The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-20

did go to war it should be in a spirit that would lead us to sink every dollar
 we possess and lose every able-bodied man if need be in the defense of our national honor A war between us and Great Britain would be the most tre- mendous war the world had seen from the days of Alexander to the present
 time. It would be universal. If any body believed there could be a war
 between us and Great Britain without
 bringing in other powers they had not studied the European situation. Euro pean powers would not permit England
 to get the advantage of us. Russia was patiently waiting for the chance to get an opening into the sea to make inroads into India and to dominate Chi na.
 Mir. Teller thought there was little chance for war The chances would be much more serious for England than for us, but neither could afford to go to war unless there was a great prin- ciple at stake.
 MT. Allen objected to the second read ing of the bill and MT. Morgan said he would call a meeting of the commit tee Oll LOitlS II ltld liOIlo Ipl Lp-AlAOL pN' He hoped to be able to present in the senate tomorrow the views of the con- mittee. so the bill could be amended and passed without reference to the committee.
 The resolution of Mir. Call dem., of Florida, providing for an Investigation | into the charges that great corporations | had attempted to control legislation
 and elections, which was agreed to yes l terday, and upon which motion to re- consider was pending, was then taken
 up and MT. Call moved to amend by confining the investigation to the state of Florida.
 MT Faulkner. dem., of West Virginia,
 moved to refer the resolution to the committee on privileges and elections with instructions to report upon the propriety of such an investigation. A spirited coloquy between MT. Call and MT. Faulkner was cut short by mo- 1 ton to go into executive session, which was agreed to.
 When the doors were reopened the senate adjourned.
 Boston, Dec. 19.-By a vote of 49 to 9
 the common council tonight adopted l the following:
 l Whereas. The Boston city council has
 read with satisfaction the me essage of
 Grover Cleveland, president of the 1 United States, recently laid before con-
 gress in which message the attention l of the world is vigorously directed to 1 the Monroe doctrine.
 l Resolved, That the language, tone and matter of said message meets with the unqualified approval of the city of Boston, that it's fearless expression of American principles deserve for it a | place among the leading works of
 American statesmen, that we cordially | extend to the president our sincere con- 1 gTatuIations for the dignifed, able and | patriotic manner by which he informs 1 the world that the Monroe doctrine
 was intended to apply to every stage
 of our national life and cannot become
 obsolete while our republic endures" ;"
 Resolved, That his honor the mayor, l be requested to cause the foregoing to 1 be transmitted to the president 1 London, Dec. 19.--In a speech deliv-
 cred at Bristol to-day Sir Michael 1 Hfcks-Beach, chancellor of the exche-
 quer, made passing reference to Presi- 1 dent Cleveland's message. Some peo-
 pie, he said, appeared to regard a war | between the United States and Great Britain as impossible, owing to their l ties of kinship. Nothing, however, was ] impossible War had already happened 1 between them. If kinsmen unhappily | differed they became sometimes very | bitter enemies. But he did not be- | lieve that many persons, if any, on either side of the Atlantic thought that
 the people of the United States or | England wanted war. He was conf-
 dent that when a true statement of | England's case was ably and fully ex- plained and Lord Salisbury's dispatches
 were laid before both peoples the re- ! suit would be peaceful and honorable to both countries.
 | Lord Salisbury did not come to Lon 1 don to-day. Business, at the govern ment offices went along as usual and l there was no hustle or excitement. It
 is the opinion that there wiM be no | developments in the Venezuelan matter until the holidays are over. It is 1 thought the government will not act
 
 until it receives a formal intima ton of the appointment of the American com- mission.
 New York, Dec. 19.-Colonel George 1 w. Turner, editor of the New York Recorder, on Tuesday night sent the 1 following cablegram to President Cres- DO of Venezuela:
 Twill your excellency voice to the
 citizens of the United States the opin-
 ion of your co1ntrymen on President | CIeveland's message?"
 To-day he received this message: q
 answer your telegram with satisfaction.
 Popular enthusiasm here is indescTib- able. All Venezuelans pronounce to-
 day with profound respect the name of | the great republic. CSigned) Crespo," Granted a Discharge.