The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-21
DOCTRINE OF MONROE
Two Resolutions on the Subject
Discussed In the Senate.
ONE EXTENDS..-0 CONTRACTS,
The Principle as Set Forth In the
Venezuelan Message
no DIRECT ACTION ON EITHER.
Notice of Speeches on Each of Them
Given Oihor Proceedings OF the
Two Houses.

| HiSeh- oincr trucecuihBh OF tne
| Two Houses.
Washington, January 2O.--Two opposing
| phases of the Monroe doctrine was pre-
scented In the senate today, one from the
foreign relations committee favortng n
stronger affirmation of the doctrine. and
another from Mir. Sewell Of New Jersey.
urging that the doctrine had been carried
so far beyond its scope as TO threaten
| dangerous consequences.
| Mr. Davis OF Minnesota presented the
committee report as the author of the
resolution embodying the essential foa-
lures of all the previous resolutions.
| The senate bond bill was laid aside
temporarily, as no senator was ready TO
| speak. Mr.. Plat and Mr.. Hale pointed
| out the delay on this measure ana Mr.
Plat asked that day be set for vote.
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas. in charge OF the
measure, declined to fix time, as several
| senator's We're still to he heard.
| Mr. PETERS bill concerning COMPRESSION
al funerals was further discussed. ana
VleH ieiSiTcu 10 tHe committee OH Iuita,
with view 10 formulating q general
rule on funerals.
| Mr. Pugh's resolution for silver pay
ments of outstanding government obiiga-
| tons did not reach vote although urged
| by its authority.
| Washington. January 20-Unusual In
| terest attached to the senate proceedings
| today owing to anticipated action on sew
eral important questions. including re-
port from the foreign relations commit
tee on the Monroe doctrine
A report was received from the post
| master general on senate resolution Ju-
| quring into the details as to a practice
| long observed of deducting small sums as
| forfeits from the wages of railway mai
| clerks for neglect of duty.
| Mr.. Davis (Rep., Mimi. of the COM
| mitee on foreign relations arose as soon
| as the routine proceedings were disposed
| Of and presented II favorable report on
| the resolution framed by him enunciating
| the Monroe doctrine. 1t was read from the
desk, receiving close attention. The resolu-
| ton, preamble and all. in full. Is as fol-
| lows:
Concurrent resolution. relative to the
assertion and enforcement of the Monroe
| doctrine:
| Resolved by the senate. the house of rep
| resentatives concurring, That, whereas.
| President Monroe, in message to con-
gress OF December 2, A. u. 1893, deemed 1t
proper to assert as a principle in which
tho rights and interests of the United
States are involved that the American
continents by the free and independent
condition which they have assumed and
maintained were thenceforth not to be
| considered as subjects for future colonial
ton by any European nation.
Whereas, President Monroe further de-
clared In that message that the United
States would consider any attempt by
the allied powers of Europe to extend
their system to any portion OF this heni-
sphere as dangerous to our peace and
safety; that with the existing colonies and
dependencies OF any European power We
have not interfered. and should not In
terfere but that with the governments
who have declared their Independence and
maintained 1t, whose independence we
have. on great consideration and on just
principles, acknowledged. we could not
view any Intervention for the purpose OF
depressing them or controlling IN any
other manner their destiny by any other
European power In any other light than
as the manifest alton of an unfriendly dis
position toward the United States. and
further reiterated in that message that
1t IL lrnpOSSlDlt tnat tne aii'b ppNtIS
should extend their political system to
any portion OF either continent without
endangerng our peace and happiness;
and
whereas. The doctrine and policy so
proclaimed by President Monroe nave
since been repeatedly asserted by the
United States by executive declaration
and action upon occasions and cXigcncies
similar TO the particular occasion and exi-
gency which caused them TO be first an
nounced and have been ever since their
PRONUNCIATION and now are the rightfuI
policy Of the United States. therefore be
II
Resolved. That the United States re-
affirms and confirms the doctrines and
principles promulgated by President
Monroe in his message Of December ~
1929. and declares that II Will assert ana
maintain and those principles ana VIII
regard an infringement thereof, particu-
larly any attempt by any European power
to take or acquire any new territory on
the American continents or any Islands |
adjacent thereto for any right az soYer- |
eighty or dominion in the same In any |
case or instance; the United States should |
deem such attempt to he dangerous to Its |
peace or safety wher such attempts IL |
made by or through force. purchase ces- !
sation, occupation. pledge. colonization, |
protectorate or by control OF the easement |
in canal or any other means OF transit |
across the isthmus. whether ON uhiouho-
Cd pretenslon OF right In cases az alleged |
boundary disputes or Under other I'M
founded pretensions, as the manifestation |
of an unfriendly disposition towards the |
United States, and as an interpositioh
which It would be impossible in any form
for the United States to regard with IN
difference.
At Mr. Davis request the resolution
went to the senate calendar.
Mr.. Gray Dem, Del) stated that he
desired IL understood that the favorable
report was not unanimous.
Mr.. wolcott Rep.. Colo) gave notice
that he would on Wednesday address the
senate on Mr.. Soweil's resolution placing
limitations on the Monroe doctrine.
Mr. Frye (Rep.. Maine) reported fnvor-
ably bill regulating naptha launches.
Mr. Warren Rcp.. Wyo.) presented
resolutSn concerning the shrinkage In the