The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-21
t One Vote in Opposition to
the Venezuela Bill.
: AMENDMENTS LAID ASIDE.
.riotic Speeches That Incidentally
Condemn Stock Brokers.
, General Sentiment Is That DELAY
or Amendment of the Bin Might
Make the English Think This Nation
Was Not Unanimous.

w as Not unanimous.
ashington City. Dec. 9.-The United
tts senate, by unanimous vote and with
me fornality OF a roll cali, today pass
the bill already adopted Ay the house
repress natives, empowering the presi-
70 appoint a commission 10 determine
venezuela British Guiana boundary.
; action was the elimination OF de-
H adding = memorial page 70 congress
Al history IL VAS a day OF notable
i hes by notable men. The subject of
between the United States and Great
tain was the prevailing theme which
nd expression in lofty patriotic seati-
lts. m stirring appeals for preparation
defense. in graphic portrayals of the
Il rors OF var, and AZ times, in defiant
nings to the peop,e across the water.
n a singular coincidence the session
ch was 10 be marked by such vigorous
aie ana action was opened by an invo-
!. on of classic beauty from the blind
Fl plain OF the senate. breathing the spirit
good viii between the two great Eng
4 -rpraklHg nations. This Was speedily
oWed by the adoption OF Aliens some
it tronical resolution calling upon the
nre committee 20 invest gate she needs
,he unlimited coinage % silver At an
es during the four hours of discussion
galleries were hesieged by an eager
Hd. whose patriotic impulses found fire.
nt expression in applause which The
IuirS officer sought vainly to suppress.
p" resolution Of Allen Pop. for coin
OF silver TO meet the contingencies OF
r came over from Yesterday. and Al
spoke upon it in a facetious vein. He
IS with running comment Chandler's
70 increase the armament of the
red States" He referred also to he
.iEerency OF the bills presented by Hale
increase the navy and Davis. inquiring
20 British aggression in Alaska The
nroe doctrine was put forward by The
-'dtHt as though II had never been heard
before. In the Judgment Of Allen. The
.ideEt recognized that. having lost the
hIsnre Of the American peop,e. IL was
irahla 10 adopt this means 70 restore to
ie extent the respect and confidence OF
people. lie urged. as measure Of fnan-
Z safety. that the free coinage Of gold
? silver on equal terms be considered
the finance committee. Platt moved the
ereuce Of the resolution 10 the commit
The motion was defeated, the detail
vote being as follows;
tas-Allison. Brice. burrows. Cafferv.
neron. Chandler, Garinger. German,
%. Hawley. Lodge. Mcmillan. Martin.
ls Mitchell, Wis. NORTH. Plat. Proc
Quay. Sewell, sherman, Smith, Thurs
b Wetmore-
says- Allen, Bacon. Baker. Bate, Berry.
ickburn. Butler. Can. Carter Chiffon.
.rk. Cockren, Dubois. Gibson. Harris
les. Ark; Jones. New: Kyle. Mantel.
tchell, Or; Morgan. Nelson. Pasese.
fer. Perkins. Pettigrew. Pritchard.
arh. Stewart, Teller. TiIman, Vest.
orhees. Walthan Warren. Wilson'S.
ne resolution was then agreed to with
Division. Platt sought TO have struck
the warlike preamble. Allen consent
10 have this struck out. The resolu-
was finally agreed to as follows:
That the committee on finance 5e and
9 arr hereby directed and instructed to
u.re and report, by bill or 9th srwise
ether il would not be expedient and
1per for the government Of the United
ltes OF America at this time TO omen IT'S
nts 10 the free and unlimited coinage OF
~ and silver AT the ratio OF Is To /. and
addition 70 issue an adequate volume or
Z legal tenders OF treasury notes. in the
ne manner as such notes nave hereto
re heen issued, and. In the interest OF
tonal safety. to withdraw the issue
Wer OF national banks and retire all
nk currency"
Morgan presented and briefly explaiqef
amended Venezuelan bill. Platt urged
- the house resolution be- adopted With
change. He deprecated the talk Of
ar. The American people did not seek
ar. nor would they. If need be. avoid any
pons.bility Bot the conditions dil not
trrant heated talk of hostilities. In re-
ring to the committee amendments
.att said:
Amy amendment viii be construed IN
ngland as a refusal by the senate 70 up
I'D the president. There should be moth
= done 10 allow this false impression -
Q abroad. The idea seems to prevail In
nglan3 thar the entire matter Is a gart
American political campa guiug It IS
u-t important that the British authori-
and people have their M nds disaDl-rd
tIs error. The American people were
.ter more in earnest since the breakiug
10 of the Revolution than they are to-
sherman followed Platt repeating his
..larat.on ~ yesterday that he could rot
q. the necessity for haste Ia the matter
1o controversy was an ancient ono and
was only recently that the United States
id taken cognizance Of the question. The
'ss.dert's message invites no haste The
werican people need no special iueIte-
eut 10 the.r interest 80 upholGlnE the
onroe doctrine. He said thar while -
% Insisted upon preventing European en-
oae ehmezt upOn American soil. We had
frseives disreEar1ei The doctrine ln the
.s- of Mexico IN taking possession Of
.Nas and California. As a matter of fact
s 81. tr.ue had never been applied in any
- .fc case England, he su. a. Is taktag
very grave view OF This matter. n am
uly convinced be sa.t. "ihat ths COM
rszaeIa. and thar not a drop ~ Am4r.-
.n blood vii be shed ln us adjustment.
I.rrau proceeded 60 argue sarats iy toT
F.. abortion of the aweu3H uts euEzs-t-
.v fl- committee ou foreign relations
q. r eratte1 that there saoId 0e IA at
m.t ma 10 pass '1.s hl and the
irsss ~ excitement es:er siis 8- thar eN-
f.Incut was not founded on actual 3an-
I{e eounseIed lti efa giou. sGt 3eure-
.tel unIae and eager haste as laa-,om-
y ~ th, dignity ~ tae senate.
NILS Thought taat throughout fne dts-
~s.l7 the senate bs8 9yerla krd the most
iaurfart consideration Allen Do said.
.F announced tnat money Nas the essen
sI .4 success 5n t1e conduct - sar He
---af with hin It might - possible. ie
s trat rne ~ nts were t1rown Gpen
3 the printing presses were started the
.r.le m.vat have more money iu .heir
eats. o11 when be proposed ,1 80 -
50 s.tn tee greatest nation on earfr The
..ss.ar ~ Whore aur revenues Were 10
~... frou was fesstdly q yifal ma ter.
s eal4Ee in var aas NOS child rlaF.
..a efr.r-r8 8 ~ fna enemy Wse nlf % ue
.+t.r.stiraatad Wita sherman. ne satt.
& ,br. uas far reatr. but IL must Pee
..n-+l fa aui corE.~teat pfaef To-. lv
+. I-u.tta states ana Great Er4ta q stood