The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-09

the Congress DO in session or in recess, when
pend whatever is necessary" The bill ought
to issues that might arise in The future. we
did not want FitzhuRh Ices bravery. he said
Ihis.ssl; TS Wsnt; , Hs we c,a have IN ns S;b ms G F6p oos
he deprecated this talk of war. This genera.
ton had had one war, for which II was stu 9p'
mented Garfield said, a war lasted as long as
the country was paying the debts 9ccasioned by
war OF the rebellion. The people Of philadcl;
phis deprecated the outrages psrpetrsted
tSo aS.sai linus s'&s at q Iisb they we had had S hopsfSs TO
do with them. They were tho accomplishments
Of the effort Of z nation to 5epreSs an in I &c
bill should DO considered entirely apart from our
r%elatiens with spain. which; he said, were yer Just
int sPSs ioa YG basis iSF Hiss; y
Mr.. Dolliver uRcp., la followed In 9 brilliant
speech in favor OF the bill; followed by Messr y
Nj. Barrett rep, Mass said he would vote
amended so as to give the President 500. o0o,-
900 for two yenrs.
Of n his State was yU'm as ready dy to light to maintain
the flag as they wcre 100 years ago to mako
Mir. Peters Pop. Kanl expressed, tho hope
that war would not occur. but II 1t did the
country ought to be ready for IL.
that no had not tho power to vote for the APP.
Mr.. Ferguson tDom.. n. NJ said that, while
s BACKWARD SSi in m Preparation and would furnish
Mr.. 4Brucker Dem, Mich.) said: I've may
have our individual opinion OF tho causes that
t preq piaee " for HEM sne ' Pear" wss what h '"s' wanted "a
but never at the sacrifice OF national honor.
Mr., Lent Dom; o. said TINT war w1s not to
try be prepared for IL IL 1t should come.
this body. tLaughter.l We had nine roll calls.
To-day we stand as one man. Why Because,
sn A'sHr,s'n the s't Example E0 OF The e' r p"sat'f DoaS Sn.;
$50: n " gree, emergency Ike this we must be
unit inday. Every possible phnse Of %politica:
opinion is represented, upon this floor. and
s ysn In the Will Fo Happen Ssn t 1ns' p] 5s sG 'G %as
MOI hal pened in a quarter of a century before
1 %sn viii mrs s,S wliI am " do yss; ! q 9Ss essh, Ey'f ig
defence Of its honor. Some gentlemen have said
that they vote on this measure exclusively as a
that way, for an old Confederate soldier. now
suffering from the wounds received In 1868:
IHes c" ann oaHH Is not in the far dis distant future: not
that we arc to blame. but that foreign powers
Mr., Mann lRep.. III took the view expressed
by Editor Medill, that war not only is coming.
but bn, , that va, var psH is: and l he should .. dh vote !, . for Ir the
Dlll ITNt inc fTcSlutHU ullkuL DO ADl 10 UTlu
Mr.. Adams rep. Pal. representing in part the
City Of Brotherly Love. said the voice Of that
ueoplo was always for poace, but not without
honor. 1t was always ready TO respond to the
the call OF its country. and, while he believed
compose the difficulties between this country
and Spain. il it did not he would warn that
country to beware, for a Quaker fighting mad
Mr.. De Grafenreid dem. Tex said he was
glad of the opportunity TO refute the lie that the
pannla n Ne yaG and If fhn SnItf Rtn
to the Union. There was not a red stripe in the
Nag which would not be made more red by the
to shed in it's defence. GApplause,l He was glad
OF the opportunity to vote for the bill. because 1t
would be a message of love to tho struggling.
Mir. Dinsmore Dem, Ark said he would vote
for the bill with the profoundest pleasure. be:
liberty; because any President Of the United
States, elected by the people to discharge the
duties Of that high office. could DO trusted TO
Mir. Bartlett lDem.., Gal. said this request
bill meant but ono thing. The time of argument
had passed and the time for action had arrived.
only to support this Bill. but to contribute OF
their men. money. and sacrifice to make it
eI M. Greene p2Fas.. H2eb.) said ho was glad to
hear the bill described as a peace measure. 1t
Mas a peace measure in that it said to Spain tho
Mr.. Shcfroth tSil.. Coll said he would vote for
the bill for three Reasons: First. it Is for tho
sion Of our confidence in the President in time Of
emergency: third. 1t is a declaration that, how
ever We may differ on domestic affairs, when.
The rising Of Mr.. Bailey of Texas, the young
discussion for his side OF the house. was the
signal for q round OF applause. He spoke, with
sHtbes Soth ha fsanq in 6is sh Trousers Rps u .as1 pocle s%i.''9 Ths
bill. he said. conferred an extraord' nary power
upon the President. a power which in ordinary
ever exalted his station or however high his
character. But in the face Of such emergencies
nary times must give way. Spain must know
that this country Is prepared for war. II war be
the outcome, lie hoped that war might be
variance here. II fear" he said. THAT we have
gone too far to escape, THO worst, We have gone
answered the PRAYER Of the Cuban pa;
But that situation has passed, and We must
meet that of to-day as 1t exists. lApplause.l
We stand ready to say to those administering
the Government that whatever Is needed for tho
defence Of the country We stand ready to give.
and to give ungrudginglly;, IApplause.l II war
ton, it will forever efface tho memories of the
sectional = strife; and enable those who fought
Ridge to consecrate a new battlefield that shall
unite the glories Of both. IApplause;I,
of G ise e Hrna days Of F tse ra !p i slid; II i've Rsv tn read 9Sa
better days of the republic. lApplauso.l The
lesson Of this afternoon Is a beautiful ono for
our country. In the elder days there were Tories.
! fear "a Tory would be thrown out OF this hall
this afternoon. lApplause.l But there will be
no war. That is my judgment. / do not be-
lieve that war 10 hanging over the American
people. In this republic our great aim should
be for peace. The truest patriot Is he who Sc
cures and keeps peace for his people. 1t 10 easy
to be al, animal. 1t is easy to use claws and
teeth and fight. He who can hold aloft in his
country the white flag OF peace-not OF coward.
iceu. .iri nearest TO his God" CApplnusel
As the latter rose. there were cries OF Vote"
MIR. SETTLE said he would have been glad to have
voted for The bill as a war measure. and 10 have
increased the amount TO a hundred millions.
Mr.. Warner rep, III differed from his dis.
tinguishcd colleague MIR. Cannon as to tho
character of the bill. 1T is not a peace meas.
ure," he said. III it were we should find tho
House divided upon 1t along political lines. 1t
Is because II is a var measure that the House Is
a unit in support Of il, because every American
patriot favors It," IApplausel.
At4:2O Speaker Reed put the question on the
engrossment and third reading OF the bill, which
were ordered. and then on its passage.
Mr.. Cannon said: A the request of many
gentlemen on both sides / ask for tho yeas and
nays"
Mr.. Fleming Dem. Gs.l-Take a rising vote.
Many Members-The yeas and nays.
A vote by tho roll call was ordered. When