Kansas City journal., 1898-03-09

manifesting a love for liberty rather than
spirit Of partisanship.
MIR. DolIiver's EIoquence.
In strong contrast with the reception given
TO Mr.. Bingham was that of Mr.. Dolliver,
Republican, of Iowa. one of the most elo-
quent members of the house.
Mr.. Speaker said Mr.. Dolliver with
a thousand relations OF direct national in
terest. not to speak of the larger and high
er relations of humanity, the United States.
during the course of the Cuban insurrec-
tion, has consistently acted within strict
Interpretation of the law Of neutrality.
They have literally stood aloof while the
Spanish ministry has feebly and rafnly
labored to restore its authority in the island
of Cuba In the midst of the noise and
confusion of that situation. the president
of the United States has stood unmoved
by clamor, in congress or out. steadily keep
ing the nation within the accepted code OF
International duty. in the great hope OF
peace-peace without the loss OF liberty
for Cuba, and peace without the loss of
respect for ourselves. (Applause) In
that attitude, IL is gratifying for every one
of us to know that he has had the support
of the American people. support that has
drawn all the closer to him in these days
of patient waiting as We have, under the
shadow of a great national afiiiction. been
searching for the bodies of our dead in the
harbor OF Havana
Time for Broad Patriotism.
Great, and in many respects permanent,
preparations have been made for the ma
tionul defense and II is altogether proper
that the congress of the United States at
this time should have share in these re-
eponsibilities. Let us this day. therefore,
laying aside all the differences of party
politics, give TO the president of the United
States. not in a bare and meager way, put
in the spirit of the broadest patriotism,
this earnest of the national confidence. IL
cannot endanger the cause of peace to have
the world understand that our solemn pur-
pose of avoiding, as far as possible, the
Internal horrors of war does not include
any inclination TO spare either blood or
treasure in the protection of the nauonai
rights or i'm the discharge Of national du-
ties" (Applause.).
Mr.. Davidson, Republican. of Wisconsin.
paid a tribute to the superb American
who was doing his duty at Havana, which
was loudly applauded.
Mr. Walker, Republican, of Virginia, who
was a general in the Confederate army.
said his people were for. peace. IL peace
could be maintained with honor. They knew
the horrors of war and they shrank In
stinctively from its renewal, but they would
do their duty il it came.
Mr.. Mann, Republican, of Illinois, de-
clared that this appropriation meant war.
and was heartily Endorsed by. the people OF
the West. War was not coming; 1t already
existed. ''.t= 49,
Mr.. DeGraffenried, Democrat, OF Texas.
expressed his pleasure that the South Mt
last was able to dispel the lie, so often re-
iterated. that she was still dlsloyai.y II war
came. the red stripes of the flag would be-
come redder by the blood of the Southern
people who were ready to die in Its de-
fense. ~
Mr.. Dinsmore. Democrat. Of Arkansas.
said he would vote for the bill because he
believed that eternal vigilance was the
price of liberty.
Democratic Leader Talks.
Mr.. Bailey. the Democratic leader. sup
ported the bill in q five-minute speech. He
said: .. ..
This il an extraordinary power with
which to clothe the president. 1t is a pow
er which. in ordinary times. would not
commit TO any man, however exalted his
station, or however high his character.
But. sir, these are not ordinary times, and
the rules of safety and of prudence which
govern US in days of peace will yield before
the great emergency which now confronts
the nation. 1t ought to be understood in
Spain, and 1t ought to be understood in
every country on the globe, that, while
this great republic sincerely desires 10 be
at peace. 1t is prepared for war, II war be-
comes inevitable. cloud applauseD 1 hope
the crisis NAV be reached and passed
without a conflict Of arunt- hut II ,nonfess
tha. INV judgement and hone are al variance
yn this resnect 7 fear that u,a b.yA yone
,oo f.r to osc.n. tho u,ors, ord wh;,o !
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For Peace, hut Only With Honor.
"I hone wise counsels will nrevau and
that. n war shall come n will come ,,nou
"a great and sufficient cause II have mr.
sympathy with those rash and intemperate
epnlls VINO wouin provoke war Simply iot
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,ono" mem anu sui,ei al eie Htsei'es
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