The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-18
Views of Minnesota's residential
Candidate ON the Policy This
Country Should Pursue.
MIR. DUPONT FAIRLY ELECTED
MAJORITY REPORT IN FAVOR SEAT
ING DELAWARE'S POWDER MAN.
Secretary Morton Again Roasted by
Members of the House-Not One
Word In His Defense.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE speech OF
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, supporting the
resolution, of which he is the author, enun-
ciating the policy of the United states on
the Monroe doctrine, was the event of the
day in the Senate. There was added interest
and significance in Mr.. Davis's ~utterances,
as his resolution voiced the sentiments OF
a majority of the Senate committee on Tor
eign relations, of which he is a member
The public interest in the subject was EVIL
denced by crowded galleries, the attendance
being greater than at any time since the
vote on the silver bond bill. Mr.. Davis
spoke for two hours, and was accorded
close attention throughout. The language
was temperate and conservative, and was
not the radical utterance some had antici-
pated. Mr.. Davis spoke with gratification
of the reports coming from across the At
Iantic that a settlement of the Venezuelan
trouble was likely to be effected, yet the
Senator declared with emphasis that the
American people would never indorse a set
Element based on concession of any feature
of the Monroe doctrine. While
the possibilities of war, the Senator said
that a firm and explicit announcement or
our policy to resist European encroach-
ments would give the surest guaranty OF
peace.
Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, chairman OF
the committee on privileges and elections.
presented the views of the majority OF that
committee favoring the seating Of Mr.. Du-
pont as Senator from Delaware. The report
begins with an account of the proceedings
of the Delaware Legislature on me 9Th
of last May, when 1t Is claimed that Mr..
Dupont was elected. 1t shows that in joint
assembly the Legislature of that State num-
bers thirty members, sixteen of whom con-
stitute a majority. and that at the time of
the alleged election Hon. William i. Wat
son, who had been elected a member OF
the State Senate. and also Speaker OF me
Senate, was acting as Governor or the
State, leaving, If he was not entitled TO SIT
as a Senator, twenty-nine legislators 10
constitute the joint assembly, and making
fifteen a majority. 1t is also shown that
Mr.. Dupont received fifteen votes. The COM
m.ttee concludes that 1.-The whole question
of the right of Mr.. Dupont to a seat In the
United States Senate, as claimed, turns en-
the single question:: Had Mr.. Watson,
then holding and exercising the office OF
Governor Of the State Of Delaware, a right,
under the Constitution of that State and
the laws of the land, to exercise the ONCE
of State Senator, and, as such, TO sit in the
joint jS.rs, assembly SCI myt ON May ,S 3 ,ba 1884, S;,m to be eouRtea
such joint assembly. ano to vote therein
for a United States Senator?"
HAD NO RIGHT TO VOTE.
The committee says that Mr.. Watson did
not have this right, and lays down a num-
Der of propositions as the basis for its con-
clusions. The committee therefore enun-
ciates the declaration that ION May 8, 1895,
the date on which Mr.. Dupont claims to
have been elected, the Legislature of the
State of Delaware consisted of but twenty
nine members; there were in joint assembly
on that date but twenty-nine members of
such Legislature entitled to seats in such
joint assembly to be counted and vote
therein. AS Mr.. Dupont received nfteen
votes, being a majority of the whole num-
Der entitled to be cast in such joint assem-
bly,, and a majority of all the legal votes
cast therein, he was legally elected Senator
from the State of Delaware for the full
term commencing March 4, 1895, and is en-
takes the position that 1.-The fact that such
election is not certified by the Governor Of
the State in pursuance of the statute on that
subject, does not invalidate such election
in any respect"
The early part of the session to-day
was devoted to a large amount Of routine na
adopted calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for informa ton as 10 the amount
of money. including the gold reserve, in
the treasury on March 4, 1889. and March
4, 1893, respectively; whether there was a
decrease of revenue between those dates
land the causes therefor. Another resolu-
|stion by Mr.. Morgan was adopted calling
on the Secreatry of the Treasury for all
reports during lS94-95, concerning the con-
A message from the House Of Repre-
sentatives announced the disagreement
of that body in the Senate silver substitute
to the bond bill. No action was taken as
to a conference.
Mr.. Vest called up the recent report of
the Secretary of Agriculture concerning the
cattle quarantine line in Texas. The Sem
ator said the Secretary's action in chang
ing the quarantine line had the effect Of
increasing the price of beef to the people
e 49, ts-A $50. 4-l ~.1-A 1Dnntnr
loss and hardship on the cattle interests
of the West and Southwest. Mr.. Vest
spoke at considerable length and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Berry in the same line.
SENATOR DAVIS'S SPEECH.
When Senator Davis arose to speak he left
his desk in the rear of the chamber and
took an advantageous position at Mr.. Hale's
desk near the front and middle Of the
chamber. He spoke without manuscript or
tanning numerous historical papers to which
he referred. At the outset Mr.. Davis's voice
was thin and sometimes inaudible. but it
grew in force and volume as he proceeded.
1T is a matter of common observation"
said Mr.. Davis, in beginning. that each year
our foreign relations increase in difficulty,
complexity and Importance. This results
tendency OF the time to bring together ma
tions in social and commercial intercourse"
III was tnlS teuueEcy, Sdlu the Stildtcf,
which explained the fact that the United
States was involved In more difficulties Will,
Great Britain than with all other countries
combined. He was CAD to know. however,
| that the last month had brought some anne
Iteration of the immediate difficulty TO
which the attention of the country had
been given. If these new conditions were
| founded on the Monroe doctrine. then they
would receive the warmest approval of the
American people, but If they involved any
concession Of the principles laid down by
President Monroe, then the people of this
country would visit upon such concession
their condemnation and disapproval.
Mr.. Davis said that as he understood the
Monroe doctrine, IT was an assertion by the
United States that IL would regard as an in
fringement any attempt by a European
power to take or acquire any new or add
| tional territory on the American continent
or any islands adjacent thereto, or any
| right or sovereignty or dominion in the
| same. and that such infringement will be
| of the United States. Speaking of the crit
icism that the pending resolution contem.
plated a proectorate over South American
countries, Mr.. Davis said Ii would bear nc
such construction, nor would il bring about
such results. Ii suggested no guardia nshir
over southern countries. None of them wa
relieved from the chast.sement of war by q
foreign country. the only condition beins
that territorial extension shall not re-
suit from such war. There was nothing
new or novel In the spiri; of this doctrine
proceeded the Senator. 1t was recognized
and enforced by Europesr Governments
and Turkey offered a marked instance Of
the mutual agreement to refrain from ter
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