The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-04
Senators Lodge, CuI1om and Allen Ask
Congress to Reanirm the Princi-
pies of the Monroe Doctrine.
MIR. CALL ALSO HEARD FROM
He WANTS THE BELEIGERENr
RIGHTS OF cUBANs RECOGNIZED.
I'm the House Mr. Livingston Asks for
the Appointment Of n Committee to
Investigate the Venezuelan Affair.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The Senate
plunged into real business to-day. Nat
urally, the Presidents message attracted
the main attention OF the day. but aside
from this there were stirring resolutions
on the Monroe doctrine and the Cuban re-
bellion, and after that the usual deluge Of
bills and resolutions. running far up into
the hundreds. The message was given the
closest attention from all quarters Of the
chamber. At its conclusion Mr.. Lodge Of
fered a resolution in vigorous terms, re-
affirming the principles OF the Monroe doc
trine and presenting them in such form as
to permit their enactment as a permanent
law. rather than an expression of the poll
icy advocated by President Monroe. In the
same line was resolution by Mr.. Cullom
and another by Mr.. Allen. The Cuban sit
uation received attention from both the
Florida Senators. The Call resolution will
be called up tomorrow, so that Cuba and
the Monroe doctrine will receive early at
tention. When the reading of the Presi-
dents message was completed, on motion
Of Mr.. German, it was laid on the table
and ordered printed.
Mr.. Cullom presented a communication
from Evanston, H., asking government ac-
ton concerning the deplorable condition of
dIdlfS III lQIhcl. MI GdlllDScT OHeTeQ a
similar communication from citizens of
New Hampshire.
There was ripple of laughter as Mr..
Stewart reintroduced his time-honored bill
for the free and unlimited coinage of
silver
Among the large number of bills offered
by Mr.. PETER were those limiting the Pres
dents term to six years. without re-elec-
1fr.cr all Iov he
ance of bonds; the limitation Of the power
of injunction.
Mr.. Allen offered concurrent resolution
for the immediate recognition of the Gu
ban insurgents, the annexation OF all ISL
ands proximate to the United States, the
upholding OF the Monroe doctrine, and
firmer foreign policy respecting the protec-
ton OF American citizens abroad. Mr..
Allen wished to make a ten-minute speech
on the passage of the resolution, but 1t
went over with the others without debate.
Mr.. Squire introduced a silver-coinage
bill, which. he stated, sought to be a fair
solution Of the present coinage problem.
Mr. Morgan gave notice that on next
Monday he would address the Senate on the
British claims for Bering sea seizures. In
this connection he offered resolution for
an investigation and report on the sub
ject by the Senate committee on foreign
relations.
At the brief executive session the nominal
tons of Mr.. Olney as Secretary of State
and Mr. Harmon as Attorney-general were
confirmed. and that of Rufus H. Peckham
to the Supreme Bench referred to the Judi
cial committee
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS.
The resolutions relative to the Monroe
doctrine. introduced by Mr.. Lodge, follow:
That the Congress of the United States
deems Ii proper TO assert. as a principle in
which the rights and interests of the
United States are involved. that the Amer
dent condition which they have assumed
and maintained. are henceforth not to be
considered subjects for future colonization
by any European powers-
Resolved, That we should consider any
attempt on their part to extend their sys-
TEN to any portion OF this hemisphere as
the existing colonies or dependencies of any
European power We have not interfered,
ernments who have declared their indie
pendence We have. on great consideration
and on just principles acknowledged, we
could not view any interposition for the
purpose Of expressing them or controlling
In any other manner their destiny by any
European power in any other light than as
the manifestation of an unfriendlv disposi-
ton towards the United States
Resolved, That in accordance with the
as stated in the previous resolutions. the
United States declares that 1t proposes to
maintain the principles embodied in that
doctrine ana viii regard any infringement
OF II or any attempt on the part of any
european power to take or acquire new
territory on the American continent
whether under the pretence of boundary
disputes or otherwise, as an act of hostility
to the United States.
Resolved, That the President be re-
quested 10 communicate these resolutions to
the governments OF all nations with whom
We have relations OF amity and commerce. .
Senator Cullom's resolution enunciating
the Monroe doctrine follows:
Resolved, That the policy proclaimed by
President Monroe, and since known as the
Monroe doctrine. is. by precedent and ira
United States, and that this government
will regard the establishment by any Eu-
ropean power OF any new colonial depend
ency or OF any protectorate over any ex-
sion OF any territorial possessions or the
control or ownership of any interoceanic
canal on the continent of America, as a
perity or the United States
Senator Calls joint resolution on the
Cuban question reads:
Resolved. That the government of the
United States recognize a condition of pub
lie war between the government of Spain
some time maintained by force of arms
by the people of Cuba, and the United
States OF America hereby declare that IL
VIII maintain a condition of strict neutral
eede TO each all the rights of beligerents in
the ports and territory Of the United
States: The Congress Of the United States
protests and demonstrates against the bar
barous manner in which the war in Cuba
has been conducted. and the President Is
hereby authorized to take such steps as
may be expedlent IN his Judgment TO Sc