Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
NATTER.
,sNsts on House Bill to Provide for
Commission Expenses.
,,x,rr FOR FASTENING SLOWLY.
a., members stand With the Prcsi-
don't. However. and Wish TO Avoid
49,, Inucccssary Delny-scveral
Interesting Speeches.

ssv on the House bill appropriating
sa.oo for the expenses OF the proposed
Venezuelan commission was marked by
,,anlnitv OF agreement with the posi-
.t,n taken by the President and was
..ne1llarly free from passion and excite
.,srt The debate proceeded by unani-
NOUS consent. as there was real
IA no question before the senate,
,,,e,tion having been made to the Sc
md reading Of tho bill to-day. and that
affection carrying the bill over until to-
norrow.
The debate was opened by Mr.. Nor
IAN who favored the passage OF the
,u lust as II came from the House, and
,..,,ld vote for its reference TO the
committee on Foreign Relations only on
,ne condition that it would be reported
heck and acted on tomorrow. The only
ssnstor who favored immediate action
On the bill. without It's being con-
.dercd by the committee. was Mr..
voorhees,. and his was the only speech
which breathed war and defiance. He
declared emphatically that Great Britain
could not so 10 war with the United
states so long as Canada was a hostage
ON our northern border.
Sneeches were made, moderate in tone
and against hasty action, by Senator's
sherman. Lodge. Hawley, and Teller.
Mr. Teler's speech was remarkable
for tho declaration that If war should
srsue-which he deprecated. and did not
huk prohable-thc United States would
,ot be without European allies: and he
snecifed Russia as waiting the oppor-
| unity for opening the Dardanelles TO her
asct. extending her domination over
-hina and enlarging her possessions in
india
At the close Of the debate. Mr. Morgan
| ave notice that there would be a meet
lnr OF the Committee on Foreign Re-
.aiions at 10 4. M. tomorrow. when other
rcsolutions embodying the principle of
| no House hill and which have been
| heretofore referred to that committee,
would be taken up, so that report
.hould be made and action had to-mor-
\ row.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The House bill Will have its second
/ reading as soon as the Journal is read,
| and then the motion. of which Mr..
Sherman gave notice to-day. TO refer it
70 the Committee on Foreign Relations,
may be made.
Il Is not at all likely that that motion
will meet with any opposition; but
whether the bill can be considered in
committee. reported TO the Senate, and
there acted upon before adjournment to-
morrow. is very problematical. If not.
the joint resolution for the holiday recess
may fan.
AS soon as the Journal Of yes
! teriay was read clerk from the House
| delivered the Senate the Venezuelan
| commission bill, and the Vice-President
| laid IL before the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman moved that tho bill be
referred TO the Committee on Foreign
| Relations but as his attention was called
| O. the fact that the present chairman
IF that committee Cfr. Morgan) was
| not in the chamber, he withdrew the mo-
| ton temporarily.
Mr. Cockrell. chairman Of the Com
Inittse on Appropriations, reported back
| favorably the concurrent resolution for
holiday recess from Friday. December
s. pth until Friday, January 3d.
81 Mr. Chandler objected 10 present con-
siceration of the concurrent resolution.
and IL went over till tomorrow
Nr. Hale introduced a bill providing
FOR an increase Of the navy, and IL was
referred TO the Committee on Naval Al
fairs.
Mr.. Allen Populist. Of Nebraska, Of
fered resolution instructing the Finance
Committee TO inquire whether 1t would
not be expedient and proper for the Gov
eminent Of the United States at this
tine. when the contingency Of war be-
tween the British empire and the United
States OF America may suddenly arise
20 open It's mints to the free and unlm-
ted coinage Of gold and silver. at the
\ ratio OF IS TO /; also to raise an ade-
4 Cuats volume OF greenbacks. and TO
withdraw the national bank power Of
currency issue.
Mr. Piatt moved to strike out the
whereas in reference 10 war; and
then both he and Mr. German objected
20 consideration of the resolution to-
day.
The Vice-President then laid before the
Senate the Presidents message. with
accompanying documents, on the sub
feet Of the outrages on Armenans in
ne Turkish empire; and 1t was referred
% the Committee on Foreign Relations.
MR. MORGAN'S SPEECH.
When the House bill approDriating
$1,000 for the expenses OF the proposed
commission TO Venezuela was laid before
the Senate. Mr.. Morgan chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations,
addressed the Senate on the subject.
The Senate. he said, in considering
question OF such gravity. ought to de-
liberate as long as was proper and ne
csssary in order 10 come to an abso-
luteiy correct judgment: and he, there
AyItf 4dFOINl reference OF the Dill " eh'
Committee on Foreign Relations.
But he should object TO any such re-
ference unless the Senate agreed that
Il would take no recess until the COM
uittee should make its report. For,
While he would hasten slowly in the mat
ter. ne would still make all necessary
speed.
IL was a question that was agitating
the people Of the United States, and
o. the whole world; and delay would
1--WE an opportunity for the formation Of
Incorrect opinions that might become
very unfortunate. He preferred to have
appropriate and necessary elaboration.
He had doubts as 10 whether Congress
Intended 20 intervene in that which was
diplomatic question, or whether II In
tended 10 leave 70 the President OF the
United States the full and unembarrassed
exercise OF his constitutional power in
framing and shaping q diplomatic ques-
Ton for the future consideration OF Con-
gress.
TIE division line between the functions
a. Congress and OF the President was a
clear one. and was one which he did not
care 70 cross by anticipation. AS an Illus
ration OF his meaning. he instanced the
case Of Mr.. Blount. who was sent by the
President as a special commissioner 10
Hawaii without nomination 10 or con-
nrmation by the Senate. That question
was again involved in this matter and
ought 20 be duly considered and acted on.
u Was for The Senate TO determine,
whether II would interfere IN the matter
l'gislatively now. or whether il would
.eaye Il where the President. as indicated
IN his message. desired II TO DE ieft-in
The hands OF the Executive.
There was no difference OF opinion, ne
believed between President and Congress
as 10 the prountitude with which The