Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-12-18
Venezuela Incident in the House.

Washingtun.-Mr. Hit, Republican, of
Illinois, reported in the house this morn
ing, and called for unanimous consent
for it's consideration, a bill 10 empower
the presiden. to appoint commission
to consider the Venezuelan boundary
question and the appropriation of $780,
600 for the expenses thereof. The bill
was loudly applauded when read.
Mr.. Boutelle, Republican, of Maine,
said that he disliked to object to the con-
sideration of such bill, "but," said he,
"It seems that this ubject is one of such
serious importance that the house of rep
resentatives should proceed in decorous
manner to consider it,"
Cries Of "ready, ready" from the Re-
publican side, interrupted Mr.. Boutelle.
But he proceeded: II have been ac-
cused of being jingo, whatever that
may mean. I hope no one in that part of
the country where am known would be.
lieve that would hesitate, if the honor
and diguity or safety OF the country re-
quired it to take up arms against any or
all the nations of the world. But the
press shows that the country is in a
.feverish state of excitement. 1t seems
we ought to give this matter as much
consideration as we would give to the
appropriation of few thousand dollars"
HoPRD BILL WOULD GO TO COMMITTEE.
The speaker: "Does the gentleman
obiect?"
Mr.. Boutelle said that he merely sug-
gested the hope that the bill would go to
the committee.
Mr.. Hit announced that he only de-
sired to say word concerning the bill
and it's purpose. He hoped there would
be no two sides when it came to ques-
tion like this. The request was made by
the president for help from the house to
enable him to exercise his executive
functions.
"The first thing for us to remember as
PATRIOTS" said Mr.. Hit, sis that the sue
cess Of our country depends upon our
maintaining united front--our govern
ment should speak for all the people of
the United States"
Mr.. Hit moved the previous question,
but Mr.. Crisp asked permission to say a
word. He began:
CRISP COMES NoBLY TO THE FRONT.
II speak for all this side of the house,
where there is no division as to the pro-
priety of passing the bill. This house re-
spectfully invited the government Of
Great Britain to arbitrate the boundary
question between Venezuela and British
Guiana. Great Britain has declined. Now
what are we to dor If the American peo-
pie have fixed opinion on any question,
they have decisive opinion that no Eu-
ropean country can acquire territory on
the American continent by force"
Mr.. Crisp said that Republican had
introduced bill which he attempted to
bring in himself yesterday, and oon-
tinued, ''If the boundary could not be as
certained by arbitration with the psrti-
cipation Of Great Britain, the United
States should ascertained where it is" he
concluded: "We should have the courage
and manhood to maintain it,"
Mr.. McCreary, Dem ocrat, Kentucky, and
Mr.. Boutelle were shouting for recogni-
tion, but Mr.. Hit refused to yield the floor
and the previous question was carried
with shout OF "ayes," and no opposition
voice.
resolution was adoped that the
holiday adjournment should be from Fri
day, December 20, till Friday january s.
Then the house at 1910 adjourned until
Friday.
The Venezuelan N essage In England'
London.--In spite Of the prominence all
the newspapers give to President ClevS
lands message on the Venezuelan boun'
Diary question, the general public here
refuses to get excited or even interest
cd.
Those who have read the correspond
ence resent President Cleveland's attitude
but almost invariably the answer re
Ceived to inquiries for an opinion 10
"What 10 1t all about, anywayw
The message, however, 10 being used OF
the stock exchange to hammer American
securities.
One newspaper remarked: "The Yankee
jobbera are the only persons injured bj
the message and they have Just grouni
for complaint"
uHANE1IcAN NnwsPAfHRs.
The editorial comments Of tha Nev
York World and the New York Evsninf
Post, declaring the message blundsr, ar'
reprinted here with approval, N indicat
ing American opinion.