St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-17
LAYING DOWN OUR POLICY.
RESOLUTION AGAINST TAKING THE
LITTLE AMERICAS UNDER
ii OUR WING.
CALL CAUSES A CUBAN FURRY.
Senator Hale Makes a Long Speech
in Favor of n Pacific Cable
Subsidy.

ceeded in the senate today, with Mr..
PETER continuing his speech begun
yesterday. Interest in the discussion
has begun to lag, as was evident by
the scant attendance on the floor and
in the galleries. AS yet no suggestion
has had been made as to bringing the
measure to a vote. Foreign questions
received considerable attention during
the day. Mr.. Hale spoke for an hour
In favor of a Pacific cable connecting
the United States and Hawaii. The
senator expressed the opinion that the
annexation Of the Hawaiian islands
to the United States was certain to
be accomplished at an early day. The
Cuban question was briefly discussed
in connection with Mr.. Calls resolu-
ton calling on the state department
for information on the status Of the
uprising. The Monroe doctrine also
received attention in a resolution by
Mr.. Sewell, Of New Jersey, declaring
the limitations of the doctrine and
stating that President CleveIands at
titude was an extension of the doc
trine beyond it's original scope
Mr. Allen Pop., Neb.) called atten-
ton to the indefinite postponement of
his bill prohibiting American citizens
from receiving foreign titles, decora-
tons, etc. 1t occurred through an over
sight of his, and he asked that the
measure go to the calendar for con-
sideration, as the people did not be-
neve in this undemocratic practice and
wanted it stopped. The request was
agreed to.
Mr.. Hansbrough Rep., N. d., from
the committee on agriculture, report
ed favorably the resolutions directing
the secretary of agriculture to carry
out the provisions Of the law relative
to the distribution of seeds and of
government publications.
Mr.. Cullom Rep., Ill) presented a
resolution, which was agreed to, ask
ing the state department for informa-
tlon as to whether naturalized United
states citizens of Armenian birth were
allowed to visit Turkey; whether their
families living in Turkey were allowed
to depart for the United States, and
whether Americans living in Turkey
had the same rights accorded as were
granted the citizens of Great Britain,
Germany, France or Russia.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Mr.. Sewell Rep., N. j. offered
resolution declaratory of the policy of
the United States on the Monroe doc
trine, as follows:
Resolved, That the Monroe doctrine as or
isinally propounded was directed 10 the spe-
elal prevention of the threatened action of the
allied powers in reference to the revolted
colonies OF Spain, and the occupation by way
OF colCnlZatlOn OF any supposed Qereict terri
tory on this hemisphere.
That the question of resisting any acuuisi-
ton OF territory by conquest was limited as
stated by MIR. Webster TO cases in which by
reason OF proximity, such acquisition would
be dangerous to our safety and the integrity of
institutions.
That the true ground upon which the Mon
roe announcement was based and upon which
any similar position had been taken, rests for
its justification upon what may be our inter-
ests, and our interests only; and that neither
by the Monroe doctrine nor any official dec
laratlcn have we ever come under any pledge
to any power estate on this continent that
binds us to act merely for their protection
against invasion CT encroachment by any 9TH
er power.
That when a case arises in which European
power proposes to acquire territory by evasion
or conquest, it is then for TO determine
whether our safety and integrity demand that
we shall resist such action by armed force, If
necessary.
That the executive has pressed the Monroe
doctrine beyond what was contemplated at
the time of its announcement, and that the
resultant sequence of the position thus taken
seems to be commital of this government
to protectorate 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 Europe
an or American.
That this action was premature, looking to
the history OF the controversy, and inoppor-
tune 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 action or
position of the executive department IL ref
erence to the Venezuelan boundary contro-
versy as to the course to be pursued when
the time shall have arrived for a final de-
termination. 1t will, then be our province to
adopt such a line of policy and to take such
action as may then be demanded by our sense
of duty to the country and by due regard
for its honor and dignity the welfare and
safety of our people and the integrity Of our
Institutions.
THE CUBANS.
The Call Cuban resolution provoked
some discussion, owing to the fact that
it directed" that the information be
furnished. Mr.. Sherman said such -e-
quests should not be read at 4 time
when the uprising extended all through
the island of Cuba. 1t might prove q
serious embarrassment to our consulf,
and subject them to persecution by the
spanish or py the insurgents III the To-
cality of the cOnSuls
Mr.. Call gave notice that he would
move at an early day for the discharge
of the committee on foreign relations
from further consideration of the
resolutions for recognition of the Gu
bans as belligerents. He would do
this, he said, in order to bring the
senate to direct vote on the question
without further delay.
NTy fSpn Conn \ caiE hn Ial
heard much talk as to recognizing the
Cuban insurgents, but he pointed out
that this was o question primarily
within the jurisdiction of the president.
Moreover, the recognition of the insur-
gents was not to be viewed as an act
due them, but as a question affecting
the United States. If such recogni-
tion was accorded only for it's moral
effect and for sympathetic reasons,
then it would be considered under in
ternational law, and justly considered,
Us an offense against the parent coun-
try No one doubted Mr. Plat said.
the feeling of sympathy of our people
toward those engaged in a, struggle for
liberty, but in shaping the official
course of the government there should
be nc haste, and every move should
proceed according to the recognized
rules of International law.
Mr.. Call consented that his resolu-
ton calling for information go over
for the present
Mr.. Hale then addressed the senate
on his bill authorizing the postmaster
general to contract with the Pacific
Cable company for transmission Of
government messages between the
United States and Hawaii He stated
that, in round numbers, the bill COM
fflits the United States to a subvention
Of about S250,000. 1t was plain bust
ness enterprise. bringing Hawaii close
TO our doors.