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Tells Texan He Mlsrspressnts ADJ
miniStratiOn.
PLEA MADE FOR PEACE.
Johnson Of Indiana Brave Before a.
Storm Of Kisses.

Washington, March 3l.-For three hours
to-day the packed galleries and excited
members of the House listened TO pass
lonate outburst of oratory on the CubanE
question during which the intensity ot
feeling was alternately manifested by
cheers, jeers and hsses
Time and again the excited throngs irS
the galleries were admonished to be, SILENT,
At one time, at least, 1t seemed as IL -
motion would be made to clear them.
The three speeches which stirred the ass
somblage to its depths were made by Mr..
Grosvenor of Ohio. who, 1t was assumeds
spoke for the administration and whot
practically pledged It to the cause OF free
Cuba; Mr.. Bailey OF Texas, the Demos
cratic leader, who announced the Demos
cratic position as for independence for
Cuba without war If 1t could be avoided.
but with war IL necessary, and Mr.. John-
son Of Indiana, who spoke for peaces
declaring that II was our duty tn
go 70 the extreme In magnanimity td
avoid the horrors of war;
Mr.. Lewis, a Democrat from Washing~
ton, provoked the speech of Mr.. Johnsona
which aroused the members and the gal~
lerles to the fever pitch OF excitement.
Mr.. Lewis had denounced the proposi~
tlon that Cuba purchase her freedoms
from Spain, which, 1t was alleged, the
administration was fostering.
Then il was that Mr.. Johnson In a bril-
liant speech pleaded for peace He faced
the storm of hisses which swept down
upon him from the galleries like spartan
and with passionate utterance adjured
members to pause before they plunged ths
country into war, the evils of which
would follow after int endless train.
The House has had before Illustrations
OF Mr. Johnson's fearlessness, but nona
so striking as to-day. when he espoused
diplomacy have Its way.
At the same time, he gave 1t as his
opinion that II an ultimatum had been
sent to Spain 1t meant war. as Spain's
pride would not permit her to humilfata
herself before the world. He eulogized
every influence that moved for peace ana
declared his belief that the Cuban junta
would agree 20 pay $1OOO0OOO for the .in-
dependence of the island.
Mr. Bailey, the Democratic leader, re-
piled TO Mr.. johnson, II know" said he's
"the standing of the gentleman from In~
diana in the counsels. Of his own party
and before the country, well enough td
know that what he has spoken has BEEN
spoken with dellberation, and that IL ia
entitled TO be considered almost as aus
thoritative.
when he says that the President ID
trying TO compose the misunderstanding
between this nation and the Spanish gov
ernment, upon basis which will compel
the island Of Cuba to buy it's liberty from
the butchers of Spain. we are justified in
supposng that 1t Is for that purpose the
House has been denied the opportunity
to vote on resolution which declares
that the Cuban patriots have fairly won
their Independence. applause on tha
Democratic side)
Il believed yesterday, 1 know to-day.
that the policy OF that side of the House
was to delay a decision of this questions
In the hope that the rich and powerful
interests of this and other nations will
compel the struggling patriots of Cuba to
buy the freedom that they have fairly
won with their courage and by their
sword. Applause on the Democrats
sde}.
II owe the Republican party no kindly
offices. But will venture to warn II thar
II It's leaders agree and the Republican
party sanctions the agreement to compel
any people under Gods sun to buy that
liberty which God has given to them, that
party will never survive long enough ta
escape the odium which will be fastened
upon it by the outraged sentiment OF the
American people. Applause on the Demo-
cratic side)
"Mr. Chairman liberty Is not purchas-
able commodity. (Renewed applause.y
There was a time In this republic when
no man in high station would have sug-
gested that one nation would sell Il, cr
that another should be compelled to tuy
II. applause from the Democrats) Ia
is birthright OF man: and 1t is their duty
to assert H. though war be necessary ia
its assertion. prolonged applause frona
the Democrats)
II am myself, Mr.. Chairman. as aversa
10 war as any gentleman on this side.
Twice during the present session we have
walked up TO the altar and made willing