The Portland daily press., 1895-12-21
NOW THE SENATE
Passes the Venezuela Bill Unani-
mOuSly.
THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN
BACKED UP,

he Has Been Unhampered In Amy Way
and the Consequences are on Him
Some Cool Heads Advised Caution But
| Had NO Intention of Combating the
/ President-Not Dissenting Vote Was
! Heard.
Washington, December 90 When the
Senate opened its session today the reso-
iuslon offered yesterday by Allen, direc-
ting the finance committee toainquire into
the advisability of opening our mints to
the free coinage of silver and the issue
OF treasury notes to supply money for the
contingency of war, was taken up ana
defended in sarcastic speech by ALE n.
/ Ihe resolution with the preamble
stricken out was adopted.
Mr. Morgan then took the floor on the
House bill providing for the Venezuelan
commission. He stated that the forelg2
relations committee had considered the
question and had some amendments to
offer,a though he was In favor Of passing
the bill as it came from the House.
Mr. Patti, differed form the committee.
He thought tbs House bill ought not to
be amended
Mr. Sherman said he could OF, for the
life OF him, see the necessity OF haste
The foundation of this dispute between
the two governments was an ancient ono.
The message of the President invited
no haste. Why should there be such
ayidity to seize upon this subject for the
purpose Of arousing the war spiritp The
A mer1oan peope need no such stimulant
to arouse their enthusiasm.
Mr.. Chandler said he expressed the belief
4 hok ia lrIht MIR hoJ
settled sometime within the next twenty
years. Today in London, the President
OF the United States, the great apostle
of tariff reform and free trade, and the
pride Of the aristocraey of Great Britain,
was denounced as insane.
Mr.. Tillman asked Mr.. Chandler
whether. If he knew that the resolution
meant depletion of the treasury, the ex-
tinguishment Of the gold reserve and the
sending OF this country to silver basis,
he would vote for it.
Mr. Chandler said he was prepared to
yote for any sacrifice, to maintain the
honor of this country.
1 that Congress, when it passed the pend
ing bill had erossedss the rgbicon, and
4 there could be no retreat He believed
the Monroe doctrine was right. lie be-
/ lieved it would be fully enforced by all
the plenary power OF the United States
If England still refused to yisld, we are
not bound to wait for an act Of aggres-
sion. The whole of this continent south
of the Canadian boundary, with the ex-
ception OF British Guiana and enc OF two
little specks, was eensscratea to the re-
publican form Of government. We did
not assume any Guardianship Of these re-
cast upon us. We are bobnd by eondi-
lions to maintain CUR supremacy aea our
guardianship must continue. Mr.. Tur-
pie predicted tho United States of Cen
tral America and the United States Of
South America.
MIR. Teller, Republican of Colorado,
opposed the proposed amendlnen t regard
ing the appointment Of the com mission
ers requiring their confirmation by the
Senate. He thought 1t better to leave
the President to select any mem ber and
any men for the commission he might
see ft. It would be very en- barrassipg If
the President should arrive at one con-
olusion regarding them, and the Senate
another. Mr.. Teller said he was not
frightened by the little financial distur-
Dances in London and New York, and he
did not care If railroad stocks fell 30 per
cent. That would not affect the country
generally, but only a few speculators.
Ibis closed the debate, which was list
ened to by large crowds in the galleries,
and then, on motion of Mr.. Chandler,
the proposed amendments to the House
bill were laid on the table. The bill was
read third time, and progressed to the
point where the question was on its pas
sage. Then an offer of an amendment
was made by Mr.. Gallery, who was in
formed by the presiding officer that the
bill had gone beyond the point where
amendments could be offered.
The presiding officer then put the ques-
ton, ''shall the bill passf'' and MS the
votes viva voce) were all "yeas" and
not one sno,' he declared tnat the
House bill had passed without amend
| ment.
! The Senate then went into executive
session, aand among other things agreed
to the House concurrent resolution for
q holiday ecess, with an amendment
fixing its beginning tomorrow, and its
close for the sixth day of January.
| When the doors reopened messenger
from the President was laid before the
Senate urging the necessity of prompt
aid for the finances of the,government, and
at 4 45 p. m. the Senate adjourned until
| tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
| Chaplain Conden concluded the invooa-
tion at the opening of the House today,
with the sentiment "let us have peace
with all the world, but let it be an hon
orable peace and an involuntary
"Amen" went up from all the seats.
Mr.. Sperry, Republican of Conneoti-
cut, asked leave to have read and printed
in the records, petition from the citi-
zens of his DISTRICT asking that belligerant
| rights be granted the Cuban insurgents
and for it to be thsn referred to the COM
mlttee on foreign affairs.
Objection was made by Mr.. Richard
son, Democrat of Tennessee, as the rules
require petitions to be referred without
reading or printing in the records.
Speaker Reed announced the appoint
ment of Representatives Hit, Republi-
can OF illinois Adams Keppolcan Of Of
Alabama, as regents Of the Smithsonian
institution.
The House took a recess for an hour,
. And upop n hlipo adiourpod nptiI