The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-29

Washington City. Jan. SIN the senate
the prayer OF the chaplain referred 10 the
appearance of another star. Titan, IN the
constellation OF states. and invoked the
knitting together Of the hearts OF all the
people OF the Union for the advancement
and glory of our beloved country.
Turple. Dem, Ind. In presenting a petit
ton concerning the Turkish massacres,
said the Armenlans were charged with no
revolt, but only with being Christians. The
time has come. said the senator, when there
should be official notification to Turkey
and TO the Aohammedan church that there
rad been a decadence in their power to
proseiyte with the sword. I'VE have al
ready sent a message" said the senator,
referring 10 the concurrent resolution. ''but
1t should be followed by a shot which would
go crashing through the grand seraglio."
The senator said il would be a glorious day
when the destruction OF the Turkish power
WAS brought about. The senator said that
the Christian world might now be called
upon tC take up another great crusade.
driving back the rule OF MOhammedanism
and 8, reading the rule OF Christianity.
Turpie spoke with great earnestness and
vigor. and his remarks attracted much at
tention.
Allen. Pop, Neo.. gave notice or an
amendment 10 the pending silver bond bill.
depriving the secretary of the treasury OF
power TO Issue bonds unless authority Is
granted by congress.
Calls resolution for investigation OF the
arrest of Eugene V. Debs was taken up.
Can demanded immediate action, saying
the laboring interests OF the country de-
sired the inquiry.
Hin said that ordinarily he had respect
for the laboring people. but he had never
heard that they desired this investigation
II such inquiry was desirable, it should be
conducted by one of the regular commit
tees. He offered an amendment directing
the whole subject to be investigated by the
committee on Judiciary and report made
as TO what, ii any, legislation was neces-
sary.
Call said the amendment was intended TO
suppress this inquiry. He spoke vigorously
upon the indignities and wrong against
Eugene V Debs because he ventured to
express opinions contrary 10 those enter
tanned by the court. The senator said this
inquiry was vital 10 the preservation OF
civil liberty and the inviolability of the
personal rights OF the individual.
Hill said he would not be put into an atti-
tude Of opposing the inquiry. He paid a
high tribute to Debs, and said the action
he urged was with a view TO securing ap-
propriate legislative action.
Allen. who severely criticised Judge
Woods. created a furry OF excitement by
purpose of referring the resolution 10 a
standing committee was TO suppress and
kill IT, IL was an adroit means OF sending
the resolution TO the dark caverns OF the
senate.
The resolution finally went over TO allow
Thurston, Rep, Neb., 10 address the senate
on the Monroe doctrine. He freely criu-
cised the attitude OF Senator Wolcott, and
supported the stand taken by President
Cleveland.
senator Thurston said In part: THE
adoption of the resolution reported by the
committee on foreign affairs Will present
grand international issue which may hold
much menace TO the world $ peace. an Is
sue which l sincerely hope and profoundly
believe will be solved TO the abiding peace
and honor and permanency OF this repub-
lie but which IL is useless TO deny may
precipitate upon our beloved country all
the disasters and horrors and sacrifices
which would inevitably follow should the
two great Engiish-speakirg nations Of the
globe remit their differences TO the arhit-
rament OF arms. cannot assume the re-
sponsibilities, | dare not vote for the pend
ing resolution, without first submitting 10
the deliberate judgment of mankind and
the dispassionate criticism OF pOsferity
some OF the reasons which seem 10 make
my path of duty plain.
Were there nothing at stake but mere
adjustment Of a boundary line between
Venezuela and British Guiana. l should
hesitate long and seriously before voting
10 commit this government 10 any inter-
ference Ii is difficult 10 believe and i'm
possible 70 demonstrate. that our honor is
involved. our prestige threatened. or our
tranquility disturbed by any disposition
which can possibly be made CT a distant
strip OF South American marsh and
mountain Sat the present question rises
D. F.rf. "a. rtx+ T.ffa ffatl .
British prime minister. the accredited
mouthUicCe o. the strongest empire
90 Chrlsteuaom. has seen Mt 10
officially declare and 20 advise this
government that the Monroe doctrine
has no place ia the law of nations and is
not accepted or recognized by any Euro
pean power. The challenge thus broadly
taken up by this republic ar the Monroe
doctrine IS a thing Of the past.
Mr. President. the British position
Muntly, almost insolently stated hy Lord
Salisbury. has been reasserIed from this
floor clothed in such splendid rhetoric and
presented with such fervid eloQuence as
even 20 win American applause. I unhesi-
tatiegly assume that the applause was for
the natchless ability of the orator and not
for the sentiment of his address. / cannot
believe that the views OF the senator from
Colorado VII commend themselves 20 the
deliberate Judgment of the American peO-
ule They may DE satisfactory 10 the mon
ey changers. England can crack the whip
for them bat thank God the money
changers are not the custodians of the ma
tiou's conscience They may be approved
hy Wall street. for Wall street represents
the powerful foreign syndicate which
seems 20 dominate the financial ard indus
trial policy Of this country. but Wall street
cannot dictate 20 the senate of the United
States II cur people ever become 50 senIls
ard degraded as 20 be wiling 20 list the
homer OF the nation on the stock exchange.
20 go up and down wiki the market. Il viii
he tine 20 tGrn the pictured face OF Wash
lrrton 70 the wall and cast the sword or
Grant into the sea
Mr.. President. 7 have the most pro-
found admiration and respect for the SEN
ator from Colorado. know how Intensely
American he IS Hiss patriotism cannot
~ questioned or his sincerity doubted I
krow how strong must be the convictions
which lead him 20 lift Ass voice against the
known sentiments OF hIs count~vrnsu /
agree with the senator that this Is no tine
to s1ir up publie passion. 20 appeal 20 any
rre fsd'ceS that may exist against Eng
}ans 20 fan the farne Of any inclplens var
sentiment but must insist thar this ts A
tirT1e Of ali others 20 call for the highest
expression of loyalty ant devotion 10
American institutions I must insist that
this IS the supreme hour foE diEushed.
r,osltlse and solemn declaration OF the
American purpose. clearly. calmly. de,l6-
erAteiv stated.
M President = }s Eravely argue Shat
GLE country has oufsooSa TIE necessity