New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-19
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

PosTPONEMENT OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE REsoLU-
uoN-THE President YET 10 SEND IN Further
NOMINATIONS.
WAsHINGTON May 1S.-In the Senate this
morning Mr.. Burnside G1cp., X. H. called NJ the
resolution reported from the Committee on Foreign Re-
latons relative To the interoceanic canals lie hoped
that the Senate would act upon the resolution immc
diatey.
Mr. ingalls, Usep. KanJ said that 1t very clear 10
him that II was not pcdcnt for the Senate at
Thu period OF it's sitnes. to pass resolution on tic
subject referred to.
Mr. sherman Giep.. Ohio said that there wa probably
no raver question in American politics than that which
grew out Of the Monroe Doctrine" The United states
had great interest in everything which affected the south
American Republics but the language Of the resolution
broad, and the subject important. that hc had
not supposed that the Committee Foreign Relations
would tO press a vote at this session. He saw no
occasion for the resolution. inasmuch the United
States had taken position on this question time out OF
mind He did think that the Senate at the heels Of
called session. ought to pass upon this question: and he
moved that the consideration Of the resolution be post
poned until the first Monday in December.
Mr. Jones Dem Fla said that from the outset he had
been OF the opinion that under circumstances ought
the senate this session TO in any business Of
purely legislative character and he did not think this
question could be acted upon with any degree Of pro-
prety.
Mr. Burnside said that the resolution simply declared
the pinion OF the Senate OF the United states lie did
not desire TO press the Senate did desire
20 entertain it, and would make facuous opposition to
the motion TO postpone.
The motion To postpone until the first Monday in De
cember then carried by large majority but without
the yeas and nays.
Mr. Saunders (Rep.. NebJ called up the resolution
offered hun yesterday, directing the Committee
the Judiciary inquire into the relations OF the Central
Pacific Railroad its leased lines and other cOrpuru-
tons and 10 report 10 the Senate NJ the next regular
session hat IL proper and necessary most eectualy
protect the interests Of the United states.
Mr.. Ingalls, rep, kan) said that he was not pre-
pared 20 arm deny that tho inquiry should be made
but certainly the Committee the judiciary should not
b. directed to make IL
Mr.. Davis lind. III said there no need of any
Railroad Accounts had thOnty Ia do all that
cessary. He did not know whether this resolution
would have any effect upon the stock market, but he
had natural aversion TO such resolutions and therefore
he moved To lay II ON the table The motion carried
by an almost unanimous vote.
The Senate then went into executive session.
AT 1880, while tue doors still closed, vote
taken upon Mr.. Bayards resolution for the appointment
OF a committee Of two senators wait upon the Prcs
dent and inquire whether he had any further business ~
communicate 90 the Senate.
This was agreed To by viva vote, and the Chair
hNing appointed Aessre Bay and Cameron Of Penn
IA such committee thOee gentlemen proceeded
immediately 10 the Executive Mansion the senate
q King recess OF one hour to await their return.
hen the committee urned from the Executive
Mansion Mr. HayBrd reported that the PRESIDE nj had
stated ~ tho committee that he had other nominations