Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-20
appeal for pr0oeealns IN an orderly

Mr.. Lodge Wep.. Mass) followed Mr..
sherman in vigorous speech. He
said he was not In haste, but he
thought that tho time for the commit
tee to report should be limited for the
purpose OF an amendment approving
the plan. He did no, think the Mon
roe doctrine could be upheld as n
principle OF International law. but ne
believed 1t should be supported as we |
supported the doctrine ut indcpcnd- |
ence, because 1t was our doctrine.
When Mr.. Lodge concluded. MIR. |
voorhees, CDem., Ind took the floor.
He said he saw no reason why action
should not be taken on the bill now.
There was. he declared. no reason fo-
further investigation. lie was not CON
tempiating war, but It was possible.
Americans, he said. have faith In the
Monroe doctrine. but IL any Americans
faith had been shaken he invited him
to read Secretary olncy's dispatch and
be rcassured by that doctrine. which
was, he declared, The equal OF any
state pa en- which ever emanatcd from
the state department. Mr., Voorhees,
said he was not In haste In this matter
and called attention TO the deliberate
proceedings OF the British authorities
on the question, As a preliminary he
was willing that the disputed territory
should be Investigated. but the senator
! from Ohio (Shermar) was more mag
unanimous toward Great Britain than
| he Voorhees,. Mr.. Sherman thought
| that great government like Great
Britain would not set up claim un-
less II was Just. Every parallel OF lnu-
tude and longitude on the maps OF the
| world, said MIR. Voorhees,, vehemcntly
negatived that statement. They show
ed everywhere Great Drithin's insau.
able nav. The map of the disputed
territory now under discussion when
| MIR, Sherman had displayed demon
strated the truth OF what he main
| taIned. IL showed that Great Britain
had gradually pushed forward her
boundary until her territory had grown
from 10000 to 100000 square miles by
silent onoroaohment Great Britain ha1
laid claim to territory larger than the
state represented by the senator (Sher-
Mr. Voorhees, secuted the idea that
+hcrs q ght be war, There Is no fear OF
war said. lie had Christian hor-
ror d.. war Hs others had, But ne
puintal to Canada, which we had as
n hostnge from Great Britain IA
guarantee OF peace With Canada az
our mercy Great Britain would not
dare TO fight With Great Brltnn
commerce on the high seas at stake,
there would be no war. lie adNer,e1
TO I've war OF 1912 as conclusive eNl-
donce that Great Britain would not
again jeopardize her commerce
No said MIR. Voorhees, there would
he an adjustment. but II SHOULD DC
known on both sides that no colohlA-
ing schemes OF Great bFlts,h ny
over reached their limit on THIS cont
mont. If England can take the terri
torv Of Venezuela SHE can take the
territory of the Mexican state OF Nhl-
huahua and push her cannons across
: our borders We wore not hshlnB
I what was unjust. We mao Simply anS
, ed Greht Britain to submit oispu'e
to impartial arbitration.
Grrit Brituln had taken six months
: TO reject that wise proposal, halu az
Voorhees, In conclusion, and now iet
, us go forward as justification OF
our position and examine ,he oon ~
, yersy, Let Great Britain have whh'
i bclongp to her. and not one men mort
a MIR Allen Pop., Neb) objected 10 .
second reading OF the bill, which wouiu
!, carry 1t over uutil % morrow N
: short speech he said he ala not eS
A meet there would be any war ~
n ihonpht the amendment proposed W
MIR Lodge Meant thai this would p'
: more of a political war than anythiht
G else. -, a., 49,,
C not SO much a case OF war es OF IN
l, formation. No one knew what W.T.
v mo facts. Great Britain herself az
Z not know, He wanted the bill referred
II because II was the dignihed ana props
It way. Amendments would then DC CO"
E. sldored by congress. 49,. 40,
y Mr., Chandler then sent TO inc ue'
le and had read n petition dated Fepru
10 nrv O 1896. TO the president ana car
II mot OF the United states signed D
y several hundred members OF the Bri
H. ish house of commons praying tnat th
y United States would enter INTO
Y, treaty for arbitration OF all intern,
ie tional questions. Mr.. Chandler mao
G. no comment On the petition.
n. MIR. Teller ORop.. COLI followed WIZ
Of n Vigorous speech in which he took "
d. ground that although II was IN "
n mower of the executive to OBTAIN the "
20 | formation he desired without the ~
a of congress. having asked congress-
lie sanction his course. Il was the duty
"a nnngress TO give It. lie did not bclieN
ie this controversy would evehtuhte
to war. II there was war, however,
n would not only beat any OF tine wars
n modern times, but Of all times, bechui
nj n would be a unlversai war. Shou
Az we go to war, he said. we would n
10 be without allies abroad. He sketch'
T. the conflicting interests OF the EURO
a can powers. .
a. day. -,
10 MIR. Morgan again asked Mr.. Allen
h he would withdraw his objection. b
n Mr.. Allen declined to yield. Accor
as lngly the bill remained on the table,
Nv Mir. Voorhees, offered resolutt
OF and asked that II be referred 10 u
committee on foreign relations, hut
IL orizing the secretary OF state TO pi
te Susan Waller the wife OF the exec
ne sui at Tamative. Madagascar. I'D
% for the support of herself and her chll
+ rem pending an investigation OF
n Walters imprisonment by the freh'
80 under sentence OF a court martial.
ST. was referred.
ne Then Mr. Call (Dem., Fla.) broug
=. forward the resolution which had be-
s. before the senate yesterday, and as
On ed that 1t be amended SO as TO ma
r.. an inquiry merely as to whether "co
er rupt means bribery or free transport
ny ton had been employed to innuen
ne elections in Florida. Before any acti'
was taken the senate at 2:3O p.
,r- went into executive session and Mt q
I'd y. m, adjourned until tomorrow.
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