The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-23
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OOO-President Cleveland Will
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PRICE FIVE CENTS

Washington, December 1S--Immedately
after the reading OF the journal ia the
house this morning MI Hit, republican, OF
illinois, asked unanimous consent for the
present consideration of a bill which he
sent to the desk and had read. II apprO-
priated 100000 for the payment Of the eX-
penses Of the commission suggested by
president Cleveland in his message yester-
day for the purpose Of determining the true
divisional line between Venezuela and
British Guiana. The reading of the bin was
followed 10y applause.
AR Boutcile. republican. OF Maine. asked
If it were the intention to pass the bill
without debate
Slr Hit stated that that was his desire.
Mr.. BoutelIe said ne hoped that in view
of the vast Importance and serious gravity
of the consequences that might grow out Of
the passage Of the bill the house would pro-
coed in decorOus ana deliberate manner
in the consideration Of this matter. The
message of the president upon the subject
was read to the house only yesterday and
he did not believe that the members Of the
house were so fully advised Of the matter
they should re when called upon 20 act
definitely upon the proposition (Numerous
voices. eve are ready.'D Gentlemen near
him. Mr. BouteIe said. declared their readI-
ness TO proceed. but" he continued, Il do
no i'll service 10 the honor and dignity of
my country when I ask the gentlemen on
this side OF the house to proceed with
decorum due matter Of such great re-
sponsimlity affecting the welfare. probably
Of the two great English-speaking nations
of the world"
Boutene Desires Proper Caution.
Mr.. BouteIe said that he mad been
charged with being jinso, whatever tnat
might be, and he ala not think il vas neces-
sary for him 10 state Wherever ne was
known that should congress and the presl-
dent find themselves in position where
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arms ne would not be found lasElnG
behind. The press this morning. he said,
brought 10 the house notice that in me
consideration of this affair the members
should take counsel Of their calnEess ana
delibcrati0n. The eyes of all the people, ne
SAID. were upon the house and senate TINS
gay. ana 20 this matter the members ought
70 give - ryich consideration as would be
devoted TO tn appropriation Of a te% tl2n-
sand dollars. He hoped that the BIN would
De sens 10 a committee in the regular way
10 be thoroughly diEested there and then
reported 20 the house
Speaker Reed asked Il Mr.. BouteIe OBJ
jected ana he replied that ne did not, bur
simply suggested the hope that the bib
night be sent to a committee The speaker
asked if there was an objection 70 the i'm
mediate consideration OF the 0iA and no
objections materialized-
MI. Hit Explains the Resolution
SAID by the gentleman Who has Just taken
mis- seat" said Nj. slit. -and the patriotic
impulse that led him TO make mis- remarks
I desire to say only word in explanation
OF the b.I ana its purpose, which trusl
will satisfy every one IN this house-aHd
l say It without mentioning this side Of
the house or that side ! hope we have not
two sides Of the house when il comes To
a question OF tAls kind. loud arp-ause)
The president on yesterday sent q message
10 this house. N the conclusion of the read
Ing of which the house adjourned and t@c-~
was no time for action and DC might have
been deemed precipigate to have taken any
at thar time. Hul We have examined i
after hearing IL read from The desk After
a general discussion in that message Of
doctrines, policies and national interests.
there is q request made directly ny the
executive of this house for action 10 aic
in the exercise OF his executive functions
Purely an Executive Function
'.Tt is al.reIv an executive function 20 ass
certain ali me facts relating 10 any ques-
ton OF negotiating with foreign coun-
try The gravity OF the case is such that
the president suggests "a mode OF deterTnln-
ing a cardinal question in the controversy
and he asks MS u cooperate with aim by
enabling him T. appoint three men 10 eN-
anime the records and evidence Of the
facts involved. Ill this contention between
the two great governments the nrst fact for
US TO remember as patriotic Americans Is
that the success OF our country in its con
teutiou depends above all upon cur pre-
sentnE united front. so that all Ameri-
cans shall appear To Poe one, and that our
government shall speak FOR all the people
of the United States (applauscl. and by the
prompt response of the peoples represen-
tatives here In according this small sun
of money To pay the expenses ~
an investigation which The president says
shall b. carefully and 1udicially made.
aud v5th ths lea4t delay r1ss tI--a slss-
ecztion which am sure was made In good
faith ard Will De SO carried 0Et 10y an
American president. we answering IL t-lL
spirit which becomes Americans, ana
sr.mptle erantlEs tHe aparopfla tioI-taa
spectacle viii be presented Of q republic
that is one man. (Applause9
All Must Move Smoothly.
/ '1n negotiations So ms chara ter any
! officer charged with the duty OF represent
/ inc this Government is hampered and his
opponent is encouraged by every word OF
7 dissent that comes from his home. livery
+ criticism behind the officers back puts
/ him at q disadvantages. and hesitation by
congress. the postpouinS Of this simple
/ question of Appropriation y atd the
I president in performing an executive func-
! ton. would be construed by the British
| press and the British government as evil
deuce that the people of the United States
i were net behind the president that his ac-
/ ton in the matter had some relation to
! party tactics, and that he did no- speak the
/ voice of the American people Let US an
/ swer and do our duty. all of Us. low. We
I shall have long days in which to discuss
the Monroe doctrine and the exact words
/ I'm which it should be formulated, if We do
/ not agree with the precise terms in which
/ Mr.. Olney or the president has put fl
/ But on this matter discussion only con-
/ fuses and gdves aid and comfort to those
: across the sea. ANY disclosure Of dissent
! here-and at bottom there is really none
/ or tho appearance of dissent would not all
! but would hamper those who are clothed
| by the constitution with this great duty
| / hope, therefore, that the house will pro
coed TO pass the bill without delay. I have