The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-20
VENEZUELA BILL ON The TABLE.
Leading Senators Think the Meas ure
May Require Amendment.
Morgan, sherman, Teller and Noor-
hees Uphold the President. but tho
General Opinion II That There -
No Need to Rush Matters, ior
Diplomacy II ProVerhlally slow.


to-day, bat although every senator who
spoke upon the subject inIorsed thu posi-
uou ot the president, all expressed tho
opinion that war would not result Suu
the gravity of the situ8iloa was not under
estimated The War talk of the last few
days attracted 10 Jbr Ralivries larso
crowds. " lie folleWo 90 the dytt4te with ln-
tense interest. TIE immediate question
before the senate was the hui apprapfiat-
ing SlpH.vJ to dCIray tRe expenses of fhe
committee recommended 10y the presideat.
There w&s some difference of opinion as 10
what disposition should be made or e.. the
keuerd opinion beink that II should Eo 10
rho committee on foreign relations. The
debate. however. had 40 prSc IDEAL result.
as Allcu. Pop. Nth,. objected 10 the second
reading Of the hilL
Before the Venezuela debate occurred
Cockereu presented. with "a favorable re-
port. the house resolution for "a holiday
recess beginning tomcrrow, hat Chandler.
Rep. y. a.. asked plseS 1t IL on the table.
Allen. Pop, Nch.. caused broad smile 80
go around the chamber when he asked for
the immediate consideration of "A leagthy
resolution rcctuuN that, in view of the
possible contingency OF war with Great
Britain. AS "a result uf the conflict over the
Venezuelan boundary dispute. aud that
the urst essential ia time ~ war was
money. the committee on finance ht iu-
structed to examine into the adNisability
of opening the hints 20 the free coinage
OF silver. After some good uatured spar
ring German objected 10 It's reading. The
presidents message Transmitting tha
Armenian correspondence was laid before
the senate.
when the house Venezuelan bill was
laid before the senate Morgan immediate
Is moved 20 refer II 10 The committee on
foreign relations. and took the noor 10
support of his motion. The senate was
all attention. and the galleries listened
eagerly. Mr.. Morgan spoke carefully. The
senate should not be hasty. he SAID. Tbs
hill should be. in his opinion. deilbcratea
upon long Rs necessary 10 secure an
absolutely correct Judgment, and he coR-
currcd with Senator sherman IN the be-
lief that II should have It's consd ration
In the committee. hut-and here he paused
ne wanted IL distinctly understood that
he would oppose such a reference unless
u was made with the distinct understands
ine that congress should not take the holt
dav recess until II was reported back.
while the senate should hasten slowly
and with all possible speed. delay. he said.
would perhaps lead 10 the formation of an
incorrect opinion here. Ia Venezuela and
i'm Great Britain. II was OF the highest
importance that the position 90 this coun-
try should not he misunderstood. The
real purpose of the deliberate conslderu-
tion ~ rho hin by the committee on for
clgn relations was 10 give that commit
tee an opportunity 20 decide whether u
| hill so an 10 include definite expression
OF our policy. or 20 leave the matter 20 tho
full and unemharfasSed action " The prcs-
idcnt In the exercise IT his coustitu-
tional power he could form and shape that
policy in whatever manner hO chose
Here Morgan drew a striking illustra-
tion OF what ne meant. In the Hawaiian
affair Mr. Cleveland. In the exercise of
his power had sent % Hawai- 2 com-
missioner 10 obtain certain Information.
lie took that action without the advice
| and consent of the senate. and when Sr
Hlounts report was made. tho
debate on u was larg Fly de-
voted 90 the questions of the pfett-
/ dents powers. purposes. ctr IN other
/ words n Mr. Hounl had been appointed
/ by virtue of an act of congress. conEres8
/ and not the executive woulldhavo tten fe~
/ sponsible. and there could have bern no
possible issue between the legislative amt
/ executive branches Of the government.
! The question now presented. therefore.
/ was whether congress should ~ this time
/ blaze the policy Of the United States. or
! leave 10 in the president hands As stili
| IN the nvid of diplomacy. iIc did not want
/ n understood. however. that differences
( ~ feeling existed between congress ana
/ the executive. II WIZ only a question or
method. not ~ principle now. So far 40
/ the Monroe doctrine WAS concerned. that
/ had been definitely settled nv
the action or the president.
/ Mr. Cleveiaud'a message. and, mere
! particularly Mr oiney's letter 10 tho
/ Erifish prime minister, placed the Monroe
| doctrine In "a clear. substantial and un-
/ eaulvocsI light before the world. ana any
action congress took m anrmins IT,
/ whether by the passage ~ IN" uodze h3ll
amended or unasaended could not he mia
! taken
Morgan congratulated the country that
! the contamination bad been reached tie
/ Aafa tnat ne Xas fnrspable Of expressing
! the gratitude he felt over this cishr~cut
| and definite euuuciation Of an American
! doctrine. founded on love and reverence
/ for American ideas ~ government ana
rso4sd ana grounded In the spint OF eur
institutions. II wss : spn fusion comport~
/ ina vIfh the dignity of the Dnited states
/ as ii Government and thr prostage OF our
! upople az a nation At last great Amefl-
( can doctrine fixed absolutely the atutn8@
I - inc Iruitad states and warned tAo
/ v,arid taat IL would b@ maintained and ere
/ for~ed Continuing. after rea ilng Fxtratts
( f,,.,,, -Lterpfary Dtuey's dispatched, Mr.
j zf,r.,n said the seerstsry'H conclusions
Z ,s-re in harmony with his own FitWh
/ Tbts u.s. He said. an American Aociine'
/ g,,~f, ~ .hr secretary of state formulated,
+ - ,re ,sNlrb when ~ becomes appica-
I ~ iJt 4 material way 90 country on taH
/ ,R-,sfefn hemisphere. 81 behD0VSB as 20
+ stanort We shall certainly stand corn-
/ rrlttad 10 the maintenance or this doc-
Z frtna after fhr adoption OF khta ffr@lA"
/ ,f.u fsa should prefer. he EaiG. - leave
/ 80 matter iu the hands u tna president,
/ v.so aas shown no disposition 10 Ahifk
+ hts responsibility 40 far Ills attitude has
/ ,,esn courageous. firm and decisive. lie.
/ Ear one was willing. after deoorous me
+ ,eetlRafion. 20 adopt Tos president nAii-
/ rsston and pass tho resolution. Se*"f-
/ tetI4e. ar there were those who desired
{ +, .,.a,.st amendment. he thought ths
i ,o...allra should he referred and acted upon
/ -, lie committee. but with the reference
I ,saaa bs would b. with the number VINO
i ,..,,la enter protest against any Ad-
la.,rrrneut To- the holidays until the q1rs-
+ t{ou wss disposed o.
sa.rrnah followed Morgan. saying tnaL
! be rear.ly agplaudeG what naj been sal
=. Morgan The Monroe. doctrine Dc cone
/ ss5~rsl ~ TIE highest iinportance 10 the
/ e.v.}lzed war.d hut the importance y t1e
/ question only emphasized the necessity I@r
I ,fastsseraf.ou fn sta consideration. fia
/ ,.otsat the fr-e.ul-sn s-Gtsa 9~ 1Ao ensleo-
/ and That II snaua 10 20 committee ipF
/ ttfa tsr~pase '~rnsre la uo hurry ~
s.s '-rae controv ersy Wal NOT oe @eti..i
Z so "A Eav or ln . 89nnth. and J no H'l ".-
/ r.gn tnat a war 1etween Great Dflta-h
/ ard thn Crifsd States wlA form featufs
/ ~ tsr aatt.ement. 10 rot contemplate
/ a. .s4bs - e1ntempi4ts a 1est~e rea9zi-
| have saea enough u waE " gFT.d lts con-