The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-21

States Senate by unanimous vote and
without formality of a roll call, today
passed the bill already adopted by the
House of Representatives empowering
the president to appoint a commission to
de iernine the Venezuela-British Guiana
boundary.
A Page to History.
This action was the elimination of a
debate adding a memorable page to con-
gr1ssional history. The subject of war
een the United States and Great
Brtain was the prevailing theme which
found expression in lofty patriotic senti-
ments, in stirring appeals for prepara-
ton and defense, in graphic portrayals Of
the horrors of war. and at times. in de-
FAINT warnings TO the people across the
water.
By a singular coincidence. the session
which was to be marked by such vigor-
Gus debate and action. was opened by an
Invocation OF classic beauty from the
blind chaplain of the Senate. breathing
the spirit of good will between the two
prominent English-speaking nations.
This was speedily followed by the
adoption of Mr. Aliens somewhat ironi-
cal resolution calling upon the finance
committee to investigate the needs for
lil6 uIlltIllltO COllidSt vi SAlNtl-
Patriotic Applause.
At all times during the four hours OF
discussion the galleries were besieged by
an sRger crowd, whose patriotic impulses
found frequent expressions in applause
which the presiding officer sought vainly
to suppress.
The most notable utterances of the day
were those of Senators Sherman, Teller
Mills. Lodge, Plat, Turpie, Chandler,
White. Gallery, Call and Stewart. repre-
senting the shades of political sentiment
and yet in the main uniform in urging
The support of the president, vigorous
assertions of the Monroe doctrine and. if
need be, any action essential to maintain
the national. dignity. There were strong
expressions also, against the panic in
American = ocks and securities. which it
was said the London commercial houses
were seeking to bring about. Through
out the debate there was an undercur-
rent of feeling that while the country
would not shrink from war if it must
come, yet that such calamity was not
imnAhent.
Not n Dissenting Voice.
Shortly before o'clock Mr.. Morgan
Unexpectedly withdrew the amendments
to the bill, leaving it in its original form
There was no demand for roll call, as
taE sentiment of the Senate was clearly
sg1it and by loud viva voce vote the
bill was passed without dissenting vote
This completed the legislative enact
ncnt of the measure, which with the
signature OF the president, has the full
force and effect of a law.
The passage of the bill was not, how
ever. the only exciting event OF the day,
for at 4:90 o'clock the presidents mes
sage urging the gravity of the financial
situation and calling on Congress not to
adjourn for the holidays until relief was
afforded, was presented to the Senate.
Its reading was followed with close at
tention. but the senators absorbed with
the stirring events of the debate. were
ready 10 adjourn without immediate con-
sheraton of the message
The blind chaplain of the Senate.
Rev. DR.. Milburn. at the opening of
the Senate proceedings, spoke of the
Venezuelan resolution pending and the
debate about to be rendered. His di-
rect reference to the horrors of war,
and the invocation against the she'd
ding of blood between the two great
English speaking people were followed
ed galleries and with noticeable respect
and attention by the senators.
The Senate directed that the inyo-
cation be spread at length on the rec
ordLan unusual mark of respect
A resolution was agreed to asking
the postmaster-gen for Information
as to the alleged practice of filming pos
tai employers.
Mr. Mitchell, (Rep) of Ore, intro
duced a wool tariff bill, and gave no.
tive that he would move to incorporate
It in any tariff measure coming from
the finance committee.
The resolution of Mr.. PETER directing
the interstate commerce commission
to inquire into the recent traffic agree
ment between various railroad lines
was agreed to.
Allen is Factfous.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen, (Pop)
Of Nebraska, for coinage Of silver to
met the contingencies of war, came
over from yesterday and Mr. Allen
5pqke upon it with lacetious vein.
Hey read. with running comment, Mr..
Chambers bill, ito increase the arna-
ment of the United States" He refer