The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-12-20
UPHOLD THE PREyIDENI
His Action Forceful and Has
General Approval.
The Venezuela Affair tho Allah
sorbing Topic of Conversation in
Washington - Views of Senators
and Representatives - Tho Mes
sage Cheered. fs,e

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Washington, Dec. 1s. - President
Clevelands Venezuela message is the
all absorbing topic of conversation in
both official and private circles to-day
and the concensus of opinion is in eff
feet that the presidents attitude was
forceful and in thorough accord with
the sentiments of the people generally.
When the message was read in the SEN
ate evidences of approval were equally
strong and significant on both sides of
the chamber-perhaps even more SO on
the republican than on the democratic
side. Mr.. Morgan, dem, Ala, looking
over to the republican side remarked
| that there was mo mistaking the
meaning of that" and Mr.. Frye, rep,
Me-, gave an asserting nod with the
remark "that is capital" The message
and accompanying papers were ordered
! printed aud referred to the committee
on foreign relations. The committee
was authorized to sit during any recess
! of the senate. In the house the read
ing of the message evoked hearty APP
plause on both sides 1t was referred
to the committee on foreign affairs.
Views OF Representatives.
Mr.. Russell, rep, Conn: The message
is good. Anything less would be unpa-
triotic and cowardly in a president of
the United States- A commission will
delay the settlement of the controversy
and furnish information already known.
Its suggestion prudent, perhaps, and
allows England chance to retract.
Mr.. McCreary, dem, KY, who was
chairman of the foreign affairs COM
mittee in the last congress-: 1t is vigor-
Gus, powerful and able. AS reaffirma-
tion of the Monroe doctrine it will at
tract wide attention and, believe, be
generally approved by the people.
Mr. Cummings, dem, n. Y: The mes
sage breathes the spirit of Thomas JEFF
ferson, James Monroe and Andrew
jackson. President Clevelands action
stands in strong contrast with the cow
ardly action of Lord Salisbury in Ar
menian affairs. The president stands
by the Monroe doctrine, and he un-
doubtedly means every word he says
Mr.. Bartlett dem, N. Y: am glad to
see that the president has decided in
favor of resisting the aggressions OF
Great Britain in respect to the boundary
dispute. l believe it is practically con
ceded that England's title to large
which might alone gives. We should
force Great Britain to recedc from her
position and relinquish the territy.
South American Diplomats Pleased.
The diplomatic representatives Of
American republics in Washington
were highly elated over the message
and nearly all of them cabled copious
extracts of the document to rheir re-
specti"e governments. Ever since the
Corinto affair they had been somewhat
despondent over the supposed indispo-
sition of the United States to resist
foreign aggressions on the American
continent, but now they cannot find
language adequate to express their ad-
miration for the presidents forcible
utterances, particularly in regard to
the possible resort to other competi-
tions than those sin the arts of peace. /"
None of the American ministers or
charge d'affaires, however, consented
to speak authoritatively for their gov
ernments in the absence of instructions
nor would any be led into public in.
terview on the subject.
Expressions of Senator'S
Mr.. German, dem, Md: 1t is very
thorough, emphatic and strong Ameri-
can message. 1t looks very much as if
the president intended to enforce the
Monroe doctrine. Mr.. Call, dem, Fla
1t is excellent, splendid. The matter
is still open to arbitration and | am
sure England will finally consent.
Mr.. Lodge, rep, Mass; The message is
the most serious and important utter,
ance which has been submitted by any
president to congress for many years.
AS matter of course l heartily APP
prove of its spirit and the general posi-
tion taken.
REBELS TWICE DEFEATED.