The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-06
OUR MONROE DOCTRINE.
SHERMAN CALLS UP THE PANAMA
CANAL RESOLUTION.

Mr.. Teller Declares 1t Untimely-Mr.
Call Opposes 1t on the Ground THAT
1t is Intended to Obstruct the Project
Mr.. Morgan Wants It Made a Con-
current Resolution.
WASHINGTON, Jan SIN the Senate to-
day Mr.. S erman called up the joint reso-
luton reported by him yesterday from the
committee on foreign rotations declaring
the sense of congress in relation to the con-
nection of European governments with an
inter-ocean canal and asked that 1t be
passed Immediately. A brief, but very
interesting discussion ensued. Mr.. Sherman
said that the resolution was but a reasser-
ton of the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Teller said that the only objection he
had to the resolution was that 1t was un-
timely, and should have been adopted years
ago when the construction of the Panama
canal was begun.
Mr., West suggested that, while favoring
the resoluti IN, 1t was intended to have
some bearing In favor OF tue Nicaragua
canal, a scheme to which he was opposed
Mr., Edmunds, the author of the resolu-
ton, disclaimed having been influenced by
any such idea.
MR.. CALL OPPOSES IT.
Mr.. Call opposed the resolution as cslcu-
lated to obstruct great work of belehcence
to mankind.
Mr.. George regarded the resolution as a
very important aud necessary step.
MIR. Reagan thou hit that the resolution
should not be pressed to vote to-day, but
should be considered and debated. Its ian
guage, he said, was too broad aud unre-
stricted and contained unnecessary oilense
to France.
pressed by Mr.. Reagan, and said that the
government Of tle United States should
not, without grave consideration, interpo Q
an obstacle to work which would advance
the civilization Of the world.
Mr.. Morgan took the view that congress
had no right TO trammel the diplomatic ac-
tion Of the executive by the passage OF a
joint resolution. If the idea was to be ex-
pressed by co gress it should be in the form
Of a concurrent resolution only.
SHERMAN AoCEDEs TO THE REQUEST.
Mr.. Sherman treated Mr.. Morgan's objec-
ton to the form OF the resolution as more
technical Than important; but was willing
to have the resolution made concurrent
one instead of joint resolution, although he
thought the latter a better form as binding
three branches Of the government. lie
would like TO see all the nations of the
world (but not the governments) cooperate
in the work Of the Panama canal. He con-
sented TO let the matter go over until Mon
day, but said it should be disposed of then
because the resolution should be passed
promptly or not at ALL After further discus
sion the resolution was postponed till Mon
day next.
MR.. GRAY's AMENDMENT.
Subsequently Mr. Gray offeredian amend
ment for the first resolution as follows;
That any connection OF any European gov.
ernment with the construction or control
OF any ship canal across the Isthmus OF
Darien or across Central America that involves
any political control Whatever OF the ter itory
through which such canal passes, or iuter'er
ence with the government or system Of govern
meut Of any portion Of this COM tinent, will be
view ed by the government Of the United States
With serious concern and disApproval, and will
be considered as dangerous TO our present peace
and safety.
The House amendments to the Nicar-
aqua canal bill were, on motion Of Mr..
sherman, referred to the committee on
foreign relations.