The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-02-27
FORTY SIXTH CONGRESS.
The Monroe Doctrine in the House-The
Senate Spends the Day In EulogizIng
the Late senator Houston.
WASHINGTON, February 60

SENATE.
Mr.. Maxey from the Committee on Pos
offices and Post Roads reported wit
amendment the Senate bill to authoriz
the refunding to Postmasters Of funds o
valuable letters lost or stolen. Placed OIL
the calendar.
Mr.. Blaine submitted resolution direct
ing the Secretary OF the Navy TO transmi
TO the Senate any information in posses
sion Of the department in relation to th,
present condition OF affairs in Alaska
Adopted.
The Senate calendar was considered till
the expiration OF the morning hour, when
the remainder OF the day was given tc
eulogies upon the late Senator Houston
of Alabama.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Warner called attention to the facI
that no response had been received from
the Secretary Of the Treasury to the reso.
luton calling upon him for information Of
the connection Of the Treasury Depart
ment with the New York Clearing House,
and stated that he would in a short time
offer similar resolution.
Mr.. Warner introduced joint resolu.
ton reafiirming the Monroe doctrine, as
follows: .
WHEREAS, In his seventh annual mes
sage 10 Congress, President Monroe as
serted that we owe 1t to the candor and TO
the amiable relation existing between the
United States and these (European) pow
ersto declare that we shall consider any
attempt on their part to extend their sys-
tenn to any portion Of this hemisphere as
dangerous 10 our peace and safety, and
WHEREAS, The doctrine thus announced
has been accepted by the American people
and has become cardinal principle in
our national policy; and
WHEREAS, 1t is now proposed to con-
struct under guarantees from foreign gov
ernments canal across the Isthmus OF
Darien; therefore be 1t
Res0lted, ETC., That the doctrine an
nounced to the world more than half a
century ago by President Monroe, and
known as the Monroe doctrine, be and
the same is hereby reasserted, and in ac-
cord Herewith, in behalf OF the peo-
pie OF the United States, we Affirm
that the control Of any inter-oceanic canal
across the Isthmus OF Darien, while open
to the United States and all nations
equally, must in the interest OF ourselves
and the world be kept under special pro-
lection.
Rssolved, That the United States, sensi-
BILE Of the importance to the trade OF the
world Of opening water passage way be-
tween the two oceans, will cordially pro-
mote such means as may be deemed nee
essary and judicious for such an under
taking.
The Joint resolution was referred to the
Inter Oceanic Canal Committee.
Mr.. Reagon, chairman Of the Commerce
Committee, reported bill to establish
Board OF Commissioners OF the interstate
commerce; also the following bills, which
he stated would be offered as substitute
for that bill:
To regulate interstate commerce; to
amend an act OF 1866, and to facilitate
communication between States.
The three bills were ordered printed,
Wednesday in March.
Iue speaker IAlu peIuIe Lue huune u
communication from the Postmaster Cen
eral transmitting list OF all the offers re-
ceived for carrying the mails, and Of all al.
lowance to contractors during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1870. Referred.
The House then, having dispensed with
the morning hour, went into Committee
OF the Whole, Mr.. Scales in the chair, on
the star service bill.
After an extended discussion and the
adoption OF several amendments, the
committee rose and reported the bill to
the House, when it was passed.
Mr.. Morrison introduced bill to re.
duce the duties in excess Of 80 per cent ad
valorem on articles specified in schedules
A, B, O, X, L and NJ Of section 25O4 OF
Revised Statutes, and not subject to inter
nal revenue tax. Referred.
Adjourned.