St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-12-21
PEACE WITH HONOR
If NOT, 1T WILL BE WAR TO
UPHOLD OUR POL
ICY.
SENATORS GIVE WARNING.
AMERICA WILL MAINTAIN HER
POSITION AT ANY
COST. 's
COMMISSION BILL PASSES
Senator ALIENS Bill for the Silver
Sinews Goes to the Finance
Committee.

Senator Aliens Bill for the Silver
Sinews Goes to the Financ6
Committee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The
United States senate by unanimous
vote and without the formality of a
roll call, today passed the bill al
resentatives, empowering the presi-
dent to appoint commission to de-
termine the Venezuelan-British Gui-
ana boundary. This action was the
elimination of a debate adding a
memorable page to congressional
history. 1t was a day of noble
speeches by notable men. The SUBJ
ject of war between the United States
and Great Britain was the prevailing
theme, which found expression in
truly patriotic sentiments, in stirring
appeals for preparation and defense,
in graphic portrayals of the horrors
of war, and at times in defiant warm
ings to the people across the water.
BY a singular coincidence the session,
which was to be marked by such Wig
orous debate and action, was opened
by an invocation of classic beauty
from the blind chaplain of the senate.
breathing the spirit of good will be-
tween the two prominent English.
speaking nations. This was speedily
followed by the adoption Of Mr.. AL
lens somewhat ironical resolution,
calling on the finance committee to
investigate the needs of the unlim-
tied coinage of silver. At all times
during the four hours of discussion
the galleries were besieged by an
eager throng, whose patriotic inn
pulses found frequent expressions in
applause which the presiding officer
sought vainly to suppress. The most
notable utterances of the day were
those of Senators Sherman, Teller,
Mills, Lodge, Platt, Turpie, Chand-
Ter, White, Caffery, Call and Stew
art, representing the three shades of
political sentiment, and yet in the
main uniform in urging the support
of the presidents vigorous assertion
of the Monroe doctrine, and if need
be any action essential to maintain
the national dignity. There were
strong expressions also against the
panic in American stocks and securi-
ties, which it was said the London
commercial houses were seeking. to
bring about. Throughout the debate
there was an undercurrent of feeling
that, while the country would not
shrink from war, if it must come, yet
that such calamity was not immi-
nent.
PASSAGE OF THE ELL.
Shortly before 4 o'clock Mr.. Nor
gan Unexpectedly withdrew the
amendments to. the bill, leaving it
in its original form. There was no
demand for a roll call, as the senti-
ment of the senate was clearly a.
unit, and by a loud viva voce vote
the bill was passed without a dis
senting vote. This completed the leg
islative enactment of the measure,
which, with the signature of the pres
ident, has the full force and effect of
a law.
The passage Of the bill was not,
however, the only exciting event OF
the day, for at 4:3O o'clock the presi-
dents message, urging the gravity
Of the financial situation and call
ing on congress not to adjourn for the
holidays until relief was afforded,
was presented to the senate. It's
reading was followed with close at
tention, but the senator's, absorbed
with, the stirring events of the de-
bate, were ready to adjourn without
immediate consideration of the mes
sage.
The chaplafn's direct references in
his opening prayer to the horrors. of
war and the Invocation against the
shedding of blood were followed with
breathless attention by the. crowded
galleries, and with noticeable atten-
ton and respect by the senators. The
senate directed that the invocation
be spread at length on the Record
an unusual mark Of respect.
A resolution was agreed to asking
the postmaster general for informa-
ton as to the alleged practice of fin
ing postal employees. ~
Mr.. Mitchell (Rep., Ore.) introduced
a wool tariff bill and gave notice
that he would move to incorporate it.
in any tariff measure coming from
the finance committee.
The resolution of Mr.. PETER, direct.
ing the interstate commerce. commits
sion to inquire into the recent traffic.
agreement between various lines, was
agreed to. ;.
ALIENS SILVER BILL.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen Pop.,
Neb.) for coinage Of silver to meet
the exigencies of war, came over
from yesterday, and Mr.. Allen adj
dressed himself. to it in a faeetious
vain. He read with running COM
ments Mr.. Chandler's bill "to in
crease the armament of the United
States" He referred also to the
belligerency of the bills presented
by Mr.. Hale (Rep., Me.) to increase
the navy, and Mr.Davis Rep., Minr1.)
inquiring as to British aggression in
Alaska. The Monroe doctrine was
put forward by the president as
though it had never been heard of
before. In the judgment of Mr.. AL
len, the president recognized that,
having lost the confidence; of the
American people, 1t was desirable to
adopt this means to restore to some
extent their respect and confidence.
He urged as measure of financial
safety that the free coinage of gold
and silver on equal terms be con-
sidered by the finance committee.
Mr.. Platt Rep., Comm moyed the /
reference of the resolution to the
finance committee. The motion was