The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-23

cific case was a matter of the gravest i'm
portance 20 the United States and to the
world.
The controversy was a serious one. but
he had no couh' :sat the question would
be settled peaceably. An assertion should
be made OF the right Of the United States
TO prevent European powers from invading
the American continent and treating IL as
they had treated Africa and Asia. America
was now settled in every part by people
of European origin-EnEland having the
greatest interest.
Does Not Anticipate War.
"Under the circums .ahees," Mr.. Sherman
declared. Il do not expect that war VIII
ensue. / do not contemplate. or wish TO
contemplate the possibility of such an
event 1 have seen enough of war in my
time TO dread its principles and its conse-
quences. I do not wish. i'm the slightest
decree. 10 say a word that would indicate
that war was likely to ensue about this
small matter. At the same time | think
the president OF the United States did right
in taking the ground that IL is our duty as
the most powerful Of American nations. TO
say TO the countries of Europe. These two
continents are already occupied by Chris
tian people. and We are willing to see that
their rights shall not be trampled upon by
European powers As a matter of course.
we cannot interfere in any agreement made
the boundary between NeEeZucla and Brit
ish Guiana. but ] have map here point
ir- Ia in which shows repeated enCroach-
m uts mace 10y Great Britain.
Postponed n Day.
After considerable discuss On the consid-
grafton az the resolution went over until tie
next day.
Unanimously Adopted.
Washington. December 2o.-The house
was in session hut twenty minutes To-Day
ard transacted Little business OF impor-
tance. At 1850 O'Clock the house took
recess for one hour. IL reassembled at l--o
ard Immediately adjourned until tomorrow
without transactinE any further business
The. proceedings in the senate today were
opened with prayer 10y its blind chaplain.
invoking the Christmas influence OF peace
on earth and good viii toward men X
was delivered with such feeling. earnest
ness and .loquence thai 81 was ordered
u De- printed in The Record very un-
usual privilege to be accorded TO chaP-
I laiu's opening prayer
The dav however. did not respond 70
that peaceful opening. and when the hour
ar .dfsgrrnlenL came. the senate haa
rasssd without amendment ami without
!. SINGLE NEGATIVE vote, the house tih al
r~oprsatiu. SlUte-o for commission TO re-
5.,ri to ne. president on the true divisional
In. between the republic oi NeneZuei1
and BRUSH Guiana
-rh.. amendment Of Atr. Sherman, rcpuh-
lean. 90 oh.o. fixing the number OF com
ul.sssioners al three and requiring thelr a4-
r.,tntrreut 10 be hv and with the advice
az th. senate. was reported from The COM
m.ttre on foreign relations. hut - had very
lfttle support In the senate and was ~ the
close 81 the debate, laid on the table WIN
cat n division ard with only two or three
lucrative votfE-tLe vote being viva N"-'-
Tn. debate was opened 10y MT. flatt re-
uuhl-r4n OF Connecticut. who said that
the American people we're never more ~
ea-ncst since the revolution than they
were now.
Nr Sherman declared his firm heiiof that
the matter would hc settled between Great
Britain and Venezuela without drop ot
American blood being shed
Ar Mills deprecated war and inquired
e. te obtained.
1fr Lodge. republican. 81 Massachusetts,
derilot the attempt OF English capitalists
a. create "a panic ~ Wall street and noilHd
them that the caH OF loans was uot the
read % an honorable and peaceful settle
Sir Stewart popuiist. ~ Nevada. ascrif-
ed the aroused feeling of the American
people to En-li-h arrogance.
Sir. Canery. Democrat. ~ louisiana.
looked upon b. as a very extreme aTpica-
tiou 20 the Monroe doctrine.
Ai- Turpie spoke 20 the bIl rs "the
crossing ~ the Rubcon-
After the passage % th, Venezuelan com
mission iill the senate went into executive
session ana There. among other things.
agreed % tre house corcurrer- resolution
-rr holiday recess. wlta am amendment
f1ins .t= beginning FOR tomorrow ANA us
c'sse FOR the til 30 january.
when the doors were rror'nsd "a mos
SAGE from 'he pres dent was laid before
tna s.rat. urging tho :'crsei'y ~ prompt
asa Tor the finances ~ the government
ana trat congress should rot take recess
untf thc necessary financial action was
provided
Before the Venezuelan matter came le-
. f.ra the senate tlse resolution offered yes
tariay by Air. Allen. of NetrasFi. d.Iec-
tluz the finance committee 90 inquire into
-re aaVisaftE.v IL opening our miuts 20
tl.e rree coinage az silver and The ISSUE
~ treasury notes to provide Cor tho con-
tiur-rcy ~ war between the british cine
rire ana tae United States OF America WAS
taken Up.
SIR Alien referred 20 the bm recently
introduced Icy MT Hil. q enable cx-con-
Z Tolerate officers 10 DC commissioned as
officers in the army or navy cf the United
States. the ONE introduced tv Mr. Chandler
for an appropriation of SIeu.Wc.u8 Tor ri
fss ana cauuons ard the two introduced
{ by ar Hale Tor am increase of the navy
ard for a reconstruction IF tine United
Of tho war spirit m the senate. IN was
. necessary. Mr. Allen thought. for tne ron-
F. uilet party to take q stand in the T-atf"r.
Realizing that faC.. the resolution had
leen prepared. as money was essential 10
war
SIR Plat moved 20 refer the resolution
20 the committee on finance. Defeated
E yeas. -. nays. 3l-
The resolution was then agreed 90. -f~
Allen having withdrawn the preamble. AZ
now reads-
'-Rc-olved That the committee on finance
. 10 and they are hereby directed ana IN
srrsct.d t8 inquire and report Dog tiI or
. otherwise. whether ia would not be expo
Gfant and proper for tine government or
the United States of America "a this time
~ oprn its miUts 20 tie free and uni mlted
coinage - gold and silver at tine ratio OF
u 10 4 ana in addition thereto ISSUE an
adequate volume ~ fuil legal tender treas
urr notes in the Same manner. such notes
having Esretortore been issued and IN the
interest OF national safety wi hdraw the
issue power of national banks ARA retire
I'll haUl- currency"
A. ..f5 O'Clock tie senate proceeded 70
executive business. and when the doors
were creuei at fB0 o'clock the presiding
officer laid before tho senate the pr6sdcn rs
rueee1rr asking that 80 recess Ne taken
Z until after financial legislation necessary
3 - preserve the credit OF the government
Z had been enacted.
4 1--WE want time to consider H." Mr. Cock