The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-21

former had been swept away ~ A decls-
ION OF the supreme court. Practically the
only source Of revenue left was the GUS
toms duty on imports. Bat where were
the imports 70 come from ,f the states
were 81 war with the mistress Or the sea-
And now. standing en- the edge of th-s
conflict. the country IS without the means
OF taxation 10 raise the revenue essen
tai for such vast undertaking. he de-
clared.
The senator demanded. before We plunge
into this conflict that this congress adopt
"A constitutional amendment. u be al once
submitted te the legislatures. for the taN-
alton Of real and personal property. The
American people would never tolerate such
a law under ordinary circumstance, hut
when American honor and AmeVicaa dig
nifty were AZ stake the people are always
ready 10 shoulder the burden essential 10
carry forward any conflict that may come.
Lodge said ne would not offer MS
amendment heretofore postponed. Em.t-
ing the inquiry 70 April I next He said
he regarded ii as essential that there
should be no division on this subject the
senats, the house and the president should
stand together. They should show the
orld thar We are as firm as aaamRnt
The assertions made IN London tnat "a :
was only an elect.onserlug dodge should
be answered by united ana definite action
wa.Ch would leave the subject beyond the
possibility OF miscous1 ruct On. w e. should
say 10 these people in London. sad
Lodge. that the American people cannot
bee d.smayed or diverted by the efforts 10
cause "a scare by selling American stocks.
calling American loans and seeking 10
cause panic In WaA street" There was
hearty applause from the galleries rs
Lodge closed.
Stewart pointed out the constant en-
croachments OF Great Britain in Vene-
f.alt r~sfrat
the Western world. The, senator id not
believe war would come, but II il did the
country would uphold every step the pres
ioent might take in supporting the Mon
roe doctrine. Aga4E the galleries broke
Out with applause.
White urged that the president be LETT
unhampered IN the selection OF the COM
mission. The senator did not believe the
war cloud was as omlnous as il appeared
10 some senator's He could not think that
a solution was impossible, consistent W-th
the dignity OF the two nations.
M.teheii, OF Oregon. IN brief conoquy
vita Waite, took occasion TO stale what
ne believed 10 be the correct lnterpretd-
ton or the Monroe doctrine, namely, that
no European power should be permitted
70 acquire one foot OF SOL IN addition 70
Rhat they now own n the Western hen-
isphere.
Caffery. Dem. Las, followed in slow
10 with great attention. 1T ~ because
think war imminent he said. If the con
tentions of either side are strenuousiy
pressed, that l hope for conservative ac-
tiOn by the senate. Should war come, on
the senate and house of representatives
must rest the reSponsibility, for cong
is invested solely with the War-making
power. why should there be haste.
asked tbs senator. lin determining our
course ON such m0mentous issue2 Was
our commerce hampered. or our ships de-
layed. or is there any condition which calls
for hasty action?" The senator urged
calm and dispassiOnate discussion Cf the
case. The very appointment OF this COM
mission seemed to him "A warlike step. 1t
was, lie believed, very extreme applica-
ton OF the Monroe doctrine which made
the United States fix the boundaries be-
tween a European and South American
government. He believed the people OF
the United States would respond to call
to arms and furnish adequate revenue for
the prosecution of the war with the great
est nation on earth. II is said that there
is no danger of war. He did not share
this opinion. but he hoped 1t was correct
Chandler followed Caffery in speech
replete with sarcasm. but unequYocal Ia
its advocacy of immediate action. 4ester-
day. he said, he thought il would be wise
to amend the bill today he did not think
tional importance that the bin should he
passed as IL came from the house. After
all. the amendments proposed were Eot Of
Importance Chandler then delivered
glowing eulogy on the patriotism and
Americanism of the president. But this
was not without it's sting. Tie referred TO
Mr. Cleveland as inspired by the genius Of
Massachusetts. In the berson Of the secre-
tary Of state. He appealed TO both sides
H., rf1u uB -
Of party advantage to stand in the way OF
hearty support OF the executive. He said
the senate should thank God that Mr.
Cleveland had divorced politics from for
eign affairs.
II understand" Chandler proceeded sar-
castically. that stocks have gone down
today: that Wall street and State street
are agitated because "A Democratic presi-
dent desires To sustain the honor ot his
country and is upheld by a Republican
congress If stocks have gone down have
no doubt that they are stocks that'descrVe
10 go down. ! DO not think We should he
intlmidated hy these foreign capitalists
who are pounding the stock board
He then read from cablegram 10 q New
York paper an account ~ a meeting of
English capitalists. who were described as
being about ready 20 throw their Ameri-
can securities on the market Alas ne
said "has h come TO thisY Here Is pres-
iIent who has done more FOR English In
tsrests than any other president who ever
sat in the white House. and vet today. be
cause ~ stands firm for American honor
he has fallen 50 low in the estimation of
Fnrlishmen that there are now none 20
do him reverence.
WAS Rothschild at the meeting2" in
qudred Allen.
"Oh." replied Chandler. contemptuousiy.
"tlHs is the same old game This cable
.af ING in tffgEf
which pretended 20 be private. but was
also intended 10 he public II was intend
"a 20 frighten wall street and array the
stock brokers and security holders on the
side Of peace"
''non't YOU think il would be a wise
move. then" asked Allen. "to go ahead
and force England 70 surrender the Amer
icau securities she holfs2 We would then
De- independent Of her financially
oh yes replied Chandler. ~ am will
ing 20 accomplish our financial independ-
enca n England and afterwar1 our indus
trial Independence But one thing ar
time This meeting in London was part 81
conspiracy 70 alarm "Hr people. in TIRE
beWef that American stockholders would
check those insane enough 80 defend our
national honor Therefor. al this meet
ing. not I. who was rash enough r month
s.,f. 10 fredlof fhat This controversy would
have 10 ba settled Ia twenty Years. D1f the
president that ldol ~ arisfoc-afs aa1 cap
i-alista Of Great Britain. Ia described as
insane
Inst ss Chandler concluded Tf1wsa ~
South Carolina made his entrance into tao
serstnrial arena FOR the FIRST time BE sa-
r,aa~ed anxious 20 cross swords with
(s4n6Iar. ard that gentleman. although a.
f-at reluctant finally arVlieseea. The I'M
~.sant caust-I considerable amusement
qrUuan wanted ~ know whether. =
Chandler we're convinced that the passage