The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22

entirely content thst Canada shall re-
main a part OF Great Britain. that Mex
leo shall he a republic as free In every re-
spcct as We are. and We Will not tolerate
the suggestion that any one OF the Gen.
trail and South American republics shall
beccmc tho vassal or subordinate OF any
other kind TO this republic or that Eng
land shall be driven from Jamaica and
the Bcrmudas. or any OF the other Euro
pean Powers shall be forced to abandon
their holdings OF islands in the Atlantic
ocean. II we were animated with the vo-
racious spirit that Colonel Clark i'm
putcs 10 us iron-clads and thirteen-inch
guns might become a serious obstacle 10
the Indulgence Of our appetite. and wnen
VIC declare this as our own settled con-
victions in the matter We believe we ex-
press the sentiment OF ninety-nine Of the
peaceable and conservative citizens Of tho
United States out OF every hundred. IL IS
quite likely that the short boys will
dissent from these views. But we feel
quito sure that we speak for the tax
payers and the men who would have to
fight our battles II Colonel Clark and
his FalstafIian army should succeed in
dragging us into war.
Mr. Hit, the chairman OF the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations Of the House, ut
tered solemn and important words on
Wednesday last when he said that In
this Cuban business we must so act that
our conduct will stand the scrutiny Of
the world when it comes to pass judgment
upon it. We cannot afford TO be sentenced
by the enlightened opinion Of mankind
TO the part Of q ruffian seeking 10 pick
a quarrel that he might enrich himself
while mouthing about disinterested JUS
tice and the rights of mankind. And we
cannot do better in closing this article
than to quote Mr.. Hits words in ending
his speech. lie said:
Mr.. Chairman. we have seen in the time
that the President has been in charge
what he has tried 10 do and how much
he has accomplished. Can We not trust
him? We know the spirit that animates
the captain Of the ship. Events that
have recently transpircd at Habana and
are lllllflNlNS VAIN 10 INV 6Ae+h~ 80 49,
responsibility. The recent tumults IN
Habana the Government lettering be-
tween an armed insurgcnt force in 'front.'
and "a tumultuOus party behind and WITH
in. American property and American citi-
ems there i'm great peril indicate how near
we may be TO a critical hour. what
will be done? The President while ne
does not favor the recognition or belhger-
ency as q specific cure or as advisable,
has minated where the line Of duty VIII
take him, acting not by halves, but facing
the whole question.
/ will read the words in which he
guardedly suggests what could not with
propriety he broadly stated as 10 future
events in the intercourse Of nations;
IF it shall hereafter appear TO be
duty imposed by our obligations TO our
selves. civilization. and humanity 10 IN
tervene with force, it SHAH be without
fault on our part, and only because me
necessity for such action VIII be 80 cleaI
as to command the support and approval
Of the civilized world
when YOU know the critical events that
are passing-when you think OF the vast
responsibility that rests upon the ENecu-
tive and which does not rest upon us
while we are making speeches TO get aP
plause-when we remember the lhllhc-
date and grave consequences 10 ehs"''
let us remember VIC can Ai'i tt'' s't'@.'
assurance that we have faithful, abe
captain at the helm; that the ship may be
near the rapids, but his hand Is irm ana
his eve is sure. We should all Of us be
ready to 90 our duty like patriotic Amer
cans. standing firmly behind the PTes'-
gept when he takes a step necessary Tor
the vindication of the honor and protec-
tion Of the interests Of our country, a
stem made necessary by duty in view or
the troubles. the cOnfusions, the destruc-
tions. and the hopeless condition of things
in the island so adjacent 10 our SHORES
(Applause)
General Lee. an officer OF experience
and ability. is at Habana in constant
communication with the President our
great ships are not far away. They ought
not 10 be far off at such q time. De-
lieve. whatever event may arise, though
we in this House may I'm passing some
times have a sharp word about partisan
matters, we shall, as we ala "heh tht
President took ground I'm the Venezuelan
question. all unite voices in the one ac-
claim of Americans 10 stand by the Presi-
dent TO stand by the Government 10
nresent a united front for whatever events
or complications may come.
II is not proper TO anticipate or 10 pre-
tend to have knowledge Of particular
events of intentions in the future but
am sure that all Americans who love ther
country can he relied upon TO stand by
their President when he may take the
nevt step before him in pursuance OF the
came line which he has followed IN the
,os+ eight months. loud applause)