Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-04
LIVINGSTON'S RESOLUTION He Asks for a Joint lneStigat-
 ing Committee IN REGARD TO VENEZUELA He Says That This Country Will Declare War Against England If She Violates the :.
 Monroe Doctrine.

lIle leAl Ol d IeSOlullOI lutIOuuCGu III tlAe house today by MT. Livingston of Geor- gia:
 Whereas, By joint resolution of con- gross, approved February 20, 1895, it was earnestly recommended to the favorable consideration of both parties in interest that Great Britain and Venezuela should refer their dispute as to the boundaries to friendly arbitration; and,
 Whereas, The said action of congress was by the president of the United States through the proper channel or otnclai nication-courteously and Wlth kindly intent brought to the attention or her Britannia majeSty'S government; ana
 Whereas, Her Britannia majesty's gov ernment has failed to give a fair ana prompt consideration to the important request contained in that joint reso- luton, or to answer the same in any manner such as was due and becoming to the dignity of the United States as a great nation and to the friendly relations existing between the two governments and
 Whereas. After said communication had been so brought to it's attention TOT friendly consideration and acton, her Britannic majestys government, through it's colonial secretary, instructea and advised the colonial government or British Guiana to advance Into ana take forcible possession of certain territory Of Venezuela involved in the existing boundary dispute-an act which has been officially declared to be the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towaros these United States-therefore De It
 Resolved by the Senate and House or Representatives in Congress assembled, That a committee, to be composed ot two senators and three members Of the mousse of representatives to be chosen by those bodies respectively, and it is hereby created, with instructions to examine into the facts connected with the boun- dary dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana, and as soon as may be practicable report the proper action to be taken by congress to vindicate and pre- serve the dignity and rights of the United States in the premises.
 MT. Livingston believes that this prop osition will meet a hearty responsiveness on the part of congress. He says the joint commission may hold it's session in Washington and he himself has in pos session all the data necessary for thorough investigation of the dispute He has, he says, a copy of the letter sent by the London foreign office to the col ony of British Guiana away back in 1S4O, in which the premier gave notice to the British subjects in the colony that they must not cross the Ukon river, and if so the home government would not be re- sponsble for the consequences.
 The OBVIOUS construction to De pldceQ upon this letter, MT. Livingston says, is that her majesty's government at that time desired to prevent any further en- croachment by British subjects upon American soil Since that time Great Britain has projected her boundary 300 miles to the west.
 This, Mr. Livingston asserts, Is a most fragrant violation of the Monroe doctrine and it is for this reason that the United States must intervene. He suggests that the commission shall extend a courteous invitation to the British ambassador, Sir Julian Pauncefote, and to the Vene- zuelan minister, Senor Jose Andrade, to appear before them and to furnish the committee with official statements repre- senting their own point of view. Senor Andrade, MT. Livingston says, will with out question comply with the invitation.
 And the British ambassa dor-suppose he declines to attend, what then?'
 What then," queried the Georgia rep resentative quickly. Why, we'll go ahead without him. The rights of this government are concerned in this matter and it is our duty to see that they are properly protected. no matter what ob- stacles are thrown in our path"
 Suppose" it was suggested, that this committee finds the Venezuelan con- tention to be true; that Great Britain has been encroaching upon her territory for half century, what then will con- gross do?"
 Congress" replied MT. Livingston, significantly, knows what it ought to do and will do it.'
 will congress go to the extent of de- claring war against Great Britain if she does not renounce the territory in ques- tion?"
 "Yes, sir. congress will I believe that two-thrds of the republicans in this house would favor such a course, and know that all the democrats will. And am satisfied that the same sentiment ex- ists in the senate"
 MT. Lodges Resolution.
 The following is the text of the Monroe doctrine resolution introduced in the sen ate today by MT. Lodge of Massa chusetts and referred to the committee on foreign rela tionS:
 Resolved, By the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled that the congress of the United States deem it proper to assert, as principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents by the~free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained. are henceforth not to be con- sidered as subjects for further coloniza- ton by European powers.
 Resolved, That we should consider any attempt on their part to extend their sys- tenn to any portion of this hemisphere as udnserouS to our peace ana Sdlety- With the existing colonies or dependent cies of any European power we have not interfered, and shall not interfere but with the governments who have del clared their independence and mainl tained it, and whose independence we have on great consideration and on just principles acknowledged, we could not view any interpretation for the purpose of expressing them or controlling in any other manner their destiny by any Euro- pean power in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposi- ton towards the United States.
 Resolved, That in accordance with the doctrines laid down by President Monroe as stated in the preceding resolutions, the. United States declares that it pro- poses to maintan the principles embod- jed in that doctrine. and will regard any infringement of it, or any attempt on the part of any European power to take