The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-20
QUESTION
Concluded from Firs, page.)

tee to rcpor, at cnce--;o-morrow If The
Scratc so pleased. lie did not think
THAT Congress ought ; adjourn FOR the
holidays until the hill was disposed of.
He haa not the least desire ~ delay
action. ON the contrary lie wished to
expedite 1t in every possible way. liut
he thought that action taken by the
Senate in It's ordinary ana usual way.
attor The report Of 4 committee wCliiG
nave far more weight and would meet
much more certainly with the aupr5Ga-
ton OF The whole American people than
il ;hS bill WAS PASSED now without
consideration from the appropriate
committee. IT IL were referred to-day
it could be reported back Tomorrow
and passed ly the Senate. ne; Con-
grcss," Nj. lodge exclaimed. remain
in s,2sion until the bill Is dispcsad CT
Surely 1T this time, Senators are not
GOING 20 So: the question Of holiday
a%tnat dealing; with Il matter which
Involves principle ~ which arc
stated, thc interests ana safety of the
United States, and which may brin.
hpSt!Ii;icH between The two great eng
llsh-s .jea,'ing nations OF tho world. II
rs OF the utmost Importance that we
shall show to the world that we are
united without distinction vf party or
OF Sactinn. in support e the nCliCy which
the Presidents MESSAGE outlines. we
snail DO able to say, as Webster said.
edge, and that when We come TO deal
with y FOREIGN question we are simply
all AmpliCuuS. II las boon freely
charged in the English press published
in london, and in that email edition Of
Il published in the city ut New York.
thu. thia whole ,nins IL matter ot
.rcii,ics, ana that ii is beng used by The
President for olcc;ionCcrinG purpC1rS.
THIS Is the mos; mistaken view ever
uttered believe that the American
people, with III distinction Of party be-
Z. We in the Monroe do@tiiNo."
Air. Voorhees, said HAT he could see
no reason why action on the House lin
could not be taken IT once He was
rot contemplating wan or peace iic
was contemplating what was right in
he case. We WAS not i'm haste, and the
tnEi!sh Hoyeynmcnt hnl not been in
haste. when Il too; five months 10 make
UP us M!nd WHAT answer Ia give to
Mr. pincE's dispatch. on whether II
would answer il IT all lie had no fear
ioi war. iiC looi;nd ulOn war as :: hor-
Tor. and hoped tAat every Christian
man did 50. But ihcr. would be no
war over This matter "TNerc is n hos
ta&G.' Mr. VOORHEES, cxclaimrt vuhrrn-
entity on this continents and England
VIII not fight on ~ ieau. of this kiud
81" does not dare 10 dn So. The com
ii"rcc az Tie world IL lit English bot
toms. NO: there win Ire an adjustment
@nd SETTLEMENT. Let us have that
rnGci3to"l ana we viii 20 along peace
ably. Let US now go forward :uJ .n,
tie Tie question for ourselves. 80 far
rs or responsibilities are involved.
Lei ENGLAND nave Wrat hCion,-, 10 HOY,
AND no more. trust that we will waste
II" further tim" on This great question.
nut n'Si"%e ~ H. l"ss The bin aud let
VI" President appoint his commission
Mi. Allen objected To tic second read
,3G 81 N" bill! today, 50 that the mo
! ton 20 refer couit not bc entertained
'IAo!c was no douh, ne said. that tIarc
was unanimous agreement In Inc &6uotn
on the subject of the Monroe doctrine
NuHod% DGrchcndol the force Of
| that doctrine on wha; it was Rut there
htlifnt bc :, EraTC question as 10 its nrl,
p!ication TO this particular case lie
looked upan 1t, not as rule OF inter
national law c%ccrt 80 far as il was y
rule OF rational 11r-loronac.
Mr. Hawley said it was not wise to
! assume ih2t Great britain will not fight.
and he rcGl tied the c%Cacdingly war,
IKE tone "f the speech OF the Senator
! from Indiana. What The Senate of Tho
tniied states wanted was the facts and
! they could - had only through n com
! mission. The lin should 30 10 the com.
| inittee for careful consideration If Ike
SENATE should act U!un the bill withou,
| it's having received the mature. cOueil-
| Grafton of the Committee on Foreign
| Relations, ii would w. rcrroachcd with
! having Departed from its usual course.
ON Inc other hand. IL IL were sen; 10 IN.
| COMMITTEES, various amendments would
| he cnrcHl 20 IT. for instance. that tie
| commissioners should he nominated 10
! aud approved by the Senate, ana that n
| time for final report should be fixed In
| the bill
Mr. Chandler obtained the floor. but
| his contribution 10 tho discussion con-
| sisted in having read from the Clerks
| desk the memorial submitted to Con-
| Gross and the President last February
| on the par, OF The English Gentlemen
| 10 have system q! Internal inntl arbi-
| tration established 10 prevent war.
Mr.. Teller COntcndcd that in ur,!ir. ~
Gec@noy the Senate ough; 10 wait unsil
The bin was reported from he Commit
tee on iNGreiEn Relations. The President
| he said had the powe" to apUoirt n
commission without the consent OF
| Congress. lie was entitled to IT.
| The Presidents message as n whole
met with his hearty approval. but he
had expected 1t. No President or Score
talyiof state. lie said iiad reached n
point where he you'd retire before the
assertion OF the Monroe doctrine. If
was the American doctrine. IT was n
! doctrine which grew out Of the right of
SELF defense.
IF" said he, eve believe that tho o.
tahliShncnt OF colonies on the Western
Hemisphere Is contrary 10 our Interests
ana threatening tn Our ipstitutin,, a.,