The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-21

share the President, PaniOlSy Feeling.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9O,-Thls has
been day OF exeitment and surprises
In washington. Events moved with
rapldity, and when the sun went down
public men In all branches OF the SER
vice were nervous and worn out from
the tension. Reports came of panic in
securities throughout the country and
here In Washington Affairs moved at
the rapid pace Of Kaleidoscope. The
house Venezuelan committee bill was
amended In material respects by the
senate foreign relations committee and
then by a sudden change In sentiment
in the senate, was passed unanimously
Just us II came from the house; then
an adjournment resolution from to-
morrow over the holidays. was passed
by the senate, only to be followed by
an urgent message from the President
strongly advising prompt action for the
reform OF our currency system and the
maintenance OF public credit,
At the other end OF the avenue the
President and his cabinet received
prompt adwces OF the course OF events
here and on the public exchanges. The
enbinet held two sessions, something
without precedent In years. Secretary
Herbert. who returned from New York
this afternoon. attended the second
meeting for brief time. All OF the re-
naming members OF the cabinet were
present except Secretaries Lamont and
Smith. who arc out OF town. The finRE-
cial situation was the principal topic
OF conversation and the result OF the
meeting was revealed in the message
sent TO the senate late In the afternoon,
the body being kept In session by re-
quest from the white house for It's re-
ceptlon.
The message was not fnvornbly re-
celyed In the senate. The summary ad-
touFnment, upon the motion OF Senator
Cockrell, one OF the Democratic leaders,
Immediately after the conclusion OF the
reading Of the message. wns taken on
the Republican side as n disposition
not to consider the message seriously.
Mr. Cocltrell declined TO define his mo-
: non o. 20 discuss the question OF the
prupriety OF the suggestion. Senator
Gorman, replying TO a question. said
that he did not want TO critlcise the
President.
Adverse Criticisms.
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, when In
terviewed, simply remarked that he
thought the senate would sit to-mor-
row. Senator Allison thought there
would be a recess Notwithstanding the
message, rs the senate had already
passed resolution to that effect before
the message was received. Senator
Hawley said II appeared TO him as II
the President was in Bull Run panic,
and Senators Teller and Cullom, when
seen by reporter, agreed that II look
I'd as II the President was trying to on
set the eject OF his Venezuelan mess
aye and that II WAS beginning TO look
"a II the President had concluded from
the favorable manner in which the
Venezuelan message had been received
that Congress would follow any Bug-
grstion that he might make.
That tho administration has not
moved precipitntely In the Venezuelan
aflalr Is evidenced by the fact, which
has now become known. that Secretary
Olney's famous letter defining the Mon
rOe doctrine was considered for fully
Two months before being dispatched TO
Ambassador BayRrd for delivery TO
Lord Salisbury. Moreover, II Is q fact
that the Presidents message, while
perhaps hastily reduced 20 eNnet form,
really was the subject OF deep dellbera-
ton for almost six months for there Is
good reason TO believe that the adverse
response OF Lord Salisbury 70 Secretary
Olney's note was expected By the Pres
dent II Is noted that the Presidents
message is distinct advance In our
attitude upon the letter OF the Hecrc-
tlrJ. for, whereas the letter was con-
fined To deelarntion Of q doctrine, the
former proposed action that went far
lcyOnd that point. 1t was this reason
without doubt that caused the meBBage
10 be most carefully considered for
many months
Tho diplomatic corps here appears to
have fallen under n misapprehcnsion
as 10 the purpose Of the mesBngc, which
may account for the attitude OF some OF
the European newspapers who have re.
oeiyed Inspiration for their editorial
articles from their foreign offices, for u
learned that diplomats In Wnhlng-
ton have In many cases, and certainly
40 the cnsea of the representatives OF
European rowerE Informed their gov
orumentg that PresldriE Clcyeland's
action was dictated purely by motives
u political expcdlency and was not In
tulrd 10 have any permanent result.
Changed Their siinhs.
II may bO that the unanlmlty of sup
r5rt accorded the President by Con.
rross Irrespective Of party Affiliations,
hta induced come OF these observers Of
american institutions 20 qualify their
nnrneEt adYlcoB TO their home govern.
WnutH,
Although Secretary Herbert returned
40 Washington from New York this nf-
t0fuDon MI yet ne hnA taken no action
f0apectlng the orders 10 the North At
llniIr squadron, nnd 10 II win not NALL
iumpttuw as was Intended for tho
W.gt Indies The Bccrutnry win cOin-
munlc1to hiH Intentions 20 Admiral
liNurc, who comes tD Washington Tor
iln purpose Sunday. but the Impression
PREVAILS that tho iicct viii not lenyr
american waters Immediately and that
ih" Itinerary heretofore arranged, VIII
h' modified before IN departure.
Further inquiry into the subject
makes II appear that N thH C0minlnSlon
Nv hn appointed 90 nntcrthln the fnctH
r1UroilHg the Vcnosuelnn boundary
lInlH II BronnHRry IN ylnlt the country,
nUl tU personally locate tho, linc, tho
WNfk VIII consume much more time
'll ~ generally believed TO b. nocoH-
I.fP
outside N the voyage 10 Venezuela.
which would consume not lrfn lhnh n
month ~ md ifD the Journey through
iNU via interior NJ the country would
y" very 1lllruli WIN d aiHnll nylng
iIf,r " rlHhl lightly equipped cont