The record-union., 1895-12-18


land makes the basis of the most as
founding proposal that perhaps ever
has been advanced by any Government
in time of peace since the days of Ma
poleon."
INDORSED BY REPUBLICANS.
Senator's Concur in the sentiments of
President Cleveland.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE mere
question of the adoption of the report of
the Senate Committee did not consume
the two hours during which the Repub-
licans of the Senate were behind closed
doors this evening. They were occupied
at something OF vastly more Importance
to the whole American people The
Presidents message was up for con-
Sideration, and there proved to be an
absolute unanimity of sentiment among
them on the question of indorsing the
President in the stand he had taken.
The discussion was precipitated by
the motion of Mr.. Lodge that the Char
man of the committee be requested 10
confer with Mr.. German, with a view
to having the Committee on Foreign
Relations recognized before the holi-
day recess so that the matters set out
in the message might be considered by
that committee, the urgency OF the
situation having been recognized when
Mr. Morgan, earlier in the day, asked
and obtained leave for the committee
to sit during the recess.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Lodge,
Mr.. Frye Mr.. Chandler, Mr.. Teller ana
several others, and everyone of them
breathed the utmost loyalty to the
President The fact was called to the
attention OF the Republicans that they
had been taunting the President with
being away on a duck-hunting trip
while matters of the greatest moment
were transpiring; that Secretary Car
Isle had been criticised for not sending
in his annual report as required by law;
that the general policy of the Admins
tration has been denounced as un-
American and weak, and that now the
President has returned, and almost in
stantly laid before the Senate a mes
sage full of sentiments that must be in
dorsed by every patriotic man in the
whole country, regardless of politics or
party
If England was to be impressed with
the fact that this country indorSed
its President; if that Government was
to understand that the message was
not a campaign letter intended for mere
political effect, the Senate must take
the matter up and proceed with it with
all possible speed consistent with the
vital Importance of the subject The
argument was made that it would not
do for this message to be neglected.
Such is brief outline of the sentf-
mentS expressed at this caucus The
war spirit is abroad so far as the Re
publicanS are concerned, and some of
the speeches made would make the most
interesting reading that has gone from
iN,1h
the Republicans with the importance of
the situation, and the need of further
conference, that the matter will be
again discussed at the caucus which
has been called for tomorrow morning
mainly for this purpose
AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE New
York papers comment as follows:
The Sun: Mr.. Cleveland has bor
rowed new uniform, but ali the same
II is the American uniform, and the
country will follow the man who wears
it, For the Monroe doctrine. as enunci-
ated in the Presidents message, except
for line or two that we need not con-
slider here, the people of the United
States are solid and enthusiastic. And
the continuation of this interesting and
important business by the Administra-
ton will be watched and sustained
with an unfaltering spirit of pride and
determination to uphold the interests
of the United States. Let the good
work go on
The Times: CAS- it stands to-day in
the message of the President, Il is a
grave assertion that the United States
will see justice done, neither asking
more nor accepting less, to any inde-
pendent State on this continent To
that principle, soon or late we believe
Great Britain will assent. By that
principle. in any event, the American
Nation will stand"
The Tribune: I'VE do not know that
any 'jingo' Senator or Representative
has 'reaffirmed the Monroe doctrine in
The President has spoken straightfor-
ward, manly words, which are worthy
and which we believe will command the
approval and enthusiastic support of
the people of the United States
The Herald: Both in this country and
Great Britain the people and their Off
cial representatives will have an oppor-
tunity to reflect soberly and patriot
ically on an issue fraught with such
grave consequences to both nations
Menacing as is the aspect which affairs
have now assumed, it is to be hoped
that the issue may be settled without
disturbing the friendly relations ex-
listing between the two countries"
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Inter Ocean
will say: "The Presidents message
clearly indicates determination for the
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine
If the territory in dispute belongs of
right to a sister republic, then the
United States is bound, for the protec-
ton of its own form of government
against foreign invasions and intrigues,
( n tinn or, inua cin
of any part of this continent by Euro
pean Power"
The Times Herald: "The nation is
with the President 1t makes no differ
ence to us whether or not any foreign
Government may decline to admit the
validity of the Monroe doctrine. We are
not capable of the puerility of entreat-
ing recognition of it as favor. We are
prepared to demonstrate it's validity
with the entire strength of a sovereign
people It's assertion and enforcement
are necessary to our place in the world -
The Record: I'm a message which for
force and directneSs has not been sur
passed by any of Mr. Cleveland's pre-
ViCus State papers, the President has
reaffirmed the Monroe doctrine and
struck the key note of the Venezuelan
controversy with an emphasis that will
ring on the startled ears of the British
Ministry. If our Congress remains
steadfast in support of the Presidents s
policy, the effect of this message will
be the final establishment of the Monroe
doctrine beyond any nations power to
dispute"
The Tribune: "To Lord Salisbury's
claims President CleYeland makes a
strong, dignified and determined re-
ply. the meaning Of which is that this
country will stand pat-that is, that
Congress should proceed to enforce the
principle of the Monroe doctrine as a
matter of vital concern to the people
and the safety of the Government
There need be no fear that this Repub-
lican Congress will not stand by the
President in his patriotic American at
titude If Great Britain refuses to ac-
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