Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-12
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Another Speech on The Subject in the
Federal Senate.
NATTER or SEED DISTRIBUTION.
of the President and
Other Members of the Government
for Alleged Debnuchery of Con-
gressmen-siIver Coinage.

Charleston, s. c.. the old pcst-office build
ing there, to be used by the commercial
bodies OF the city, was reported to the
Senate and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Hoar Qsepubican), oil
Massachusetts, II was ordered that on the
22d Of February (Washington's birthday,
Immediately after the reading of the
Journal, washngton's farewell address
be read to the Senate by its President pro
tempore.
The vice-President laid before the Sen
ate the resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Quay TO recommit to the Finance
Committee the House tariff bill. with It's
free-coinage substitute. but Mr.. Quay
consented to let the resolution go over
without action, Mr.. Morrill,. chairman OF
the Finance Committee. having given no
tice of his purpose to ask the Senate to
act upon IL tomorrow.
The bill as to the distribution OF seeds
was then taken up, and Mr.. vests SUD
stitute for Ii was agreed to, and the Dill
80 amended was passed without divis-
ion. 1t authorizes and directs the Secre-
tary of Agriculture to distribute valuable
seeds, as has been done in preceding
years He is 10 procure the seeds by open
purchase or contract, and shall not pay
more for them than a reasonable and fair
price.
Mr.. Blanchard addressed the Senate on
the subject of the Monroe doctrine. He
argued that IL was the right and duty OF
Congress to give legislative confirmation
and recognition to that doctrine. Tho
United States was not to act as the Dis
brother to every turbulent republic or
island in the western hemisphere. but II
should maintain broad, conservative,
American policy, including within Its sys-
TEN the three Americas-Northern, Cen
trial. and Southern.
lie declared that we were always pre-
pared for war, and that in the hearts
Of 100000 fighting men, animated with
patriotic fervor and determination, that
readiness would be found.
OUR NAVAL STRENGTH.
AS to fleets, he said that whenever the
necessity arose ships of war could be
evolved that would give the United States
dominion Of the seas, and this republic
would become the first naval power OF
the world.
He would have the Monroe doctrine
cover two propositions-FIrs that there
cLdi Dt iO toAAaC1b ~ NAJ INtNfN'''
Power Of any territory in America, and,
second, that there should be no treaty
acquisition Of any such territory without
the consent OF the United States. He
said that ne spoke In no spirit of bonn
bast or bravado. but in order 10 CON
tribute 10 a better understanding with
our transatlantic countries.
At the close Of Mr. Blanchard's speech
a message from the President on the
subject of the imprisonment in France
OF ex-Consul Waller. Of Madagascar, was
laid before the Senate.
The urgency deficiency bill was then
taken up. and gave rise TO several hours
discussion, one Of the points discussed 49,
ing the civil service. Mr.. Wolcott was
very earnest In its defence, and in ar
raignment Of the President and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for debauching msm-
bers Of Congress by the power OF patron
age into rating" and going back on
their pledges to their constituencies on the
silver question In the last Congress. The
bill went over without action.
A conference report Oh the bill as TO
the chaplaincy Of the West Point Military
Academy was presented and agreed to.
The Senate, after an executive session,
at 5:25 Z. NJ. adjourned until tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
The time of the House up 20 $50
O'clock was given up TO the business
of the District of Columbia.
Consideration OF the bond silver coinage
bill was then resumed In Committee Oh
the Whole.
Mr.. Hill Repubican). of Connecticut.
opposed the Senate free-coinage substi-
tute. He said the matter OF the free
coinage Of silver was for the Democracy
TO settle. The matter would be All
issue in the next campaign, and there
n would be crushed TO death in one more
effort for spoils. Already. he said, the
shifting process had begun. The old
speeches addressed TO MY feilow-ciu-
zens" were being delivered over again,
and permission to print was being
fully improved by padding the Congress
sional Record with the relics Of past
campaign. (Applause).
The living issues that Republicans must
stand upon If they would win this fall,
were these:
/ Revenue laid upon protection lines
TO fully meet expenses, and TO some ex-
tent reduce the debt and develop the re-
sources Of the nation.
2 The establishment Of a sound system
of national finance which would give
peace 20 the business interests OF the
country.
3. The protection of American people
everywhere, abroad as well as at nome,
and the expression of sympathy. en-
coura cement, and hope to men in other
lands who are fighting for freedom.
Mr.. DeArmond Democrat, Of Missouri.
rising TO support the Senate substitute.
paid his compliments at some length
and with scarcely veiled sarcasm to his
colleague. Mr. Hall, for his change of
position on this question, as announced
in the latters speech on Saturday.
Discussing the matter OF consistency,
Mr. De Almond suggested that men
ought not. when one OF their fellows
announces a change of opinion, and con-
seauent course of conduct, at once jump
to the conclusion that, therefore, he has
soared-to a position above the heads OF
the mass of his fellow-beings, when a
little investigation might prove that he
had fallen below the level which the
average mass OF mankind occupies.
other speakers were Messrs. Lacey IRE
publican), OF Iowa, and Burton Repubn-
CAM, of Missouri. In opposition TO the
Senate substitute, and Mr.. ogden Demo
craft, Of Louisiana, in favor OF 1t.
The committee rose, and at $50 the
House, on motion OF MIR. Dingley (Repubii-
cam, of Maine. took recess until
o'clock. 10 continue at that hour the d.
bate on the bill for two hours and half.
EVENING SESSION.
The debate upon the bond-free-coinage
bill at the evening session WAS devoid
OF unusual interest. Messrs. Harris (Re-
publlcan), Of Ohio; Brown ORepubllcan),
OF Tennessee; Howe (Republican), OK New
York. and Fowler Repu5hcan), OF New
Jersey, spoke in opposition 10 the free
coinage Of silver. and Messre. Otey
DernocraD. Of Virginia; Baker Populiso,
OF Kansas, In It's favor.
Mr.. c. W. Stone Repubiican), Of Penn
sylvania. with predatory statement that
advocates OF silver coinage were prone