The record-union., 1895-12-20

Opportunity to Consider the Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The discus
sion in the Senate to-day on the House
bills appropriating 500, 600 for the ex-
penses of the proposed Venezuelan COM
mission was marked by a unanimity or
sentiment in favor of the position taken
by the President in his recent message,
and was singularly 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 sec
ond reading of the bill to-day, and that
objection carrying the bill over till to-
morrow The debate was opened by
Mr.. Morgan Oem) of Alabama, who
favored the passage of the bill just as 1t
came from the House, and would vote
for its reference to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, on the condition that
it would be reported back and acted on
tomorrow.
The only other Senator who favored
immediate action on the bill without its
being considered by the committee was
Mr. Voorhees, Oem) of Indiana, and
his was the only speech which breathed
war and defiance. He declared en-
phatically that Great Britain could not
go to war with the United States so
long as Canada was hostage on our
northern border.
Speeches were made moderate in
tone and against hasty action, by Sena-
tors Sherman (Rep.) of Ohio, Lodge
(Rep) of Massachusetts, Hawley (RepD
of Connecticut and Teller (Rep) OF
Colorado. Mr.. Teller's speech was re
1narkable for the declaration that II
war should enSue-Which he deprecated
and did not think probable the United
States would not be without European
allies: and he specified Russia partlcu-
larly as waiting to seize the opportun-
ity Of opening the DardaneIies to her
fleet extending her domination over
China and enlarging 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 Re-
latiOns at 10 o'clock tomorrow, when
other resolutions embOdyiT,S the prin-
ciple of the House bill. and which have
been heretofore referred to that COM
lnittee. would be taken UP. so that re-
port could be made and action had TO-
morrow.
The House bllI will have its second
reading as soon as the journal is read,
and then the motion of which sherman
gave notice to-day to refer 1t 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations, may
he made. 1t is not at all likely that that
motion viii meet any opposition; out
whether the bill can be considered IN
committee. reported TO the Senate and
there acted upon before adjournment
+o-norrow is very rroblematical. If
not the joint resolution for the monday
season may fail.
The death Of Captain Bassett, the
AGED Assistant DOorkeeper of the Sen
ale was the theme of the Chaplain s
opening prayer to-day
Cockrelt Dem0 of Missouri Chair
man Of the Committee on ApprOpria-
4ions. reported back favOrably the con-
current resolution for the holiday re
cess from Friday, December 10th, until
Friday January Sd. 1t went over TIL
tomorrow. 80 600
The House bill appropriating $100.OOO
for the expenses of the proposed com
mission to Venezuela was laid before
the Senate. and Morgan Oem) OF Ala
hama. Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. addressed the Sen
ate on the subject. The Senate, he said,
in considering a question OF such SraV-
itv. ought to deliberate as long as was
ur0per or necessary IN order 10 come 10
an q absolutely correct judgment; and he
therefore favored the reference OF the
bin 10 the Committee on Foreign Rela-
++ons But he should object to any such
reference unless the Senate agreed tnat
If would take no recess until the com
1nittee should make its report II was d
question that was aSitalng the People
of the United States and OF the world
and DELAY would give an opportunity
for the formation of incorrect opinions
that might become very unfortunate
Senator sherman, in speech IoloW-
ING Morgan did not agree with NM
He applauded the President Tor ms
message. but thought that the senate
should proceed cautiously in this mat
ter. The bill as passed by the Rouse
sbould be amended, defined and Inn
s-ad He indOrsed the Monroe doctrine,
buf its application by this country 10 a
sDacific case was matter of the graV-
est Importance TO the whole ciVlilzed
world The controversy was d serious
one but Sherman said he belleVed II
,,.o1,1d end peacea bly,. The English peo-
ME would halt when they perceived
that the doctrine OF Monroe was alsO
asserted bv Canning. when Prime Min
fster sherman did not think the ques-
4ion should be postponed or delayed out
The bin should at least be referred 10 a
proper committee.
Morgan said he would enter protest
against any attempt 10 adjourn uhlli
this matter was disposed Of
Lodge thought Congress ought not
tn adjourn for the holidays until the
bill was disposed Of. What Is or Vital
Importance" he said, lis that we shouId
show the world that we are not divided
ON this question, but deal with II as
Americans. As Daniel Webster SAID.
our politics stop at the waters edge
The English press comment puDhshed
in New York processes TO see IN thlS
an electioneering dodge. Nothing can
be further from the truth than this. W
are standing together as one man, WITH
out regard to politics.
Lodge had no desire to limit the EX-
ecutive The House had by an over
wbelIning majority upheld his hand.
The Senate would do the same. but II
might desire 10 strengthen il. The world
should know we We're able TO maintain
the Monroe dOctrine-not as a principle
OF international law. but as an accom-
nliehed fact. He would suggest and
urge an amendment requiring the COM
mission 10 report on or before April /,
1896 This would give notice TO the
world that we We're proceeding delib-
erateIy: that we meant what we said,
and were able to maintain our posi-
ton.
that the bill be passed as 1t came from
tbe House. Senators seemed. he said
- he desireus of relieving themselves
fron, the charge of being in haste. Noor-
Lees said he was not in haste and ne
dh5 not believe those on the other side
of the water were either; il had taken
+ban, five months 10 reply TO Olney's
,,ota Of last June. I am willing TO join
se,,e with Great Britain on this subject
ard as a preliminary step, let us look
ito the claims. England has always
llsen the oppressor of the weaker ma