The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-18


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. is.--spe-
cial.-The Presidents message was re-
celved with genuine enthusiasm by both
houses of Congress to-day. The Repub-
leans generally are louder In their praise
OF Mr.. Cleveland than are the Demo
Gratis. although the latter are. Cor the
first time In 4 long Whine. united IN their
promises OF support to the Adminls,ra-
tion.
There are a few Republicans OF tie
House, led by Boutcile. OF Maine. TOO
narrow minded. ana TO bitterly
paytisan in spirit TO rise 10
the occasion. who make the
extraordinary assertion that the Prcsi-
dents message Is weak one ana THAI
the President has abandoned the Monroe
doctrine by declaring that tie United
States would have neither right nor
reason for Interference should England
and Venezuela agree upon a boundary
line. According 10 these statesmen the
President comedies Venezuela's right 10
code all her territory TO Great Britain.
AN ABSURD PROPOSITION.
This view OF the matter Is ~ papably
absurd that II is being denounced by
leading Republicans In both Houses.
The general feeling is that The Presi-
dent has taken proper stanc, ana
there can be no question that Congress
will support him in every step he nnds
IL necessary to take in carrying out the
policy no has outlined. even TO the ex-
treme OF declaring war
A WAR-LlKE SPIRIT.
The demonstration Of a war-like spirit
In both houses OF Congress was one OF
the remarkable circumstances connected
with to-day's proceedings.
IL is not. however believed In any
quarter that war will result from the
present dispute between this Govern
ment and Great Britain. The latter
might refuse TO submit the Venezuelan
boundary question TO arbitration as long
as there was only Venezuela 10 deal with.
Now, however. that the United states
threatens to take very active part IN
the quarrel the matter assumes "A more
serious phase, and one which England
will doubtless attempt to settle without
recourse to arms.
SCANT COURTESY.
The House, IN refusing TO hear the
Presidents message to-day, until IL
had decided upon the proposed changes
In the rules, treated Mr.. Clevelaur with
exceedingly scant courtesy. Tho Re
ure for it by their vigdrod> applause
when the document was read. -
(By United ..>cess)
WASHINGTON, D. rc., Dec. E.-At
r. NJ the Vice President laid before the
Senate the Presidents message accom-
panying the Venezuela question, and the
Secretary OF the Senate proceeded TO read
IT, The reading was listened to with
degree of interest and attention by every
senator. There were but few spectators
In the gallery, and when the reading
OF the message was finished those spec
tators Joined senators in demonstrations
of applause. The evidences of approval
were strong on both sides OF the cham
ber perhaps even more 40 on the Kepub-
Iican than on the Democratic side. Dir.
Morgan looking over 10 the Republican
side remarked:
''There is no mstaking the meaning or
that"
Mr.. Frye gave an assenting nod with
the remark:
THAT Is capital"
Mr.. Sherman moved that the message
and documents be printed. and that order
was made.
Mr. Lodge suggested that the corre-
spondence should also be read; but Yield
ed his own wish on the subject. when
the remark was made that the CORE
spondence was too long to be read now.
Mr. Morgan, chairman OF the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations. then moved
that the message and accompanying pa
pers be referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations; ard the motion was
agreed to.
ON the further motion Of Mr.. Morgan.
the Committee on Foreign Relations was
authorized TO sit during any recess OF the
Senate.
Then, at 20 p. NJ, as ordinary legisia-
tive business was unsuited TO the excited
mental condition OF tho senator's the
Senate. on motion Of Mr.. Sherman, ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The motion OF Senator Morgan 10 go
into executive session, made, as II was,
within a few moments after the receipt
)f the venezuan message. led 10 the un-
founded belief that part OF that message
vas Intended for the ears OF the treaty
making power OF the Congress alone.
IN THE HOUSE
The message on the Venezuelan boun-
larry matter was laid before the House
md read by the Clerk. When that por-
Ion disclosing that the United states
must properly deal with the situation as
I exists. was reached there was ylgor-
,us outburst OF handclappinz on the
ioor. led by Republican members. This
vas repeated In an intensified form over
he declaration that the United Statez
would resist as an aggression upon It's
lights any appropriation by Great Brs-
ain OF territory found by the proposed
commission TO belong TO Venezuela and
gain AZ the close.
Speaker Reed announced that the mes
age and documents would ne referred
o the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Crisp endeayored 10 get recognl-
ion to offer Joint resolution appropria-
Ing 100000 10 pay the expenses OF q
ommission to be appointed by the Prcsi-
ent 70 investigate and report what fs
he true divisional line between the re-
ublic OF Venezuela and British Guiana,
ut Mr.. Dingiey's motion to adjourn was
Ut. and, al $50 o'clock, the House ad-
burned till Tomorrow
Frank T.. Vaughan, Of Tacoma. Wash.
as been appointed Assistant Journal
'lerk OF the House. to succeed q. W.
'ratt, or South Carolina The position
ays 5000 per annum.