The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-21
BIG DAY IN THE SENATE,

senators.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2O,-The
United States senate, by unanimous
vote, and without the foTmRlity OF q
roll call. to-dlrS- passed the bill al
ready adopted by the house OF repre-
eentatives, empowering the President
TO appoint commission TO determine
the Venezuela British Guiana boun-
Diary.
This action was the culminatIon OF
debate adding a memorable page TO
congressional history. II was day OF
subject OF war between the United
States and Great Britain was the pre-
VaillnE theme which found expression
In lofty patriotic sentiments, in stir
ring appeals for preparation and de-
fHnse. In graphic portrayals OF tho
horrors OF war, and at times IN defiant
warnings to the people across the
water,
BY a singular coincidence the session
which was 20 be marked by such Wig
orous debate and action was opened
by an invocation OF classic beauty from
the blind chaplain OF the tenRte,
breathing the spirit OF good will be-
tween the two prominent English-
speaking nations, This was speedily
followed by the adoption of Mr.. Al
lens somewhat ironical resolution, call
ing on the finance committee to inVes-
tignte the needs OF the unlimited colin
age OF silver.
At all times during the four hours Of
discussion the galleries were besieged
by an eager crowd, whose patriotic I'M
pulses found frequent expression In
applause, which the presiding officer
sought valnly to suppress.
The most notable utterances OF the
day were those OF Senators Sherman,
Teller, Mills. Lodge, Plntt, Turpie.
Chandler. White. Caftroy, Call and
Stewart. representing the three shades
OF political sentiment, and yet In the
main uniform In urging the support OF
the President. vigorous assertion OF the
Monroe doctrine, and, II need be, any
action essential to maintain the M
tlonal dignity.
There was strong expression also
against the panic In American stocks
and securities, which II was said the
London commercial houses were seek
ing TO bring about. Throughout the
debate there was an under.current OF
feeling that while the country would
not shrink from war, n II must come,
yet that such q calamity was not Inn
minent,
Passed Unanimously.
Shortly before o'clock Mr., Morgan
unexpectedly withdrew the amend
ments TO the bill. leaving st in Its orlgi-
nal form. There was no demand for o
roll call AR the EentImtnt OF the senate
was clearly n unit. and by loud viva
Voce vote the bill was passed without
a dissenting vote. This completed the
legislative enactment OF the measure
which, with the signature OF the Prest-
dent, has full force and effect OF law.
The passage OF the bill was not, how
ever. the only exciting event OF the day
for Mt i:30 o'clock the Presidents mes
sage urging the gravity OF the financial
situation and calling on Congress not
TO adjourn for the holidays until relief
was afforded, was presented to the SEN
Its reading was followed with close
attention, but the senators, absorbed
with the stirring evnts OF the debate.
were ready to adjourn without imme-
dlate consideration Of the message.
Proceedings In Detail.
The blind chaplain OF the senate. Rev
Or. Milburn. at the opening of the SEN
ate proceedings to-day, spoke OF the
Venezuelan resolution pending and the
debate about TO be renewed. His d.
rect references 70 the horrors OF war,
and the invocation against the shed.
ding OF blood between the two great
English-speaklng people were followed
with brenthless attention by the crowd
ed galleries and with noticeable at
tention and respect by the senators. The
senate directed that the invocation be
spread nt length on the record, an un-
usual mark OF respect.N
The resolution of MI Allen, lPopJ'
for q coinage OF silver 10 meet the ex-
lEencies OF war. came over from yester-
day nnd Mr.. Allen Addressed himself
10 IL In a fncetiOua vein. He read, with
running comments, Mr.. Chandler'H bill,
ito increase the armament OF the uni
ted States"
Mr., Piatt, (Rep., Conn). moved the
reference OF the resolution 70 commit
toe. Pho motion was defeated; yeas "a
Inc resolution was then agreed to
without division.
Mr., Plntt sought to have struck out
the wnr-likc preamble, Mr.. Allen con-
sontcd 10 have this struck out. The
resolution nB finally agreed TO IL rs
"rhat the committee on finances bc,
and nre horcby, directed and instructed
Ia inutilre and report by bill or other
,yige. whether II would not be e&pedi-
cnt md proper for the government OF
,be United Sthtcs OF America nj this
time 10 Opon Its mlnts TO the free and
unlimited coinage Of gold and sllvor NJ
the ratio OF 10 TO 1, and In addition
thprgtn issue an adequate volume OIL
fuil legal tender treasury notes IN tho
ammo manner as such notes have here.
t6fore been issued and In the interest
of national welfare withdraw the isSuol
power OF national banks and retire oil
bank currency" ..,
Of tho direct consideration OF tho Venc'
zuelnn bill. -,-,..
Mr. Morgan presented and briefly ex-
plnlned tho amended blll.
Mr.. PlHtt urged that the mouse rosp- r,q
lutlon be- adopted without change he
deprecated the talk OF war The amer. ..I.
inon peOplc would not seek war, nor
would they II need be avoid any rcHpoh-
rlblllty. .,..., =,
IAlf INt NNllNlNl'lu NlA NFN
heated tnlk Of hOHtllltleH'
Plat aud sherman
In referring to the committee amend
mcnta. Mr. Plntt saidi ANY amend
mont would bo construed In ENGLAND az
n tefusni by the senate 70 uphold thC
ptealdent. There should be n0thinl
il6ne 10 allow this false Impression 70
q
M sherman followed Mr.. Plat. ro'
pentlng hin declaration OF yosleruaiy,
ibnt he could not see the necessary IOl
hnHio In the matter The c0nttuyorty
wnn nm nnrlont one and II wnh Op!y IWc, ~
comfy TINT the United States nnu tahen
dhpi'N tneapngo Invites no haste.
dt nfn nrmly convinced, nnld hc
mint ihlH controversy VIII be settled
tv iSpgilnd nnd Venezuela and that not