Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23

America, or the nations of Europe, and that no
interest of the people of the United States re-
uuires any such work. and therefore 1t ls the
duty of the government to discourage an I'M
dertaking 40 much calculated to disturb our
peaceful relations with other governments and
fraught with so much peril to our future safety
and well being.
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested through our diplomatic
agents to confer with the governments OF our
sister republics of South America, upon the
American policy in regard to matters likely TO
bring us and them in conflict with the Euro
pean powers, and that he be authorized to call
an International convention of representatives
from this government and the republics OF
South America, to take into consideration the
policy and measures which should be adopted
for the mutual safety and protection against
any political influence which the governments
of Europe in any manner attempt to exercise
in the affairs of the American government.
Mr.. Young desired to have the Joint resolu-
ton referred to the committee on foreign al
fairs.
Mr.. King moved to amend by referring it to
the committee on inter-oceanic canals.
MIR. Young withdrew any objections to that
reference, merely stating if war was to be de-
clared against the whole world, he would like
to throw as many obstacles in the way as pos
sible. and for that purpose wished the resoiu-
ton to 60 to tue committee most competent to
tackle the question. The resolution was
finally referred to the committee on foreign af-
fairs. Ayes 118; nays 80.
Bills weresfurther introduced and referred as
follows:
By MIR. F. matchmaking the laws relat-
ing to the collection of revenue from customs.
By Mr.. Bayne-The following joint resolu-
ton:
Resolved etc., That the projects now attract
kI,oo net, or nf "a
inter-oceanic canal at Panama, Nicaragua, or
some other suitable point at the isthmus, with
private capital and for commercial purposes
only is worthy of high commentator, and it
any such project have any rival or rivals which
threaten a raid upon the treasury of the United
States in the interest of jobbers, neither the
prostitution Of the so-called Monroe doctrine or
any other false appeal to the detriment of the
people of the United States shall prevent ap-
probation of the former or condemnation of the
latter.
Resolued, That the United States, recognizing
the obligation of international law, in its trans
actions with the weakest as well as the strongest
nations of the world, fearing none and desiring
right to all, and having peaceful relations
deprecates and denounces any measure OF
scheme calculated to infringe upon or disturb
such conditions; and while it will zealously
guard its rights and interests, it will regard the
treaty making power as entirely adequate to
secure those ends until some failure shows the
contrary.
Resolred, That if in the opinion of the Pres
ident it be necessary to take any steps to
thoroughly ascertain and protect the rights and
interests Of the United States in regard to the
proposed canal, he is requested to negotiate
such treaties IRE necessary to effect this pur-
pose.
The Joint resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs, 90 to 25.