The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-23


WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. s2---The
,epate session to-day was marked by
,otaele speeches and notable debates.
ia,e In the afternoon controversy oc-
.urred between Mr.. Sherman. Mr.. Cor
nan Mr. Teller and others which led to
,he most spirited financial debate of
he presnt session. Mr.. Sherman spoke
Al length and with great earnestness.
isprcatirg the thristlng OF an old.
worn out ISSUE" the silver question
.nto the senate nj II time when prnet-
cal legislation was imperative, Mr.
TELLER and Mr. Gormnn answered Mr'
sherman from their respective stand
TSInis, while Mr., Aldrich, Mr.. Lind
Iay, Mr.. uroy and others TOOK part IN
lhe exciting debate.
Mr.. Wufcott's speech critlc!zing tho
Presidents attltune on the Venezuelan
question was the notable event OF the
early part OF the day, For al hour
he senate commanded the attention OF
a crowded chamber and oveFnowing
galleries.
Two important reports were made w
the committee on foreign affairs, one
strongly presenting the serious coHti-
don OF afairs IN Turkey. and urging
PROMPT action BY the civilized powers,
and advised report On Mr.. Calls res
slut!on calling for the otdelal dis
patches Of United States consuls IL
Cuba
The Armenian rcsoIatlOn rectte6 the
clauses In the Berlin treaty, made be-
tween TurkeS and the European pow
ers in 1876, In which Turkey guarantees
protection 70 the aFueaians IN their re-
Iglous and civil rights. aud Recognizes
the rights OF European dlploiG7ts ana
agents In Turkey, ana continues:
Whereas. The American Ecople. IN
COMMON with oil Christian people ey-
erywhere, have heheld With horror the
recent appalling ouurSc4 and niassa-
cres OF which the Christian poErla-
ton OF Turkey has been made the VIC
tins,
RESOLVED, BY tho senate OF the Unit.
ed States, the house o. representatives
conrurring, that II is nu imperative
duty Ia The interests OF humanity 20
express the hope that the european
concert brought about by the treaty re-
ferred 10 may upectllly boglyen us just
effects tn such decisive measures nS
shall ktay the hand OF fanhtlcism and
Tie uaoacndlng christl1as Of Inc Turk
ish empire nil the rights pelonginE TO
them, both nH men and as Chrfattdns,
ard as benehclarlec OF the explicit pro-
visions Of the treaty above recited.
Mr. yvoIsotrs spseri,.
After SOME routine business Senator
wolcott began his speech attacking
the Presidents application OF the Mon
roe doctrine to the Venezuelan ques-
ton. in the course OF which he held
maj the SPECIALIZED" Monroe doctrine
had been nifappiicd In the pending
Venezuelan boundary dispute; that 20
much OF PreRldent M0nroc'H message
as :eferred to the colonization OF por-
tons OF America by European powers
could have no applicability TO ANY
boundary dispute now existing In
South America: that the hostility TO the
extension by European powers OF their
systems 10 any portion OF this heml-
sphere, as expressed In that message.
had especial reference TO the systems OF
government which were based on the
divine right of kings and w6ich were
directed to the overthrow OF all re-
Pablles, wherever existing; that the
Monroe doctrine was In NO wise intend
ed Gs insisting upon republican forms or
government on this hemisphere. OF as
committing this government 70 main
tain the Doctrine outside its own bor-
ders or except a. It's own integrity
might be affected.
There has been much tension for the
past few weeks. The letter Of the Sec
rotary OF state 10 Mr. Bayard was,
from q diplomatic standpoint OF View.
almost lncendiAry. The Presidents
message Eiowed with the possibilities
Of war. The South Anistican republics
were entitled TO our friendly md AZ
fectlonate regard: Hs cltlssps Of a sister
public we owed them protection when-
ever the Interests OF free government or
the cause OF civilization were attacked
by assaults upon their autonomy. Be
yOnd that orr obligation ceased. There
would be no war and II would be avoid
81, not becnuEe our p0gittqti towards
Great Britain in her dispute With Ven-
eEucia 10 tenRbie, but becnrff Great
Britain will yield the whole controver-
81 rather than face the horrors Of war
over spch n question.
The tlrst interruption came when MIR.
WOlcntt cortrHEted the condition OF nf-
fairs In the pntt with those OF today.
adding we DO not desire 10 acquire
an additional acre OF lnhd either north
a. south ~ nv.
We're Mr. Mitchell. Of Oregon, asked
wEat tic United gthtfa would do In
case Great Britain sought TO control
the Nicaragua canal. Would there be
n protest In the name OF the Monroe
doctrine?
Pr Woicott replied: 1--WE certainly
would interfere In the case presented.
We wopll Interfere 10 any extent not in
the NiEhtsst because Uf the Monroe
GD,,Eiac. bur becruge OF the undoubted
Hcl inllicnnblc right we have TO pro-
tact our interests wherever anybody as
rsrtg 70 the contrFry IN my portion Of
the earth" CApplauBe IN the gnllcripg)
When Mr. Wdicott eioEed there waa a
round of applause IN the galleries,
which whh quickly checked.
Teller and sherman.
At ? o'clock the bond silver bill was
taken up. Mr. Teller continuing his re-
markg, The senator said gold was now
NJ premium. The banks had prncti-
cay Nuspcnfcd payment ~ guid. II
vas n commodity. bought and sold, Just
w" corn or wheat. Hhllp the bRnlts
h.uspqnded gold payments the treasury
insisted on such payments And thiH
iaton.
Nr Teller nrrnigncd tho policy nj Is-
fuiug bonds. with n view. he said. TO
hbAJlHS up a permanent bonded debt
10 b" borne by pOyterlty.
alr. Fhcrmun nrorc % rOnu ug Hr. Tci-
Yer clcSed Tho silver discussion. Bhid
Mr. sherman. was purely moot dis
eu'stpn. No doubt there was silver
minority In the uenhtn; but the country
ma settled down 10 the Idea that free
Silver colnaRe would bring nS IN n Eif-