The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


SENATE
Washington December s-'rhe senate
Iltnged into real business today Natu-
rally the presidents message attracted
the main attention Of the day, but aeiac
from this there were stirring resolutions
On the Monroe doctrine and the Cuban
, rebellion and after that the usual dcuge
OF bills aud rcyoiuticrs, running far ZIP
into tho hundreds
The message was given tho closest at
ienVon IRON al quarters of the chamber
AZ ttN conclusion Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusrtts offered "A resolution vigorous
n terms, reauitmns the principles OF the
Montoc doctrine ana putting them ato
! such form ms 10 permit their enactment
aS permanent law rather than nN *
pres"on NJ the policy advocated hy Presi.
cent Monroe. In the same line was a
| ma another hy senator Allcn (pcp, NohD
llc cuban situation received attention
NOM DO h the Florida senators
The can resolution viii he culcd up
louorrpw, 50 that both the Cuban Qucs
ton and The Monroe doctrine viii receive
romrt attention.
~ the bricf executive session the nom,-
nations OF Mt. olncy as secretary OF state
ana MIR. Harmon ms attorney general were
confirmed, ana that cf MIR. Prcisham for
'he supreme couit Mas referred to tho
committee.
When this was done Mr. Villas for
rommitteo appointed TO wait upon the
president, said Tho president ueslres
uh to say tina, he VIII Immediately COM
| n'nica'e h'a views IN writing to cOupregs
nud drslres us TO oner his respectful salu-
thituu TO congress-"
1'hW Mr. Pruden delivered the message
20 the president OF the senate. lis read
/ lNg was listened to with married. luton
t"n There "ne noticeable Interest on
tte republican side to tho refcrenr, 10
the Waller case. when the ll"hting ae1
matter was coached. Air Morgan Nho
O.
claims, smiled at the announcement that
= new treaty had been made AMI leaned
ntMhrd tnr AZ animated whispered con-
The treatn.Nnt OF the british Venozueie
question also received marked attention.
4 ne statement of pe statns VI the Cuban
gave the iirst official ulterance on the
There was thinning out OF the at
tendance oil the floor after the iirst hour
Of the reading, aS seuutors had prntcd
At 1910 o'clock the reading of the meg
sage was completed and on motion or
Mt German II was lad on the tpblc ana
ordered printed.
Ar c,illon dtep. M presented "a CONE
municntii1 ttnw Evanston, III, nsldng
EnN'fnw' M acton concerning the Dr.
' NJ Ga fii"a,'9 ,, Of "0r n d dTr@y
similar communication from citizens or
Nav Hampshire.
resolution Of the Idaho Legislature
urging the election of United States sen
aturs hy popular Vutc was presented ny
Nj bnhois Utep, Idaho.
10 secure recognition on tne introduction
of The bills ana f"soiltlous. lie gent
TO the desk a. resolution furcibly approv
inS IN the form of a Joint resolution of
congress thr piinoiplcs NJ the Monroe
luctrinc. II recommends that ttr congress
or the United states deem n proper In
assert as principle in which the rights
aud Interests Of the United states are
Involved Tint tho American countries be
IRE" and Independent. and tn" condition
w1ich they have assumed aud maintained
honccforth not to be considered MS sun |
lecis for future colonization by European
Resolved. That we should consider any
attempt on their part to extend their sys- |
ten 20 auy. portion Of THIS hemisphere as
dangerous to our peace and safety. Win !
the existing colonies or dependencies 81 |
any European power Nr have not inter- |
tered and sha,i not interfere. bat Win |
tie governments who have decnrrd ana |
maintained their Independence and whose |
Independence We havr on great considcra-
tionE and on lust principles acknowi lodged !
we could not view any interpretation tor
The purpose Of depressing them or con-
lrHllns ~ any other mhnn"r Their destiny /
by any Europcan power Ia any other iight |
than as ne manifestation Of an uufrirnd- |
~ disposition towards the United States |
llesolved. That IN accordnuce with tho |
doctrine laid down by President Monroe |
as stated In the preceding resolutions |
the lultcd Stutcs declares that II rro-
poses 20 maintain the principles embodied /
frinccm0nt OF II or any attempt on tho !
pnrt OF any European mower TO take or ,
mcguire now territory on the American |
continent, whether under the pretcnRe of |
boundary disputes or othtrw Is.' as an |
act Of hostility 10 the United States
Received, Thnt the president be- request
the governments of all Nations with whom |
we have relations of nmitY and commorer.
Senator culloln utcp.. NJ also introduce
ed resolution enuugiatinR the Monroe
doctrine. II Is az follows
Resolved That the policy proclaimed by
President Monroe ana since known ms
The Monroe doctrine Is by precedent and
tradition the recognized rlghuul policy
OF the United states. and that this gov
by European power Of any ne" colonia!
dependency or OF any protectorste over
any existing or future government or tho
extension OF any territorial posse ssion. or
the control or ownership OF any inter
oceanic canal ON the continent or Amcrl-
ca as dangerous menace TO me welfare
and prosperity OF the United StuieE.
Senator Call introduced the following
joint resolution:
Resolved, mat the government Of tho
United States recognize condition OF
public war between the government OF
Spain and the government proclaimed,
aud for some time maintained b> force OF
United St0tes hereby declares that they
win maintain n condition Of strict nou-
trality between the conteniing powers.
aud arcede TO each all the rights Of bdiig-
eren,s. Ia the ports and territory OF the
United States.
The congress Of the United States pro-
tests and demonstrates against the ~ r
barous manner ~ which the war in Cuba
hereby authorized to tabe such steps as
may be ezpedicnt In his judgment ms 10
secure an observance Of the laws Of var
es recognized by civilized nations
There was ripple Of laughter ms Mr.
Stewart pop New rc-intro1nced hiY
time -honorsd resolution, for the free and
unlimited coinage Of silver"
Mr. Call Dem. Fla.D gave notice that |
he would call up his Cuban resolution to-,
MIR Cullom (Ilep.. III } reporlci a reso-
luton on the Monroe dcctrtnc similar 10
that presented b Mr. Iodg. Ne give
as soon as permissible for the purpose
OF t.idressing the senate thereon.
Among tiie large number or bills offered