The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20
VENEZUELAN QUESTION
The House Appropriation Bill for the BOun-
dary Commission Up In the Senate.
MORGAN ADVISES HASTE SLOWLY.
But Opposes Amy Recess Until
Question is Disposed Gr-Thc Gov
Monroe Doctrine s;ratifyiu to nii
Americaus-Sen. sherman Asscnts.

Washington, Dec. l9-Senatc.-Thc
discussion In the Senate to-day on the
House bill approprinting $500, 900 for the
expenses of the proposed Venezuela
commission was marked by Il unanimity
of 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 second reading of the bill to-day
ana that objection carrying the bill over
III Tomorrow. The debate was opened
by Mr.. Morgan, who favored the pas
sage of the bill just as II came from the
House, and would vote for its refer,
rncc To the Committee on Foreign Rr-
ittlons only on condition that IL would
be reported back and acted on tD-mOr-
row. The only other Senator who
favored immediate action on the bill
without its being cons idered by the Cons
tnittec. was Mr.. Voorhees,. and his was
the only speech which breathed wal
and defiance. He declared cmphaticaIIy
that Great Britain could not 20 to war
win the United States SO long us Can
;tda was a hostage on our northern boy-
der. Speeches were made moderate In
tone, and against haSty action. by Sen
ators Sherman. Lodge, Hawlcy and Tel
Ter.
Mr. Tellcr's speech was remarkable for
the declaratinnth that il arshould ensue-
which he deprecated and did not think
proba ble--thc United Statns wouIh ~;
To without European allies, and he
Specllied Russia particularly as waiting
10 seize The opportunity of opening the
l)aruancllcs to her fleet. cNtsnding her
uoihination over China and cnlarging
her possessions in India. AT the close
OF the debate Mr.. Morgan gave notice
that there would be n meeting of the
Committee on Foreign Relations nj 10
a. m tomorrow. when other resolutions
cmhodying the principle OF the House
bill and which have been heretofore re-
fcrrcd To that committe would he
taken up. so that report should be
made ana action had tomorrow. The
House bill will hay" its second rrading
nS soon as the Journal is read ana then
the motion, of which MIR. Sherman gave
notice to-day To refer il To the Com
mittcc on Foreign Relations. may be
made. 1t is not at all likely that the
nption VIII meet any opposition. but
whether the bill can be considered i'm
committee. reported to the Senate and
there acted upon before adjournment
tomorrow is Very problcmatical II not
lie joint resolution for the holiday re-
cess may fail
AS soon as yesterdays journal was
read Il clerk from the House delivered
to the Senate the Venezuelan commits
sion bill. and the Vice President laid
ii before the Senate.
Mr. Sherman moved that the bill be re-
Dii,s, eI ~ thc '"Ht.niltee on Foreign
-, 'at,' 1''iis, pW "5 ms attention was
called to the fact that the present chair
,''' ,!' vi tnhs 'oi.,hiiltce, MI Morgan,
the motion temporarily
Mr.. cockrcll chairman OF the Commit
go VI Nli' reported lack
-, tI,.ii '''i Wy '''''Nut itNt Icsyiu'lon tor
10th. until Friday, Jan. I'd
~ :, Ia, ,..',., '.,i'r' "pgtc,cu 10 the pres
~ ,'io'i ~ u' thc concurrent re-
~. ''o''' anu IL went over I'll to-mor-
~,
n'' iiaIe h'lr""uceu plil providing
Iva ~ ihc,casr oi lhc navy and II
- 'cu u 'lie committee on Naval
,',i"'
MI, Airn offered n resolution in
~ uc''itE tne nance committee TO in
I"iit M'ittlcr IL Noulo not be eNpe-
,NHt anu P,"pe' IDr me government of
''ic '.. - ni'i'cu states ~ inns t!me when ;he
c"htniSeHcH oi war between the Brit
lsh ,ihpire ana the united states may
ui"cHty ariSe' 10 open IT'S inlntS 10 the
rec anu unlimited coinage of gold and
SILVER az the r!iio OF 10 TO l; also tU
Issue an adequate Noltime OF Erecnbacks
anu 10 Withdraw the national bank
power ol currency issue
Aif. liatt moved To strike out the
whereas Ill reference to war; and
men polh ne ana MT. German objected
10 us cohsiderat tloh al this time.
me vice President then laid before
me senate the Presidents message