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community. BELL
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS
! In Senate.
WARRINGTON Jan Ia, 1896.
Mr. ALLEN having submitted his resolutions pursuant
to notice yesterday and the question arising shall
the Senator have leave to introduce Them to wit
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Deedrafory # The Princip.es by uhich the United States
tcH be gorrnsd in regard to the Incorporation Of fhs
Popers Of Europe IN The Political .?favs Of america
ton by certain powers Of Europe to interfere in the
political arrangements Of this continent with view
the endorsement OF the European principle Of the ba
rca having made IT, in his judgment, the duty Of the
President Of the United States to call the attention
Congress to this subject his annual message and
announce the part Of the United states the counter
principle Of non-intervention, il is the udgm Of
Congress that the thus made by the Pre-
sident was demanded by the manifest hazard to which
such interference would inevitably expose the relations
OF now subssting between the old world and the
new.
Resolved, That Congress, thus concurrng with the
President and sensible that this subject forced
upon the attention Of the United States BY recsa.
Government longer TO remain SILENT without appearing
ready to submit to- and to invite the enforcement
OF this doctrine do hereby solemnly declare
to the civilized world the unalterable resolution Of
United States to adhere to and enforce the principle that
any effort Of the powers Of Europe 10 in the
social organization or political arrangements Of the IN
dependent nations of America further to extend the
European system Of government upon this continent by
Bile with the independent existence Of the nations and
dangerous to the liberties Of the people of America and
therefore would incur by the right Of self preserva
ed States.
Of action which called for the solemn declarations
on the part Of the Senate II afforded matter for
sideration, how far Can this resolution be efficiently
acted upon, il adopted. No man could view with
stronger feelings of opposition all mpeinent ntere
renee Of the powers Of Europe in the affairs of this
tnent than Mr. c. And he would now take occasion to
".
Britain and Fl ance in the political domestic relations Of
Buenos Ayres was outrage in its cha
racter But the great question here suggested Is are
we now prepared to take this whole continent under
our protection Have reached that state ofmaurity
to admit Of this wide and exclusive guardianship Are
we prepared to take all the consequences that must
grow out Of the assumption of such policy is here
nScaed bv hs we 20 ns
we might a. we'll at call out into action the whole
energies of the country. Let have time. Mr. c.
resolutions Of the honorable Senator could have good
result-no good effect upon the nations Of the world
The President had announced the principle why not be
content to stand upon that declaration The concurrent
declaration OF Mr. Monroe. had been regarded in his
day, and even by Mr.. c. who was then much younger
man than at this crissas unwse, and really mschiev
Gus in its effects And what good had resulted from il
There had been frequent interferences since, the
pendent nations OF this contincnt-of which we had
taken no notice whatever. We were rapidly approach.
consideration We were approaching. as il were, to
that point where the broad plain highway parts into
Between the two we we're LETT 10 decdo The
required solemn deliberation For himself,
Mr. C. said he would rather not push this princpleat
least for the present but would prefer to let it remain
where the President had put it.
Mr. ALLEN said that he had been apprehensive that
this proposition might be resisted in the Senate but
he had not supposed that the bare introduction of it
would encounter opposition He would not 60 in
to general examination Of the resolutions, but would
simply remark that the President in his official message
TO Congress- had denounced the principle Of foreign in.
terposton in American political affairs, and without the
approval Of Congress- he would stand in the eyes Of the
world, as taking stand unsupported by the concur.
of the balance of the government. Never since
,se 81 s o. Mr. sgsiHst foreign 1sss
Mr. A. heard the proprety Of that declaration question
ed among the people MR. Allen is great for the peo
never heard the justice the policy of this position
questioned nor had known i to meet with opposition
upon the propriey of Congress confirming this position
Of the President He did net ask the consideration Of
the resolution now it would be referred If received to
less give It that serious reflection which the
CURED Ms and would i report !; accordingly.
ations had submitted this resolution aivia.
ual responsibility.
Mr.. ALLEN said, yes sir, it is my own work.
Mr. CALHOUN said that he considered this unprece
denied proceeding and entirely out of order Here
most important measure without consultation Of the
mittee. Mr. Calhoun said that he should beg
not disposed forward into any measure that
would flu Their enange our foreign relations II
resolved upon this measure, we ought at once to put
forth the whole Of seng We ought declare
selves military republic and that the whole continent
was under our especial protection. Why did not the
Senator at once come forward with specific resolution
touching the affairs at Buenos Ayres II the part
Of wisdom to look to wise ends from wise means. No
wise man would determine upon result which he
knew to be hey ond his means-n0 more would any wise
nation do So wise man, or wise nation, should al
ways be prepared to do what they may declare to be
their determination to accomplish. Mr. Calhoun posi-
lively objected to the reception Of the resolutions and
called for the ayes and noes
upon the tables and upon this motion he called
and nays mir Jarnagins resolution corresponds with
asked ss would
there without the privilege OF being called up again
VoIcEs-Oh ! no, no. The resolution can be offered
again.
Mr. JARSAcrN stated that his object in the motion was
not to cut OH the resolution entirely but merely for the
present 10 lay the subject upon the table.
Mr. ALLEN said the action of the Senate upon this mo-
uon would be conclusive Of (cries Of order, order)
MIR ALLEN asked the chair to state the question
The CHAIR stated the question to be- shall the question
Of leave to introduce the resolution be laid the table
And the Senate decided that it should by vote Of
voting with the whigs in the affirmative
so Mr.. Allen was completely noored, and laid out
cold upon the table
rHE TWELVE MONTHS NOTICE
resolution on the subject Of the Oregon Controversy.
Preamble recaptulates treaties and the nconvenences
Of the existing state of things Resolution gives discrs
ton to the President to give the twelve months notice.
provided however, that hs shall be limited in that dis
session OF Congress.
After some remarks between Mr.. Calhoun and Mr.
10 the order Of this proceeding Mr. Calhoun
waived his objections the resolution read ordered
be printed and made the special order for the 10th day
bruary, when the whole subject came up for dis.
MIR DICKINSON reported bill
The Senate then took private bill for the relief
Nathaniel GODDARD Co, Indemnity for a ships cargo
conhscated during the last war; and after was debated
Tor an hour or two by Messrs. Turney Ragby Johnson
Of Nd and others, was, ON motion OF Mr.. Allen set
aside, and
The Senate went into executive session
House OF Representatives.
go. WAsHINor on, Jan. Ia, 1876.
The reading Of the Journal dispensed with after
the prayer which might we'll have omitted too
Tor all practical purposes MIR Pettit thinks il useless
waste Of ammunition 20 have amp prayers
MT PErTir moved to go into Committee Of tho Whole,
winch was carried Mr. TIBsArrs, of KY In the chair.
Mr.: SrAuSroS, Of Tennessee, having the Aocr from
Monday spoke at length in favor Of the notice He did
not consider the giving Of notice a Of war He
was for peace but IL came then let come with ali