The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-27
WASHINGTON.
An Irish Aid Ship Waiting for
Cargo.
Warmers Bill Reafilrming the Monroe
Doctrine.
REArrrRMrNG THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Warner, of Ohio, introduced q
joint resolution reaffirming the Monroe
Doctrine, as follows:
"Whereas. In his seventh annual mes
sage to Congress, President Monroe asserted
that we owe it TO candor and to amiable
relations existing between the United
States and these (the European) powers to
declare that we shall consider any attempt
on their part to extend their system to any
portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to
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 politv; and
whereas, 1t is now proposed to con-
struct under guarantees given by foreign
G vernments, canal across the lsthmus OF
Darien; therefore be it
RES lived, ETC., That the doctrine an
nounced to the world more than half a
century ago by President Monroe, and
known as Monroe Doctrine, be, and the
| same is hereby reasserted. and in accord
Herewith on behalf of the peopla of the
United States, we affirm that the control
Of any inter-oceanic canal across the 18th
mus Of Darien, while open to us and all
nations equally, must in the interest OF
ourselves and the world, be kept under the
special protection of the United States.
"Resolved. That the United States is sen.
| sible OF the importance to the trade Of the
| world uf opening water passagewav be-
tween the two oceans, and will cordially
promote by such means as may be deemed
proper and judicions. such an undertaking.
The joint resolution was referred the
Inter-Oceanic Canal Committee.
RECEIPTS FOR CUSTOMS.
The receipts for customs to-day are
81, 09l ,909 and the receipts from internal
revenue are $404.625. The total amount o.
pensions paid during the month will reach
SO, 600, 600. The reduction of the debt foI
the month will be about 81, 5,000O 900.
LET'S FILL HER UP.
Secretary Thompson is waiting to hear
| from one or more parties in New York who
are interested in loading government yes
sci with food for Ireland. He has vesse
ready in New York, but until he know.
how much Of load there will be to carry
and just in what shape it will be placed fol
shipment, he can not complete his arrange
ments The vessel in her present condition
hasa capacity of two thousand three hun
dred barrels, but if necessary she can b.
iitIed to carry in the neighborhood Of thre
Thousand barrels. The Secretary hope
that some one interested in the matter vii
communicate with him at once on the sub
ject.
4 AcoyscIEFcE AZ rs A CONSCIENCE.
4 Treasurer Gillian to4yr received
through Roman Catholic priest in Ne,
York, 1904 62, which amount has beel
placed to the credit Of the conscience fund
| CONSUL NOMINATE Ms.
The President sent the following nomin
stions to the Senate to, day: To be Consnls
Louis s. Mcguire, at Muscat, G. O. Rich
ardson, of Texas, at El Paso del Norte
Frank G. Stebbins, of New York. a
Manila, and James s. Williams, of New
York, at Alden.
BUTLER ARGUES OIL.
General B. Il. Butler argued before th
House Committee on Commerce to-day Of
behalf of the oil productors of Pennsyl
vania, who ask an investigation into tn
methods of the Standard Oil Company
The opposition will be granted hearin
next week.
HEARING THE WHISKY MEN.
The Committee of Ways and Mean
heard an argument in behalf of the whisk
dealers in favor of the passage of bill no,
before the Committee reducing the tax ul
distilled spirits to fifty cents per proof gal
Ion.