The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-12-12
SENATE ACTION.

SENATE ACTION.
Resolutions ON the Monroe Doctrine and
for tho Recognition of Cuba Introduoe0
In the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Resolutions on
the Monroe doctrine and Cuba were
introduced in the senate yesterday BY
Senators Lodge, Cullom, Allen and
Call Senator Lodges resolution is a.
follows:
That tho congress Of the United States
deems 1t proper to assert, as principle In
which the rights and interests OF the United
States are involved. that the American conti-
nents, by the free and independent condition
which they have assumed and maintained, are
henceforth not TO be considered as subjects for
future colonization by any European powers.
That we should consider any attempt on
their part to extend their system to any por-
ton OF this hemisphere as dangerous to our
peace and safety. With the existing colonies
or depend encies Of any European power we
have not interfered, and shall not interfere.
but with the governments who have declared
their independence and maintained 1t. and
whose independence we have, on great consid-
Grafton and ON just principles acknowledged,
we could not view any interposition for the
purpose Of expressing them or controlling In
y,
pean power. in any other light than as the
manifestation Of an unfriendly disposition
toward the United States.
That In accordance with the doctrine laid
down by President Monroe, as stated In the
preceding resolutions, the United States de-
clares that it proposes TO maintain the princf-
Piles embodied in that doctrine, and will re-
gard any infringement of 1t or any attempt on
the part of any European power to take or
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nent, whether under the pretense Of boundary
disputes or otherwise, as an act Of hostility 70
the United States.
That tho president be requested to COM
municate these resolutions to the governments
Of all nations with whom We have relations Of
smity and commerce.
Senator Cullom also introduced .
resolution on the same subject 1t il
as follows:
That the policy proclaimed by President
Monroe and since known as the Monroe doc
trine is, by precedent and tradition, the recog-
nized, rightful policy of the United States, and
that this government will regard the estab-
lishment by any European power Of any new
colonial dependency or Of any protectorate
over any existing or future government, or the
control or ownership OF any interoceanic canal
on the continent Of America, as a dangerous
menace to the welfare and prosperity Of the
United States.
Senators Call and Allen introduced
resolutions for the recognition as bell
ligerents of the Cuban insurgents.
That of Senator Allen declares in favor
of the purchase or annexation of all
islands in close proximity to the main
land. His resolution follows:
Resolved, That it Is the sei-e Of the Senate
that the government of the Uaited States Of
America should promptly recognize the revo-
lutionists of Cuba, who are now honestly
to secure their Independence Of the
Spanish government, as compo sing an inde-
pendent nation, possessing all the rights there
Of according to the laws of nations
That all islands In close proximity to tho
United States Of America should as speedily as
possible. by treaties Of purchase. be annexed
to this government as essential to our safety In
times Of war and the convenience and neces-
sity Of our commerce in times Of peace
That the wise declaration Of Pres ident Mon
roe known IS the Monroe doctrine is o WE'LL
established policy Of the government Of the
United States and should be promptly and eff
fectualy maintained by the government in its
original purity and purpose
That, while the government Of the United
States should not needlessly or hastily embroil
itself with any foreign power and should only
resort to extreme measures In cases OF aoso-
lutte necessity, o firmer and more prompt pol
Icy on the part Of this government in MAIN
tanning the rights Of American citizens abroad
should be introduced and pursued.
Senator Calls resolution reads:
Resolved, That the government OF the United
States recognize a condition of public war be-
tween the government Of Spain and the gov
eminent proclaimed and for some time MAIN
tanned by force Of arms by the people Of Cuba,
and the United States Of America hereby de-
clare that they will maintain o condition OF
strict neutrality between the contending pow
ers and accede to each all the rights OF bellig-
erents in the ports and territory Of the United
States. .eF
The congress Of the United States protests
and demonstrates against the barbarous man.
ner in which the war in Cuba has been con-
Quoted, and the president Is hereby authorized
TO take such steps as may be expedient In his
judgment to secure ar observance of the laws
Of war by civilized nations.