New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
THE HOUSE BILL FAVORED.

MIR. Platt (Rep, Comm differed from the con-
illusions of the committee with great difhdence
and he to speak on the subject with
good deal OF embarrassment. His opinion was
decided that tie Senate had better not amend
the House bill, but pass 1t as it came over; and
in that view he understood that the chairman
of the committee concurred. 1t was useless, he
said, to deny that this was very grave and
important subject; but in its consideration Sen
ators ought not to talk about war. Senators
did not invite war. They deprecated IT, Ihere
was no reason at present to suppose that Wal
was to be precipitated. The American people
would not shun It, however. If II became IN
evitable. All Senators. he thought concurreo
with the President. There might be something
in the message which he would have preferred
to have otherwise; but so far as 1t was state
ment of the position and determination or the
American people on the great subject there was
no difference of opinion No matter whether
the Monroe Doctrine were called doctrine or a
canon of international law, the American people
were determined to sustain It.
Ii was admitted, Mr.. Plat continued. that
Senators We're not in possession of the facts
involved in the controversy. And therefore
the proposed commission was to be appointed
Any amendment OF the House bill, he believed
would be considered in England as hesitation
on the part of the Senate to sustain the Presi-
dent IN his position. And. therefore unless II
became absolutely necessary to amend the bill,
he would refrain from doing so. in order that
the attitude of the Senate might not be mis-
understood in England There seemed to be an
assertion Of American rights and of the Amer
lean determination to sustain those rights was
a campaign idea, and that it was put forth at
this time for political effect. England. SAID
Mr.. Plat, emphatically, must be disabused OF
any such opinion belief as that. The Amer
lean people We're never more in earnest from the
breaking out of the Revolution to this day than
in the determination TO assert and maintain
what they believe to be essential to the safety of
the Republic We must be careful. then, TO do
nothing here that would give plausibility to the
DIV ont i1aa In
United States are not united and in earnest
about this matter
MIR. SHERMAN COUNsELS CAUTION.
Mr.. Sherman Rep. Ohio. a member Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations, said that he
could not for the life of him the necessity
of haste In considering the proposition before
the Senate. TIL controversy which was the
foundation of the trouble ancient one
1t had existed for many years between Nenez-
uela and Great Britain. 1t had been only re-
Gently that the subject had been noticed ny
the people of the United States. why he asked
should there be any excitement about Ii! why
should there be eagerness to seize upon the SUD-
ject in order TO create a probability of war
with Great Britain and to arouse the PATRIOTISM
of the American people? The American people
needed no such excitement If they had to race
ar. The Monroe Doctrine had never been
applied to any particular case. II was not re-
garded when American army invaded Mex,
leo. Still. the people of the United States had
always insisted on it's right TO protect American
nationaties from European encroachment
Mr.. Sherman continued to criticise the haste
shown in the reference 10 the pending meas
ure and he asked why that was so. was Eng
land engaged in fresh acquisitions OF territory
On the contrary, England was taxing uhuer
very serious consideration the situation IN tne
United States ard wanted no excitement on TINS
side to compel her 10 careful consider non
of the whole subject matter. He firmly believed
that the matter would be settled by some ar
rargement between Great Britain and NereZuela,
and that not a single drop Of American blood
would be shed in the contest. Re did not wish
to be forced to vote for any measure lnder eN-
element, especially when that excitement was
not founded any real danger The measure
should be treated as an ordinary matter OF
legislation. Many important measures had Deen
postponed for months. But yet Senators we're
called on to pass a bill pe nell. 1t seemed to
him that the proposed action was too nasty.
There was no occasion for II.
THE FINANCIAL VIEW OF 1T.
Mr.. Mills Dem. Tex said that it appeared
to him that the most important consideration
connected with the whole subject had been ut
terly overlooked in both houses, and that was
the money consideration. Where the
revenues to be obtained? How was the Govern
ment to get money enough to carry on the war
and to carry it on successfully? a conflict with
Great Britain would be 10 child's play, and the
mistake Of undertaking it should not be com
mtted 1t might be- as the Senator from Ohio
Cr. Sherman thought. that there would he no
war His Mr. Mills's) voice VAS for peace but
for peace honorable ana consistent WITH lne
safety and dignity of the people Of the United
States. But" Mir Mills continued, the Amer
lean Government and the British Government
have arrived AT a point. after a long discussion,
where both say that they will not yield; and the
President says that ought to resist with all
the means in our power. Certainly. thCn, We are
standing face to face on the very edge Of battle,
and prudence and safety demand that ", .puid
look to our treasure box and see where are
to obtain the money to carry on this great
struggle"
l.,f~y &c Mr lie Cd t1,af
the first course to BE- taken was amendment
to the Constitution eealZinE the income tax:
and he suggested that JOINT resolution PROPOSING
to the State Legislatures.
IMPORTANCE OF UNITED SENTIMENT.
Mr. Lodge Repr MassD said that he had yes
terday given notice Of amendments, but ne 81 1uld
not offer them to-day, because he thought 1t OF
the utmost Importance that there should be alb
solutely no division whatever in the Senate on
any question involving the support Of the Presi-
dent in the position he has taken. As 10 the Eng
lish idea that the whole thing was an election
eerng business, he waned to see that idea done
away with. He wanted 10 make II understood
that there no division OF sentiment among
the American people. And he wanted. by the
action Of the Senate lay, to say plainly 10 tn s
pcople in London who were undertaking to make
a scare in this country by selling stocks and call
ing loans in the American market that the Amer
Jean people were united on this question: that
they proposed to stand by it; and that the al
tempt to create panic in Wall street by calling
loans and draining gold was not the road TO non
rable and peaceful settlement. applause in the
galleries.
WAR TALK FROM Mr.. STEWART
Mr. stewart pop. New declared that the senti-
ment in the United States in favor Of the Monroe
Doctrine was practically unanimous. He accused
England Of various attempts to initiate the United
states in the matter Of Alaska. Of Strengthening
seals and of the seizure Of C0rintO. in Nicara-
qua And he declared that it was this English
arrogance which had aroused the feelings OF the
American people Great Britain" he exclaimed,
vehemently 'can put end 10 II by being nom
est and reasonable" Renewed applause in the
galleries. which was promptly suppressed by the
Vice PRESIDENT
Mr.. White dem. Cal) said that he could not