The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

make. and I'm which I hope all will con-
cur. And now. Mr.. Speaker, unless there
Is some considerable body OF gentlemen
here who desire discussion, ] will move
the previous question.
Mr.. Crisp-"Mr Speaker, together with
all on this side Of the House, | rejoice
that the gentleman from Illirois tMr.
HitD has been recognized to ask consid-
GRAFTON Of the bill which has just been
read at the Clerks desk. n does seem
10 me that there can be no division in
this House as TO the propriety OF the
immediate passage Of that bill.
For great many years there has
been controversy as TO the divisional
line between the republic Of Venezuela
and British Guiana We respectfully
invited Great Britain to submit the CON
troversy between that Government and
the republic OF Venezuela TO arbitration.
Great Britain has declined 10 arbitrate
Now. what are we to do2 II the Ameri-
can people have a fixed opinion upon any
question. II is the opinion that no Euro
pean country shall be permitted 10 ac-
quire territory on the American CONT
nont by force" Applause)
THE ONLY COURSE.
Now. the question is, what are we
TO dor lnasmuch as Great Britain has
declined arbitration Of this controversy.
we are bound TO ascertain and to ascer-
tain speedily. on which side lies the
right and that is the object of the Presi-
dents message. and Of this bill.
"If we are not TO have the assistance
Of Great Britain in ascertaining the
facts. by means Of an arbitration. then
we must ascertain them for ourselves.
and We ought TO do IL at once. The sug-
ecstion Of my friend from Maine (Mr
Boutolel. to wait until a committee is
appointed. means TO walt three weeks,
while we should at once authorize the
arpointment Of this commission. and the
pavfnent of its expenses. so that II may
proceed. as / have just said. 10 ascertain
where the right ia. and every one may
rest assured that when We ascertain
where the right IL. we have the courage
and the manhood 10 maintain IT," loud
annlauseD
The previous question was then ordered
without a dissenting vote. and the bill
read a third time and passed unanimous
ly.
Mr.. Dineley. Republican Of Maine, Of
fered concurrent resolution providing
for a holiday recess, extending from Fri
day December 20th, to Friday, January
g. 1896
Mr. Meredith. Democrat Of Virginia.
Before that resolution is passed ! would
like to have some gentleman. on the other
side TO Introduce a bin 10 repeal the law
formdding old Confederates from serving
I'm the army or navy ] think this would
be good time
The resolution was passed and then. at
1910 on motion Of Mr. Dngley, the House
adjoured until Friday.
senate.
There was an unusually small attend
ance of senators at the opening Of to-
days session, and there was not the
least sign or indication of excitement
growing out of the Presidents message
i'm reference to the Monroe doctrine.
Hin dem. y YJ introduced a bill
TO repeal the Jaw which provides that
no person that held "A commission i'm
the army or navy of The United states
at the beginning Of the civil war, and
who afterwards served in any capacity,
ln the military. naval, or civil service or
the Confederate States, shall be appoint
ed 10 any position in the army or navy
OF the United States.
He asked that the bin be put upon
it's passage at once, remarking that
IL was particularly proper and opportune
"at This critical period Of our history
that such an Offensive epithet should
be wiped out.
The Nice-President asked whether there
was any objection TO Senator HIS re-
quest that the bill be now considered.
WHY POSTPONED.
Platt Rep.. Comm said that the re-
quest seemed TO him rather remarkable.
IL was likely that all the senators would
vote for IT.. but I'm the absence Of the
was the first Republican senator on the
Judiciary Committee he would insist on
the bin going TO that committee. There
was no immediate haste for the passage
of the bill as the country was not likely
10 get into war before the reassembling
of Congress
The bin was allowed to remain on the
table.
Mr. Chandler (Rep). of New Hamp-
shire introduced a bin TO strengthen
the military armament" and il was
referred 10 the Committee on Military
Affairs
Mr. Davis Rcp. Mimi offered a reso-
hutton. which was agreed 20. calling on
the President for an The diplomatic cor
fespondence and other information re-
specting the establishment of post routes
by Great Britain OF the dominion of
Canada, over or upon United States terri
tory in Alaska. also. respecting the occu-
patton or attempted occupation by any
other means. OF any portion OF that ter
rtory. by the military or civil authori-
ties Of Great Britain or Canada. also, re-
specting any other attempt by Great
britain Of Canada TO assert any claim
TO the territory of the United States IN
Alaska.
The resolution hereinafter appointed by
MIR. Call for the appointment of a select
committee TO investigate the organized
efforts of railroads TO influence the cleo
ton OF congressman, was taken up, and
Mr. Can made an argument in favor OF
its adoption.
RAILROADS AND POLITICS.
Mr.. Hale ORep). OF Maine. could see
no good reason why, IL the subject was
10 be investigated. II should non be
done by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections committee that had
always investigated that class OF sub
jects
tie admitted that perhaps. the great
corporations OF the country were be-
ginning TO exert stronger and more
dangerous influence on legislation than
they had done formerly.
Mr.. Chandler sustained Mr.. CalTs re-
quest. and said that if ne (Chandler
were in grappe with corporations in
New Hampshire as Mr.. Can was in
Florida, he would confidently ask the
Senate for an investigation. and would
ask his request 10 be compiled with
Mr.. Gail denounced railroad CORPORA
tiOns In Florida as a political power that
had divested the people OF the control
OF questions connected with their cor
pOrate interest They had done IL
through bribery and corrupt means: ana
even the TWO houses Of Congress had not
escaped the mputation that the same