The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-01-26

heard the epithet '"spaniard" applied 10
the gentleman from Indian or any othci
member on the floor and IL the gentleman
deserved the title he must get II from
some other tongue than his. II am not
here to speak for the administration"
he continued, Il belong to the humble
ranks Of my party, and have not been
in the White house since eht rlhatww
In the White house since the war with
Spain begun. But l might resent .ha
statement that our president so accessible
IS entrenched In the White house He Is
entrenched in the white house in the
higher and better sense. and as securely
as the gentleman from Indiana IS en-
trenched in private life Qaughter) brought
there, as 1 believe by his attacks and
criticisms on the republican partf."
He would not make an extended reply
he said but he did desire 10 say some
thing Of the large responsibilities which
had come to us as a result OF the r'ar
IIe had hoped that congress would APP
proach this question in the larger. broad
er spirit In which the war had been enter
ed upon. The war had brought all sections
and parties together in a common cause
Now that Il was over, er,andthetreatyva as
Now that II was over, and the treaty
signed and ready for ratification, Il
would seem that the same spirit should
be preserved. But on the contrary, the
congressional record and the magazines
were being filled with views that nIm-
crous and more varied than the Islands
we had captured from the enemy. It had
been so in the war of 1912. a t1cdon had
sought TO embarras the government. In
the Mexican war our armies never got
beyond the reach Of those VINO criticized
the conduct OF the war. and during the
civil war a restless and lnss ent min
ority in both houses never ceased It's
hostility. In the Spanish war. for the
first time in our history what was done
was done In the spirit of a common peo-
Pile. I'm the spirit Of lofty and national life
In his humble judgment the grandest
day in our history was when every mem
Der OF congress without regal to party
voter confidence in the President and
authorized him to use the public treas
ury for the national defense.
tt ls sorrowful and dscouraging lie
continued that no sooner was the protocol
signed when the nation needed and the
public safety demanded the support OF oil,
that there arose bewildering confusion Of
tongues. Whatever responsibilities exist
ed today. he declared, dated rom the final
ultimatum we had given to the ministry
at Madrid. An the treasure thai ha' been
expended. all the victories \ tahahtd-7
expended. all the victories that had been
won all the possessions we had gained
were part OF the context OF the resolu-
ton Of April %. 1898. II we we're wrong
rrI
sure we were. II the president vas as
loyal as he said he was, If our action in
congress was blunder ana crime, It
was a year too late to 90 back and be-
gin over again. If he (Mr. Johasop) sup
ported the president then he should have
the grace now. in troubles that had arisen
out OF these troubles, to have met pe
sluadou with generous solicitude instead
OF anger and Indignation Almost alone
ir this canitol the president had begged
and pleaded for time for a peaceable solu-
ton against those who were using their
influence to inflame the passions OF the
hour against the resources OF diplomacy.
OTHERS RESPONSIBLE.
"Those who were then taking this side
by the scrun or the neck and dragging
us into war; said he "have much to
learn Of the ethics. II not the etiquette
Of statesmanship."
/ Mr. Dolllver said he had heard the pres
ident insulted twice on the floor on the
house. last session by the membar from
the presidents own state (Mr Lentz).
he had hoped thar insult would stand
alone. Today he heard another, when the
gentleman from Indiana asserted that tho
president slavlnshly found out what the
people wanted before he acted. Uninten-
tionally said Mr. Dolllver, the gentle
man from Indiana had paid to William
Mckinley the tribute which the CRATE
ful country had placed on the grave OF
Abraham Lincoln-that he stood by the
millions OF his country. The president was
absolutely without responsibility for the
Spanish war. The initial responsibility
rested with congress and with the peo-
pie. The congressional action had been
q national action, and the American peo-
pie counting no cost to be too heavy
had stood by, approving witnesses OF al
that was done and gentle sympathizers
with all that had been suffered.
Referring to the anti-expansion ele-
ment. Mr.. Dolliver characterized 1t as
fN-''t4iN N'tAiHAitthtthAA "a bNNilhfltu poi
fticlans and statesmen without constltu-
encies who were now proposing 10 direct
the affairs OF the nation
Their arguments and ammunition were
drawn, he said. from General Blanco him
self When Mr., Dolliver paid a glowing
tribute to Admiral Dewey, there was a
hearty round Of applause.
heated passage between Mr.. Doni-
yer and Mr. Johnson occurred when the
latter asked II the administration bellev-
ed IN the forcible annexation OF the Phil
ipplnes
Mr.. Dollived sharply answered that he
did not speak for the president OF the
administration. When he added a glowing
eulogy OF the president, who amidst the
perplexites Of the hour was pressing for
ward steadily with the inexorable course
or human events5 there was a long con-
unued applause from the republican side.
ALMOST TREAsoNABLE.
When Mr. Johnson persisted in againg
an answer to his questions MIR. Deliver
waved him aside and. amid another out.
burst Of applause. declared that tn, cri,
sis Of the hour was due TO the "a. most
reasonable uttearnces IN this chamber
and In the senate chamber"
There was some excuse for the riot ,r.