Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20


no constitutional objection to the appoint
ment of persons to ascertain the facts for
his guidance In any matter, without the
consen. of the Senate. Concluding, he said
that to amend the bill would lead to 4
-nsconception In England, and repeated his
suggestion that the bill should pass the
Senate In its original form.
Mr.. Shermnn's Remarks.
Mr.. Sherman followed Mr. Platt, repeat
ing his declaration of yesterday that he
could not see the necessity for haste in the
matter. The controversy was an ancient
one, and it was only recently that the
United Sites had taken cognizance of the
question. The Presidents message invites
no haste. The American people need no
special Indictment to their interest In the
UNFOLDING OF the Monroe doctrine. He said
that while we had insisted upon preventing
European encroachment upon American
soil, we had ourselves dsregarded the doc
trine In the case of Mexico in taking pos
session of Texas and California. As n
matter of fact, the doctrine had never been
applied in any specific case.
England Is taking a very grave view nj
this matter. II requires no display of eX-
element on this side of the water to COM
pei the English government to exercise the
greatest care in deciding her future course.
II am firmly convinced, said he, th:;t
this controversy will be settled by Eng
land and Venezuela, and that not drop
of American blood will be shed in its adj
jUstment"
A Very Grave Question.
Mr. Mills of Texas followed. He said 1t
vas a very grave question. War with Great
Britain would be no child's play. He was
for peace, IL 1t could be obtained honoraply.
The two governments had arrived at place
where they could not agree and neither
would Weld Where was the money to come
from in case of war? We were burdened
with S1J0,UOO,0OO pensions at the time OF
war. The income tax had been declared I'M
constitutional. Where is the money to come
from? he asked. Not on foreign imports.
when we were In a great struggle. The irst
duty as we stood upon the edge of this crisis
was to provide for an increase of the row.
enue.
Mr.. Lodge to Wall Street.
Mr.. Lodge gave notice that he woul1 not
offer his amendment to limit the time when
the commission should report. He was In
favor of giving the President the utmost
power. He did not think that there shotld
be any division In the Senate in the matter
of supporting the President Mr.. Lodge
satd that commissioners ought to be con-
firmed by the Senate. as 1t would strengthen
the Presidents hands,
MIR. Lodge said that he wanted 70 say 70
those people In London who were trying 10
create panic in this country by seinhs
American stocks and securities that they
cannot by this means influence the patriotic
sentiment of the United States when II came
to standing up for what was right. me at.
tempt to create panic In VAN street ny
this action could not deter the American
Congress from doing its full duty.
Encroachment on Alaska.
Mr.. Stewart CNev) referred to the alleged
attempts Of Great Britain to encroach upon
the Alaskan boundary line, and said she
had oppressed Nicaragua upon claim
which would not bear inspection by honest
men Now she was encroaching upon Ven
ezueIan territory because Nenezuela was
weak nation. If the United States reit un
friendly toward England. 1t was the latter
fault The President has MADE an AiherNan
decIara ton, and Mr.. Stewart favored giving
him fun authority over the commission. He
did not believe there would be war.
Upheld the President.
Mr.. White (Cal) upheld the President. but
did not believe there would be dihcuity III
the way Of an honorable solution 1t mad
not been clearly shown that Engiahd was
attempting to usurp territory that Deiohseu
to Venezuela. Congress should put AN
power to investigate into the Presioents
hands even strike out the word commfs-
sion" in the bill. and when the President
recommended 1t would be time for Congress
to act
Mr.. Mitchell (Oregon) did not believe any
foreign nation could secure foot OF ground
in this territory 1t did not now own, by
treaty or cession, without viola ting the Mon
roe doctrine.
Mr.. Caffery Q.a) advocated temperate
action, and thought even the appointment
of a commission would be a warlike step.
II war was necessary he would not hesitate
on account of financial condition OF the
United States. but the people and members
of Congress were excited, and should be
given a breathing time. He did not share
the opinion of men who said there was no
danger of war, but prayed they were cor
rect. He favored the foreign relations COM
mittee amendment.
Mr.. Chandler Fnvors the House Bill.
Senator Chandler announced that he had
hiS nd
believed that the House bill should be
passed without amendment. and all power
placed in the Presidents hands. Whether
Mr.. Cleveland or some other distinguished
member of his party was the candidate for
President. there would be no question of
foreign policy in the campaign, for on that
the American people were united. Nor
would they be deferred by any conspiracy of
foreign capitalists to depress American
stocks If any stocks in Wall street had
gone down they were stocks that deserved
to go down.
Mr. Chandler read an account of a meet
ing OF London financiers, at which there
was an alleged discussion of the advisable
ity of withdrawing American investments.
This was the old game he said. to brighten
Wall street. so that Its influence would be
brought to bear to deter Congress from
patriotic action.
MIR. TilImnn's Question.
Mr.. Tilman Is. c. asked Mr.. Chandler
whether, If the resolution passed the Sem
ate, and the gold reserve disappeared. he
would still vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Chandler said that was the same old
disposition of the populists to mix ques-
tions.
Il am not a populist," said Mr.. Tillman.
Il learned my politics from jefferson, Cal
houn and Lincoln"
Mr.. Chandler said all drew their inspira-
ton from those sources, and answering the
question said he would vote for any sacri-
flee to sustain the national honor.
Mr.. Turpie's Opinion.
Mr.. Turpie Qnd.), member of the COM
mittee OF foreign relations, declared that
the bill bound the commission to pass upon
matters Of fact, to decide what was the
boundary and he did not believe 1t should
be given so great a power. Moreover, the
passage of the bill would be an affirmation
that the Venezuelan boundary came under
the Monroe doctrine.
The House Bill Passed.
Senator Teller finished speaking at $40.
and Immediately Mr. Chandler moved to
lay the amendments of the committee on
foreign relations the table. This was
carried on viva voce vote, with few
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