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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
"Dont Shoot, Uncle Sam; I'll come down"

theVenezuelan test of the Monroe doctrine,
spok approvingly of the position taken
by the Government, and in the majority of
cases INDUCED in enthusiastic praise in a
spirit of patriotism. There were few ex-
ceptions, but the criticism was actuated by
partisan feeling.
Among the leading Democrats identified
with the party manage ment in the State
and county none could be found who
would say for publication that they ap-
proved of the criticism of the message by
Governor Altgeld, and several were out
spoken in declaring that the Governor
acted i'll advisedly from party standpoint
although honest in his conviction. Ex-
Mayor Hopkins was credited with saying
privately that the criticism would cost the
Governor a denomination and retire him
politically.
P. ID. Armour said: ~ think it is very
good message. I do not think we will have
any war with England, as matters have
not reached the point where they cannot
be amicably settled. but if there is war
believe it would be thoroughly justifiable
on the part of the United States. There
are greet many of us Republicans who
like Mr.. Cleveland
Marshall Field said: 'Some one will
have to back down in this international
dispute. 1 need not say whether it will be
the President or Lord Sails bury, but mark
my words, somebody will back down. Ex-
Minister Lincoln says Lord Salisbury once
offered to arbitrate the question. He may
be willing to do so now"
Ex-United States Senator Charles B. Far
well said: Il believe Lord Salisbury
should have acceded to President Cleve-
lands request for arbitration. President
Cleveland has the courage of his convic-
tions. and l believe the Monroe doctrine
should be upheld strictly in the present
dispute. The boundary question in itself
is so small that great nation like England
could not we'll afford to refuse the request
of the United States for arbitration"
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England's Attempted Alaskan
Grab to Be Investigated
by the Senate.
IND0RSED BY THE MASSES.
Patriotic Expressions and Proffers of
Aid Pour in Upon the
President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 18.-With
an enthusiasm equaled only by that dis
played in the Senate yesterday, when the
Presidents recommendation that Eng
land must be made to arbitrate the Vene-
zuelan dispute was read, the lower House
to-day placed itself at the Chief Magis-
trate's back, and without dissenting vote
passed the bill appropriating money for
the investigating commission. No parti-
sanship was displayed. All realized that
the dignity and honor of the United States
Government must be upheld, even at the
expense of war, or the stars and stripes
would henceforth be trampled upon by
even the weakest of nations.
AS soon as the morning session opened
Hit (R.) of Illinois introduced a bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the payment of
the expenses of commission to examine
into the boundary between Venezuela and
British Guiana.
Boutelle (R.) of Maine suggested refer
ence to a committee, but made no objection
to immediate consideration.
IIitt supported the bill in brief speech.
The demand for the previous question was
suspended for few moments for the pur-
pose of permitting C-isp Cd of Georgia
to say that he agreed with the gentleman
from Illinois (Hitt). Hit had introduced
the bill which himself (Crisp) had offered
yesterday afternoon. but failed to gain
recognition. The United States. he said
had invited Great Britain to arbitrate the
matter in dispute between it and Vene-
zuela. Great Britain had refused to do so,
ard the United States must now ascertain,
and. ascertain speedily, on which side lies
the right. 1t was the Presidents purpose
in suggesting the appointment of COM
mission and the purpose of the bill in
providing the ways and means for making
the suggestion effective. If Great Britain
would not JOIN IN defining the right in the
case the United States must do it alone.
'And when the right is so ascertained,"
said Crisp, 1--WE have the courage and the
manhood to MAINTAIN it." [Appause.]
The previous question was then ordered
without dissenting vote, and the bill was
read third time and passed unanimously.
Dingley (R.) of Maine offered concur
rent resolution providing for holiday re-
cess extending from Friday, December 20,
to Friday, January 3, 1896.
Meredith CD of Virginia: Before that
resolution is passed would like to have
some gentleman on the other side intro
duce bill to repeal the law forbidding old
Confederates from serving in the army or
navy. think this would be a good time"
The holiday resolution was passed, and
then at 12:40 o'clock, on motion of Ding
ley, the House adjourned until Friday.
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peoples representatives of the highest
wisdom and patriotism"
General Charles F. Manderson, who was
for several years a member of the Conn.,
mittee on Military Affairs in the United
States Senate, said tonight that he did not
believe there would be war because Eng
land could not afford to go to war with
America. He was gratified with the sup
port which the people were giving to
President Cleveland, and believed that it
would be of benefit to the whole country.
''We are not well prepared for war, said
he, mot nearly as well as we were in 1865,
when we could have conquered the world -
Major T. S. Clarkson, department COM
mander of the Nebraska G.. A r., says: ::
Il consider the message of the President
the most loyal and patriotic sent to Con-
gress in years. A million old soldiers will
applaud the Presidents action"
General Coppinger refused to express
any opinion on the subject.
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VOTES FOR AN INQUIRY.
The Senate Takes Up the British
Alaska Grab.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1s.-The
only matters that occurred in the Senate
to-day having any bearing on the exciting
question of a possible war with Great
Britain were the introduction by Chandler
(R.) of New Hampshire and the reference
to the Committee on Military Affairs of
bill appropriating S100, ,000. 600 to strengthen
the military armament OF the United
States; the introduction of bill by Hill
(D.) of New York to repeal the law that
prohibits officers of the late Confederate
States, who had formerly held commits
sions in the United States army or navy,
from being appointed to any position in
the army or navy; and a resolution of in
ouiry offered by Davis (R) of Minnesota
as to the attempted establishment of
post routes by Great Britain or Canada
over or upon United States territory in
Alaska.
EilPs desire to have his bill passed
Immediately was defeated by an objection
from Platt (R.l of Connecticut, who sug-
gested that there was no Immediate haste
for it's passage, as the country was not
likely to get into war before the re-
assembling of Congress. Hills opinion
was that it was particularly proper and
appropriate at 'this critical period of our
history" that such offensive legislation
should be wiped out. Hills bill remains
on the table, so that it may be taken up
for action at any time, and Davis resolu-
ton was agreed to without any question.
The House bill appropriating 100000
for the proposed Venezuelan commission
was not received from the House.
Most of the days session was occupied
in the discussion of resolution offered
yesterday by Call CD of Florida for the
appointment of select committee to In
7estigate organized efforts of corpora
tions'' to control the election OF members
of Congress or to influence legislation.
Amendments to confine the scope OF the
investigation of the election of Senators
and to corporations in the State OF Florida
were voted down by large majorities on
aye and no votes; but an amendment
substituting the Committee on Privileges
and Elections for select committee was
carried by majority of five; and the
resolution as thus amended was passed.
Call, however, being dissatisfied with
the amendment moved q reconsideration
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LOYALTY OF THE SOUTH.
Stand Indorsed by the
Press and the People.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 1S.-the Dis
patch says editorially this morning: 1.-THE
special message OF President Cleveland,
sent to Congress yesterday, leaves not a
shadow of doubt as to his position on the
Venezuelan question. 1t seems to us that
Congress is bound to vote the money that
the Presi dent asks. That war is a serious
thing we need not tell the people of the
South, the people OF Richmond particu-
larly. Nevertheless, whenever. the country
needs soldiers it will find that the South
will not only furnish its share but more
than its share"
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1S.-The Atlanta
Constitution says: 1.-THE message is very
strong throughout, and from first to last
breathes the genuine American spirit. 1t
strikes note Of patriotism that is not
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
PROTECTION is NEEDED.
Puget Sound Cities DeplOre Their
Lack of Defense.

PORT TOWNSEND. WASH, Dec. 49,
Along the northwest border line of the
United States The United Press dispatches,
telling of possible war between this coun-
try and England as a result of President
Cleveland's message on the Venezuelan
matter, while they stirred up patriotism
to pitch of enthusiasm, also aroused a
feeling of deep anxiety among all classes.
The message is universally indorsed, and
thousands of citizens in the Northwest are
anxious to respond to a call to arms. At
the same time they realize that declara-
ton of war would mean the destruction of
their homes and the laying waste of the
Puget Sound country.
Esquimalt, scarcely forty miles from
here, is the Pacific station of the British
squadron and visit from the Royal Ar
thur and other men-of-war stationed there
would leave the northwest corner of the
United States barren waste before sim
gle defender could be dispatched to these
waters.
The War Department has long ago
selected Points Wilson and Marrowstone
and Admiralty Head, opposite Port
Townsend, for the location of Notifications
for the defense OF Puget Sound and the
department estimates say that an expend-
iture of $5,OOO,OOO would make it impossi-
BILE for any warship to pass these points
and enter Puget Sound. AS yet, however,
nothing has been done toward construct
ing the Notifications and this whole coun-
try is open to the enemy.
In spite of all this people here are for
war If such be necessary to maintain the
stand taken by President Cleveland.
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PATRIOTISM AROUSED.
Congratulations Are Pouring In
Upon the President.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1S.-An eff
fort made this afternoon to obtain copies
of the congratulatory letters and tele-
grams received by the President resulted
in the following statement from Private
Secretary Thurber:
''The President has received many con-
gratulations on the subject of his message,
both by mail and by telegraph. These
have been coming since last night, and are
still being received. We have kilograms
from Maine and California, from Michi-
gan and Loulsiana-indeed, from every
State and Territory. In addition to these
there have. been number of tenders of
services from organizations and indi-
Yiduals."
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PROFFER THEIR SERVICES.
Nebraska Grand Army Veterans
Ready to Fight Again.

LINCOLN, NEBR., Dec. 1S.-The Presi-
dents message and the correspondence
which accompanied it was about the only
subject of conversation around the Capitol
to-day. Governor Holcomb sent the fol-
lowing message of congratulation to Presi-
dent Cleveland:
LINCOLN, Nebr., Dec. 1S.
To the President: In your firm stand favoring
the enforcement of the principles OF the Mon
roe doctrine you have the warm support of the
people of Nebraska.
SILAs A. HoLcoMB, Governor.
The State officers without exception
spoke in the same strain and declared that
the President at single bound had placed
himself on plane OF popularity heretofore
unknown. During the day Governor Hol-
comb received messages from G. A. R.
posts throughout the State, in which the
members proffered their services in the
event of war with England.
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CRUISE TO THE SOUTH.
Warships to Maneuver Near the
Venezuelan Coast.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 1s.-The
North Atlantic squadron of evolution is
still at Hampton Roads, awaiting orders
to sail southwark on the practice voyage
to the West Indies and adjacent waters.
According to the itinerary for the cruise
the longest stops will be made at St. Lucia
and Trinidad, the points nearest in the
programme to the Venezuela coast.
It was learned at the Navy Department
to-day that, although it had been intended
that the squadron should sail on Decem Der
81, its departure would probably be post
poned until the return of Secretary Her
bert from New York, which may not be
before Monday, although Friday is the
hkeliest date.
Rear Admiral Bunce is expected in
Washington to confer with Secretary Her
bert before the feet takes its departure
The squadron at present consists. OF the
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
JOHN l.. AIRS HIS VIEWS.
Monroe and Cleveland Gifted With tt
Right Kind of "Sand.,

Monroe and Cleveland Gifted With the
Right Kind of "Sand."
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 18.-"Monroe had
the right kind of sand when he wrote
that paper which made the nations of the
world duck their nuts to Uncle Sam" said
John L. Sullivan this morning at the I'm
perial Hotel.
1--WE had some experience myself with
Johnny Bull" continued the great scrap
per, "and 1 found them regular buffers.
There was Tug Wilson, who came over
here pretending to be fighter. Charley
Mitchell bad too much mouth for his size
and quickly done him. These English
ers are very fond of talking, but they cut
no figure with real fighter.
That's where l admire Cleveland. He
gets right down to business the minute he
is challenged. Now, some of these fellows
what's always looking for an Office like to
kick about the articles of agreement; they
don't like the gloves and other conditions.
But Cleveland, he just says, IF you really
mean fight. why any fair referee will suit
me; and as for gloves, why anything from
silk nit to a pillow is good enough, so
long as it be to decision
England has had few good scrappers,
but they relied more upon strength thar
science to win. There was that MAI
Butcher and-what's his name? Yes, Wei
Iington. They wasn't in it with Napoleon
when it came to the fine points OF the
game; but they had the crowd with them,
and that made all the difference See?
"Now look at England grabbing for the
stakes just as Mitchell used to do. She
says, 'I'll just take little. extra slice OF
the side bet, meaning this country Vene-
zuela, when yeur Uncle Samuel just steps
in and says, you had better get down to
your own class if you want to scrap
"Were great deal stronger than Eng
land, and we can lick her to standstill,
and don't you forget it. But England
won't fight. She is just like some of these
dubs that have been licked three or four
times and then want another try for the
belt See?'
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NOT INTERNATIONAL LAW.
But the Position of the United States
Is Just,


BOSTON, MASS, Dec. 1S.-Professor
Joseph H. Beaie of the Harvard Law
School, instructor in international law in
the university, says regarding President
Cleveand's claim that the Monroe doc
trine is q part of international law, that
this view is by no means tenable. In no
sense could the Monroe doctrine be called
part of international law. The Mon
roe doctrine. he says, is merely line of
political policy which has been adopted
and followed in this country. That does
not deny the wisdom of the doctrine at all !;
nevertheless the United States cannot
maintain the ground that the Monroe doc
tribe is fundamental principle of the laws
that govern the intercourse and political
returns of nations.
On the contrary, says the professor, it is
the strongest theory of international law
that one nation shall not interfere in the
affairs of another nation unless 1t is di-
rectly concerned, and it would be stretch
ing point great way to say that the
United States has direct interest in the
controversy between Venezuela and Great
Britain over disputed boundary line.
But taking it for granted, for purposes
of discussion, the professor thinks that
the Monroe doctrine is sound and that it
can be stretched to cover the case of a
strong European power in controversy
with an American power over pure mat
ter of boundary line. Having once de-
cided, he says, that this controversy is
possibly the case OF a European nation
trying to grab land rightfully belonging to
an American people, the President had ad-
vocated the best possible plan, namely,
the commission.
If the United States feels justified in
going to war, if England is really trying
to bulldoze Venezuela-and there is much
reason in the arguments of those who
think this is q matter for the United States
to look into and one which the Monroe
doctrine covers-then, before hostilities
are declared, it is far the best plan to as
certain the full facts of the case. Then,
also, if the balance is against England.
the United States can enter into the con-
troversy with open eyes and free con-
science as was done in President Madison's s
administration, when Buenos Ayres, Peru
and Chile revolted from Spain.
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frst-class cruiser New York as flagship,
the commerce destroyers Columbia and
the cruisers Montgomery and
Raleigh and monitor Amplitude. At Key
West the feet will be augmented by the
cruiser Cincinnati, and orders were issued
to-day that the armored cruiser Maine
should be attached to the squadron imme
diatelv. An effort will also be made to
have the battle-ship Texas ready to join
Admiral Bunce before his departure.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
INOORSED BY TEACHERS.
Resolutions Passed by an Institute
at Seattle.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. 1s.-There has
been widespread discussion of the Presi-
dents message In this city to-day. This
afternoon the King County Teachers In
stitute unanimously passed the following
resolution:
Resolued, That as patriot bodies, realizing the
full import of the National dignity and honor
in the treatment of international subjects. we
heartily commend the position of our chief
executive, Grover Cleveland, in his applca-
ton of the Monroe doctrine in determining
the differences between Great Britain and
Venezuela
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
URGED TO TALK PATRIOTISM.
Judge GrossCup's Charge to Fed.
eraI Grand jury.

PEORIA, ILL, Dec. 1S-Judge Gross
cup, in the United States Court here to-
day enjoined the Grand Jury, before dis
charging it, to talk patriotism when the
members returned to their homes, and
urged them to stand by President Cleve-
land, although they might differ with him
IN po1ifics
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PRAISED AT CHICAGO.
Persons Who Do Not Approve of the
Message Are Few.

CHICAGO, ILL. Dec. 1S.-Merchants,
Board of Trade members, lawyers and
prominent men of the Chicago business
world generally, who were asked to-day
for an expression of opinion regarding the
message Of the President to Congress on
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19
Bayard Is silent.

LONDON, Enc, Dec. 1S.-All attempts
to obtain from Bayard an expression of
views in regard to Cleveland's message or
other phase of the Venezuelan dispute are
fruitless. He positively declines to speak
on the subject.
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CONGRESS AND THE PEOPLE STAND FIRM,

of the vote by which the resolution was
agreed to, and that motion is pending.
The Senate at 2:50 adjourned until to-
morrow.
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EUROPE APPALLED, AT THE ULT|MATUM.

often heard in high places during these
latter days, and for that reason it will fall
upon the ears of the people with well
come sound -
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
MADE EXCITING FINISHES,
Close of the Grand American
Handicap at Willard
Park.
Three Gunners, Who Kill Twenty
five Straight, Shoot Off
the Tie.

PATERSON, N. j., April 5.-The grand
American handicap for 1895 ended at Will
lard Park this afternoon in an exciting
finish, three men being tied for first place,
killing their twenty-five birds straight
These three will divide the purse OF
$500 They are: Frank Glass of Morris
town, n. j., 80 yards; J. A. r. Elliott of
Kansas City, 80 yards, and G. A. Mesner of
Pittsburg, Is yards.
The men shot off for the honor of first
place, Messner winning the tie, killing ten
straight and is, therefore, credited with be-
ing the winner of the handicap.
While the big handicap was progressing
on the north grounds the Highland
sweepstakes, which were started yesterday,
were finished and the Kitakinney handi-
cap was shot on the west grounds.
The Highland sweepstakes resulted in
Fulford, Class, Higginson, Brewer, Dubray
w. Bennett and Dickey getting first money !;
Colonel Stone, Maltot, Keller. Simpson,
Sweeney, Vandyke, Sedan and Thomas
second, and White and Morfrey dividing
the third prize.
The Kitakinney handicap brought out
some good shooting and the following men
divided $3.50: Captain Money, Mellott,
Hopper, Leroy, Linsley, Sedan and
Sweeney.
The unfinished sweepstakes are to be de.
cided tomorrow.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-06
THE DANA LIBEL CASE.
argument on the Application of Remorat
to Washington.

argument on the Application of RemoraL
to Washington.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April 5.-The
United States District Court, presided over
by District Judge Brown, presented lively
appearance this afternoon, when the argu-
ment on the application for warrant for
the removal to Washington OF Charles A..
Dana of the New York Sun began.
On March the indictment for Grim
inal libel was obtained in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia on com
plant of Frank B. Noyes for the editor of
the Sun, and on March IS the preliminary
hearing was held before United States
Commissioner Shields. The identity of the
defendant was then established.
Lawyers Elihu Root, S. B. Clark and
Franklin Bartlett, as counsel for Mr. Dana,
stated the facts of the case and made a
formal application for a writ of removal
against the defendant. While the United
States District Attorney was speaking Dana
arrived and took seat within the inclosure
beside his counsel.
Lawyer Root concluded after a five
hours argument. The court finally adj
journed until tomorrow, when the argu-
ments will be renewed.
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