Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-18
READY FOR WAR.
Republicans and Democrats Alike Praise
 the Presidents Message.

Iit ton which followed the reading of Pres ident Cleveland's message in the senate today was strongly indicative Of the gen eral sentiment. Without any diVlslon on party lines, and with the republicans even more pronounced in their applause than the democrats, the message met the heartest approval, nearly all the sena- tors clapping their hands and giving oth- CT evidences of qualification, while the few spectators in the galleries-the doors of which had only been opened lVe inin- utes before-joined in the applause With out any apprehension of being reproVed by the presiding officer. The strongest expressions in the message were tnose which were favored. Among those were the following sentences; The course u be pursued by this government, ln view of the present condition, does not appear to admit of serious doubt.
 'The dispute has reached such stage as now to make it incumbent upon the United States to take measures 10 de- termine with sufficient security Tor us justification which is the true divisional line between the republic of Venezuela and British Guiana"
 aTt will in my opinion, be the duty of the United States to resist, py every measure in its power, as a Wllltul agsres- sion upon it's rights and interests, the ap- propriation by Great Britain of any lands or the exercise of governmental Jurisdiction over any territory Wnlcn, after investigation, we have determined of right belong to Venezuela.
 It was in connection with this last sen tence that Senator Morgan of Alabama, chairman of the committee on foreign re- lations, remarked in an undertone that there was no mistaking the meaning or that, and Senator Frye, republican, or Maine, remarked. That is capital.
 The trend of opinion as expresseu py senators and representatives after the adjournment of the respective pooles was in line with the foregoing sketch or the scene in the senate chamber.
 MT. Livingston of Georgia, who mas been conspicuous in his championshlp or Venezuela, found much 10 conmehu III the Presidents message. He said: MT Cleyeland's message is clear-cut Amerl- can He distinctly recognizes the Mon roe doctrine in all it's length ana preauti' and especially applicable to the olsputs pending between Great Britain anu Venezuela. He declares empnatlcaaiIS for resistance against British oppression' and like the man that he is against tur- ther delay and further appeals on our part for arbitration He suggests the very method contained in my resolutions now before congress, for a commission to ascertain for ourselves the true boundary line and then enforce the Ino- ings of that commission, even II war shall be the result. His message will ma a warm response in the hearts ol M all Americans. He recognizes the terrlpie conflict that would follow, if fight we must, between the two great nnt E. nsn, ,,o speaking people, yet admits there IS no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals supine submission ana JOSS of national honor and self-respect:
 Representative Sherman, republican, of New York-If the utterances or the president contained in his message on Venezuela are in any manner the result of his recent ducking outing, very much regret that his secretary or state did not accompany him on that trlp. me message has in it an American ring that is as gratifying as 1t has been unusuai most use the word "jingo" in reference to it. did not the word grate on the oem- ocratic ears. I am glad to commend u without qualification.
 Representative Quigg, republican, or New York-President Cleveland's mes sage is admirable in every respect. Ills statement of the grounds upon Whlcn the Monroe doctrine Is made applicable to the Venezuelan boundary question cannot De answered. His definition Of our duty m the presence of Great Br1talnS s reIusdi to arbitrate is clear and true. l snail vote for the commission he proposes and entertain the policy he outlines In every way I can During a visit to Demarara and Venezuela three years ago exam ined the situation very thoroughly ana no doubt eX1StS III my illiio ol eic JNSeHN,' of Venezuelas contention. The sent'- ,,ent of all parties and of the whole cN"n try will indorse the presidents position heartily. o.
 MT. Grosvenor. republican. of ono The message is a strong, clean cut de- mand for the observance and defense or the Monroe doctrine. and in the light Of the dispatch from the British govern ment. it is only little short of declara- tion of war unless England recedes or seeks further diplomacy The position taken by the president Is, at first glance, A step in advance of the former officlal declarations of our country. It the atu- tude of England. as announced. Is the ui- timatum, then the message Is a menace of war.
 MT. Mccall, republican, of Massachu- setts-The reply of Lord Salisbury at tempts in effect to do away with the Monroe doctrine. Since Great Britain declines to submit the Venezuelan boun- dary to arbitration we must ascertain that boundary for ourselves and then re- sist any encroachment upon 1t. The message of the president is spirited and noble document, and should receive the united support of both parties.
 MT. Cummings. democrat, of New York The message breathes the spirit or Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and Andrew Jackson. President Cleveland's action stands in strong contrast with the cowardly action of Lord Salisbury in Armenian affairs. The president stands by the Monroe doctrine and he undoubt- ~edly means every word he says.
 MT. McCreary, democrat, of Kentucky, who was chairman of the foreign affairs committee in the last congress-It is wig orous, positive and able. AS reaffirma- tion of the Monroe doctrine it will attract wide attention and I believe be gener- ally indorsed by the people. The pres ident having tried faithfully to induce
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