The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-11

Washington City, Feb. 10.--In the senate
Cameron offered joint resolution quot
ing the presidents reference 10 the Cuban
war in his last message: declaring that
there is no means OF securing peace to
Cuba except by giving il the right of seif-
government. and offering 10 Spain the
friendly offices OF the United States 20
bring about this result.
The resolution 10 recommit the tariff
financial bill went over until tomorrow.
smith then addressed the senate on tho
Monroe doctrine. He announced that he
was opposed to the adoption Of the resolu-
tons presented by his colleague tSeweiD
and quite as strongly opposed TO those re-
ported by the foreign relations commit
tee, and he supplemented these two
sertions with the remark that he had very
little sympathy with the position assumed
by the senator from Colorado (WoleotD.
There was. he argued. no occasion for any
acton of any kind upon this subject by the
senate at this time. Roth houses or con-
gress. by the passage OF tire resolution pro-
vlding for the appointment OF a co1nsnia-
SION 10 determine the true divisional Ena
between Venezuela and british GMasa,
had done all that the president and seere-
tasy af state. charged with the responsible
ity of diplomatic negotiations with other
powers, desired. and all that the people eX-
nected. we have he said. done all that
ether prudence can justify or patriotism
demand. We have met the situation out
Ened 70 us by the president in such a man
ner as 70 show that there Is no division
OF sentiment in the government of the
United States when anvaus stiur OF national
honor il involved. " Is rot only unnecesSa-
~ but unwise TO either qualify or intensity
our action thus taken In response 10 both
an executive and a public demand"
Later on I'm his speech Senator Smith
said: The Monroe doctrine does apply 60
the controversy between Great Britain and
Venezuela. quite as truly and quite as just
Iy as II the flying squadron were now In
Nenezueia port demanding the submission
OF people who have achieved their inde-
pendence. To define the methods by which
a foreign power may accomplish Its pur-
poses by evading techniealitles II TO nuliify
absolutely the American principle upon
which we take our stand" The proper
way and the only way to apply sffectuaily
the Monroe doctrine In dealing with for
eign powers was TO apply II To each indl-
viduai case as II might arise THE ring
ing message OF the president OF the United
States, promptly supported by the unani
nous vote Of both houses or congress and
by the unanimous sentiment of the coun-
try. was he said. sufficient notice to
every power IN the civilized world that the
Monroe doctrine was n fixed principle OF
this government. TO be maintained In all
cases and at all hazards
The senator believed the people were
satisfied. He said: They have had
enough They want no more jingoism.
They are SICK and fired OF the constant in
lection of party politics and personal am
hilton into our dealings with other ma
tions. They are suffering from our mac
ffon upon matters OF the most vital import
IL r.. Fl4f ea~sA xsrE
well admit It first as last, that the great
majority Of the people throughout the
country are d.sgusted with congress In
general and the senate In particular. The
most popular thing we could do today. and
probably In the present condition OF affairs
the most beneficial thing we could do,
would be 20 pass the necessary approprs-
alton hills and 20 home. The mere fact
that we are IN session II n menace 10 the
reyiyal OF business and the return 70 pros
per,ty."
Lindsay. Dem. KY, gave notice OF an
amendment 10 the house iarin bill. pro-
posing 10 repeal tbe provisions OF the pres
ent hrif law which provides duty OF
x of n cent per pound on all sugars above
No fs Dutch standard and on all discolored
sugars.
consideration was resumed of the reso-
Iffion directing the secretary OF agrtcuit-
ure 10 carry out the law for the dlstribu-
tion of seeds. and Vest Dem, NO., re-
revvea his criticism OF the secretary. The
senator called attention 10 published IN
tervfew with the secretary OF agrfeuiturs.
inviting Impeachment and implying that
the president would veto the resolution "
congress passed H. In view Of these state
rusnts Vest said the president should nave
fuu Information on the subject. ana ne
proceeded 20 show from the AGRICULTURAL
departrlsgst reports that the secretary had
himself. though opposing the seed law.
s',,sed the appropriation for his own pur-
,,osee'' bv making excessive seed disfrt-
button In his own state of Nfbraska ~
is enough" :" declared the senator. 10 make
the star-eyed goddess Of reform hanK her
hasd and blush for shame" Vest offered
: substitute resolution directing the secre-
tary Of agriculture 20 purchase ana dis
tribute seeds as in previous years
pate Dem. Tenn. said that II was not
fair ar lust that the secretary ~ sgrieni-
ture should be abused ~ this manner Win
az, his views of the subject being under
s.o9a The senator said the senate speeches
v,ara .qnffarnrnatory and ieclafatory," fni
% ah,iss ard sarcasm. when. In the opin-
loe ~ rate the secretary had acted with
wisdom and justice. The secretary nan
found this seed distribution running wild.
and he had brought u within proper limits
and h al stopped extraFasahee. ihe sena.sf
safs he had looked into the charge OF the
s.vato~ from Missouri Wea;t that orchifis,
ulgrs nf the valley and palms were sent 70
the recepsions by the president and eabl-
,s. oft,cers and had found that not a spTis
~ yyean nor a rose had ever been sent by
the aerratary 0f agriculture 20 the White
ba,,se or 20 the home q any cabinet officer.
yeat explained that he had intended 20
sAor nat the secretary. IN starting out
regorrnsr. had failed 70 reform THIS
r.~o,ssseste expenditure. halt y was not IN
.e,s~t 10 ssy the secretary had direct
control 81 the subject.
a. declared Bate. the senator's invec-
.s,-ss .tot,, the orchids ard lilies of the
,ssf,sv aud dog fennel and me lght OF the
ls-argaJf..-s on the red wine was mere po-
$50, ana vanished INTO afr. Bate vert on
- aa~1ars hss fSeiity 20 the agricultural
s,..~esfa hat he opposed the spproTri-
s.sc- ~ rNero for seeds this year. BE-
-. : zvouia sgs TOO late 20 plant shsn
a. s.srefore they might as well be thrown
c,av f,arn.. Del, stated that the secre-
.a-v ~ agriculture had acted In accord
80. sxffh fse attorney genefaFs fnierprs-
sas,rn ~ tne seed law. when was c9ffe<st-
-rrn fauIt therefore. WAS not with no
ss~r~fary of agriculture. but win con-
gresz.