The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-12
THE MoNRoE DoCTRINE.
senator Sherman's Committee Decides
IL Musf he Affirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate COM
mittee on foreign relations was in session
for two hours to-day discussing the Cuban.
Armenian and Venezuelan questions, with
incidental reference 20 the Monroe doc
trine There was a full attendance of MEM
bers and the discussion took o wide range
on all the subjects under consideration.
During the meeting the committee was
supplied with copies OF the dispatches bear
ing upon the British Cabinet meeting. They
were read with much interest and comment.
ed on at some length. especially in view OF
the fact that they throw hew light on ques-
tions which were then under discussion.
The committee took positive action on only
one Of the questions before it 1t decided
on a positive affirmation of the Monroe
doctrine by Congress, and a subcommittee
was appointed to draft a resolution declar-
ing the sense OF Congress on this question.
The discussion on this point was conducted
upon the basis OF Senator Lodges resolu-
ton, which seemed 10 meet the approval
of a majority of the members senator
Turpie took exception to some phraseology
of this resolution. but there Is little question
here closely TO the lines OF the Lodge res0-
luton. The subcommittee Is expected TO re-
port to the next full meeting OF the com
mittee or il is possible that the committee
may be polled without a formal meeting.
The committee was almost unanimous In
advocacy monroe
doctrine Senator Gray Is understood 10
have taken a position adverse TO such a
declaration. The opinions advanced were
almost all TO the effect that the Venezuelan
affair mad served to emphasize the wis
dom of this doctrine and 10 show that the
time was ripe for an official deelara-
III 5tof the IL Iapd Tbs dispatch spa Indicating Eng
lands purpose of dealing independents
liz with Venezuela was commented on, espe-
cially in this connection, and some OF the
Senator'S expressed their apprehension that
the report might be only too well grounded.
Comment was made on the portion OF the
Presidents message leaving the door open.
as committeeman expressed IL, for this line
of attack on England's part. but IL ap-
peared TO be the sense II the committee
up the matter with this South American re-
public that circumstance should not be al
lowed to stand I'm the way OF general dec
laration which would serve at least In future
Senators sherman, Lodge and Morgan
were appointed 10 consider the Cuban ques-
tion, and the discussion In the committee
indicated that whatever may be done, II
ANYTHING Is done, will be on the lines Of the
recognition of the beiigerency OF the in
s:urzents.fF IL was apparent that a very
friendly feeling toward the insurgents per-
vaded the committee but the inclination
appeared TO be against Immediate action.
The opinion vas expressed by the most pro-
nounced friends OF the insurgents that
precipitate action might do them more
harm than good There are also many
sideratfon. and ttfe question presents 50
many phases that considerable time will
be necessary for the proper Investigation OF
the question. No immediate report. there
fore, Is expected on this natter
The Armenian question was taken up and
also referred 10 a subcommittee. fhe opin-
ion was very general that the administration
should be supported In any EFFORT IL mieht
make looking 10 the protection OF Amer
lean subjects in Turkish territory. and that
the United states should make It's influence
felt In that quarter. How best 20 proceed
TO do this is the problem which confronted
the committee. and Il Is 10 this phase OF the
matter that the subcommittee is expected
to give its special attention
Representative Towne to-day presented
resolution directing the foreign affairs COM
m.ttee 10 report upon the advantage and
practicablity OF the establishment CT
permanent court Of International arbitration.
representing the United States and the
British Empire. with Jurisdiction extending
10 all controversies between the tRc govern
ments except those involving the honor or
the autonomy OF one OF the parties. Also q
resolution directing the President N not IN
compatible with public interests. 10 enter
into negotiations with Great Britain. with
the view TO the speedy and amicable ad-
justment OF the definite location OF the
boundary line between this country and the