The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-08
Lentz Of Ohio Makes An Attack on.
The Administration.
CROSVENOR TAKES UP GAGE
Suggests Impeachment II Charge
Is True.

Washington April There was scenc
Of great excitement in the House late this
afternoon during the consideration of the
bill for the reorganization of the army.
Il was caused by Mr.. Lentz, an Ohio
Democrat, who made vigorous assault ON
the administration, charging that the poll 4
icy of delay was In the interest OF stock-
jobbors in Wall street
He alleged that Wall street was In the
possession of information that the mes
sage would not so in long before IL was
known al the capitol and pronted heavily
By the advance in the price of stocks
which resulted.
He even charged that there was no war;
rant Tor the alarming statements about
the situation in Havana which We're made
as a justification for the delay of the mes
sage.
MIR. Lentzs speech created a profound
sensation and was met with, an emphatic
reply from Gen. Grosvenor, now general
" regarded as the administration spolSes-
man the floor.
Mr.. Grosvenor said message from Gen.
Lee was received on Tuesday and another
received on yesterday, which was very
urgent lie said the second was am ap-
peal for time.
Speaking of the note Of the powers, MIR.
Grosvenor said the Presidents reply put
an end without qualification TO every de-
lay or interference from the powers
Mr.. McMillin asked Mr. Grosvenor what
the latest information was as TO the Pres-
dents policy?
In reply, Mr.. Grosvenor asked Mr. Me-
Mlllln for the latest Information as to the
controlling power on the Democratic side
next Monday daughter and applausel
| "I know what power Is controlling on
your side" observed Mr.. McMillin. that
power Is Mark Hanna" Jeers on Repub-
! lican side)
Mr.. Grosvenor defended Senator Hanna,
calling attention TO- the senator's denial
that he had ever bought a share of stock
on Wall street in his life.
"can he say the same thing about
votes2" asked Mr. McMillin amid derisive
laughter from the Democratic side.
Mr. Grosvenor declared that John ]. Nc
| Cook was Willingly In a great conspiracy
TO secure the independence of Cuba and
validate $i00,O00,000 of Cuban bonds These
bonds, he said. would be destroyed II Spain
We're driven out of Cuba i'm the interest
| Of the American people. He declared that
! he had been told that a gentleman in New
| York was short of the market before
| the crisis came 10 such extent that
| ruin stared him in the face Since then
| that gentleman had neglected no enter
| prise to promote war He declared that
there was no evidence that the President
had faitered. Mr.. Lentzs allegation that
The President had acted in the interest of
speculation, he said, was terrible
slaught 1t ought, If the President were
| guilty to result In his Impeachment. liz
was infamous. Such charge in the old
days would have sent its author to the
block
Mr. Lentz denied that he said the Press
ident was seeking to promote stock specu-
lation
In concluding Mr.. Grosvenor said he was
delighted that this assault had been made
upon the President. because II disclosed
the plans Of the opposition. 1t was now
| apparent that the Democrats proposed to,
take political advantage of every situation.
When the opposition opened recruiting
station for Republican volunteers to fight
| the administration, he said they would
have little use for their quarters. II was
Infamous, he said, that the cable should
carry to Madrid tonight the news that
| the Presidents motives had been impugn-
ed and his integrity assailed.
Il have no more doubt that we shall go
to war" Mr.. Grosvenor said than that
! i will live to see next week. | may be
mistaken, pray God that / am, but be-
lieve we shall 80 to war practically upon
the declaration OF Congress. If It is avert
ed II must be by Spain" Great applause).
After Mr.. Grosvenor had concluded his
remarks, Mr.. Bailey took the floor in a
brief speech, Ia which he quoted several
ufterances Of MIR. Grosvenor TO show that
the Buckeye statesman had shifted his
| position.
/ Then, turning his attention 10 some OF
Mr. Grosvenors remarks Mr.. Bailey in-
dignantly repelled the idea that IL war
came, II was to be a Republican war. "It
would be war of the people Of the United
states against Spanish tyranny on the ISL
and Of Cuba" said he, amid tumultuous
| applause.
A great deal of opposition developed dur-
ing the day TO the army bill. MIR. Hull
tried TO save the bill by agreeing to strike
out all its provisions. even the three kat
TALON function features, but 1t was Ia the
end recommitted by a vote OF 150 g 81.
The House adjourned I'll Monday