The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-12
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Congress VIII Probably Affirm the Mon
roe Doctrine Cuba and Armenia.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations held a
special meeting this morning for the pur-
pose Of considering the Armenian and
Cuban questions.
There are more important matters be-
fore this committee this session than
there have leen ia many years, owing 10
the many recent foreign complications.
The committee adjourned at 1 o'clock,
no conclusion having been reached on
any matter before the committee.
The Venezuelan, Armenian and Cuban
questions were discussed. std there was
free interchange of views, but no ehoft
was naas. to pass upon the subjects.
They were all referred TO subcommittee,
and no report theretrom Will be made
10 the Senate until after the next meet
ing
a subcommittee was appointed and di-
rected 10 prepare a joint resolution set
ting forth the Monroe doctrine before
the whole committee, by an almost unan-
iipCus vote deciding that this doctrine
should receive the Affirmation of Con-
gress. The wording OF che resolution
win be reported TO the full committee at
the noxt meeting. Mr.. Gray was alone
i'm his opposition 10 tns resolution.
The discusECn of the Venezuela reso-
luton b-rAcat out the fact that the loop
hole left IN the / rfsiacits message sane
tioning any amicabio settlement made
between -he NenczIeldn GCNclLment and
Great .;ritan boy the Cession cf territory
would Be a,oUcsced ip by the United
States. would probably be accepted by
Great Britain as the best way out of the
difficulty.
This probable result Of the difficulty
was deploIed. but the ground was taken
that inasmuch as the President had COM
mitted the United States 10 this policy in
this particular case. we could not protest.
The Monroe doctrine rs IT will be af-
hrmcd 10y Congress, VIII. however it is
said, repudiate any such acquisition OF
territory in the future
The report has gained crcdence that
the British Government either has or viii
in the near future make an offer of
100000 for the territory claimed by
Great Britain and disputed by Venezuela.
Cuban affairs have been placed I'm the
hands of a subcommittee consisting of
Senators Sherman, Lodge, and Morgan.
A meeting of this subcommittee will be
held in few days and the whole matter
carefully considered. The sentiment of
the committee is practically unanimous
IN favor Of helping the insurgents
AS one member of the committee SUBJ
sequenuy remarked. there was q strong
friendlinoss exhibited for the cause of the
'rehcls"
The sentiment. with respect 20 Arme-
nian affairs was that ii would be foolish
for this Government 10 attempt 20 make
any demonstration against Turkey un-
less it was intended 10 follow that show
of force with the exercise Of force It.
self II can be stated with positveness
that the members Of the committee are
opposed to any attempt on the part of
the administration 90 send warships 10
Turkey for the purpose OF making any
further demonstration. II is denied that
q dozen ships could accomplish more than
one. the only merit IN the presence Of a
ship in Turkish waters being the flag II
carries and the moral effect its presence
may produce
The committed VIII probably dispose Of
the question finally IN the adoption Of a
strong appeal TO the European powers
for tho protection Of the Armenians.
Tho only point at issue now is whether
that appeal shall DE addressed 10 the
oniea powers or 30 Russia alone. when
fris has been settled. a Joint resolution
will be favorably reported 10 the SEN
ate.