Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-19
THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION.
Senate Republican Caucus stands by
the President--Cubn.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., December IS
The bill passed during the morning by the
House providing for the appropriation OF
100000 for the expenses of a commission
to investigate the Venezuelan boundary
question, as suggested by the President
caused renewal In the Senate kepubli-
can caucus to-day OF the debate of the
day before OF our foreign relations; me
Republicans agreed that 1t would be the
part OF wisdom for this measure 10 be
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations for revision and amendment,
and the debate showed that there was
unan.mity OF sentiment In favor or
amending the measure by incorporating
in IL the text OF the Monroe doctrine.
that doctrine never having had the full
force OF legislative enactment by Con-
gress.
The time within which the commission
shall report was also taken into con-
sheraton. and the time when t1eir re-
port must be made Will be fixed.
The statement was made by one OF
the speakers that all the data needed by
the commission was now on fle in the
State Department, and that full and
thorough report could be made within
sixty days.
1t was agreed that 1t would not do to
let the idea 90 abroad that the commits
sion was intended as time-consGining
affair, during the deliberations of which
the matter at issue between this country
and Great Britain would be permitted 10
pass out OF sight. Its report is TO be
made AT as early momsAt as possible,
and when that Is done Congress Will be
called upon to act
The war feeling was just as apparent
as IL was during the caucus of yesterday.
and all those who spoke took strong
ground In favor of unfolding the Presi-
lent and backing him In the enforcement
Of the Monroe doctrine.
CUBAN TURN.
Press dispatches TO the effect that
Great Britain was trying to secure the
island Of Cuba, either By purchase or by
exchanging Gibraltar for 1t. caused the
discussion TO take a turn In that direc-
ton. The prevailing sentiment on this
matter was that II England sought TO get
possession OF Cuba. or Spain sought to
dispose OF the island, sucn act wOu.d be
accepted as declaration OF war
The island must remain as the property
OF Spain or IL must be given its indie
gendence. In the hands OF any other
Power II would be a menace to the United
States, and II such an affront to this gov
eminent was attempted, the Republicans
asserted that this government must fight.
The temper OF the Republicans who took
not speak but who endorsed what was
ssid, shows that the President viii re-
ceve the hearty cooperation OF the ma
!oriiy party In the Senate. and that his
foreign policy In this matter win be tho
roughly and manfully supported.
PRESIDENT FULLY SUSTAINED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 49,
President Cleveland ana Mr.. Oiney began
to realize early this morning the intensity
Of the patriotic feeling which followed the
publication OF the Presidents Venezuelan
message. They found scores OF letters
from prominent people. all containing en-
dorsements OF the policy which the ad-
.mipistration has adopted. and these have
been supplemented BY kilograms from all
parts OF the country.
While Mr. Cleveland appreciates the
general approval OF his course IN this
matter. he besitates to make public the
.Vr,--municauons received. although bis