The Dickinson press., 1895-12-21
PRESIDENT CLEvELANDS MESSAGE
AROUSES ENTHUSIASM.
House From Every Quarter OF
the Country, Congratulatinr the
PEesident-lt Ia Not Thought That
the Affair Has Reached a Point
Where War With Enxl.nd I. Im-
Ainent.

Loru SallsOury's answer had been al
ready accurately foretold In the AS
sociated Press dispatches from WASH
lngton and London, there was still a
great popular craving to learn just
how the president would deal with
Lord Salisbury's refusal to submit the
matter to arbitration, and the mes
sage was listened to with intense iIl-
terest In congress, and was read with
avidfty on the streets. Nowhere was
there a voice lifted in dissent from
the doctrine SO firmly laid down by
the president, but OH the contrary,
there was an Outburst of patriotic feel
ing that must have been highly graft
flying to the chief executive. In the
digntfied United States senate, q body
that rarely exhibits emotion on any
occasion, there was witnessed the un-
paralleled spectacle of hand-clapping
and applause, which was the spon-
taneous expression of the approval of
almost every senator, without regard
to party. On the streets the message
was discussed and old veterans of the
late war talked of what they were
prepared again to undertake at the
call Of their country. In the great hall
of the pension building the employees
gathered and sang with gusto the
Star spangled Banner and "My
Country 'Tis of Thee"
At the White House messages
poured In from every quarter of the
country, congratulating the president
upon his message. They came from
men of all parties and of every station
and they began to come in 80 soon af-
ter the delivery of the documents to
congress as to afford a substantial
tribute to the enterprise of the Asso-
ciated Press in transmitting SO quick
~ the important information through
the country and to the great Journals
which 1t serves in issuing extra edi-
ticns for the public benefit.
The matter, of course. was of the
greatest interest in diplomatic circles.
and the general impression on a sober
second consideration of the notes was
that the matter has not reached a
stage where war is imminent and that
the hint of Great I'ritain's purpose to
reopen negotiations with Venezuela to
the settlement of the dispute between
themselves. perhaps may be regarded
as the indication of how the whole
matter will end.
EnE1iahmen Interested
At the British embassy, Sir Julian
PauEcefOte and his executive official
corps shared in the general interest
in the question. 1t was stated that
the foreign office made public at noon
the Salisbury answer simultaneous
with its publication here. But as the
presidents message is to congress and
has not gone through diplomatic chan
nels, 1t was not a part of the matter
given to the British public by the for
eign office today. This presents the
anomaly of each country interesting
itself with the phase of the question
most acceptable to itself, London lay
ing special stress on the Salisbury let.
ter, and the United States naturally
being concerned mainly with the pres
ident's message.
Mr.. Bax-IrOnsides, of the embassy
staff, went to the capitol during the
day to witness the reading of the doc
uments, but was not present during
the demonstration in the senate.
Beyond the Salisbury letters the en-
bassy has received no communications
Oh the Venezuelan subject, so that the
case rests on the correspondence SUBJ
mitted today.
Senators Applaud.
Washington, Dec. 10. - The presi-
dents message reached the senate
about 1890 o'clock. Senator Morgan,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, examined the message Of
the president, and then moved to 90
into executive session. At / o'clock
the senate resumed its legislative ses-
sion and the message Of the president
was laid before the senate. The ex-
ecutive session, it was explained Of
ficially, had been devoted to the con-
sideration of nominations. The sem
ators showed the keenest interest in
the reading of the document. There
was hardly vacant seat on the Re-
publican side of the floor, and but
few absentees on the Democratic side.
AS the reading of the message closed
there was a hearty handclapping from
all quarters Of the chamber. Mr..
Chandler (Rep., N. H.) leading in the
demonstration on the Republican side.
1t was. indeed. an innovation to the
usual decorum Of the senate, where
the senators seldom, if ever, give vent
to their feelings by applause. Veter-
ans Of the senate say it was the most
spontaneous demonstration in their
recollection. The message and ac-
companyfng documents were referred
to the committee on foreign relations.
Davis In Pleased.
Senator Davis of Minnesota. n men,
her Of the committee on foreign rela-
ti0ns, said: II think the president has
risen to an opportunity such as has
not been presented to any president in
many years. In language of great
dignity. power and accuracy he has
stated the Monroe doctrine as under
stood by the American people for sew
enty years."
Senator Teller Rep)-The conclud-
ing words have mn American ring
Senator German Dem.)-I is a war
like document: a very vigorous state
ment. OF course much depends upon
what the commission which we are to
send to Venezuela shall report.
In the House.
The house devoted itself to discuss
ing proposition to have two elections
committees instead of one. the ven-
eZuelan message meanwhile living un.
opened. THIS caused Mr.. Crisp to ex-
claim: '.'rhere is an important mes
sage from the president relating to
Venezuela lying on that table and yet
this Republican congress enters upon
partisan action, delaying the consider
alton of a presidents message"
Mr. Bulick Rep.. Ohio was quickly
on his feet with the inquiry: ''ls it
this house or the presidents ducking
excursion that has delayed the mes
cage on the Venezuelan question:"
There was round of laughter and
applause from the Republican side of
the chamber
'There is the message on that
table," proceeded Mr.. Crisp. ut lies
unheeded by this house. And yet it is
q frank, honest and manly support Of
the Monroe doctrine" Both sides Of
the house joined in the applause at
the mention of the Monroe doctrine.
Later the proposition to have two