Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-17

mendation. OF course upon a fuller ex-
animation I might think it advisable to
modify my opinion. but from the informa-
ton at hand now think would support
the stand taken by the President in his
message today"
A Strong State Paper.
Representative Livingston of Georgia.
one Of the prominent democrats Of the
House, said: This message accords ex-
actly with my views, and I regard 1t as q
strong state paper. It carries out every
suggestion I have heretofore made on this
subject, even to the matter Of appointing
commission to Investigate the facts in
the case. The only difference Is that I
suggested the House should appoint three
or these commissioners and the Senate
two, while the President wants to appoint
all five himself.
Il interpret the message to mean that
our duty is to promptly ascertain Vene-
zuela's original rights in the matter and
defend them against British aggressions.
by war If necessary"
Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio, an influential re-
publican, said: "In the light Of the dis
is demand for the upholding of the Mon
roe doctrine on more advanced ground
than has ever been embodied in any Off
cial document of our government, and If
the declaration of England is to be taken
as an ultimatum the message means war,
enless England backs down"
Gov. Sayers of Texas, one of the demo-
cratic leaders. said: You may quote me
as earnestly and enthusiastically indorsing
the message. L approve of it for its firm
ness. l approve of the position taken and
adhered to; approve of the conservative
ard yet unyieldng attitude, and of the
proposition to send the commission to de-
termine exactly what the right and justice
OF the case is before going further. You
cannot make too strong my expressions of
approval. l think the commission should
be authorized at once, ard amply provided
for to ascertain the justice of the case of
Venezuela and then that the American
government. should stand firmly in the
position which Mr.. Cleveland has taken"
Representative Mahaney of New York,
ex-minister to Ecuador, said: Congress
will be ready at all times to defend the
Monroe doctrine. I believe that Venezuela
is right in this case, and if so, we ought
approve of introducing politics into our
foreign policy. The Presidents MESA re
has good deal of politics in it, coming as
1t does on the eve of election"
The Communication Approved.
Representative Stone of the Allegheny
district Of Pennsylvania, one Of the most
prominent republicans in the House, spoke
very vigorously upon the message. 1.-The
Presidents recommendation for a commits
sion to determine the exact facts and the
rights OF venezuela in the premises Is a
proper suggestion and one that, in my judg-
ment, should be Endorsed by every Ameri-
can. His further suggestion that it is the
duty of the United States to resist by
every means in its power a wilful ag-
gression upon its rights and interests the
appropriation by Great Britain OF any land
or the exercise of governmental jurisdic-
ton over any territory which, after investi-
cation. We have determined of right to be-
long to Venezuela is, in my judgment, a
suggestion that will be embraced and in
dorsed by every democrat and every re-
publican who holds the interests of country
of party. l therefore fully concur in the
to carry out his suggestions"
Mr.. Hooker OF New York, another in
fiuential republican of the House, said
The message is all right. 1t is a strong
document and shows that the President
has correct idea of the Monroe doctrine
and proposes to uphold it. 1 am with
him.
Representative Walker CMass)-'"The posi-
ton in which the United States government
finds itself in the Venezuelan dispute is eX-
ceedingly serious. The Presidents sugges-
| ton as to the position of the United States
| will meet the approval of the people"
Representative Mccall Mass.)-''The mes.
| sage is spirited and noble document and
| should receive the united support of both
| PARTIES
| Mr.. Hit of Illinois, probable chairman OF
! the committee on foreign affairs, and Mr.
! Payne of New York, possible chairman OF
| the ways and means committee, declined to
comment on the message.