Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17
1T is APPROVED
Comment of Senators and Represen-
tatives on the Message.
TEE PRESIDENTS POSITION NDORSED
Strong EXPRESSIONS From Mem
bers Of Both Political Parties.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The contents of the Presidents message
on Venezuela became known among men,
| bers of the House very slowly. The mes
sage was first read in the Senate, but even
there 1t lay on the Vice Presidents desk
! for some time while the morning business
| was disposed Of Then the Senate went into
| executive session. after which the message
was read in open session. The House was
occupied with the consideration OF the
| rules when the message was DELIVERED ara
| it's reading was postponed on account OF
| that.
AS fast as the members and Senators be-
! came aware of the contents of the message
| the utmost interest was manifested. ana
|. it's strong terms of insistence upon the en-
| forcement of the Monroe doctrine was APP
| plauded on every hand The general dec
| laration was that while 1t was noped tnat
| the situation might not lead to Il conflict
between the two countries, the tone OF the
message and correspondence hoWeu NeIy
grave condition of affairs, ana the spirit
| of the American people would surely be IN
| favor of firmness, whatever the conse-
| quence might be. Some members OF the
House suggested that Mr.. Cleveland was
| making a bid for a third term. but all
agreed that the attitude taken would be
| popular. and that Congress would sustain
| the administration in trying to emo 'ce re-
| spect for the Monroe doctrine 1t Is be
| lieved that Congress will take the matter
| up promptly and will act in accordance
| with the Presidents recommendation. No
| definite course of procedure has been con-
| Sidered, for the reason that there mas Deen
| no time for it.
| The first int:ma ton which the members
| of the House had Of the contents OF the
Presidents message was obtained 1rom tne
! extra edition of The Star, which reached
| the Capitol soon after u o'clock. Early
| copies of the paper were eagerly bought by
| the members and circulated rapidly from
| hand to hand.
| Senate Opinions.
| Senator Davis, republican member of
| committee on foreign relations-"1 think
| the President has risen to an opportunity
| such as has not been presented to any Pres
| ident in many years; in language of great
| dignity, power and accuracy he has stated
the Monroe doctrine as understood by the
American people for seventy years"
Senator Teller, republican-''The conclud-
| ing words have an American ring
| Senator German, democrat tMd.)-'lt Is
| warlike document-a very vigorous state
| ment. OF course, much depends upon what
| the commits which We are to send TO
Venezuela shaliireport."
/ Senator Briee--"We have arrived at time
| when the President is not only heartily sup
| ported by his own party, but IS thoroughly
| in accord with and enthusiastically sup
| 1
| re wise the alleged statement regarding my
| proposed action at the meeting OF the ma
tional democratic committee and extend It
| so as to say that there will be no necessity
| of holding a republican convention nor all
election ether
| Senator VOORHEES, 1T was splendid
| splendid. Ii'violated the rules of the Senate
the first time in my life by clapping my
bands when the message was read. 1 In
dorse every word of it and so will the Amer
| lean people"
Senator Joges-'1 am for sustaining the
POSITION taken by the President. The coun-
try cannot do otherwise than stand by the
| Monroe doctrine"
Senator White of California said:
| Generally, I agree with the President s
message, but l cannot say more now
The People Will stand by 1t.
Senator Gear said:
ITS a good message SO far as I heard 1t
read" THE American people will stand up
for it?" the reporter inquired Il think
they will do so throughout the country
Senator Stewart approved the message
in forci5le language, saying:
Il think it is admirable, and if there is
no backing down on either part there is a
prospect of relief from British rule Great
Britain cannot, with all her army and
navy, kill people in this country as fast
as they are now perishing for want under
the English financial rule
Senator Faulkner said: Il think the Pres
| ident's message is a paper that will live in
American history as expressing the popular
| sentiment of this country and true Ameri-
canism equal to that of any that has ever
| been sent to Congress 1t treats with a
question around which all factions. and
parties can rally, because it is modern ap-
plication of a doctrine that the people OF
this country have approved from the days
when Monroe first uttered it. Its taste is
perfect without any evidences of brag2a-
docio. 1t presents the position of the United
| in Is ntrfI in 1tnh q nd
decided language that none who read il
can question the position which the Presi-
dent takes. 1t is great state paper, and
gives expression to the popular sentiment of
the country. l believe that the President
will find that Congress will hold up his hand
| in the attitude he has taken.'
Senator Bacon dem, Gait agree with
the President fully, as the United States
| government is the only power in the west
ern hemisphere capable of contending with
| the European powers on questions relating
| to this hemisphere, We should assume the
same authority in maintaining the relative
| positions so far as affected by European
| interference of existing governments OF
this side of the water that the European
nance Of what is called the balance of
| power.
One Populist Criticism.
Senator Tillman Is. CIT is a serious
question, and while 1t appeals to the ma
tional pride and prestige 1 don't think We
can go to war over a small South Amer
lean country. l hope some way will be
| found of adjusting the difficulty. If we
are to fall back on our own court, we
should have resorted to it before asking
| for arbitration"
Senator Gray dem, Del). member of the
committee on foreign relations, declined to
say anything on the subject.
| Senator Villas democrat, Wisconsn)-"1t
is strong American state paper. and will
take rank with the abiest papers that have
ever ~emanated. from the Executive Man
| sion.'
Comment in the House.
Representative Henderson of Iowa, one
of the leading republicans of the House, a
man with an erviable record as soldier
in the civil war, and who is considered by
many the probable choice of the Speake,
for the craftsmanship of the appropriations
committee, said, to a Star reporter:
| Il am in favor of sustaining the Presi
dents hand and giving him the commits
- asked for The message is sound or
nm Monroe doctrine. The President is
firm as to the rights of the United States
government tp>guard against encroach,
ments Of foreign powers. lie is prudent ii
recommending the appointment of a com,
| mission 10 MAKE sure of The facIS bafOr.