The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-06
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Caucus Nominees of the Republicans
Tool, Charge.

Albanv. NJ Y, January 1.-The leslsiatuio
- toIsv Roth houses were promptly
organized, the caucus nominees Oh III"
puhlicans being chosen. Lieutenant 80,
ernor Saxton will preside IN the seli1 n
After organization OF the senate MT nns
worth olfercd the following memorial on
the Venezuelan question. which was lcih-
porarily laid on the table;
1T is proper that the senate o. my -,
of New York, convened "n'h w ~ ia
fs concerned about grave questions OF u
tarnatiopal policy, clearly STATE ~ Puait
ton as being always in favor OF thc ~ ~ q,
maintenance of the right anc ulshts az -
government OF the United States. II - ~ -
ct.ar conviction that arbitration = tue
true logical. Intelligent. humane anu h"n ,1
orahle method Of settling dlherehces, al.u
especially between the Sieat Chl'S'i"" i'''
tons OF the world. IT.. ;t,,
THAT in conformity as we beheNe, VIZ. -,
the views OF the people OF TINS STATE. w a.
az the op,nion that an arbitrary determine
tion bv any European power 10 IN 'ic
boundaries Of its territory on tie cole,, 49,,
nent of America SO as TO ehcrodch npp,i
any neighhor would BE- an invasion OF ths
rights of the people of the country atccted
and involve violation OF the "SSehtlh pi'"-
ciples of the Monroe doctrine
THAT To avoid the risk of erroneous con-
illusions about matters which the prcslHehl
has declared staill open 10 thNtatlSduoh y
is our earnest counsel 70 await tht INp,,' =
OF the commission already empowered ~
congress TO examine al the FACTS IN tAe
Venezuelan dispute
..'rhat. realizin. the waste OF precious life,
che wreck Of financial prosperity ana the
horrors which would be the Inevitable re-
stl-t of an armed conflict between f1glahl
and the United States. We believe tlll
every honorable means or settling any pos
sihle differences should he rcsorted 70 ana
exhausted before the 1!nicabe rela,iohS
between these two great nations, Mhlth 20
day stand before the world FOR the most
advanced civilization. should De broken.
In the House.
A., E.E,-t.it. offered Tho
memorial. which was the same as that Of
g,rad ion the senate. Mr. O'Grady spoke on
:he question IL was a time when people
would fUIlA indursc the sentiments rA-
pressed in the memorial. Tie moved me
adoption OF the memorial and the previous
question. lie then Withdrew the motion Ior
the previous question FOR Mr. Sidhe Aheid'
the democratic leader. who stated that ne
supposed this was the only time during the
session when thc republicans and demo
Gratis would ever meet on the bToad plane
Of harmony. Tie heartily approved OF the
memorial. which was unanimously adopted.
THE governor message was then received
and read IN both houses. Senator lsiis-
worth was. after The reading OF the mes
sage in Tie senate. elected president pro
tenn. receiving mis- full party vote, in-
Guiding senator Coaesshall's vote. against
81 votes for Senator cantor. the democratic
nominee Senator Ellsworth Venezuelan
memorial was chen taken UP. when Ssna-
tor cantor moved 20 amend 10y inserting
the following AZ the beginning:
Resolved. Thai lre senate Of the state OF
New York hereby approves OF the doctrine :
and patriotic sentiments contained IN tnl
uts-r.. uf president Cleveland recently
tran eu.ittcd e. congress ia relation 10 the
houuc4rv dispute between Venezuela aud
Great Britua."
speaking on his amendment Senator Can
tor said she resolution was obscure IN taat
il did not refer 20 the message Of President
Clet.lanl. which has caused the world
wide Venezuelan discussion. Senator rls-
worth said that tire resolution Endorsed all
of the policy of the government which was
for the benefit of the people.
Senator IeAow declared that President
Cleveland did not so fas enough ia tht
assertion of the Mearoc doctrine.
Senator laVcy said inat was never 2
hint that the United States wished go bach
teNn from the Monroe doctrine. that Pres
iutrt 1l.Ftl4ud's iIustrriUe ess1go ans
war threat had cost inc business interest.
4 q fh' c.e..95hjilhenq6 81 'Nr. cantor was ,os,
iy vote of l& 20 3d.
The or.e.nal memorial was then uuaul
mogSly adopted.