Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-30

I'VE can hide no longer unoer the Is~e
cutive wing. He can neither deciare
nor refuse II. Congress alone Gan oes'a.o
war. l. for one, am ready 10 vote nov.
But there are those who say tna' 'Ie
court does not fix the responsibility -
was not necessary. The peace-a'-any-
price man cannot escape SO. Ahe La"
fixes the responsibility.
The explosive was owned, located, anu
exploded by Spain, and Spain must al.
swer. / shall oppose any plan 10 asSiS'
Spain 10 place any kind OF autonN'hy on
Cuba. Spain cannot be trusted 10 kcep
her promises. and we cannot UNDERTAKE
to compel her.
Let us awake, shake of the Cninese
narcotic that locks us in drowsy ihuo-
lence. murmuring Peace at any price
awake as our forefathers did at eoh-
cord and Bunker Hill; awake 10 glorious
war, war against nation tnat puihS
homes and murders women and chiidren'
awake TO glorious war, that seeks not 10
gain for us in treasure. but war W
drive the oppressor from the Continent,
to set the Cuban flag in the sky Forever
and a war that will help us for genera
tions TO come. by giving notice that the
honor of our flag and the lives OF our
tions of the world"
CUBAN RELIEF FUND.
Mr. Morgan, OF Alabama. on the con-
cluson of Mr. Mason's speech, presented
and secured the passage OF resolution
calling upon the President for intorna-
ton as TO the disposition made OF Con-
gresss appropriation OF $4,000 for the re-
lief OF American citizens in cuba, ana as
off -
lieved from the fund.
At 215 Z. NJ, Mr.. Tillman, OF South
Carolina. in accordance with previous
notice. presented resolutions concerning
the death OF Joseph A. Earle, a senator
from South Carolina. Eulogie' upon
Senator Earle were delivered by Mr. Nc
Laurin. Mr.. Chandler. Mr. Clay. Mr..
Spooner, Mr. Chiffon, Mr.. Cannon, Mr..
Kenney. Mr. McEnery. and Mr.. Tillman.
TILLMAN EULOGIzEs EARLE.
one of the most remarkable eulogies
paid In the Senate was pronounced py
Mr. Tillman. In paying brilliant tri-
butte to the late Senator, Mr.. Illiman
said he felt that If he failed to pay II.
the history of the worth and virtues OF
the late General Earle would lack the
important testimony which he alone
could give.
Mr. Tllman then reviewed what he
said was one OF the most remarkable
political campaigns ever waged-that OF
the gubernatorial nominees in the fal-
metto State I'm 1Sg0-in which ne ana
General Earle were rival candidates. III
that campaign, the reform movement
headed by MIR. Tillman, was successful
General Earle carrying only four OF .ne
thirty-fve counties of the State. Durihs
that campaign General Earle won ths
admiration of all by the iatrepluity anu
distinguished ability with which ne con-
ducted himself, and paved the way 10
his subseouent election to the Senate.
In conclusion. Mr.. Tillman said that
while his might not be the highest tri-
butte that could be paid to General Earle,
none certainly could be more sincere ana
heartfelt.
AS further mark of respect, the Sen
ate. then. at AIS p. NJ. adjourned.
HOUSE QUIET, BUT PERTURBED.
The House to-day quietly proceeded
with the order of the day-the considera-
tion of private bills. No opportunity was
afforded. under the rules, OF debating
the all-absorbing topic, but members
stood about the cloak-rooms and lobbies
alI day long. discussing the situation. Tne
most intense feeling was manifested
The House, after passing bill 10 pen
sion the widow of General John l.. steven
son at the rate of $50 per month. devoted
the whole day TO the consideration OF
the hill to nav certain claims for stores
and supplies furnished 10 the Union by
Ioval citizens of the South during the war
There was bitter contest over a
claim of s2l7.OO0 preferred by the heirs OF
tbs widow of General Robert n. Lee. she
I,,herited the claim from Mrs. tltzhugh'
her aunt. who. it is admitted, was loyal.
Mr. swanson DemocraD, of virginia,
who champoned the payment OF the
claim. said that Mrs. Lee was tne heir
81 Mrs. Fitzhugh, and he thought that III
this enlightened age, II was outrageous
to set up the contention that the blood OF
Robert e. Lee could not inherit property
given them by loyal citizen Oh the
United States. ,,,,.,.
Messrs. Yost (Republican), or virginia,
and Zones (DemocraD, OF Virginia, sup
ported the claim, but 1t was stricken out
" to 81.
when the bill was reported TO the
tJouse Mr.. Swanson demanded a roll
cali on the Lee claim. The vote In com
nittee was confrmed-13l to Il. The
House recessed before the bill was passed.
II proyides for the payment or about 800
claims. aggregaSng about A,2o0W.
WAR RESOLUTION.
Representative Marsh, OF Illinois, chair
man OF the Militia Committee. introduced
a joint resolution declaring that state
of war existed between Spain and her de-
nendencies. and the United States and
her Territories, as follows:
THAT war be, and the same Is hereby,
declared to exist between Spain and her
dependencies and the United states ana
her Territories. and the President OF the
United States is hereby authorized TO use
the whole of the land and naval force or
the United States, including the militia
and the naval militia thereof, to carry
the same into effect"
The evening session OF the House was
devoted to the consideration Of private
DensiOn bills.