The herald., 1898-03-09

days there were Tories. / fear a Tory
would be thrown out of this hall this after
noon (Applause) But, Mr.. Speaker, there
will be no war. That is my Judgment. I
do not believe that war is hanging over the
American people. In this republic our great
aim should be for peace. The truest patriot
is he who secures and keeps peace for his
people. 1t is easy TO be an animal. 1t is
easy to use claws and teeth to fight. He
who can hold aloft in his country the white
flag of peace-not of cowardice-spn6s
nearest to his God. (Applause.) No coun-
try on earth would seek to avoid war as
this country does: no country on earth need
fear less than America. (Applause.) With
our boundless resources, with our great
credit, with great people, no matter what
their post. we are absolutely united in
standing as one man, l say that no coun-
try is so well armed for war as the United
States of America. l do not speak for
Iowa. 1 speak as a citizen of the United
States, and l believe that today we are
heart and hand together for what is best
for this republic.
THE young man who today pledges all
the vigor of his early manhood for his
country commands my respect, but do
not believe he will have to use it, 1 have
had letters from my people, wanting us to
take Cuba to punish Spain. 1 simply write
back that no international law makes the
United States the regulator of the wrongs
of the EARTH God has written no motto
on the banner of our country that demands
of us the regulating of the wrongs of other
countries to their people. We all sympa-
thize with the liberty-poving and fighting
Cubans, but they are the citizens of an
other government. So long as that ques-
ton is before us, l follow the advice of
Washington in commanding that we mind
strictly our own business. (Applause) But
If they touch the rights of this country or
dare to lay unholy hands upon our terri
tory or our rights, then become fight
ing Quaker. and will join the vigorous
manhood of my young friend who spoke.
(Applause.) But let us not lose our heads
while our hearts are beating. He can fight
best who Keeps his blood the coolest. He
can save his people the best who thinks
most before striking.
This nistration-president and cab
inet-is as patriotic as any man on this
floor, and l claim no more for it. (Ap-
plause) This administration will look be-
fore it leaps This days work and tomor-
rows show that when the leap is taken this
country will be back of it, (Applause)
THREE GOOD REASONS
Mr.. Shafroth (Sl. Rep.) of Colorado gave
three reasons for his support of the meas
ure, as follows
First-Because it was a measure of de-
fense.
Second-Because it expressed confidence
in the president and was an assurance
that congress and the country would stand
by him.
Third-Because it was a declaration to
the world that although the people were
divided on political matters, when it came
TO a question of the national honor and the
national defense, we are united.
Mr.. Lacey Rep.) of Iowa refused to con-
sumo even the brief two minutes time
awarded to him, saying that he thought
the most effective and eloquent action
would have been to call the roll without
any speechmaking.
Mr. Settle Dem.) of Kentucky spoke
eulogistically of the president. He said
he had told the Democrats of Kentucky
he would support Mckinley in every good
work he might inaugurate, and he was
here now to redeem the pledge. His only
regret was that the opportunity had not
presented itself before, for he thought the
curtain should be rung down on this horri-
Bile drama which was being enacted off the
southern border of this country
Warner Republican, of Illinois declared
that every one in the United States who
could read or write knows that 1t is a war
measure, and war, he insisted with great
emphasis, was preferable to dishonorable
peace.
Minor speeches were made by Messrs
Bruckner, Democrat, of Michigan; Spark
man, Democrat, of Florida Stokes, Demo-
crat of North Carolina; Bartlett, Democrat.
of Georgia; Green, Populist, of Nebraska; ;
Keller, Populist, of South Dakota; Spald-
ing, Republican, of Michigan; Ferris, Re-
publican, of Indiana; Graft Republican, of
Illinois; Lacey, Republican, of Iowa;
Prince, Republican, of Illinois; Belknap
Republican, of Illinois; Marsh, Republican,
of Illinois; Brumm, Republican, of Penn
sylvania: Callahan delegate, of Oklahoma; !;
Ferguson, delegate, of New Mexico; Glib
son, Republican, of Tennessee; Mcguire,
Democrat, of Wisconsin; Lowering, Re-
publican, of Massachusetts, and Fleming,
Democrat of Georgia.
The debate closed at APO p. M
When the question was put on the pas
sage of the bill the whole house rose en-
masse in its favor, but Mr.. Cannon asked
for the ayes and nays. He did so, he said
at the request of many members who de-
sired that every member should go on rec
ord.
Every member present voted for the bill
many of them assuming the responsibility
of breaking their pairs in order to place
themselves on record. At the conclusion
of the roll call the speaker had his name
called, an unnecessary proceeding, and
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