Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-17
MONROE DOCTRINE UNW|SE Policy Which the Executive Has
 Pressed Too Far, SAYS A SENATE RESOLUTION Bartlett of New York Blisters Pension Dema-
 gogues in the House. SAYS HE STANDS WITH THE PRESIDENT No True Patriot Will Sanction an Unlawful Expenditure of the Public Money Un- der the Spacious Claims of the
 Pension Grabbers.
SAYS A SENATE RESOLUTION
SAYS HE STANDS WITH THE PRESIDENT

Washington, Jan. 16.-Mr Allen, popu- list, of Nebraska, called the attention of the senate to the adverse report made yesterday by MT. Sherman from the com mittee on foreign relations on his GAL lens) bill prohibiting the acceptance by any American of a title or degree of hon. or from a foreign government and asked that instead of it's postponement indefi- nitely, was ordered yesterday. it be placed on the calendar.
 No objection was made, and MT. AL lens request was complied with.
 MT. Hansbrough, republican. of North Dakota, from the committee on agricul- ture and forestry, reported a joint reso- lution directing the secretary of agricul- ture to carry into effect the provisions of the law in relation to the distribution of seeds and of farmers bulletins. Calen- dar.
 Mr. Cullom offered resolution. which was agreed to, calling on the secretary of state for information as to whsther nat uralized citizens of Armenian birth are allowed to visit Turkey on business or to see their families. and whether United States passports held by them are recog- nized by the Turkish government; also. whether the families of such Armenian naturalized citizens residing in Turkey are permitted to leave that country to come to the United States; also, whether such Armenian naturalized citizens of the United States have the same right to protection n Turkey as those naturalized In Great Britain. France, Germany or Russia. z
 Mir Call offered a, resolution calling on the secretary of state for copies of dis patches of United States consuls in Cuba relating to the war now carried on in that island.
 oto of r. tee on foreign relations, questioned the propriety of calling on the state depart ment for such dispatches, the publica- tion of which might expose the writers to arrest on the part of the Spanish gov ernment or on the part of the insurgents. Mir Platt also opposed the resolution, and it was laid on the table.
 Mr. sSewell, republican. of New Jersey, offered the following resolution. and asked that 1t lie on the table for the pres ent:
 Resolved, That the Monroe doctrine. as originally propounded, was directed to the special prevention of the threatened action of the allied powers in reference to the revolted colonies of Spain. and the occupati by way of colonization of any supposed territory on this hemisphere.
 That the question of resisting any ac- quisition of territory by conquest was limited. as stated by MT. Webster, to cases In which by reason of proximity such acquisition would be dangerous to our safety and the integrity of our insti- tutionS.
 That the true ground upon which the Monroe doctrine was based and upon which any similar position was taken, rests for it's Justification upon what may be our interests. and our Interests only, and that neither by the Monroe doctrine nor any official declaration have we ever come under any pledge to any power or estate on this continent that binds us to act merely for their protection against ', nraf power.
 That when case arises of an European power proposing to acquire territory by invasion or conquest, 1t is then Tor us 10 determine whether our safety and fnteg- rity demands that we shall resist such action by armed force If necessary.
 That the executive has pressed the Monroe doctrine beyond what was con- templated at the time of its announce ment, and that the resultant sequence of the position thus taken seems to be committal of this government to pro- tectorate over Mexico and the Central and South American states.
 That this would be most unwise and dangerous and would violate the sound and well-established policy that we should avoid all entangling alliances with foreign powers, whether they be Eu- ropean or American.
 That this action was premature, look ing to the history of the controversy. and inopportune in view of the business and financial condition of the country.
 That neither congress nor the country can be or has been committed by the ac- tion or position of the executive depart ment in reference to the Venezuelan boundary controversy as to the course to be pursued when the time shall have arrived for final determination. It will then be our province and our duty to adopt such line of policy and to take such action as may be then demanded by our sense of duty to the country and by a due regard for it's honor and dignity, the welfare and safety of cur people and the integrity of our institutions.
 The bill offered by MT. Hale of Maine on January ito facilitate the construc- tion and maintenance of telegraphic ca bles in the Pacific ocean for the use of the government in it's foreign inter course was, at his request, laid before the senate, and MT. Hale made speech in explanation and advocacy of it.
 The unfinished business-the house bond bill, with the free coinage substi- tute-was at p. m. laid aside informally to enable MT. Hale to conclude his re- marks.
 MT. Allen, populist, of Nebraska. made an argument in favor Of the government ownership of the proposed cable and of the Pacific railroads, and MT Hale's bill was then referred to the committee on foreign rela tions.
 At D. m. the bond bill was taken up, and MT. Peffer concluded his speech be- gun yesterday in favor of free silver coin age and against the issue of bonds.
 Announcement was made of the death of the late Representative Cogswell of Massa chusetts. The usual resolutions were adopted and as a further mark of respect the senate, at 4:45 p. m., ad- journed till Monday.
 Pensions Debated in the House
 At the beginning of the proceedings of the house today MT. Grow, republican, of Pennsylvanla, sent to the clerks desk to be read as the basis of statement upon . question of privilege an extract from a pamphlet published by the New York