The National tribune., 1895-12-26

love and reverence for American ideas OF Gov
ernment and rooted and grounded in the spirit
of our institutions. 1t was conclusion CON-
porting with the dignity of the United States
as a Government, and the prestige OF our people
as a Nation. AT last great American doctrine
fixed absolutely the attitude OF the United
States and warned the world that 1t would be
maintained and enforced.
Mr. Sherman followed Senator Morgan, say
ing that he heartily sppauded what had Deen
said by Mr.. Morgan. The Monroe Doctrine
he considered of the highest Importance TO
the civilized world, but the Importance of the
question only emphasized the necessity LOT
delberation in its consideration. he thought
the resolution should he amended, and that lt
should go to committee for this purpose.
There is no hurry" he said. The contro-
versy will not be settled in day or month,
and do not believe that a war between Great
Britain and the United States will form
feature of the settlement. i believe that Great
Britain will soon realize that she has too mucn
at stake to invite hostile encounter with TINS
country"
Mr. Lodge gave notice of an amendment to
the resolution instructing the proposed CON-
mittee TO report by April next. He did not
believe it would be necessary FOR the commls-
sion TO leave the country, though 1T might DE
desirable TO send experts TO Madrid and The
Hague to examine papers on file in those two
capitals referred to by Lord Salisbury.
Mr. VOORHEES, Ind. d. then took the floor
He said he saw no reason why action shouiu
not be taken on the bill now. There was. he
declared, no reason for further investigation
lie was not contemplating war; but what was
right Mr.. Voorhees, said he was not IN naste
In this matter, and called attention 10 the
deliberate proceedings of the British au-
thorties on the question. As preliminary,
he was willing that the disputed territory
should be investigated. but the Senator from
Ohio (Mr. Sherman) more magnanlmous
toward Great Britain than he (Mr. Voorhees,.
Mr.. sherman thought that great Government
like Great Britain would not set up claim
unless il was just. Every parallel OF Latitude
and longitude on the maps OF the world, salu
Mr. Voorhees,, vehemently, negatived that
statement They showed everywhere Great
R-itain's Unsuitable NAV. He had Christian
horror of war, as others had. But he pointed
10 Canada a hostage we held from Hfeat
Britain ms a guarantee of peace. Nlth Canaua
at our mercy, Great Britain would not dare to
fight With Great Brtain's commerce on the
high seas at stake there would be no war.
Mr.. Teller Colo, r.. followed with vigor-
Gus speech, in which he took the ground that,
although il was in the power of the Executive
to obtain the information he desired without
the aid OF Congress, having asked Congress TO
sanction his course it was the duty OF Congress
to give it, Recurring to the bill before the
Senate be said there was no necessity Tor haste.
lie cared not if it remained in the committee
q month.
Mr. Morgan again asked Mr.. Allen if he
would withdraw his objection and allow the
bill to be read second time and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations, whlch
would hold a meeting tomorrow. Mr.. Alien
however declined to yield. Accordingly, the
bill remained on the table and will have Its
second reading to morrow.