The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-21
PASSED By THE SENATE


the aosurdtty Of the senator from Nebras-
- tAilen) 10 sustain the national honor.
AUrpie SPOKE IN 5behzIf Of me Foreign re-
Iatlons committee as to she amendments
ne said they were framed to make more
potent this protest against European AK
s.se7soI on the South American continent.
NhSa We pass THIS bill declared ne
We make the Eefezp~4a boundary our
anair We cross the Rubieon. We desig-
nate p boundary line. and say that Is %
DS the me Turpie asserted that our
guardianship Of the Southern republics
was imperative. II was an obligation i'm
posed upon Us.
Ca9 spoke OF the enbarrassments OF
congress II case the proposed committee
reported IN favor Of the British contea-
Ton He urged that the demand Of the
hoaF Vas FOR firU and digniled action, not
for discussion OF war.
Teller said he regretted that the p-esi-
dent had not himself taken action. without
waiting the appointment OF The comm.s-
SOD. As the president desired n commis-
son, he should be left 70 name It's MEM
oers- rte should be Bntrammeied By a 1e-
quremeut that the names ~ submitted 20
the senate. There should b. no fear thai
the president. with 20 much at stake.
would des gnate mere politicians ar Sec
ond-fate men for such a commission. The
CHAMBERS 81 commerce throughout the
distinguished divines. declare that the Mon
roe doctrine must D. upheld. But Teller
dld not regard var ar imminent lie was
not frightened hy the fall o. stocks In Lon.
don. or the drop Of railroad stocks IN this
country This would not affect wheat or
cotton. IL applied only 20 railway specu-
AatQrs. The American people SHOULD rot
be diverted from maintaining what they
believed 20 BE- right hy any question OF
money. Ia he Judgment. when the Amer
can people believe their honor o. meufced
they viii accept every responsibility. what
ever result may come. But he did not BE-
4.ege the time was near az hand
Chandler here moved 20 Lay on the table
the amendment Of the committee report
hF Morgan THIS Vas adopted by a viva
Foce woe and with bat few dissenting
vote. Thus unexpectedly the original house
bin Remained bsf0rs the senate without
amendment
Harris VINO was in the chair. lost no time
in eNpeditng vote. Without delay he put
the question, although Canery VAS about
90 offer an amendment. There Was a loud
response % ayes and no answer 10 the
call Of may"
Tie presiding officer declared the bul
passed \ moment later. when the full sig
nifcance 81 whaf had been done swept
through TIE galleries. there Wss a wave Of
applause Wh.rh promised 10 snake the SEN
ate chamber. until Mr.. Harris. rapplng with
tire eaNel. StTrBly warned the spectators
against demonstrations The excitement Of
the oay left the senators ia no mood to take
up rOitine affairs, and az $50 O'Clock the
senate went into executive session.
During the executive session message
from the president was presented. and
when the doors we're reoperrd the message
was read. When the reading was com
pleted Cockrel. Dem. said: Il move that
the senate adjourn"
ilaWley said: Il expect some consider
alton 81 this very serious message from our
DemocFauc friend"
We waat time 10 consider It," replied
Cockrell abruptly. and without further
comment the senate adjourned.