The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-09

Il, At the proper tine. we had granted the
prayer CT the Cuban patriots and had sssi-
ply recognized taefr right 10 fght for the
Independence OF their country lo1d ap-
plaasel. yet the time for that has passed
We must deal WITH this question as II Is,
net as we would have /. 10 Be: and. ap-
Yrozching IL IN this broader spirtl. We
stand ready 70 say 70 those who adninis-
ter the government that whatever may oe
needed for the national honor and the ma
tional defense. we are ready % give, E21
give ungruigingiy.
II hope wise counse. will prevail, and
that II war shah couae, Il viii come upon
q great and sufficient cause. ! have no
sympathy with those rash and tntsmDeTsfe
spirits who would provoke war simply
fer the sake CT fighting; and Yet | would
rather follow them and suffer all the mis-
cries and misf0rtEnss their needlessFlfss
would bring than 10 follow those con-
temptibIs, uercenary creatures who are
crying out for peace AZ any price. VIfea'
app.ause)
s'Ile. Us In this way adopt the motto OF
our fathers In the elder and better DAYS
OF this republic. and let us say 20 al the
world now as then: We are ready 10
spend millions for defense, but not one
cent for tribute (Appiause1 And let us
add another and nooler motto; we are
fer peace as long as * can be mafntalaeo
- necessary TO defend cur flag or protect
the rights Of American citizens anywhere
throughout the world (Applause.)
This war, IL war IL be. VIII have an
other compensation 1t VIII forever eIfaee
from he memory Of our countryrnsn the
dreadful times OK ctvl sSrife; ana me
men whose courage made Manassas one
Of the worlds historic battiefeids VIII join
with those who immortal!Zed Getty sourg
and together they Will eonseerate a rev
battlefield combining the glories or bota-
Great appiausel
The Country Backs Its Public Men.
Henderson Of Iowa said:
Il have read OF the elder days of the re-
public. I 1--we in the better days OF the
republic (Applause) The lesson Of this
afternoon ia beautiful one for this coun-
try In the elder days there were Tories
/ fear Tory would be thrown out OF this
hall this afternoon (Appiause)
"Bu:. Dir. Speaker. there will be no war.
That IS my judgment / DO not believe
that war is hanging over the American
people I'm this republic our great aim
should be for peace The truest patriot
Is he who secures and keeps peace for his
people. II ~ easy to De an animal It IS
easy to use claws and teeth 10 fight. He
who would hold aloft IN his country the
white flag Of peace-not Of cowardicA-
No country on earth would seek to avoid
wa as this country does. No country on
earth need fear less than America. zap
plause) With our boundless resources,
with orr great credit. with a great people.
no matter what their past. absolutely
united in standing as one mani say that
no country IS 50 well armed for war rs
tho United States. the United States of
America. do not speak for Iowa, / speak
as citizen OF the United States. and
believe that today We are heart and hand
together for what is best for this re-
public.
The young man who today pledges all
the vigor OF his early manhood for his
country commands much respect. but DO
not believe he VIII have to use 1t.
Il have had letters from my people
wanting US 10 take Cuba 10 punish Spain.
l simply write back that no international
law makes the United States the regulator
Of the wrongs Of 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 sympathize with the liberiy-lovins
and fighting Cubans, but they are the citi-
gems OF another government So long as
that question is before US | follow the adj
vice OF Washington Ia commanding that
we mind strictly our own business. Gap
plauseD But il they touch the rights of
this country. or dare TO lay unhoiy hands
upon our territory or our rights. then 1
become fighting Quaker and VIII Join The
vigorous manhood of my young friends.
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 be-
fore striking.
This administration. president and cab
met f. as p1:''etlc as any man on ihic
foor. ard I claim no more for H. Cap
plause.j
This administration will look before Il
leaps This days work shows and to-
norrows w.u show thai when the leap is
taken tbs country VIII he back OF it," Cap
plause.)