The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-18
DAVIS HAS THE FLOOR
He Speaks on His Monroe Doctrine
Resolution.
THE SEATING OF DUPONT
A Favorable Report From a Ma
Jority of the Commlttee-Secre-
tary Morton Hasn't a Friend
In the House. IL Appears.


adopted the resolution by Allen, calling
on the secretary of the treasury as TO
the amount OF money In the treasury
March 4. 1889. and March 4, 1898;
whether there has been a decreased
revenue and from what cause.
Davis of Minnesota secured recogni-
tion at 1870 o'clock and made a long
speech on the resolution framed by him
enunciating the policy of the United
States on the Monroe doctrine. The
senator reviewed at length the condi-
tions existing in Europe at the time of
the enunciation Of the Monroe doctrine.
He did not view the course OF the Brit
ish statesman. Canning. who favored
the doctrine as inspired by love for this
country, as 1t was a move in behalf of
British trade then beginning to expand
the world over. Speaking OF the criti-
cism that the pending resolution con-
templated a protectorate over South
American countries. Davis said 1t would
bear no such construction nor would 1t
| bring about such result.
Davis took up the Venezuelan ques-
tion and outlined its essential features.
Venezuela had steadfastly claimed the
Mosquito river as the rightful bound
airy. The claim of Great Britain had
shifted constantly and had increased
immeasurably in recent years. 1t was
no part of the Monroe doctrine that any
voluntary cession of territory by South
American state to a foreign government
was unobjectionable to the United
! States. IT was as much a menace. II
the extension of territory was volun-
tary and peaceable, as though II was
the result of a conquest
Concerning the pending resolution.
Davis said it in no way added to or
diminished the original Monroe doc
trine. 1t made permanent by congress
sional enactment the definite policy of
the United States, thus ending the con-
stant assertion by foreign jurists that
the doctrine was a mere dictum with
out acceptance by the American con-
gress. In time of danger the surest
road to peace was an exact statement
of our policy. Davis closed at $3.50
o'clock. having spoken two hours. and
was warmly congratulated by his asso-
ciates.
Senator Mitchell OF Oregon presented
in the senate the views of the majority
of the committee. favoring the seating
of Dupont as senator from Delaware.
The report shows that in joint assem-
bly, the legislature Of that state num-
bered 30 members. 16 OF whom consti-
tute a majority. and that at the time
of the alleged election Hon. William
T. Watson, who had been elected
member of the state senate and also
speaker Of the senate. was acting as
governor of the state, leaving, IL he
was not entitled TO sit as a senator, %
legislators 10 constitute the joint as
sembly and making Is a majority. II
is also shown that Dupon received IS
votes.
The committee concludes that "the
whole question of the right OF Dupont
to a seat i'm the United States senate,
as claimed, turns upon the single ques-
tion: Had Watson, then holding and
exercising the Office Of governor, a right
under the constitution of that state, TO
exercise the office Of state senator. and,
as such, 10 sit in the joint assembly on
May 9. 1885, TO be counted therein in
making up the number constituting
such joint assembly and to vote there
in for United states senator"
The committee says that Watson did
not have this right, and lays down a
number OF propositions as a basis for
it's conclusion. The committee there
fore enunciates the declaration that on
May 9, 1895. the date on which Dupont
claims to have been elected the legis-
lature Of the state Of Delaware consist
ed Of but 20 MEMBERS there were in the
Joint assembly, on that date but % mem
bers of such legislature entitled 20
seats I'm such joint assembly and enti-
tied TO be counted and vote therein. As
Dupont reviewed 10 votes, a majority
of the whole number entitled 10 be cast
in such joint assembly. and a majority
of all the legal votes cast therein. he
was legally elected senator from the
state OF Delaware for the full term
commencing March 4, 1895. and Is en-
titled to be seated. The committee also
takes the position that the fact that
sch election is not certified by the GOV
ernor OF the state in pursuance Of the
statute on that subject does not inval-
idate such elction IN any respect"
The military academy appropriation
bill was then taken up. Mr.. Villas offer
ed an amendment increasing the num-
ber Of cadet appointments by two at
large from each state, an aggregate OF
30. This was supported by HaWley. FL
kins and Proctor. Gordon spoke elo-
quently OF the needs OF a citizen soil
diery. and in this connection urged
that the recent rumbles Of war should
warn the country 10 be ready. In view
Of General GOrdon's service during the
civil war. mis- reference 10 his military
training not I'm an academy. but in the
stern experience Of th- field. attracted
marked attention. He spoke OF the
great conflict and Of the happy obl.ter-
alton OF its fierce animosity AS
matter Of safety against foreign con-
hicts and domestic violence this propos-
ed enlargement of the trained military
force OF Tho country met with tn sena-
tors hearty approval
The amendment was not disposed of
when. at 5.5j o'clock =. m.. the senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
House rOrrcdin...
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