The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-04
FOR CUBA. !; :
Promise to Receive the Early Atten.
tion Of Congress.
MONROE DOCTRINE PRINCIPLES
Efay Yet Be Enacted as
Permanent Law.

w ASk1NGIONt DtC r. Stnhit yertci-
day plunged into real business, Naturally
the presidents message attracted the main
attention of the day, but aside from this
there were stirring resolutions on the
Monroe doctrine and the Cuban rebellion,
and after that the usual deluge of bills and
resolutions, running far up into the hun
dreds.
The message was given the closest at
teution from all quarters of the chamber.
AT the conclusion, Mr.. Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts offered resolution, vigorous In
terms, rolllirmng the principles OF the
Monroe doctrine and presenting them in
such form as to permit their enactment as
perinancnt law, rather than an express
sion of tho policy advocated by President
Monroe.
MIR. Cullom (Rep, Ills.) introduced q
resolution on the Monroe doctrine SINH
lar 10 that presented by Mr.. Lodge. he
gave notice that he would call up the
resolution as soon as permissible for the
purpose OF addressing the senate thereon
Mr.. Alien Pop, Neb.) offered con-
current resolution for the Immediate reeog-
milton Of the Cuban insurgents, the an
nexation OF all islands proxmate TO the
United States, tho upholding of the Mon
roo doctrine and a frmer foreign policy
respecting the protection of American
citizens abroad.
The Cuban situation received attention
from both the Florida senators, Call
affirming n resolution for the recognition
of the insurgents rs belligerents. The
Call resolution will be called up today,
so that Cuba aud tho Monroe doctrine
will receive early attention, although the
l. a. ..l a tfxvf
preston of views rather than for an inn
mediate vote.
Right to the Point.
Following is the full text OF Senator
Aliens resolution on the recognition OF
Cuba and the maintenance OF the Monroe
doctrine:
Resolved. That IL is the sense of the senate d)
that the government OF the United States OF
ssmerica should promptly recognize the revo-
lutionists OF Cuba, VINO are now honestly
struggling to secure their Independence of the
spanish government as comp1sng an inde
pendent nation pot sssing all the rights thereof
according % the laws Of the nations
t2J That all islandsin close proximity TO the
mainland Of the United States of America
should as speedily possible, by the treaties
OF purchase. be annexed 10 this government as
essential to our safety IN times or war and the
convenience and necessity Of our commerce in
times of peace.
90 THAI tho wise declaration OF President
Monroe, known as the Monroe doctrine. ia u
well-established policy OF the government Of
the United States, aud should be promptly
and effectually maintained by the government
I'm It's orr sinal purity and purpose.
(i That while the government Of the United
B.ates should not nsedlessly or hastily EN-.
broil itself with any foreign power, and should
only resort to extreme measures in cases
nF oh nlssfA nc n nd
prompt policy on the part OF this government
in maj tanning the rights Of American citizens
abroad should be introduced and pursued
Senator Calls resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. That The government OF the United
States recognizes a condition of public war
between the government OF Spain and the gov.
ernment proclaimed and for some time main.
tanned by force Of arms by the people Of Cuba,
and the United states of America hereby DE-.
clare that they will maintain condition OF
strict neutrality between the contending
powers aud accede 10 each all the rights of
belligerents in the ports and territory of the
United States.
The congress OF the United States protest
and remonstrate against the barbarous man.
ier in which the war I'm Cuba has been con.
Quoted. and the president is hereby authorized
to take such steps "a may be cxpedient in his
Judgment 20 secure observance OF the laws
fwar as recognized by civilized nations.
There was ripple Of laughter rs Mr..
Stewart Pop., New reintroduced his
time-honored bill for the free and unlim-
tied coinage OF silver"
At the brief executive session the nom
nations of Mr. Olney rs secretary OF state
and Mr.. Harmon as attorney general were
confirmed, and that of Rufus IA. Peckham
TO the supreme bench referred to the
Judiciary committee.