Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

/ CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Washington, Jan. 2l.-ln the senate
Mr.. Call tdem., Fla.) presented a new
phase of the Cuban question in a teie-
gram from Key West, as follows.
Marquis Rodriguez was taken from
the steamer OlVetLe last " ednesday.
Louis Samallicn and son also taken at
Havana. All American citizens. Get
them out OF the grasp of the Spanish
authorities"
Mr.. Call offered resolution recitng
the arrests and directing the executive
authorities to ascertain ii any just
cause for the arrest existed and if not
to demand their immediate release
After considerable discussion 1t was
agreed that the resolution go to the
committee on foreign relations.
In the house Il bill was passed APP
rowing various acts Of the territorial
legislature of Mexico, authorizing sew
craI issues OF bonds aggl egating $l55,-
GOO
/ Mr.. Crisp inquired v hat had become
OF the report from the committee ON
rules Which was I'll der consideration Il
week ago and Which had not been ais
posed d.. He called attention to the
tact that certain aluLHGmtntS agreed
to were Dcin, CAiortCl b,lore the re-
port as IL whole had been agreed to.
At the proper time, he gave notice OF
his intention to offer a substitute tor
/ the entire report.
Washington, Jan, 22.--The senate
ee""'"n today was marked by notable
speeches and notable debates. Late
in the afternoon controversy oc-
cured between Mr.. Sherman, Mr..
German, Mr.. Teller and others which
led 10 the most spirited financial de-
bate that has occurred since the pres
cnt congress convened. Mr.. Sherman
spoke at length and with great earn
estness, deprecating the thrusting of
IAN old woIn-out issue"--lhe silver
Question-into the senate at Il time
when practical legislation was imper-
alive. Mr.. Teller and Mr. German an
b"'l'h WI hDllNi man llolil IhNll
spective standpoints, while Mr., AID
rich, Mr.. Lindsay, Mr. Gray and
others took part in the exciting de-
bate. Mr.. Wolcotts speech criticising
he pr, sidents attitude on the Nenc-
2uela question was the notable event
hour the senator commanded the at
tention OF crowded chamber and
overlooking galleries.
Two important reports were made
by the committee on foreign affairs,
one strongly presenting the serious
condition OF affairs in Turkey and urg-
ing prompt action by the civilized
powers, at an adverse report on Mr..
Calls rcaO,ution calling for the official
dispatches of United States consus N
Cuba Mir, Sherman reported ad-
Versely from the foreign relations
committee the resolution of Mr.. Call
directing the secretary of state to
send To the senate the dispatches of
United States consuls in Cuba. The
resolution was about to be indefinitely
postponed, but at Mr. Calls request
1t was paced on the calendar.
Senator Woleott of Colorado then
resolution. lie referred briefly to
the presidents Venezuelan message
and the appointment OF the commits
sion, and continued. The few re-
marks | shall make Will b. chiefly to
the effect that the so-called Monroe
doctrine has beer misapplied in the
pending controversy; that SO much of
President Monroe's message as re-
terred to the colonization of portions
OF America by European powers could
have no applicability to any boundary
dispute now existing in South Amer
lea: that the hostility to the extension
by European powers of their systems
to any portion of this hemisphere as
expressed in that message had special
reference TO the systems of govern
ment which were based on the divine
right of kings and which We're directed
To the overthrow of all republics
wherever existing: that this country
is cmbaring upon u new and different
policy from the one laid down by our
fathers and that from 1921 until now
congress has uniformly declined to de-
fine the so-called Monroe doctrine or
to adopt II as rule OF action. The
Monroe doctrine is essentially doc
trine of self-defense, promulgated for
our own preservation and for no other
purpose, Our country in 1923 was
sparsely settled and Its boundaries