New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-17
MONROE DOCTRINES LIMITS.
SENATOR SEWELL'S RESOLUTION DE-
NOUNCES THE PRESIDENT.

AND THAT Mr.. CLENELANDS MESSAGE
WAS UNwIsE AND PREMATURE-MR.
HALE ADVOCATES HIS HA-
wAIIAN CABLE BILL
PETER STOPS.
WASHINGTON Jan. ga resolution offered in the
Senate to-day by Mr. Sewell Rep.. y. j.. and
which now lies the table. condemns the course
of the President in the Venezuelan boundary dis
mute and defines tie limits of the Monroe Doc
trine 1t declares that the Monroe Doctrine was
originally meant TO prevent European Powers from
ACQUIRING the Spanish colonies then in revolt
when their acquisition would, by reason OF proX-
tmitv be dangerous TO the safety Of this Govern
ment and that the United States has never given
any pledge which binds II 20 act merely for the
protection from invasion of these countries unless
its integrity is menaced. II then says that the
President has pressed the Doctrine beyond what
was originally contemplated. and that the result
would be to commit this Government 10 a protec-
torate over Mexico and the Central and South Amer
lean States that this course OF the President was I'M
wise and dangerous. violating the time-honored
policy OF avoiding entanglins alliances with foreign
Powers and that such acton, in view of the
business and financial condition of this country.
was premature. 1t further declares that neither
Congress nor the country Is committed by this
action of the President in the Venezuelan con-
,roversy, and that after the report OF the Com
mission has been made will be the proper time for
taking such action may be demanded by this
country's sense of duty in The matter.
resolution offered by Mr.. Cullom Rep. I'D
was agreed to- calling on the Secretary of State
for information regarding the alleged detention by
the Turkish Government of natnralized American
citizens
Mr.. Hale CRep Me) spoke on his bill TO facili-
tate the construction and maintenance OF tele-
graph cable 10 the Hawaiian Islands by guarantee
ing the interest on the money actually expended He
bia N
10 the world that the interests OF the two Govern
,nen,s and peoples had become so connected that
all attempts at interference would cease.
Mr. PETER pop. Kan) finished his speech. begun
yesterday. in favor OF free silver coinage and
AGAINST the issue OF bonds.
Mr. Allen (Pop Neb) called attention to the
adverse report made yesterday by Mr.. Sherman
(Rep. Ohio from the Committee on Foreign Re-
iaiions on his NIr Aliens bill prohibiting the
acceptance by any American citizen of title or
degree of honor from foreign Government. and
asked that, instead Of It's being postponed indeh-
nitely. as was ordered yesterday. it be placed on
the calendar No objection was made and Mr.
Aliens request granted.
Mr. Hansbrough Rep. y. D. from the Com
ittee on Agriculture and Forestry, reported Joint
resolution directing the Secretary Of Agriculture TO
carry rto effect the provisions OF law in relation
10 the distribution Of seeds and OF farmers bule-
tins 1t placed on the calendar.
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS IN TURKEY.
Mr. Cullom (Rep I'D offered resolution. which
was agreed to, calling the Secretary of State for
Information to whether naturalzed citizens OF
Armenian birth allowed TO visit Turkey on bust
ness or to see their families. and whether United
States passports held by them recognized by
the Turkish Government. also. whether the families
of such Armenian natural.zed citizens living IN Tur-
key permitted to leave that country TO come TO
the United States; also. whether such Armenian
naturalized citizens of the United States have the
rallied In Great Britain. France Germany or Rus
STA.
Mr.. Call Dem. Fla) offered resolution call
ing on the Secretary Of State for copies Of dis
patches of United States Consuls in Cuba relating
10 the war now carried in that island.
Mr.. Sherman Rep.. Ohio) chairman of the Com
mttee Foreign Relations, questioned the pro-
priety of calling the Sta;e Department for such
dispatches. the publication of which might expose
the arrest the part of the Spanish
Government the part of the insurgents
Mr. Plat (&ep, Comm also opposed the resolu-
ton He said that the Senate had heard several
times this session from the Senator from Florida
that 1t the duty OF Congress TO take some &C
ton in regard TO the recognition Of the Cuban in
surgents as beligerents. He Mr Plato had sup
posed that that a matter primarily at least
for the executive branch OF the Government and
for Congress. He did not know that the Pres-
dent was open 10 any censure for not having COM
muncated to Congress the facts TO the conflict
IN CUBA. Certainly the NAOIe SUBJECT was
with the President.
Mr. Call replied 10 Mr. Platts remarks. He diff
fered entirely from the views Of the Senator. but
would consent that the resolution lie on the table
for future action.
The resolution was accordingly laid the table
for the present.
MR. SEWELLS RESOLUTION
Mr.. sewen G;ep. ~ j. offered the following res
olu,ion and asked that it lie the table for the
present
Resolved That the Monroe Doctrine. as originally
propoundei. directed to the special prevention
reference to the revolted colonies of Spain and the
occupation by way Of colonization OF any supposed
z. That the question of resisting any acquisition
Of territory by conquest WAS hy as s of
unity such acquisition would be DANGEROUS 10 our
safety and the integrity Of our ln sic lion Monroe
announcement based, and upon when any SIN
Ion mon What may be our Interests and
tests only and that neither by ,e WI ever
under any ple1ge any Power or state on me Coi-
iinent that binds US TO act mercy ior theii pro
lection against invasion or encroachneht ps any
Tina, when a case arises in which European IN
Power proposes 10 acquire territory by INVASION oi
conquest II IL then for US determine whether our
safety and our integrity demand tna nas we s"
That the Executive has pressed me slo ~, oe
OF its announcemeni ana that the resultant Sc
quence OF the position thus taken seems TO De d
commlttdl OF tnlS bONfiH!l,Ht ,n.ricor
over Mexico and the Central and South Amere.,i,,
States That this would be most uh"Ss an
dangerous and would violate the sound anu VIZ
established policy that should AVOID All ell.a.
Cling alliances with foreign Powers whethei ''e' oe
European or American. 49,, =. 49,
g. That this action premature. Iookiiis 10 t.
history OF the controversy, and noIportuhe III W."
OF the business and financial condition OF the Gun"
try. 80 l.,
I. That neither Congress nor the country can be
or has been committed by the action position OF
the Executive Department in reference 10 the en
eZuelan DoGnQary controversy as 10 the Coui ~
be pursued when the time shall have arrived LOT a
final determination 1t will then be our prov =, g
and our it,iy 10 adopt such line OF pocy anu -
take such action as may be then demanded oy ou
sense OF duty 10 the country ard by que rts'ir,
for It's honor and dignity the welfare ana saietg VI
our people and the integrity of our InstltulOha