Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-18

reply, ''but II Il must come. we're pre-
cared for IL; SO let II come.
But are not our seacoasts defence
less?"
I'VE are not as defenceless as some
people imagine. Besides, We should hold
Canada as a hostage. We could throw
half a million men into that country INSIDE
OF sixty days. Make no mistake. we are
entirely able 10 take care Of ourselves"
Mr. Washington DemocraD, OF Tennes,
see: THE message Is clear, logical ana
convincing. II has the ring OF true pa
tr!otism Is a manly declaration that We
will fight, II necessary, 10 prevent a sO"-
erful Nation from arrogantly assuming 70
{ settle its disputed differences with weak
zone without regard to justice ana risnt;
President Monroe himself could not nave
made more emphatic or unmistakapis
declaration OF the Monroe doctrine
Il heartily approve tne suSsestvh TOT
the appointment OF a commission 10 de-
termine for ourselves what are the rights
OF Venezuela. | believe our people VIII
endorse the declaration, II VIII De the
duty OF the United states TO resist py
every means in its power as wiliuI
aggression upon its rights and interests
the appropriation by Great Britain OF
any lands or any territory which, by
investigator We have determined OF
right belong 10 Venezuela,
fuckers OPINION.
Mr.. Tucker DemocraD. Of Virginia:
The message Is admirable In language,
sentiment, tone, anu AineflcdhlShi.
Senator German ODemOcraU, or Mary
land: 1T is very thorough. tmphatic,
nd strong American message. III LOOKS
very much as II the President. INTENDED
20 enforce the Monroe doctrine" .,
Mr. Bacon (DemocraU, OF Georgia; i
gree with every word OF H.
Mr. Pugh CDemocraD, or Alabama: On
his matter Democrats and Republicans
ONE together with one accord. ! am TOT
var and free coinage. The message cf-
linly indicates that there VIII be war
Mess England backs down; ~
Mr.. Call DemocraD. OF Florida; III "
,cellent; splendid. Inc mater - SUI
zen 10 arbitration, and ] am sure Eng
nd VIII finally consent ,,,,..,... 90
Mr. Villas DemOcraD, OF Wisconsin,
oak unon IL As n strong and able state
sper-one that will rank WIN any s.a's
amer ISSUED by any administration.
Mir Chiffon tDemocraO, OF Texas:
: an able and timely declaration Of the
true American principle , W..
Mr. Faulkner (Democrap. OF west VIZ
dnia: This message may dneei we ,, $500
,urv ministry before the English frinie
Minister gets through with II. tie must
stand ID now or go under. There can DC no
such thing as a back-down on lhe par,
of the United States The Congress VIII
sndorse and support the President In the
Mr. VOORHEES, Democrap, OF Indiana:
Il endorse every word OF the messasr.
strikes the right key, and Will meet WIN
every American.
LODGE, OF MASSACHtsE11s
Mr. Lodge Republican), OF hassachu-
sets: This message IS the most serious
and important message which has been
submitted By ans pr sident 10 congress
for many wears. As a matter OF course
i heartily approve OF its spirit, It's con-
cluslons ana the general position TAKEN.
Ambitious politicians in England eager
COR personal or political reasons. TO dis-
,ingiish thems selves by a vigorous foreign
on a spirited Colonial policy. have under
taken 10 push ard browbeat the United
states. until they have brought the two
countries nearly TO the verge OF war,
IL is to be hoped that the Presidents
message will make the English people
understand that this TO ths United states
Is a vital question; that We are wholly
.ontent 10 leave IL 10 arbitration; but
that II arbitration Is declined, We snaii
resist this aggression 10 The utmoS.. anu
that although we do not seek war, We
do not tear it,
MIR TilIman Democratl, Of South Caro-
lima: Il do not believe shefe VIII b. any
war The matter might be studied very
carefully before positive action n taken
I do not think the United States ought
- r q wsr with the other greatest Eng
lish-speaking people on the earth"