The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-09
SPOKE roR TEXAS.
cooper Voiced The Sentiment of III .
Lone star state

MT. Cooper tDem.. Texas) in n sneech Of
two minutes recalled the eloquent worls
millions for defense but not one cent for
tribute Our coast was exposed he said
from Mano 10 the Rio Grandc, and tn fhe
Face of war tt was the duty Of ALL without
regard to party TO support any measure for
the National defense.
The aspirations of my soul" he con-
oiuded, are that war may be avoided, but
should ~ conle. / say to YOU In behuIf of
my beloved Texans that lney win rush to
INC Nations defense eheerfuly p"
MT Bland tDem., MOI said that while
no uepate was essential TO the passage of
Tue OH, 1T was important TO show the
country and the word that the American
people through their Representatives. with
out distinction OF party, were ready To up-
mold tho administration in The present
crisis.
Mr.. Fitzgerald (Dem,. Mass took occa-
sion to refer to an alleged utteranou of n
.'atnoilc priest some time ago to the ef.
teotrthht II war came the sympathy and
IVnlTort OF the Catholic church would he
WIN spain, because IL was "A Catholic
country While, he said, he did not believe
me priest mad uttered such 1. sentiment. n
had ATTRACTED wide attention ana aA n
Cathoiir he desired to repel H. II wnr
Vule the people OF no faith he declurea
would be more willing 10 shed their blood
III defense Of their country than those who
hnd vhlinntly defended II in the war of the
revolution, the war Of 1912. the N,oyirar
war and the civil war.
Mr, Mcmillan tDem.. Toun1, while re-
iteratins his firm belief In the doctrines
OF the hlrlctest economy in public expendl
'ure said he gave It his hearty support
Mr. Wheeler tpem, Ala also nnthus-
iastically supported the bin, as did Mr..
Gfosvenor tRep, Ohlo).
Mr., Grosvenor aroused tho honso IA
cheers by his glowing eulogy OF the nr,slD
dents patriotism. He began thus.
SAXON ana Norman and Dane nre we.
bn' we are ~ OF us Danes In our welcome
TO thee"
mus spakc the great British public when
VIC ua"Ruler OF inc sea king came 70 her
shore Democrat and popullst ana ropub
'cah are we but we are ull true TO the fIaa
OF our country today Mr. Speaker. M
more inspiring picture can be witnessed
anywhtre ON earth than the demonatrntiona
WHEN We have seen during the last thirty
Sixty or ninety days OF the power of
great people, a great government not only
TO stand for the flag OF their country the
unity OF the government, the supremacy az
Ihe constitution but for their dignity mud
calm exhibited in the face OF the world
The American people have had a great deal
TO stir the blood OF enthusiasm. great
WIZ 70 curry them on the feet of their
calm Judgment, But the picture that ma
world mas seen IL the picture OF a nation
calmly studying every question as IL arose
ana as step by step danger seemed to come
threatening with its dark frowning face
AL distinctions fled away II viii be worth
more than 500 600 to the American peo
pie TO know that the heart OF this poople
- UNIT IN iavor OF the government Gap
plausc,) have long thought II was Nos.
siblc that war might be n benefit to opr
country In this direction: but the dnmon,
s'rations OF the last thirty DAYS and It's
cu,mination. which Is TO take place In Inc
capitol today and tomorrow. takes mo
liaNe, N me Judgment OF mankind OF war
Us an evidence OF the unity OF n mighty
nation tApplanse.) How magniacently
mas this duty been approached ana per
formed, doubt about the American mn.
Ihe' HESITATION about tho character Of The
vae.ul,ve' a man who marched and fought
y. Anueanin ma In the great valley of Vir
Elnia' Who followed the fortunes az sher-
ldan IN the great cb,,rge Of that memorahl,
.an,paign, who stood from his boyhoud Of
70 heers 70 hik manhood In the face and
nre 81 battle does anybody doubt where
ms loyalty Is, where his patrlotism Il
wnsre nis courage Isl Applause Calmly
and deliberately he has weighed evary
measure Calmly and delberatelv hs Ms NJ
considered every threatening circumstance
and calmly and deliberately behind Mir,
have stood 10000 900 81 people. confident in
hin confident IN the patriotism Of The
neopie, true and faithful 10 the loyalty tha,
wv w, oolne % w. from q thousand battle.
nslds that saved the Union. tAnplanse
How magnificent Y is, said some AN,
age hero that had ioneed 10 liyr until
knew that this rsople WAS d united peon,e
g. always felt that The actions Of 1891 n
I'm I'm, were poorly done u hy the blood
spi.lad ~ the end OF this lrne period we
ma not united nation Trbank f,oa
hive lived e soc the hour come Inc day
dswn and universal levalty tbs wnfchwora
9, every nan, woman aud child. Tan
rssute, 3 iIe continued with the statement
srst fe should mt vote for this bin as n
No. EAlyS fpesn,. Val took advsntare \,
EStSse y cnmeiimentary terms 10 tho part