Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-01-12
Congressional.


WASHINGTON, January 9,-ln the
House to day, rs soon rs the journal
had been read. Livingston Of Georgia
offered the following resolution:
@Be it resolved by the House OF
Representatives. the Senate concur
ring, that the President Of the United
States is hereby requested to forth
with ascertain whether Great Britain
is advancing her outroSts on the ter
rItory in dispute with her colony OF
Guiana and the Republic Of Ncnczu
ella. or is reinforcing the post hereto
fore established with troops, police
or ordnance. and should the Presi-
dent become cognizant OF the fact
that the British military or police
force is advancing to invade or rein.
force, or since the 18th day Of Dccem.
Der last has invaded or reinforced,
the posts formerly occupied within
said disputed territory, that he de-
mand the immediate withdrawal Of
said soldiers, and reduction Of the
police force i'll said territory to Il not
greater number than were occupying
the British posts previously
Livingston asked unanimous con
sent to the resolution, but Boutelle
Of Maine objected, and the resolution
was referred TO the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Henderson OF Iowa gave notice that
the report of the Committee on Rules
would be called up tomorrow.
At 1910 the House adjourned.
SENATE.
In presenting petitions from Nor.
folk, Va, i'll favor Of liberal appropri.
atoms for sea coast d~cfcnscs, Daniels
Of Virginia called attention to the
alarm Of the people along the sea
coast in view Of the rumors OF war.
He thought their approximations were
exaggerated, but expressed the be.
lief that the sea coast cities should he
adequately fortified 10 meet any
emergency.
\ resolution offered by Chandler
Of New Hampshire was adopted. in.
structing the Committee in Immigra.
ton TO enquire whether any lcgisla-
ton Is necessary to prevent the INTRO.
duction into the United States of al
lens imprisoned by foreign countries
i'll their American colonies.
Baker OF Kansas offered a resolu.
ton cnunciating the extension Of the
Monroe doctrine. which reads rs fol-
lows:
ReS0lrSd, That the United. States
will regard it rs an unfriendly act for
any foreign power without uur con.
sent, by war, treaty, purchase or
otherwise, to extend its territorial
limits on the Western Hemisphere, on
either the American Continent or
adjacent islands, which this country
considers necessary for its self pro-
lection, and the United Suites re-.
serves the right to be the sole Judge
OF the necessity for the maintenance
their national entities. That the
principle here enunciatcd is founded
on the laws OF self preservation which
from necessity adhercs in and belongs
tn every civilized nation us Il sovereign
and inalicnahle right. and this princi.
pie is attcsted 10y Westinghouse fare.
well address and President Monruc's
ever memorable address of December
/, 1873. When the European nations
are declaring their policies and ar.
ranging their colonies il is propcr that
we should declare To the world mol.
icy which we propose to maintain for
the further peace aud preservation
inviolate Of the Western ITcnis.
pierre"
Call took occasion before the reso.
luton was referred to the Foreign
Committee to express the hope that
the Commute would report favor.
ably for the recognition OF the Cuban
b%clligcrcnts.
Stewart of Nevada insisted ON od.
dressing the Senate Oh the Elkins res.
oIution prohibiting the sale of bonds
except after advertising to the high
est bidder.
Jones Of Arkansas. in charge Of the
free coinage substitute for the House
bond Till, wanted To proceed with the
consideration Of that bill according to
notice previously given. but was com.
PEELED to yield.
Stewart advocated the passage Of
the Elkins resolution ms amended by
Butler Of North Carolina. prohibiting
the sale Of any bonds Of my future
date without the express consent Of
the Senate.
The Freight Rate Case.
SAN FRAScIsCo. Jan. 9.-Inquiry