The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-21

lsbors before it has by legislative enactment
or declaration done something not only 20 re-
mind those appreLensive among our people
that the resources OF this government, and
scrupuous regard for honest dealing, afford
sure guarantee of unqusstoned safety and
soundness but to reassure the world that with
these factors and the patriotism OF our eit
zens the ability and determination OF our ma
t:on TO meet in any circumstances every obli'
cation IL incurs do not admit Of question.
ask at tho hands OF tho congress such
prompt aid as IL alone has the power to give
to prevent in a time of fear and apprehension
any sacrifice OF the peoples interests and 'he
public funds or the impairment Of our public
credit in an effort by executive action TO re-
lieve the dangers OF the present emergency.
GROVER CLEvELAnD.
Executive Mansion. Dec. ~. 1895.
Not Viewed with Favor.
The message was not favorably received
In the senate. The immediate adjourn
ment, upon the motion OF Senator Cock
rell, one OF the Democratic leaders, inn
mediately after the conclusion of the read
ing OF the message, was taken on tho
Republican side ns disposition not 10
consider the message seriously. Mr.. Cock
rell declined TO define his motion or To
discuss the question OF the propriety of
the suggestion. Senator German, reply
ing TO a question, said that he did not
want to criticlse the president.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas. when inter-
viewed. simply remarked that he thought
the senate would sit today. Senator Alli-
son thought there would be recess, not
withstanding tho message, as the senate
had already passed "a resolution to that ef-
feet before the message was received.
Senator Hawley said IL appeared TO him
as IL the president was in a Bull Run
panic, and Senators Teller and Cullom
agreed that it looked as II the president
was trying TO Offset the effect of his Ven
ezuelan message, and that it was begin
hing to look as II the president had con-
cluded from the favorable manner in
which the Venezuelan message had been
received that congress would follow any
suggestion that he might make.
Not Done In n Hurry.
That the administration has not moved
precipitately in the Venezuelan affair Is
evidenced by the fact, which has now be-
como known, that Secretary Olney's ia
nous letter defining tho Monroe doctrine
was considered for fully two months be-
fore being dispatched to Ambassador Bay
ard for delivery TO Lord Salisbury.
Moreover, IL is fact that the presidents
message, while perhaps hastily reduced to
exact form, really was the subject OF deep
deliberation for almost six months, for
there is good reason TO believe that the ad-
verso response OF Lord Salisbury to Secre-
tary Olney's note was expected by the
president.
1t Is noted that the presidents message
Is a distinct advance in our attitude upon
the letter Of the secretary, for whereas the
latter was confined to declaration Of n
dnctripa tho forfnpr nrounsal actinp hat
went far beyond that point. II was this
reason without doubt that caused the mes
sage to be most carefully considered for
many months.
The diplomatic corps here appear to
have fallen under n misapprehension as to
the purpose OF the message, which may
account for the attitude of somo Of the
European newspapers which have received
inspiration for their editorial articles
from their foreign officers. for it is learned
that the diplomats In Washington have
in many cases, and certainly in the cases
OF the representatives of European powers,
informed their governments that Prcsi-
dent Cleveland's message was dictated
purely by motives of political expediency,
and was, not intended to have any perma-
nent result.
1t may be that the unanimity OF sup
port accorded to the president by congress-
irrespective Of party affiliations, has in
duced some Of those observers Of Ameri-
can institutions to qualify their first ad-
vices to their home governments.
Nothing to DO.
The session of the house yesterday
was purely perfunctory affair. The
speaker was ready to announce the COM
mittees and the house was ready to ad-
journ for the holiday recess but the fact
that the senate had not yet acted on the
bill for the appointment of the Venezuelan
commission forced the house, after wait.
ing an hour and half for the senate to
pct, to adjourn until today. The only
business transacted was the passage OF
bill for changing the terms of United
States courts in Iowa, and the presenta-
ton of notice of contest against Repre-
sentative Jones Of Virginia on the ground
OF fraud.