seas, fly
ing the flag Of this republic, and the
more than $50 brave seamen, many Of
whom now sleep many fathon1s deer
beneath the Cuban waters, would have
been wearing the uniform Of the nation
which they honored with their courage
and sought to defend with their lives
prolonged applause). You refused tt
act and the progress of events has SIM
ply intensified the situation. The longer
you postpone doing right the longer
you postpone action, the more certain
1t is that war and war alone will ex-
tricate you. In trying to allow SPAR
to complete her destruction Of Cuba
you have made it necessary that we
must intervene. There may be time
still to avert war. Within the last
forty-eight hours a representative OF
the Cuban republic has said to me
that they did not desire us to engage
in war with Spain, that all they ask is
that we recognize their independence
and with their own strong arms anG
with their brave hearts, they will