The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-31

WASHINGTON. d, C., Dec. SO,-The
committees OF the senate to-day passeL
into the control Of the Republicans
The change In the political complexion
of the committees was erected by the
adoption OF a resolution organizing the
committees as agreed to by the Repub-
iIean and Democratic steering eommlt-
ices. The PDpullsts, with the e1cep-
tinn Of Mr.. Kyle, 6f South Dakota, de-
cllned 10 vote, and the Republicans
having plurality OF the senate, We're
thus enabled 10 adopt the resolution
by d vote OF thirty TO twenty-eight, Mr..
KYLE voted with the Democrats against
the Republican organization, a two
hours debate followed the adoption ot
the resolution, the purpose OF which
was mainly political. The Democrats,
under the leadership OF Senator Cor
man, ably seconded by Senator Harris,
attempted to show that the re-organi-
Eation was effeeted by an alliance pe-
tween the Republicans and Populists,
contendlng that the silence OF the lat
ter, by making possible the re-orgnni-
zation, indicated aequleseence, He also
insisted that the Republican assump'
tEon OF control saddled them With re-
sponsIblllty for legislation.
The Populists. led by Senator Allen,
(Nebraska), and Senator Butler, North
Caroiina), denied that they were in any
fashion responsible for the result.
The Republicans, under the leader
shin OF Senator Mitchell. chairman OF
the Republican steering committee and
assisted by Senators Hoar, Hale, Alll-
son and Chandler, combatted the ar
glment OF the Democrats by asserting
most emphatlcally that the Popullsts
had even refused 10 make any sugges-
lions AZ 20 their committee assign
lnenta. and had, as q matter OF fact.
been left by the determination In the
position to which they had been as
signed under the Democratic control Of
the senate. The Republicans strongly
protested also against being held re-
sponsible for legislation.
Before the reorganization Henry
Cabot Lodge, the senator from Mnssa-
chusetts. who has made brilliant rep
ttation as an historical biographer, de-
llvered an address on the Monroe doc
trine. Although temperate in langu-
age, he took the ground that unless we
insisted that Yenezuela's dispute with
Great Britain should be submitted 10
der the essence. spirit and vital prin-
ciple OF the Monroe doctrine, which he
concluded was as essential to the safety
and welfare OF the American republics
as the balance OF power was 10 the
slfety nnd lireirare of European, ma
tons.
The Proceedings.
Mr. Pefer (Pop.. Kansas presented
resolutions from several g. A. r. posts
In Kansas Offering their services to the
United States In the event Of war with
Great Britain.
The clerk Of the house announced the
passage OF the bond bill BY that body.
Mr.. Chandler lRep., N. HI, who has
been waglng war agRlnat the inter.
state commerce commission for not
putting stop 10 pooling arrangements,
introduced D bill to enlarge the inter-
state commerce commission and mod
ify and'increase the scope OF It's powers.
Mr, Brice offered resolutions instruct
ing the secretary OF war to make an ex-
animation OF the physics and hydrau-
lies OF the great lakes and TO report on
the feasibility and cost OF raising the
level Of the lakes by series OF damA
Mr. Chandler offered n resolution
calling on the committee on naval af-
fairs to inquire into the prices paid by
the United States for afmor plate; a.
20 whether they were reasonable; as 10
they were IN excess OF the price
charged foreign governments; as to
whether the prices had been increased
by reason Of new patent processes, and
the navy department had ex-
pedlted tho granting OF those patents.
and whether any officers 10 the United
States were Interested In those patent
processes.
sir. Lodge on Monroe Doctrine.
Mr. Lodge (Rep., Mass.j then took
the floor to deliver an address on the
Monroe doctrine. Mr. Lodges address
was listened to With attention. He
gave n very interesting sketch Of tho
history OF the Monroe doctrine and told
how II wna vitality involved in the Ven-
oGublan boundary llnc controversy. He
followed this with brief relation OF tho
pending dibpnt0 between Great Britain
ana Venezuela, which no said had now
reached Crisis Affecting most gravdly
the honor. the interests. tho rights and
the well-sntllcd policy Of the United
s,aten. II England. With no authority
hot q disputed oihim, seized territory
ana declined arbitration Upon II, her
action, ho declared. dld rot diner from
Seisins and holding new territory in
the Americas by fight OF conquest. II
rho could pclEe territory under claim
which had grown larger with each sue.
ceodihg year. there was nothing TO pre-
vent her taking Indefinite regions IN
South America.
Tho senator referred to the claim
made on Venezuela by Great Britain
for rephrctl0n on account OF the arrest
by the authorities ~ the former coun-
try of Bfltlah subjects on tho disputed
ttrriiOry. Dnt the question OF repAra-
tlhn, ho declared, must not be mixed up
wlth the acquisition VI territory II
Venezuela paid the indemnity fixed md
demanded by Groat Britain hhp nc
knoWledgcd In no d0lnE TINT tho dlH-
putcd country IN British territory hnd |
made tho whole cnac void. Wa hod. |
le continued. neglected too long our
forelgn, policy md the gfont interests
Of the United states which lay beyond |
her borders.
We wanted tho mhttor Of the bound
hry dispute settled by arbitration bc- |
cause, " settled otherwise, II was |
blow ~ q vital principle 10 thr welfare |
anu dignity N the United States. 1ln |
dld not believe the people OF England |
ma tho lcaat deslro IN engage M hon- |
tllltlon with the United stntcs. any |
more than VIC sought Ur desired hon. |
tlllilNa with them. I'VE have" Bnld |
henatpr Lodge, "Eoon Brlilah forces AZ
oofini0 We know The attitude they |
nH'hno In VcneEueih. They are ut. |
cmpilnR 10 take land on tho Alngltnn
boundary. ThoY have Just denounced |
lho modhh vlvcndl nnl fcbpcncd In
lhht way the perilUuB dispute of |
I.hl nHhotlnB II IN not by Incident
lnhi these hyonln have hll occurred or
wv com" 10 nm nriitH stage Within tho
lhNt year" Tho ununinr UipUtu tV ov