New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09

>,~o~~~o~~~~~>>,>>~~>o.-.>rI>c .>>r>-.c-s><>r.cx
| govern u. In days OF peace will yield before the
! great emergency which now confronts the nation
II ought to be understood In Spain ana IL ought 10
be understood in every country on the slooe' '"a'
while this great country sincerely desires to be al
peace II is prepared for war IL war becomes lneVa
| BILE cloud applause) ! hope the Crisis may ne
| reached and passed without conflict OF arms; Out
I confess that my Judgment and nope are nj 'di'-
ance In this respect. fear that we nave gone 100
far TO escape the worst, and while believe that
we have gone further than would nave Deen heces-
sary II at the proper time we had granted inc
nraver OF the Cuban patriots and had simply recog-
nlzed their right fight for the independence OF
their own country Cloud appsuse). yet the ume ior
| that discussion has passed. We must deai VIII"
this question as 1t u.s. not we would have 1t 10 pc
and approaching it in this broader spirit we s'a'iu
ready 10 show to those who administer the Govern
! ment that whatever may he needed for the Ma
tona honor and the National defence We are READY
to give and give ungrudginsly' applause
II hope wise couns4ls will prevail and mat II
war shall come It will come upon great ana sur
ncent cause ! have sympathy with those rash
and intemperate spirits who would provoke war
simply for the sake OF fighting. and yet would
ra her follow them and suffer all the hiaer'es anu
mlsfortunes their heedlessness would prlng IMAM 10
follow those othe: contemplate, mercenary Great
ures who are crying out for peace at any price.
,
desirable that IT he purchased at sacrifice of Ma
tonal honor Let us this day adopt the motto of
our fathers In the older and better Gays Oh 'his
Republic. and let us say TO all the world now 40
then: We are ready to spend millions Cor defence
but not one cent for tribute. (ApplauseJ Ana let
US add another and nobler motto We are Tor
peace as long as II can be maintained with honor
hut We are for war II is necessary TO defend
our nar or protect the rights OF American citizens
| anywhere throughout the world Applause)
This war if war It be. will have another COM
pensation. 1t will forever elface from the memory
of our countrymen those dreadful times of civil
strife. and the men whose courage made the first
Manassas one of the worlds historic battlehelds
VIII join with those who immoraized Gettysburg
and together they will consecrate a new battle
field, combining the glores of both" Great APP
plauseD
THE WHOLE COUNTRY UNITED.
Mr. Henderson (Rep. Iowa. said 81 have read of
the elder days OF the Republic live in the better
DAYS OF the Republic. (Applause) The lesson this
afternoon is a beautiful one for our country. In
the elder days there were Tories. | fear Tory
would be thrown out of this hall this afternoon.
(Applause) But. Mr.. Speaker, there will be no
That is my judgment. do not believe that
Is hanging the American people. In this
Republic our great aim should be for peace. The
trues patrlo is ne who and keeps peace for
his people 1t is easy to be an animal. 1t IL easy
to use claws and teeth and fight; He who can hold
alof in his country the white flag OF peace-not OF
cowardice-rises nearest to his God. (Applause)
NO country earth would seek to avoid war as
this country does No country on earth need fear
war less than America. (Applause) With our
boundess resources. with great credit, with
people who matter what their post, are abso-
lutely united in standing one man, say that no
country is well armed for war as the United
States of America. l do speak for Iowa. l
speak as a citizen Of the United States. and be-
lieve to-day we heart and hand together for
what IL best for this Republic.
The young man who to-day pledges all the vigor
OF his early manhood for his country commands
my respect but | do NOT have to use it. have
had letters from my people wanting us to take
Cuba 10 punish Spain I simply write back that
no international law maIes the United States the
regulator of the wrongs OF earth. God has writ
ten no motto 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 berty-oving and fighting Cubans. but they
are the citizens OF another government. SO long
as that question is before us follow the advice
OF Washington recommending that we mind strictly
our own business ApplauseD But II they touch
the rights OF this country or dare TO lay unholy
hands upon territory or our rights. then be-
come a lighting Quaker and will join the vigorous
manhood OF my young friend who spoke. CAP
pIause) But let us not lose heads while
hearts are beating. He fight best who keeps
his blood the coolest lie serve his people the
best who thinks most before striking.
This Administration. President and Cabinet. IL
as patriotic as any man on this floor and claim
no more for It, (Applause) This Administration
will look before II leaps This days work and to-
morrow's show that when the leap is taken this
country will be back OF It," (Applause)
THREE REASONS FOR SUPPORTING 1T.
Mr. shafroth tsn. Rep. Co) gave three reasons
for his support of the measure follows: First.
because it was measure OF defence; second, be-
cause II expressed confidence in the President and
was an assurance that Congress and the country
would stand by him; third. because It was a dec
laration to the world that. although the people
divided political matters. when 1t
TO question OF the National honor and the Ma
tiona defence they were united.
Mr. Lacey (Rep.. Iowa. refused to consume even
the brief two minutes awarded to him. saying he
thought the most effective and eloquent action
would have been call the roll without any
speechmaking
Mr. Howe (Rep.. y. " said that the spirit that
dominated ct Bunker Hill and Chaputepec still
dominated the people OF New-York. and they
would stand shoulder to shoulder with the men
Of the East and the West in defending tho old flag
Mr. Mercer (Rep. Neb) opened with the remark
God reigns and the Republican party at Wash
ington still lives" which was greeted with laugh
ter Mr. Mercer said this was the greatest country
on earth In time OF peace, and he had doubt
II would prove the greatest country earth in
time OF war II called TO display its spirit.
Mr. Brumm (Rep., PENN congratulated the
people on the unanimous sentiment displayed. and
said IL showed 10 the world that meant 10
have peace if We had to fight for 1t.
Mr. Cox Dem. Tenn announced himself as
favorable 10 the bill, although he thought the
benigerent rights OF Cuba should have been recog.
nlzed fourteen months ago.
Mr.. Settle dem. KY spoke enthusiastically OF the
private character Of the President He said he
had told the Democrats of Kentucky that he would
r. good he
might begin. and he was here now to redeem the
pledge His only regret that the opportunity
had not presented itself before for he thought
the curtain should be rung down on the horrible
drama which was being enacted off the southern