The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-23

elgn relations committee the resolution Or
CAN. Dem, Fla, directing the secretary
or state TO send TO the senate the dispatches
Of United States consuls in Cuba. The
resolution was about TO be indefinitely
postponed but az Calls request IL was
placed on the calendar Cullom, Rep, III.
reported from the senate committee on
foreign relations The following Armenian
resolutions:
Whereas, The supplementary treaty OF
Berlin OF July g. 1875 between the Otto
man empire. Great Britain Germany. Aus
tria, France Italy and Russia. contains
the following provisions:
"a The sublime porte undertakes 10 carry
out without further delay the ameliora-
tions and reforms demanded by local re-
quirements in the provinces Inhabited by
the Armenians, and 10 guarantee their Sc
curity against the Circassians and kurdss
It viii periodically make known the steps
taken TO this effect T. the powers, and VIII
superintend their Application. the sublime
porte having expressed the wish 10 main
tain the principle OF religious liberty. To
give It the widest scope, the contracting
parties take note OF this spontaneous de-
clarati0n; In no part of the Ottoman en-
pire shall difference of religion be alleged
against an individual as ground for ex-
clgsion or incapacity as regards the dis
charge Of civil and political rights. admis-
sion TO the public service, functions and
honors, and the exercise of the different
professions and industries: all persons
shall be admitted. without distinction of
religion, 10 give evidence before the tri-
bunals: liberty and the outward exercise
of all forms Of worship are assured 10 all.
and no hindrance shall be offered 10 their
hierarchal organization in various COM
munions, or TO the relation with their spir-
itual chiefs the right OF official protec-
tion by the diplomatic and consular agents
OF the powers in Turkey is recognized both
as regards the above mentioned persons
and their religions. charitable and other
establishments In the holy places and
Whereas. The extent and object Of the
above cited provisions OF said treaty are
70 place the Christian subjects OF the porte
under the protection OF the signatOries
thereto and TO secure TO such Christian
subjects fun liberty Of religious worship
and belief, the equal benefit Of the laws
and all privileges and immunides belong
ing 10 any subjects Of the Turkish em-
pire; and
Whereas, BY said treaty the Christian
powers parties thereto established, under
the consent of Turkey. their right TO ac-
complish and secure the above recited OBJ
jects. and
Whereas. The American people, in COM
mon with all Christian people everywhere.
RACES and massacres OF which the Chris
tlau population OF Turkey has been made
the victims.
Resolved. BY the senate of the United
States, the house OF representatives, con-
curing, that il Is an imperative duty in
the interests OF humanity 10 express the
earnest hone that the European concert
brought about by the treaty referred 10
may be speedily given its just effects in
such decisive measures as shall stay the
hand Of fanaticism and lawless violence
and as shall secure 20 the unoffending
Christians Of the Turkish empire all the
rights belonging 10 them both as men and
Christians and as oenedciaries OF the ex-
p,icit provisions OF the treaty above re-
cited.
Resolved. That the president be requir-
ei 10 communicate these resolutions to the
governments Of Great Britain. German,
Austria. France llaly and Russia
Resolved. further. That the senate Of
the United States. the house OF repre-
seLtatives concurring. VIII support the
president In the vigorous action he may
take for the protection and security of
American citizens IN Turkey. and 70 Oh
tain redress for injuries committed on the
persons or property Of such citizens"
Cullom said the resolution was reported
by the unanimous vote of the committee,
as IL desired immediate action.
Gray. Dem. Del. said he did not antici-
pate any objection 20 the resolution. hut IL
was of such importance that there should
be time for consideration of the terms ot
the resolution. Cullom acCedcd 20 this
suggestion, giving notice that he would
ask for action tomorrow.
Wolcott was recognized for his sPeech
on the Monroe doctrine. He spoke earn
estlv and was accorded close attention.
After referring 70 the message OF Pres
IN f4ss-
ton and the appointment OF the commits
sion 20 eulghten the country as 10 The true
divisional line separating NenezHela and
british Guiana the senator said that under
the circumstances it would ordinarily seem
70 ne the part Of wisdom 90 refrain AZ pres
ent from further public comment upon 50
sensitive and delicate a matter. The res0-
lu-ion which the committee on foreign re-
fatious had reported. the effect q which
rnirht be most far-reachLng as affecting our
paifrv and relations toward other friendly
nattors- required. he said careful l0Vt stiga-
ton Continuing ne sai5:
's'The few remarks a shall make VIII -
chiefly 20 the effect that the so-callad Mon
roe doctrine has been mlsaoulied q the
pending controversy. that 50 much of Pres
f9ent Nanroe's message as referred 10 the
colonization Of portions q America tv F'8-
ropean powers could have TO Applicability
70 any boundary dispute now existing n
south America. that the soSt llfy 20 thA
extension by European powers cf treir
systems 70 any portion oe MS hemisphere.
as EXPRESSED In that Ulasssse ba1 esneclsI
reference 20 the systems - government
ushfoh We're based on rhe divine sf-nt -
kings. ard which were directed to fha over
f1revv u aH reughfi-s wherever IS sting.
Thar the MoUr roe aoCFrfue was 81 r1wlSe IT,
tended as insisting upcn fe~uaii-3a forms
Of eavsI ameut in trls e-wiSphers o. as