Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-18
NATION DEEPLY CONCERNED.
Evidence in Many Quarters of n Feel
ing That War May BE
Near.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1z.-Governor Tan
ner called on the legislature to authorize
him to tender to the president Of the
United States the moral and material sup
port of Illinois, Ito prevent or punish any
attempt at hostile invasion Of our coun-
try" This he did in message to the sem
ate and house. In the senate the message
came as profound surprise. The debate
on the Berry police report was interrupted
to receive it. While 1t was being read by
the governors private secretary there was
the deepest silence in the senate. and at its
conclusion there was a burst of applause
from both sides. Following is the govern
or's message:
"State of Illinois, Executive Department.
Springfield, Feb. II, 1898.
ITO the Honorable Senate.
1.-The news Of the calamity which has
overtaken the United States battleship
Maine and its ill-fated crew fills me with
grief and horror. and I assume that the
general assembly will, by joint resolution,
express the sympathy OF the people of this
state for the gallant dead and wounded Of
our navy and for the surviving relatives.
II am unwilling to believe that the loss
of the Maine was the result of intention
and trust that the official investigation or
dered by our government may demonstrate
that it was due to accidental cause. In
view of the uncertainty which exists as to
this point, 1t would seem that, before the
legislature adjourn sine die, it should au-
thorize the executive to tender to the pres
ident of the United States. on behalf of
the state of Illinois. whatever moral and
financial support may be necessary in this
emergency to maintain the honor of the
American flag and to prevent or punish
any attempt at hostile invasion of our
common country.
JOHN r. TANNER, Governor
The state senate this afternoon unani-
mously adopted joint resolution indorsinS
the action of the governor in issuing the
message and formally authorizing him to
'tender to the president of the United
States all moral and material support that
may be necessary in this emergency 70
maintain the proper dignity of our republic
and the honor of the American flag"
The resolution was unanimously con-
Cured in by the house. The governor re-
ceived numerous congratulatory kilograms
tonight from people throughout the state.
among others being a tender Of the services
of the Seventh regiment. I. n. G., by its
colonel, Marcus Kavanaugh.
Boston, Feb. 17.-Representative Freder-
ick introduced an order in tho Massachu-
setts house of representatives to-day in
structing the joint committee on military
affairs to make an investigation into the ar
mament of the artillery of the militia of
this commonwealth and to report as soon
as pssible to the general court whether any
action by the legislature is necessary in Or
der to secure the effectiveness of the mil
itia if called into action.
Topeka, Kas., Feb. 17.-(Special) Twen-
ty-one students in the senior class of the
Kansas Medical college here Tonight signed
an agreement to tender their services as
surgeons to the United States government
in case of war over the Maine affair Be
ginning tomorrow, the faculty will give a
special course in military surgery
Topeka, Kas., Feb. 17.-(Special) Gov
ernor Leedy is bloodthirsty. SIf President
Mckinley decides to declare war against
Spain he will find Kansas ready" said he
to-day. I'VE can have the entire state mill
tia ready to move on twenty four hours