Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-12-21
SENATE CONCURS,
Promptly Passes Venezuelan
Commission Bill.
The Senate Promptly Backs Up the
Attitude of the Houso.
Anotae: Hint 10 lohn Bull that Uncle Sam
Means Business.

Washington, Dec. 2o.--The Senate to-
day, discussed the Venezuelan commits
sion bill. Chandler said that he EXPRESSED
the belief, some rimc ago that this suhiect
womb be settled some time within the
next 90 years. Today, in London, the
President of the United States. the great
apostle OF tariff reform and free trade and
| the pride of the sristocracy of Great Brit
| am, was denounced as insane
Illlman asked Chandler whether. If he
knew that the resolution meant the de
pietlon OF the treasury the cxtinguish
| Ineht OF the gold reserve, the sending of
thls country to a silver tasis he would
| vote for it.
Chandler said he was prepared to vote
| Tor any sacrifice to maintain the honor of
| this country.
Turpie, Dem, of Indiana. said that
Congress, when it had passed the pending
Dill crossed the Ruhicon and there could
be no retreat. He believed that the Mon
roe doctrine was right, and he believed
| that 1t would be fully endorsed by ali the
pienary power of the United States after
we had ascertained the truth ard if Eng
land still refused TO yield. We are not
bound to wait for an act of aggression.
The whole Of this continent south of
the Canadian boundary, with the cxccp-
ton of British Guiana and one or two lit
tie speckS, was consecrated to a republican
torm of government. We did not assume
any guardianship of these republics
Their guardianship has been cast upon
us. We could not avoid it. We are bound
by conditions to maintain our supremacy.
anu our guardianship must continue
Turpie predicted the United States Of
Central America and the United States OF
South America.
Teller, Rep, of Colorado, opposed the
proposed amendment regarding the ap-
polntment OF commissioners and reuuir-
Ing their confirmation by the Senate. He
thought 1t better to leave the President to
select any number and any men for the
commission that he might see fit Ii
would he very embarrassing if the Presi-
dent should arrive al one conclusion re-
garding them and the Senate another
Teller said he was not frightened by the
little financial disturbances in London
and New York. He did not care if rail.
road stocks fell 80 per cent That would
not affect the country gcncrally-oply a
few spectators.
encd 20 by large crowds in the galleries
Then, ON motion of Chandler, the pro
posed amendments to the House bill were
laid on the table, the bill was read third
time and progressed to point where the
question was on its passage.
Then an offer of amendment was made
by Gallery, who was informed by the
presiding officer that the bill had gone be-
yond point where amendments could be
offered.
The presiding officer then put the qucs-
ton, Shall the bill pass and us the
votes viva voccl were al Aye and not
one "No, he declared the House bill
passed without amendment
The Senate then went into executive
session, and there, among other things
agreed to the Honse concurrent rcsolu
tion for holiday recess. with an amend
ment fixing its beginning tomorrow, and
It's close for Jan 6.
When the doors rcopcned, a message
from the President was laid before the
Senate, urging the necessity OF prompt
aid for the finances Of the government,
At 4.45 p. NJ, the Senate adjourned until
tomorrow.