The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-28

Has the committee on for eign AFFAIRS"
asked MIR. Bailey Oem.. Texas), "consid-
cred the propricty OF requesting the en-
torce'nent OF treaty to which the United
states Is a party?'
Tho committee" replied Mr. Quigg.
considered It obviously proper TO call on
the European powers which signed the
treaty TO do their duty"
Mr.. Bailey thought that at a time when
We were maintaining the improperly OF
an European Interference with the af-
fais OF this continent 1t was improper that
we should seek to interfere with the af-
fairs of Europe.
This opened a debate which took wide
range and evoked several denuncin,ions OF
Turkey. which were applauded to the
echo.
Senior Mendonca, the brazilian minister,
was an interested auditor In the diplo
matte gallery.
Mr.. McCreary Qem.. Ky.), supported
the resolution because he thought the
cause OF tho Armenians was tho cause
of humanity and justice. 1, was, he
urged, our duty to plead with Eurupean
powers to enforce their treaty obligations.
Mr.. Bailey, while In entire sympathy
with the spirit OF tho resolution. again
expressed doubt of the propricty of the
United States insulting European powers
by declaring that they had entered into
a contract which they had violated or had
allowed the other party to violate.
lie thought that the resolution should
be confined to simple dcnunciation of
tho atrocities against the Christians,
Mr. Hepburn CRep, lown. In bold
speech. advocated going even further than
tho resolution did HIS position evidently
suited the temper OF the house. for ms
utterances evoked great enthusiasm
The house had listened. he SAID. to
fslt human ears
Thirty thousand Christians slaushtered
NV tho unavoidable Turk because of their
religious views.
And what was II proposed to dot First,
make n mild protest; then express SYM
pathy with those who yet remained,
menaced Ivy peril and suffering grief for
slaughtered friends.
"They do no, want sympathy" said Mr.
Hot brrn. impetuously. They need res
cue. They do not want words. but deeds.
prolonged applause.)
''rhe resolutions ask that the countries
that for years have been derelict In thelr
duty shall discharge their treaty stipuia-
tions What will he the result? All inc
world knows that England holds the Turk
ish bonds aud that her capitalists to the
extent of hundreds Of millions are inter-
estcd In preserving the autonomy of the
Turkish empire. That" said he. lis what
has kept this foul blot on the map.
Npplaiise)
Russia was trying TO get control of an
outlet to the Mediterranean. Germany
Italy France and Austria had Interests,
and the interests of all could lac best
served by preserving the balance of pow
or. The resolutions would have no Of
foct.
"a want to do something" said Mr.. Hep
burn, that viii mean something. ~ the
proper time will propose an amendment
l.. r..
the Turkish minister with his passport
and terminate all diplomatic relations
with the government Of Turkey. 1hat
kind OF a protest win mean something"
Great applause.)
Gentlemen. you may say" he con-
tinued, that such n course would not be
diplomatic Perhaps SO, but II would be
something more than words. Let us say
here TO all the world that we will not
recognize as n civilized government
country that permits such outrage; that
she IL unworthy to have place among
nations" Rencwed applnuse)
Mr.. Hit Qtep., M, chairman of the
con mibtee on foreign affairs, sought to
stay the great enthusiasm with which Mr..
Hepburn seemed to be met by pointing
cut the dire conscque noes that must
follow such n course. Mr.. HIT sad 1T
would not do to terminate all intercourse
with friendly power which met all the
demands of our treaties.
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tan world that would force England ana
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