The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1895-12-27
SENATE PASSES IT.
VENEZUELAN COMMISSION AS
SURED.
Unanimous Vote the Result of Brief
Discussion. = Senators Determined to
Convince England That This Is Not n
Political Blum,

Discussion. = Senators Determined to
Convince England That This ID Not n
Political Blum.
Washington, Dec. 20-The Venezuelan
bill as amended by the foreign relations
committee reads as follows: '~rhat the
sum Of 100000 or 50 much thereof as
may be necessary, be, and the same Ia
hereby appropriated for the expenses Of
commission to consist OF three men,
bers to be appointed by the president, by
and with the advice and consent Of the
senate, to investigate and report to him
the facts In regard to the divisional line
between the republic Of Venezuela and
British Guiana.
Provided that section 2 of the act ap-
proved July 81, 1894, making appropria-
tons for the legislative and judicial ex-
penses Of the government, shall not ap-
ply to any commissioners appointed un-
der this act.
Senator Morgan offered the Senate
substitute to the House bill for the
Venezuelan commission. Mr.. Morgan
briefly explained the changes made In
the House bill.
Mr.. Plat OF Connecticut offered the
amendments, while Mr.. Sherman object
ed to the Senate acting without dis.
cussion.
Mr.. Lodge, of Massachusetts,, spoke
on the resolution. He said that he re-
garded 1t essential that there should
be no division on this subject. TRe
Senate. the House and the president
should stand together. They should
show to the world that we are firm as
adamant. The assertions made In
London that his was only an election
eering dodge should he answered by
united and definite action which would
leave the subject beyond the possibili
ty of miscOnstruction.
Mr.. Gallery. of Louisiana, urged that
no hasty action be taken.
Mr.. Chandler followed In a speech
replete with keen sarcasm. but un-
equivocal in It's advocacy of imme-
"'"'e "''""' ies"iuas' ho oou' nS
thought 1t would be wise to amend the
bill; to-day he did not think so. Now
he thought 1t the highest national I'm
portance that the bill should be passed
rs 1t came from the House. After all,
the amendments We're of no Import
ance.
Mr.. Chandler then delivered glow
Ing eulogy on the patriotism and
Americanism Of the president.
Mr.. Chandler referred to the threats
OF English capitalists to unload their
American securities. He thought II
was simply a blum.
Mr.. Teller said he regretted that the
president had not himself taken action
without awaiting the operation of u
commission. AS the president desired
commission he should be left Ia
name Its members. He should be un-
trammeled by n requirement that the
names be submitted TO the Senate.
There should be no fear that the prcsi-
dent, with so much at stake. would
designate mere politicians or second.
rate men for such a commission. The
Chambers OF Commerce throughout
the country, the governors OF states.
the most distinguished divines de.
clared that the Monroe doctrine must
be upheld.
But, Mr.. Teller said. he did not re-
gard war as Imminent. He was not
frightened by the fall Of stocks In Lon
don. or the drop In railroad stocks In
this country. This would not affect
wheat or cotton. 1t applied only to
railway spectators. The American
people should not be diverted from
maintaining what they believed to be
right by any question OF money. In
his Judgment. when the American PEG.
pie believe their honor Is menaced they
will accept every responsibility. what.
ever result may come. But he did not
believe the time was near Mt hand.
Mr.. Chandler here moved to lay on
the table the amendment of the com.
mittee reported by Mr.. Morgan. This
was adopted by n viva voce vote and