The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-12-20
THE AESSltf N CONGRESS.
A BIZ for an investigating Committee
on the Venezuela Trouble.
Many Interesting speoehes Delivered on the
Natter.
Mir. Chandler, In Che Senate, Introduces >
BIZ TO Strengthen Our Military
Armament-A Hundred Million
Dollars Appropriated.

as sOon as 1t had been called 10 order
to-day and called for unanimous con-
sent for the consideration Of the fol-
lowing;
A bill making an appropriation Tor the e4-
pense Of a commission 70 investigate ana
report on the true division line between the re-
public Of Venezuela and British Guiana.
Be it enacted by the senate and house OF rep
resentatives of the United States Of America
in congress assembled. that the sum OF $780,
900, or so much thereof as may be necessary,
be and the same is hereby appropriated for the
expenses Of a commission to be appointed by
the president to investigate and report upon
the true divisional line between the republic OF
Venezuela and British Guiana.
When the words were read by the
clerk they were loudly applauded on
both sides Of the chamber.
Mr. Boutelle, of Maine, prefaced his
remarks by the statement that he dis
liked to object to the consideration Of
such bill, "but, said he, 'it seems
that this subject is one Of such serious
Importance that the house Of repre-
sentatives should proceed in a decor
GUS manner to consider it. The presi-
dents message was read yesterday,
and, it seems to me, gentlemen, may
not be ready to pass upon a bill OF this
Importance without deliberation.
Cries of Ready, ready from the re-
publican side interrupted Mr.. Boutelie,
but he urged that the matter was one
which affected the relations of the two
great English speaking nations of the
world. He said: 81 have been
accused of being a lingo, what
ever that may mean. hope no one in
that part of the country where l am
known would believe that would hes
itate in my support if the honor, dig
nifty or safety Of the country required,
to take up arms against any or all of
the nations of the world. But the
press shows the country to be in
a state of feverish excitement. It
seems that we ought to give this mat
ter as much consideration as we would
give to an appropriation Of few thou
sand dollars"
Mr., Boutelle referred to the presi.
dents message as an extraordinary
one, and went on: eft seems that we
should send to the committee, to be
calmly considered, this great question
and the message in which the execu-
tive himself for the first time in the
history of such correspondence, has
outlined the possibilities of war be-
tween the two great Anglo,Saxon ma
tons of the world"
The speaker asked: docs the gem
tleman Object?"
Mr.. Boutelle said that be had merely
suggested a hope that the bill would
go to the committee.
Mr. Hit announced that he only de-
sired to say a word concerning the bill
and its purpose 1.-THE first thing for
us to remember as patriots" said Mr.,
HIT lis that the success of our
country depends upon our maintain
ing a united front-that our gov
eminent should speak for all the
people of the United States. The
suggestion of the president was for a
judicial investigation. He was sure it
was made in the proper spirit and the
occasion required that the country
should act as one man. In such
time the executive was hampered by
every criticism that comes from his
country. The people had had a
long time to consider the Monroe doc
trine; they might not agree with all
the details outlined by the president
and Secretary Olney, and the discus
sion here would prove help to those
across the sea. He hoped the bill
would pass"
Mr.. Hit moved the previous ques-
ton, but Mr., Crisp, of Georgia, secured
permission to say a word. He began:
~ speak for all this side of the house,
where there is no division as to the
propriety Of passing the bill This
house respectfully invited the govern
ment of Great Britain to arbitrate the
boundary question between Venezuela
and British Guiana, Great Britain has
declined. Now what are we to do? If
the American people have a fixed opin-
ion on any question, they have a de-
cisive opinion that no European coun-
try can acquire territory on the Amer
lean continent by force"
After some further debate the house
passed unanimously a bill authorizing
the president to appoint a Venezuelan
commission, and appropriating $780,
600 for expenses
To Strengthen dur Armament.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is - Senator
Chandler, rep.) New Hampshire, this
morning introduced a bill, referred to
the committee on military affairs,
which provides that the president be
and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to strengthen the military arm
ament by adding thereto, equipped Tor
use, 1000, 900 infantry rifles, LOGO guns
for field artillery and not ex-
ceeding 5000 heavy guns for
Notifications TO be procured by
manufacture IN the ARISEN ais or DY
contract for manufacture or by direct
purchase in this country or elsewhere,
according to the discretion Of the presi-
dent, who shall conform when praeti-
cable, without unwise delay, to the
methods prescribed for making con
tracts and purchases by existing laws.
The SUN Of slO0, 100000 is sppro-
priated to carry into effect the provi-
sions of this act In order TO raise the
sums Of money necessary to carry out
the provisions Of the act the secretary
Of the treasury is authorized to issue
and sell bonds, payable at the pleasure
of the United States within thirty
years