The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-21

committee on foreign relations. favoriuy
strong reafhrnation OF the doctrine. ard
another from Sewen. Rep. y. J.. urgsng
that the doctrine had been carried so far
oeyohd rs scope as 10 threaten dangerous
consequences.
The silver bond bill was lad aside tenn
FoTarliy, a. no senator was ready 70 speak
Fiatt and Hale pointed out the delay OF the
measure. and Platt asked that a day be set
Tor vote. Jones. Dem, Ark. in charge
ol the message. declined 10 TX time. as
several senators were sI.ll TO be heard
PETERS ban concerning congressional
funerals was discussed and referred to The
committee on rules. with view TO formu-
iating a general rule on funerals
Fugh's resolution for silver payments Of
outstanding obligations did not reaeh a
vote, although urged by its author.
Davis. Rep, MINI, from the committee
On foreign relations arose as soon as the
routine proceedings were disposed of and
submitted favorable report on the resolu-
Ion framed b. him, enunciaJIng the Men
Toe doctrine IL Was read from the desk
receiving close attention. The resolution,
with its preamble ard all, is as follows:
Concurrent resolution relative 70 the as
seFtioa and entorc 0ent Of the Monroe
doctrine:
Resolved. by the senate, the house OF
representatives concurr!ng.
whereas, President Monroe. in mis- mess
age TO congress Of December ?, A. d. IS23,
deemed il proper 10 assert as a principle N
which the rights and interests Of the United
States are Involved, that the American
continents by the free and independent
condition which they have assumed and
maintained, were thenceforth not to be con-
sidered as subjects for future colonization
oy any European power,
whereas. President Monroe further de-
clared IN that message that the United
states would consider any attempt by the
allied powers Of Europe To extend heir sys-
tenn 10 any portion OF this hemisphere as
dangerous 10 our peace and safety; that
with the existing colonies and dependencies
OF any European power We have not inter-
fered ana shall not interfere. but that with
the governments who have declared their
independence and maintained it, whose in
dependence We have on great consideration
and on just principles acknowledged. we
could not view any interpoStion Tor the
purpose Of depressing them or controlling
in any other manner their destiny by any
European power in any other Light than as
a manifestation OF an unfriendly DISPOSE
tion toward the United States, and further
reiterated in that message that il is lmpos-
ss5le that the allied powers shall extend
their present system TO any portion OF
either continent without endangering cur
leace and happiness:
Whereas. The doctrine and policy so
proclaimed by President Monroe have
since been repeatedly asserted by the
United States. by the executive dec!ara-
ton and action upon occasions and eXigen-
cies similar 10 the particular occasion and
eNigency which caused them 10 first be an
nounced. and have been ever since their
PRONUNCIATION, and now are the rightful
policy Of the United States; therefore be
il
Resolved. That the United States Of
America reafflrms and confirms the doc
trine and principles promulgated by Pres
ident Monroe in his message of Decem-
Der .. lS23. and declares that it viii assert
and maintain that doctrine and those prin-
cples, and VIII regard any infringement
thereof and particularly any attempt by
any European power 10 take or aC-
quire any new territory on the American
continent or any Of the islands adjacent
thereto for any right OF sovereignty or
dominion in the same. In any case or in
any instance as 10 which the United States
shall consider such attempt 10 be danger
Gus 20 its peace or safety. or through
force. purchase, cession. oCcupa ton.
pledge, colonization. prOteCtorate. or by
control OF easement In a canal or other
means Of transit across the American
isthmus. whether on unfourded preten-
sion Of right in cases OF alleged boundary
or under other uufOunded preten-
sious. as manifestation Of an unfriendly
toward the United States. and
as an interposition which il would be- i'm
possible in any form for the United States
10 regard with Indifference"
At Davis request the resolution went TO
the senate calendar. Gray. Dem. Della
ware. stated that he desired il understood
that the favorable report was not unanim-
Gus.
Wolcott. Rep. Colorado. gave notice
that he would on Wednesday address the
.frr
tations OF the Monroe doctrine.
Frye. Rep. Maine. reported favorably
a bill regulating naphtha launches.
Warren. Rep. Wyoming, presented
resolution concerning the shriukage IN the
price Of farm animals, ana directing an
Inquiry. He gave notice Of a speech next
Thursday
Seveu. Rep. New Jersey. then addressed
the senate on his resolution reeiting that
President Cleveland had extended the
Monroe doctrine beyond It's proper s. oue.
and epgaclatinE the principle that the
doctrine was for the interest OF the United
states ard was rot an obi CATION 10 all
and protect the southern republics The
resolution recites that the presidents
course was premature. ar1 that the Mon
gre doctrine does not commit the United
states 30 a rrptr~tCrafa over the southern
countries Sewsu said the presidents
N--ezaeiau message p-eserred questions
~ most serious import The senator.
reading from the message. ~ai5 the -rezI-
DENT clearly desired % present the cor
rioreucy % war. TkrouGho1- the message
ana the letters - the secretary of state
tne determination was clear 20 make this
construction ~ tEe doctrine absolutely
fual and conclusive. without reference TO
results THE senator quoted from ~esolu-
teens ~ congress ir l>15 ana speeches by
Mt Webster. showing rhe exact purposes
ana original scope of fhe Monroe doctrine
lr lS@3 senator CLAYTON ~ Delaware
81 Nfnroc was not addressed ~ foreign
nations. tlt was a mere conru1l catfon +
.e congress whteh congress declined ar
TIRE tfras arf haa ever since der1}rs-i 10 ac-
-ert The congress sitting al tre time os
.he Monroe message strongly opposed .he
doctrine Henry CLAY oferel "a mod ned /
solution. bar Il could not pass
A. the close o. Seweiis speech Daniel
Penn. Ea-. gave -oft~e thar 10 would af-
sress -se senate en- the subject next /
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