The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-20


a matter of fact. IL had been more the
doctrine of Mr. Claiming than OF Mr..
Monroe. Sherman concluded with an
appeal for proceeding in an orderly
manner.
Lodge. republican. Massachusetts,
followed Sherman in a vigorous speech.
He said he was not In haste. but ne
thought the time for committee report
should be limited and gave notice OF
an amendment providing the commits
sion should report by April 1. He did
not think the Monroe doctrine could be
upheld as a proposition of international
law. but he believed IT should be sup
ported rs we supported the declaration
of independence. because IL was our
doctrine.
When Lodge concluded. voorshees
took the floor. He said he saw no rea-
son why action should not be taken
now. There was no reason for further
Investigation. He was not contempiat-
ing war. but what was right. We all.
he said. have faith In the Monroe doc
trine, but IL any mans faith had been
shaken he invited him to read Secre-
tary Olney's dispatch and be reassured
by that document. which was, he de-
clared, the equal of any state paper
which ever emanated from the depart
ment over which Olney presides. he
was willing that the disputed territory
should be Investigated. but the senator
from Ohio was more magnanimous to-
ward Great Britain than he (voorhees)
Sherman thought q great government
like Great Britain would not set up
claim unless 1t was just. Every paral-
-
world, said Voorhees,, vehemently. neg
atived that statement. They showed
everywhere Great BritaAn's NAV. The
map of the disputed territory now un-
der discussion showed that Great Bril-
tain had gradually pushed forward her
boundary until her territory had grown
from 10000 to 100, 900 square miles. With
Canada at our mercy. Great Britain
would not dare to fight. With Great
Britadn's commerce on the high seas at
stake, there would be no war. II En-
gland can take the territory of Vene-
zuela, she can take the Mexican state
of chihuahua and push her cannons
across our borders. Let Great Bril-
tain have what belongs to her, and not
an inch more"
Allen, populist, Nebraska, objected to
a second reading of the bill which
would carry II over until tomorrow.
In a short speech he said he did not
expect there would be any war. He
thought the amendment proposed by
Lodge meant there would be more of a
political war than anything else.
Hawley. republican. Connecticut, said
IL was not so much a case of war as
information. No one knew what were
the facts. Great Britain herself does
not know. He wanted the bill referred
because 1t was the dignified and proper
way. Amendments could then be con-
sidered.
Chandler then sent TO the desk and
had read a petition dated Feb. 8. 1895.
to the president and congress of the
United States, signed by several hund-
red members of the British house Of
commons, praying that the United
States would enter into a treaty for the
arbitration of all international ques-
tfons.
Teller followed with a vigorous
speech in which he took the ground
that, although 1t was dn the power OF
the executive to obtain the information
he desired without the ard of congress.
having asked congress to sanction his
course, 1t was the duty of congress TO
give 1t. He heartily approved of the
message. This traditional policy should
not be called the Monroe doctrine. II
was founded ON the right of self-de-
fense. European countries pursued II.
applying IL to the equipoise of Euro
pean states as we did to those on the
American continent We must main
tain the independence of the South
n
troll to secure our own safety In the fu-
ture.
He reviewed the invasion of Mexico.
Stewards reiteration of the Monroe doc
trine, and the disclaimer of the Euro
pean powers that there was any inten-
ton OF dismembering Mexico. He did
not believe this controversy would
eventuate into war. II there was war.
however, II would not only be the
greatest war of modern times. but Of
all history, because IL would be a uni
versal war. Should we go to war. he
said, we would not be without allies
abroad. II necessary he would give his
voice for war rather than see our coun-
try dishonored. He was in favor of
giving the president every aid comport-
ing with the dignity of the United
States without reference to the conse-
quences.
Morgan then asked Allen II he would
withdraw his objection. but Allen de-
clined to yield. Accordingly the bill
remained on the table.
Voorhees, offered a resolution au-
thorizing the secretary OF state to pay
Susan Waller, the wife of ex-Consul
Waller. $500 for the support Of her.
self and children, pending an investi-
CATION of Walters Imprisonment by the
French under sentence of court mar
tial II was referred to the committee
on foreign affairs.
The senate then went into executive
session and at 2:45 p. m. adjourned un-
til tomorrow.
Engisnd's Views
London, Dec. 1s.-In commenting to-
day upon the Venezuelan question the
newspapers generally agree the situa-
| ton Is more serious than they thought