The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

the committee TAKE tNdt tihi'. %'c'"'"o
! will be lost by delay.
Great Britain will not misunderstand
our attitude: and does not misundersand
| II now We know that we are not VIII
! ing to abandon the Monroe doctrine. o. 10
permit European governments 10 interfere
/ improperly In American affairs. III war
should break out, II would be universal
war We would not be without European
| allies. The interest OF certain European
countries would be that We should de-
stroy the prestige Of Great Britain, not
only on sea. but on land Great Bri-
tain knows Il, We know 1t. And the
world knows II.
RUSSIA WAITING.
The great Russian Government, patient
| ~ waiting to get its advent TO the sea.
would find an opportunity which 1t has
never yet had DO you think it would be
slow to take H.? Russia is waiting TO
I crowd her domination on the line OF the
British India Do you suppose she would
| fail to do IT? She Is waiting to com
( plete her commenced domination over
China. DO you suppose she would fail
to take the opportunity? In my Judg-
ment there is no danger OF war over a
trivial question like this. The consequent
ces would be more serious to Great Bit
ain than to us. But / do not wish TO say
that in the way of threat. ] do not be-
lieve that that is the way to discuss this
question Neither Great Britain nor we
can afford TO go TO war unless there fs
great principle at stake and great ne
cessity for war. II would be the most
inhuman thing in the world for these two
great English speaking people 10 30 TO
war
There is no haste in this matter. II is
question involving the friendship peace
and prosperity Of the two greatest ma
lions i'm the world. Let US approach 1t
as statesmen and senators ought.
BE PATIENT.
Let us not be impatient. And above all
let rs not be anxious only 10 great poiit
zeal advantage one side or the other 1t
is too big a question for party purposes
and party gath. Let the question be set
tied in such n way that when Great Brit
ain sees what you have done, she viii
know that there Is a united nation back
OF it. and that we have as we ought TO
have the approval Of the civilized world.
We cannot AFFORD to go to war until
we lave that, and that cannot be bad
until the facts are judicially determined.
When that determination is made ] am
for acting i'm accord dance with the honor
and dignity of the Government Of the
United States without reference 10 what
may be the results.
ACTION DEFERRED.
This closed the discussion. which was
carried on through with much spirit,
but with no show OF passion or excite
ment, as Mr.. Allen persisted in his OBJ
lection 10 the reading Of the bill, II had
to lie on the table til tomorrow, when
it will have its second reading. and when
the motion to refer it to the Committee
on Foreign Relations will be in order.
In the mean time. Mr. Morgan, chair
man Of the committee. asked members
of IL to meet In committee at 10 \. NJ
tomorrow. saying that there were other
resolutions before 1t. embodying the same
question, and that he believed the COM
mittee would be prepared 10 report TO the
Senate, with such suggestions as II might
deem proper to make. when tho Senate
could then take action on the bill
The resolution Of Mr.. Call, providing
for an investigation into the charges
that great corporations had attempted 10
control elections and legislation. which
was agreed to yesterday. and upon mo-
ton to reconsider. was pending, was then
taken up. and Mr.. Call moved 20 amend
by combining the investigation TO the
State Of Florida.
Mr.. Faulkner Dem.), Of West Nir-
GINA moved to refer the resolution 10
the Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tons, with instructions to report upon
the propriety of such an investigation.
A spirited coloquy between Alr. Call
and Mr.. Faulkner was cut short by
motion by Mr.. Walthall Dem.). Of Mis-
sissippi. to go into executive session.
which motion was agreed to. and at 2:SO
o'clock. the doors were closed.
At Pas they were re-opened, and the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
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The discussion in the Senate to-day on
the House bill appr1priaung 100000 Tor
the expenses of the proposed venezuelan
commission. was marked by unanimity
of sentiment with the position taken
by the President and, was singulafiy
free from passion and excitement. The
debate proceeded. by unanimous consent
as there was really no question before
the Senate objection having been made TO
the second reading Of the bill to-day,
and that objection carrying the bill over
till tomorrow.
The debate was opened by MIR. Morgan,
who favored the passage OF the bill just
as it came from the House and would
vote for It's reference to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs only on the condition
that it would be reported back ana acted
on tomorrow.
immediate action on the bill, without its
being considered by the committee, was
Mr.. Voorhees,, and his was the only
speech which breathed war and defiance
lie declared emphaticaly that Great
Britain could not 90 TO war with the
United States so long as Canada was
a hostage on our northern border.
Speeches were made. moderate in tone
ana against hasty action, by Senators
Sherman. Lodge. Hawley, and Teller.
A REMARKABLE SPEECH.
Mr.. Tellers speech was remarkable
for the declaration that. if war should
ensue-which he deprecated. and did not
think probable-the United States would
not be without European allies and ne
specified Russia as waiting for the OPP.
portunity of opening the Dardaneles to-
her feet, extending her domination over
China, and charging her possessions IN
India.
At the close of the debate. Mr. Morgan
gave notice that there would be meet
ing Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions at 10 A. VI. tomorrow, when other
the> House bill. and which have been
heretofore referred to that committee.
would be taken up. so that report
should be made, ana action had to-
morrow.
The House bill will have its second
reading as soon as the journal is read.
and then the motion, Of which Mr. Sher-
man gave notice to-day, TO refer IL 10
the Committee on Foreign Relations, may
be made.