The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20

senate to-day, but although every sem
ator who spoke upon the subject en-
dorsed the position OF tho President,
all expressed the opinion that war
would not result. Stu the gravity OF
the situation was not underestlmated.
The war talk" OF the last few hours
attracted TO the galleries large crowds
who followed the debate with intense
interest. The immediate question be-
fore the senate was the house bill ap-
propriatinE 10000 to defrHy the ex-
penses OF the commission recommended
by the President. There was some dit-
ference OF opinion as TO what disposl-
tlon should be made OF II. the general
opinion being that II should go'to the
committee on foreign relations. The
debate, however, had no practical re-
suit as Mr.. Allen, Of Nebraska, q Popu.
list objected TO the second reading OF
the bill.
Mr.. Allen. (Pop, Neb.). caused a
broad smile 10 go around the chamber
when he asked for the immediate con-
sideration OF a lengthy resolution re-
citing that in view OF the possible con-
tIngency OF war with Great Britain as
a result OF the conflict over the Yene-
Eelan boundary dispute, and that the
INST essential in time OF war was
money, that the committe on finance
be Instructed 10 inquire into the ad-
visibility OF opening the mintS 70 the
free coinage OF silver. After some good
natured sparring Mr.. German. (Dem.,
Md. objected TO Its consideration.
sIr. Morgan speaks.
Some routine matters occupied the
senate before Mr.. Morgan, chairman OF
the foreign relations committe. entered
the chamber. Several OF the Republl-
con senator's at once held a hurried
consultation with him. When the
house Venezuelan bill was laid before
the senate. Mr.. Morgan Immediately
moved TO refer II TO the committee on
foreign relations and took the door in
support Of his motion. The senate was
all attention and the galleries listened
eagerly
Sir. Morgan spoke carefully. The
senate should not be hasty, he said.
The bill should be. in his opinion. de-
liberated upon as long Ms necessary to
secure an absolutely correct Judgment
and he concurred with Senator Sher-
man In tine belief that Il should first
hsTe Its COM deration In the COM
mittee.
While the senate should hasten slow
ly and with all possible speed, delay
would. perhaps, lead TO the formation
OF an incorrect opinion here, in Vene-
Euela and In Great Britain. II was OF
the highest importance that the posi-
ton OF this country should not be mis-
understood. The real purpose Of the de-
llberate consideration OF the bill by the
committee on foreign relations was to
give that committee an opportunity TO
decide whether II was wise now for
Congress 70 extend the bill 80 Us TO I'm
clude a definite expression OF our policy
or 10 leave that matter TO the full and
unembarrassed action OF the President
In the exercise Of his constitutional
power he could form and shape that
policy in whatever manner he chose.
Here Mr.. Morgan drew striking illus
tratlon of what he meant. In the Haw-
allan AFFAIR, Mr.. Cleveland, In the eXer.
else Of his power, had sent to Hawaii
n commissioner TO obtain certain infor-
nation He took that action without
the advice and consent Of the senate,
and when Mr.. Blounts report was
made the debate upon II was largely
devoted to the question OF the Presl-
dents powers, purposes, etc. In other
words, II Mr.. Biount had been appolnt-
ed In virtue OF an act OF Congress, Con-
Eress and not the executive would have
been responsible and there could have
been no possible issue between the
legislative and executive branches OF
the government.
SO far as the Monroe doctrine was
concerned that waB settled BY the act
lon Of the President. Mr.. Clevolnndg
message. and more especially Mfr. Oh
ney'B not6 TO the British primo minis.
ter, placed the Monroe doctrine In
clear, substantial and unequivocal Hight
before the world and any action Con-
gress took IN affirming II, whether by
the passage OF the houao bill, amended
or unamended, could not be mistaken.
Mr.. Morgan congratulated the country
that this contamination had been
reached.
We shall certainly stand committed
10 the maintenance Of this doctrine nf.
tor the adoption Of this resolution. Ac-
cordlng 10 the Presidents views II only
remains for Congress 20 appropriate the
money necessary to enable him 10 con-
tlnue his Inquiry, but Mr.. Morgan
thought there might be some objection
to proceeding through the ingtrumcn-
tally OF n commission and announced
hls preference for m independent In
yastigation by the Prcnldcnt himself nH
contemplated. But he was willing after
icoorous investigation TO adopt tho
pFcsldent'B suggestlon nnd Dhfs tho
fufolutlon.
MIR. shefmHn'a Views,
SIR. Sherman followed scnntor Nor
ran. saying that he heartily endorsed
what had been said by Mr. Morgan.
The Monroe doctrine he COnHldered OF
The highest Importance 10 the Civilized
world, but the Importance OF the queH'
Hon only cmphaalzod the necessity for
elaboration In lta consideration. llc
Thought tho resolution should 10
amended mud TINT II should 80 to tho
committee for this purpose.
There In no hurry" ho said. "Tho
controversy will not bO settled In n day
M month and I do not believe that
war bntwopn 0reht britain nnd the
United States will form feature ot tho
rut'lomonL do not contemplate Or
wlnh 10 contemplate n hostile result ]
have seen enough OF war tn drtnd ~
,pn7euuoncoB nhd believe that Great
l,rli1ln will soon realize Tint she has
iDD much nt stake Ia invite n hostile nn.
tpln'cr With THIS county"
lut white h0 held thln Wow, ho br-
llrved The President IN be- riaht In btnt-
ing that tho United HtatcH, Us the
flrrngeHt nation ON this l0mlbphorc,
should not permit weaker nations ON
lhlH Fdo NJ tho Atlantic N bn trninnlqd
,ryn by European powera 1hia II wnH
l'fhi ond proper 10 nny Nor dii ho be.
ll'yo that the HnEllh people would