The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-18
WILL MAINTAIN It
Legislative Affirmation Of the
Monroe Doctrine.
THE DAVIS RESOLUTION
Adopted By Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations.
THE TEXT NOT MADE PUBLIC
1t is a Clear and Strong Enunciation
and Enlargement of President
Monroe's Famous
Doctrine.

Washington, Jan. 17.-The Senate
committee on Foreign Relations was
in session to-day. The only question
before il was the legislative af1irma-
tion of the Monroe doctrine, and the
discussion proceeded upon the basis
of resolution Senator Davis had pre-
pared under the instructions OF the
committee at the ting held last Sat
urIay. The terms of the resolution
are known only to the members of the
committee.
The committee adjourned after yot-
ing to report the Davis resolution with
few verbal notifications suggested
by the committee. 1t is understood
that the resolution will be reported
Monday.
The resolution drawn by Senator
Davis and adopted by the Senate COM
mittee on Foreign Relations to-day
will prove to be a clear and strong
enunciation of the Monroe doctrine
when IFS text is made public. 1t is a
more forceful declaration than any
that has been introduced in Congress
on the subject and it's terms are so
explicit that they cannot be misun-
derstood. The maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine as set forth in the
resolution is held to be vital to the
welfare of this country and the coun-
tries of the American continent. The
doctrine, it is asserted, is now in force
and has been i'm force ever since it was
established by President Monroe. The
resolution declares it to mean that the
acquisition by purchase, aggression or
otherwise, of any territory on the Am
erican continent by a foreign power,
is an unfriendly act and such acquisi-
ton will not be permitted by the Uni
ted States.
The most important feature is that
which touches upon new phase of
the Venezuelan question; the report
that England and Venezuela may
reach an agreement and that English
money will settle the boundary dis
pltfe. The resolution declares that in
case boundary disputes on the Amerl-
can continent between foreign gov
ernments and American governments
are decided by arbitration, agreement
or purchase the United States shall
be the sole judge-as 10 whether the
Monroe doctrine has been violated ~
such arbitration or agreement. IN
fact il means that arbitration or agree
ment between foreign governments
and Governments on the American con-
tineIt as to boundary disputes cannot
become binding or effective unless
sanctioned by the United states ana
that, this government is satisfied fhat
no part of the American continent mas
been ceded 10 foreign power Dy
such arbitration or agreement. rms
practically makes the United states
the arbitrator before foreign govern
ments and those Of the American con-
finent in all boundary disputes.
This portion Of the resolution ~
considered the most important ana far
reaching in it's effects 1t caused ms
anprebension among some members
of the committee, as it Is CLAIMED ttiab
II may lead to many entangiements.
On the other hand, the supporters OF
the resolution say that 1T leaves every
thing in the hands of the United
states. unless the final decision should
he that the United States will inter-
fere ONLY when the Monroe doctrine
has been violated.
The resolutions is drawn with z we"
Of covering every possible contingeh-
cy that NAV arise in boundary dis.
n,,tes. or the acquisition or the sale OF
territory by one foreign goFeIlilhei.. i.
Ia another on the American cont Ieho
or islands that are considered part oi
fhe western hemisphere.