New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-28
CHANGING TIE SUBJECT.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE AND INrRROCEAN1c CANALS
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

THE MONROE DOCTRINE AND 1NTEROChANlC CANhio
BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE
WASHINGTON, April 27.-After the Senate
was called to order this morning, Mr. Morgan tDem''
Ala) asked leave 10 offer concurrent resolution de
claring the interests OF the people OF the United
States OF America and the welfare and security OF the
Government so involved in the subject OF the con-
structon Of shpcanas other ways for the ranspor
taon OF seagoing vessels the isthmus connecting
North and South America that the Government of the
United States with the franne which is due to all
other peoples and governments, hereby asserts that 1t
will insist that it's consent necessary condition pre-
cedent to the execution Of such project and also a. 70
the rules aud regulations under which other nations
shall participate the of such canals or other ways
either In peace or in war.
kr. Dawes rep Mass objected to the resolution not
so much OIL of the sentiments contained IN H. az
on account OF the fact needed the concurrence OF
the House OF Representatives,.
Mr. Morgan argued that the resolution was In proper
form He merely wished to have referred to the Com
rattee on Foreign Relations, and that Committee II II
saw it, might modify by making it simple Senate
resolution II ths resolution OF any importance at
NIL II was of sufficient Importance to require Immediate
attention. because company was already engaged IN
the construction OF o transcontnonal snip CANAL II
WAS time that this question considered The people
OF France and England aud other nations would be dc
ccivcd by the nonactinn OF this Government In not let
ting the world know IT. position on this snlDect
Mr. Hoar CRep Mass thought that 1t might he well 10
modify the resolution AS suggested By his colleague
Mr. Morgan expressed willingness to adopt the shg
gcstion lie had drawn up the resolution In IL present
shane in order that should there he called sess on OF
Cori,ress II might receive immediate attention.
Mr. Blair (Rep. y. H. thought that the resolution
shonld remain in its original form. He believed h"t
there ought 10 extra session. He did not claim l"
NJ reDresent any other Senator this question nor m nc
claim that the Administration or any mtinher OF tlt Az
ministratOn coucgrred with him m respect t"it II
there was any Monroe Doctrine It wS time 10 assert A.
What foreign nation bound 20 take NOTICE oI any "
ton OF the United states Congress "th regard 10 Inc
construction OF an iutcrOceanc ship canal up tO the
present inci foreign corporation was TO-DAY dgshg
through the ishmus, and vested right was beins ao-
Mr. Dawes nep Mass said that ne Ind very decided
views ulon the question Of extra session. bat hc
would nOt state them now.
Mr. Moran having modified his resolution 50 ~ to
make II Senate resolution. II was referred L" Tue ON
mittee Foreign Relations. .
The Vice President then laid before the Senate the nm
finished business being the resolution Tor tc cc'"h "l
officers Of the senate. =, >,
fter two or three Intellectual rol-calls, Mr.. Harris
UIcm Tenn moved that the Senate 70 into executive
session stating that there were 800 nominations on the
table awaiting action
MIR Dawes Rep Mass) inquired where the Senator
got his Information, inarnucl hs the fre-dehtr mes
sAges were still sealed While Mr. Dawes was speaking
a message was received from tho President, ana Mr..
Harris, taking the manifold copy OF the nomhah"hs
which accompanies each message, laid IL upon MI
Dawes desk with the remark that he got his inforI
Mr. Dawes said he could not place much reliance on
this tissue paper though gentlemen Oh the other hde
might do so. %,
The motion TO go executive session was os-Neas,
% nays. 2J. -
motion of Mr. Dawes, at las, tine senate aOJncd uhul