The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-19
Moves the Previous Question, and the
House Passes the Bill with . storm
OF ssAyes- and No .Noes.~
PATRIOTISM IN THE SENATE
SEVERAL MEMBERS INTRopucF
MEASURES THAT HINT OF WAR.
Chandler Asks for 800. .ooo. 900 for In
crensing the National Armament ana
0iin Wants Disabilities Removed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-ro-day's session
OF the House did not last an hour but II
sufficed for the passage CT a bin authoriz-
ing the President TO appoint a commission
TO investigate the Venezuelan boundary and
appropriating 100000 for the expense OF the
commission. The bill. which carries into
effect the recommendations OF the Presf- ,
dents message. was prepared by Mr.. Hit
this morning and met the approval OF
Speaker Reed. Although several Repub-
lican leaders expressed themselves In con-
versation as favoring the reference OF the
message to the committee on foreign af-
fairs for a report. Mr.. Boutelle, OF Maine.
was the only one who voiced that view on
the floor. Speeches for the bill were made
by Mr. Hit and AFR. Crisp. and attempted
by other members who could not secure
recognition. There was no vote against IL.
and considerable applause was given to the
patriotic references in the speeches. The
House decided to have its holiday recess
extend from Friday, Dec. %. 10 Friday.
Jan. 3, a vacation Of two weeks. There will
be but one more session before the holidays
that on Friday next, when Speaker Reed
will probably defy superstition and an
nounce the House committees.
Mr.. Hit arose as soon as the House had
nous consent to the consideration of bill
to empower the President TO appoint COM
mission to consider the Venezuelan boun-
ary question and to appropriate 10000 for
the expenses thereof. The text or the bill
follows:
"a bill making an appropriation for the
expenses OF a commission 10 investigate ana
report on the true divisional line between
the republic or Venezuela ana brufn
Guiana.
'Be it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives. OF the United states OK
sum Of $1oooo0. or so much thereof as may
be necessary, and the same - 1ereby ap-
propriated. for the expenses OF commss-
investigate and report onythe true divisiona!
line between the republic OF Venezuela ana
British Guiana
A scene of considerable excitement fol-
lowed the request OF Mr.. Hit for unani-
nous consent to consider the bill, which
had been read by the clerk and loudly ap-
plauded.
Mr.. Boutelle was on his feet IN the aisle
in front of Mr. Hit He prefaced his re-
marks by the statement that he disliked
TO object to the consideration OF such bill.
but" said he, 1T seems that this subject
is one of such serious Importance that the
House OF Representatives should proceed
In a decorous manner to consider IL. The
Presidents message was read but yester-
day, and 1t seems to me that the gentlemen
may not be ready to pass on a matter or
this Importance without delibe-ation."
Cries OF Ready, ready" from the Re-
publican side interrupted Mr.. Boutelle. but
he proceeded urging that the matter was
one which affected the relations OF the two
great English-speaking nations Of the world
Said he: II have been accused of being a
jingo, whatever that may mean. ! hope
no one in that part of the country where
am known would believe that would hesi-
tate in my support II the honor. dignity or
safety OF the country required Us to take up
arms against any or all nations or the
world. but the press shows the country to
be in a state of feyerish excitement. IL
seems that we ought TO give this matter
as much consideration We would give TO
an appropriation Of few thousand do,-
lars" Mr. Boutelle referred to the Presi-
dents message as an extraordinary one.
and went on: 1T seems that we should
send 10 the committee. TO be calmly consid-
cred, this great question. and the message
in which the executive himself. for the frs<
has outlined the possibilities OF war be-
tween the two great Angio-saxon nations
OF the world
Mr. Boute,ie said that he had merely
suggested a hope that the Dill 80 10 the
committee.
to say a word concerning the bill and ito
purposes. He would do 50, he SAID. with
out mentioning this side or tnat SIDE. %
when IL came 10 q question IKE TINS. Aside
from its general discussions OF matters 0f
national policy and interests there =
reouest made by the President for help
from the House TO enable MIN TO exercise
his executive functions lhe irst thing for
''is that the success of our country de-
pends on our maintaining united 'front.'
that our government should speak for al
gestion of the President was for q judicial
Investigation. He was sure IL was made
in the proper spirit and the occasion re-
Quired that the country should act az
one man. In such time the executive
Is aampered by every criticism that comes
from our own country; II would be urged
would not be backed up by his country,
but only by his own party. We nave had
long time 10 consider tne Monroe doc
tails outlined by the President and secre-
fary Olney, but any discussion here viii
prove help 70 those across the sea
Mr. Hit moved the previous question.
but Mr.. Crisp secured his permission %
this side OF the House. where there II no
division as 10 the propriety CT passing
the BILL This House respectfully invited the
government of Great Britain 10 arbitrato
the boundary question between Nenezueia
and British Guiana. Great Britain has de-
clined- Now what are wo TO do? IL the
American people have fixed opinion on
any question they have a decisive opinion
that no European country can acquire ter
rtory on the American continent by force
Mr.. Hit here entreated Mr.. Crisp. In
view OF the magnitude of the interests In
voived. not 10 precipitate a hasty discus
sion Of them.
Mr. Crisp reminded him that the
Republicans had introduced the bill
in himself yesterday. and said thai
II the. boundary could not be Ascertainsd
Great Britain. the United Statss shoux