The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-28

resolutions He said there was a Christian
clamor against the Turkish government
which the bravest were scarcely brave
enough to withstand. Interference such as
was proposed. was not only a violation of
our traditional policy, but an impertinence.
The Signatory powers to the Berlin treaty
were CHRISTIAN nations and why should the
United States assume to tell them what
was their duty? The American minister.
whose vigilance was commended through
out the world. had seen to 1t that no Amer
leans were injured and the Turkish govern
menr was eager TO pay for American prop
erty destroyed.
Mr. Mahaney replied to Mr.. Turner
Mr.. Taft then offered his amendment to
the main resolution and 1t was entertained.
Mr. Grosvenor declared that the resolution
reported by the committee on foreign affairs
lodged every point that might offend the
Turkish government, and therefore placed
the House. IL adopted. In a position OF shud-
speak the sentiments of the Christian people
against the unspeakable crime of Turkey.
When IL was proposed to sever diplomat tic
relations with Turkey the committee re-
piled that IL would not do to do that lest
Turkey might retaliate by numbering some
OF our citizens. He characterized this ar
gument as not only cowardly, but riiicu-
lous- When some or our sailors were killed
at Santiago We did not hesitate because
some American property might be destroyed
or citizens killed, We sent warships there.
Should We allow this banded set Of GRIM
inais' to Kill, murder and burn and refrain
from severing relations with such savages
out OF fear lest some of our own citizens
should suffer? Were we not capable of pro-
tecting ourselves and our Citizens? He as
serted that American citizens had already
been despoiled of their property and that
murdered. We should demand reparation,
said Mr.. Grosvenor, as we did in the case of
Chill. There was one characteristic of the
British government referred 10 in the Sen
ate few days ago which ought to be ours.
and that is the one which follows with gun,
snip and declaration OF war every British
subject In every corner of the world and
vindicates him in the possession of his life
and property. He denounced the resolution
or the committee an inefficient, incom-
piete and unworthy utterance. He asked
that they be withdrawn, and something of
more vigorous character substituted.
Mr. Brummell, of Pennsylvania, thought
no such resolution would have been neces-
sary had the executive been more American.
III James G. Blaine had been az the head
OF the State Department Congress would not
be called on to act.
Mr.. HARDYS SUGGESTION.
Mr.. Hardy, of Indiana. argued that the
United States should have become a party
to the Berlin treaty to protect the Arme-
mans in Turkey. A suggestion from him
that the fleet now at Hampton Roads should
pass the Dardanelles and make a demon
StratiOn against COnstantinople received a
scattering applause.
After some remarks by Mr. Sperry, Mr..
Tafts amendment was lost without division.
odlicy lucu ulONeu 10 TeIer the reSO-
luton to the committee on foreign affairs,
without instructions. This motion was
defeated He then removed to refer 1t
with instructions to report back the res
olutions amended so to strike out
all reference to the request to the pow
ers signatory to the treaty of Berlin to
enforce the provisions of that treaty. The
government of the United States, he said,
could have become a party to that treaty,
but, having declined, in obedience to it's ira
ditional policy, Ii would not be proper now
for the United States to charge the parties
to 1t with failing to carry out their obliga-
IONS
Did the United States have an opportun-
lty TO be party to that treaty?' asked
Mr.. Hardy.
1T did," replied Mr. Bailey.
.Oh, no." interposed Mr.. Hit. you are
mistaken.
At this point Mr.. Quigg cut off further
debate by demanding the previous question
Mr.. Bailey's motion was lost4 to 49, The
committee resolutions were then adopted
143 TO &c.
After transacting some minor business re-
lating to the District of Columbia, the
House. at 4:5o p. m, adjourned