The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-12-07

The senate galleries were again well |
filled, but there was not the struggle
for places incident to the opening. Az
ter the formal proceedings. Senators
Villas and Allison. the committee ap-
pointed to wait On the president, step
ped into the middle of the aisle. and
Senator Villas said: THE president de-
sires US TO convey his respectful salu-
tations to the houses Of congress and
says he will Immediately communicate
his views In writing to congress"
Then Mr.. Pruden. executive clerk,
| made a formal transfer OF the message
| to the senate. There was thinning
| out of attendance on the floor after
| the first half hour of reading. as the
| senators had printed copies.
| AT $40 the reading OF the message
| was completed. and on motion OF Sena-
| tor German it was laid on the table
and ordered printed.
Senator CuIlnm presented commu-
nication from Evanston Ill, asking
that the government take action con-
corning the deplorable condition OF at
fairs in Turkey. Senator Gallinger Of
fered a similar communication from
citizens of New Hampshire. The reso-
luton of the Idaho legislature urging
the election of United States senators
by popular vote was presented by
Senator Dubois
LODGE CAME FIRST
Senator Lodge was the first to secure
recognition for the introduction Of bills
and resolutions. He sent to the desk
a Joint resolution forcibly approving
the principles Of the Monroe doctrine,
: as follows:
THAT the congress of the United
States deems II proper to assert as
. | principle in which the rights and inter
/ ests of the United States are involved
e | that the American continents, by the
free and independent condition which
a | they assumed and maintained, ar
henceforth not to be considered as sub
: ! iects for future colonization by an,
Z European power.
v Resolved That We would CONSIDER
: any attempt on their part to extend
their system to any portion of thi
hemisphere as dangerous to our peac'
: | and safety With the existing colonie
!, or dependencies of any European powe
. we have not interfered and shall no
e interfere; but with the government
Il who have declared their independents
d and maintained it. and whose independ
"a ence We have on great considerable
= and on just principles acknowledge
we could not view any interposition fo
the purpose Of depressing them or cor
y trolling in any other manner their des
n tiny by any European power In an
other light than as a manifestation {
an unfriendly disposition towards tn
Of United States
,e Resolved. That in accordance wit
ne the doctrine laid down by Presider
lie Monroe, as stated in preceding rule
c. the United States declares that ii pr
l. noses to maintain the principle en-
bodied in that doctrine. and will regal
"A any infringement OF ii c. any attend
10 on the part of any European power
c. take or acquire new territory on Il
of American continent, whether under II
w rretense OF boundary disputes or othe
:. wise, as an act of hostility to the Units
81 States.
Resolved. That the president be r
er auested to communicate these resol
tn tions to the governments OF all nation
n with whom we have relations of ami
u' and commerce..
no There was a ripple of laughter
"a | Senator Stewart of Nevada read h
time honored bill for the free and u
limited coinage of silver"
a, CULLoM'S RESOLUTION.
Senator Culiom of Illinois. republica
'es | introduced a resolution In line wi
the Monroe doctrine resolution preser
ir- ed by Senator Lodge. He gave mott
ew that he would call up the resolution
an an soon as permissible for the purpose
addressing the senate thereon. II
.ge as follows;
or Resolved. That the policy proclaim
,re ed by President Monroe and sin
pa known as the Monroe doctrine. Is
The precedent and tradition the recognize
ex- rightful policy of the United Stat
ng and that this government will rega
ers the establishment by any Europe
III mower of any new colonial dependen
ms or of any protectorate over any {
all listing or future government or the 1
md tension Of any territorial possession
uel or the control or ownership of any
ed. | ter-oceanic canal on the continent
ab- America as a dangerous menace TO
out welfare and prosperity OF the Unit
States"
sw CALL AND CUBA.
Senator Call introduced the followi
Joint resolution:
ON Resolved. That the government
the United States recognizes = con
18th ton OF public war between the COVE
ment OF Spain and the government p
life claimed and for some time maintain
his by force Of arms by the people OF Cul
ne- and the United States of America he
VI by declare that they win maintain
"sm condition OF strict neutrality betwt
FOR the contsnding powers and accede
~ each an the rights OF belligersnts In
ports and territory Of the unitsd otai