Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-19

resolution would have gone to the calen-
dar, but Mr.. Call moved to continue its
consid ration, and that motion was agreed
to-yeas. 49, nays, L..
Then Mr.. Hale moved to substitute
for "A select committee, -"thc Committee
on Privileges and Elections" and that
motion was agreed to-yeas. 20; nays. "a
RESOLUTIONS AGREED TO.
The resolution as thus amended was
then agreed to. IL reads:
Resolved, That the Committee on
Privileges and Elections shall be charged
with the duty OF investigating the SUBJ
Ject OF the organized efforts of corpora
tons, or OF the president and directors
thereof, TO control the election OF men,
bers OF Congress. or TO influence the le-
gislation of Congress; also TO investigate
ana report to the Senate whether cor
rupt means, bribery. or free transporta-
ton have been or are being used to in
huence such elections. also TO inquire into
ana report 10 the Senate whether the use
OF such Influences or means is consistent
with the preservation OF the republic of
the United States and the rights and IL
Derties OF the people, and to report a
bill for the punishment or suppression
of such practices"
A motion TO reconsider the vote by
which the resolution was agreed TO was
made by Mr.. Call, on account of his op-
position to the Hale amendment, refer
ring the inquiry to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The motion
was entered.
The Senate then. at 2:25 p. NJ proceed
ed to the consideration Of executive bust
ness.
At ESQ p. NJ. the doors were reopened.
and the Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
House OF Representatives.
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal in the House this morning Mr.
Hit Republican,, OF Illinois. asked
unanimous consent for the present con-
sderation of a bill, which he sent to the
desk and had read.
1t appropriated 10000 for the payment
of the expenses of the commission sug-
gested by President Cleveland in his mes
sage yesterday for the purpose of deter
mining the true divisional line between
Venezuela and British Guiana
The reading of the bill was followed
by applause.
Mr.. Boutele Republican,, Of Maine.
asked If it were the intention to pass the
bill without debate
Mr.. Hit stated that that was his de-
sire.
Mr.. Boutelle said he hoped that. in view
II the vast Importance and serious
gravity of the consequences that might
grow out of the passage of the bin.
the House would proceed in decorous
and deliberate manner in the consdera-
ton of the matter. The message of the
President upon the subject was read to
the House only yesterday and he did
not believe that the members of the
House were so fully advised OF the mat
ter as they should be when called upon
20 act definitely upon the proposition.
Numerous voices: 1--WE are readyr)
Gentlemen around him. Mr.. Boutelle
said. declared their readiness to pro-
ceed. but" he continued. 81 do no i'll
service to the honor and dignity of my
country when l ask the ready gentle
men on this side and on that TO proceed
with the decorum due a matter of such
treat responsibility. affecting the welfare,
probably. of the two great English-speak-
'ng nations Of the world" Slight APP
1lause)
Mr.. Boutelle said that he had been
'harged with being a lingo. whatever
that might be, and he did not think Il
was necessary for him TO state wherever
he was known that. should Congress and
the President find themselves in n posi-
lion where theS felt it necessary TO call
he country to arms. he would not be
'ound tagging behind.
The press this morning. he said. brought
to the House notice that IN the
consideration OF this affair the mem
bers should take counsel of their calm
ness and deliberate
The eyes of all the people, he said
were upon the House and Senate this
day. and to this matter the members
ought TO give as much consideration as
would be devoted to an appropriation OF
\ few thousand dollars He hoped that
the bill would be sent to a committee in
the regular way. TO be thoroughly d.
gested there. and then reported to the
House.
Speaker Reed: Does the gentleman oh
ect?
Mr.. Boutelle: I have not objected.
simply suggested the hope that the BIZ
might be sent TO a committee.
The Speaker: Is there objection to the
immediate consideration Of the bill g.
pause) The Chair hears none.
MR.. HITS VIEWS.
Mr.. Hit: Mr. Speaker. approaching al
that was said by the gentleman who has
lust taken his seat, and the patriotic i'm
pulse that led him to make his remarks
| desire TO say only word in explana
lion of the bill ard its purpose, which
I trust will satisfy every one in this
House-and i say il without mentioning
this side of the House or that side.
hope we have not two sides of the Hous
when 1t comes TO a question Of this kline
Loud applause)
The President of the United States OF
Yesterday sent a message TO this House
at the conclusion OF the reading of which
the House adjourned, and there was
time for action; and 1t might have beer
ieemed precipitate to have taken any
1t that time. But we have examined IL,
after having heard II read from the desk.
After a general discussion in that mes
sage of doctrines, policies, and national
interests, there is a request made di-
rectly by the Executive of this House
FOR action to aid in the exercise of his
executive functions.
1t is purely an executive function TO
ascertain all the facts relating TO an
question of negotiation with a foreign
country The gravity Of the case is such
that the President suggests mode OF
determining a cardinal question In the
d, -ntroversy, and he asks us to cooperate
with him by enabling him to appoint three
men to examine the records and evidence
OF the facts involved.
In this contention between the two
great governments. the first fact for US &c
remember az patriotic Americans Is that
the success of our country In Its conten-
ton depends, above ALL upon our pre-
sentng a united front, so that all Ameri-
cans shall appear to be one. and that
our government shall speak for all the
people of the United States. tApplause)
And the prompt response of the peoples
representatives here. in according this
small sum of money TO pay the expenses
4 an investigation. which the President
saws shall BE- carefully and judiciously
made, and, with the least delay possible
a suggestion which j am sure was made
in good faith and will be so carried out
nv an American President-we. answering
In the spirit which becomes Americans.
nnd rrornntlx granting the apprOpriatiOn.