The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-20

point of decadency. wherest. ou .rs, 'un md
back on e doctrine of seventy " ia ~, he
ING. This traditional policy 8, aoA "u f 60,
called the Monroe doctrine. 1t Va rnnea,
cd on the right of self-defense. FL -,
countries pursued it .applying it to the> No.,
Disc of European states as we 1Ms 10 ,Jy
ON the American continent. w sim. !
maintaine / that no country should he a.
lowed to arrogate to itself power enough
to threaten us. We must maintaiLt the II
dependence of the South American repuo-
lies from European control to ms ure our
own safety in the future. Recur ring 70
the bill before the senate, he said mere
was no cause for haste. He cared not II IL
remained in the committee moh'i'
England would not misinterpret the cetay'
She had had this American doctrine
dinned into her ears by each s,iccecule
secretary of state. He reviewed tne 'nV%
sion of Mexico, MIR. Stewards rhterauon OF
the Monroe doctrine aud the d lsclaimer OF
the European powers that tn ere was any
intention of dismembering Mexico
He did not believe this CONTROVERSY woulo
eventuate in war. If there was war now
ever, it would not only be the 81 ea,es. Waa
of modern times. but of all histoI v, because
il would be a universal war. Sho uid we go
to war, he said, we would not be without
allies abroad He sketched the &C nnictlng
interests of the European power ihey
would not stand idly by and see iSngianu
create O QOtnlIlatloH oNOl hhS''>"' -
were all guarded by self interest ~ was
tn the interest of some to see the restige
of England destroyed on land AMI sea.
Russia was crowding down toward lnd'a
and she had extensive schemes III tue
Orient. This was trifllng natter: ie.,
if necessary, she would give her so,ce aJf
war rather han see our country dishono req.
He was in favor of giving the preslCens
every aid COMFORTING with the dignity OF
the United States without reference 10 tue
consequences.
This concluded the debate for today,
would withdraw his objection, but Mr..
Allen declined to yield. Accord Ugly the
bill remained on the table.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
MIR. Voorhees, offered resolution ana
asked that it be referred to the coIninlttee
on fore ign relations. au thorizing the secre
tary of state to pay to susan Maier' Tue
wife of ex-Consul Waller at Iamatave,
Madagascar, $500 for the support OF her-
self and children pending an investigation
of Mr.. Walier's imprisonment by the
French under sentence OF court-martlal.
1t was referred. and then Mr.. CALL Demo-
crat Ella J, brought forward the resolution
which had been before the senate yester-
day and ssked that it be amended so as 10
make an inquiry merely whether corrupt
means, bribery or free transportahon's nau
been employed to influence elections IN
Florida. Before any action was taken the
senate, at 2 20 p. m. went into executive
session, and at 2 :45 p. IN. adjourned until
tomorrow.
senator White presented memorial
from citizens of California, praying for the
construction of the Nicaragua canal under
government direction and CONTROL. -,
Senator White also introduced Dill
granting to the Kern River and Los An.
geIes Electric Power company the right OF
way over and reservoir and building sites
in the reservation established by the presi..
dent by proclamation 3S, under date OF
December 20, 1892. and also the right OF
way over, and reservoir and building sites
established BY the president by proclama-
ton No. 43. under date Of February IA,
1893. and in and over vacan public lands.
Senator Hale introduced bill for the
increase of the navy. The bill provides
for the construc ION of 20 torpedo boats
to cost $125 900 each and of seven sea
going coast line battle ships designed
to carry the heaviest armor and most
powerful ordnance with displacement OF
IL 900 tons, at a cost, exclusive OF arma-
ment of 81 900 900,