The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-02-13
VEST ATTACKS senator MORTON.
On the Seed observation-disclosures Bate
and Gray Defend the Secretary's
Course-Both Houses Adjourn
Out of Respect for Con
gresham Grain.


tee on finance, gave notice that he would
call up the tariff bill on next Wednesday.
| Mr.. Call secured unanimous consent
that the Cuban question be made the
! special order following the deficiency ap-
preparation bill.
Mr. Davis. author Of the Davis resolu-
ton on the Monroe doctrine, gave notice
that on next Monday he would call up
the resolution. Thus the three most inn
portant pending questions were given
definite time for hearing.
During the morning hour Mr.. Cameron
1tep) of Pennsylvania offered the fol-
lowing Joint resolution relative to the
termination Of the war in Cuba:
Resolved, That whereas, the presi-
dent of the United States in his last an
nual message to this body says: Neither
the warmth Of our peoples sympathy
with the Cuban insurgents nor our loss
or material damage consequent upon the
futile efforts thus far made to restore
peace and ORDER nor any shock our hui
name sensibilities may have received from
the cruelties which appear to especially
characterize this sanguinary and fiercely
conducted war, have, in the least, shaken
the determination of the government to
honestly fulfill every international Obliga-
ton, yet it is to be earnestly hoped on
every ground that the devastation of
armed conflict may speedily be stayed
and order and quiet restored to the dis
tracted island, bringing in their train the
activity and thrift of peaceful pursuits
"And, Whereas, he also declares that
the present revolt is more active than
the one which continued from 1868 to
1877, and as it appears there are no
means of securing permanent peace to
Cuba except by the recognition of its
right to self government, the good offices
of the United States are earnestly rec
commended to the favorable consideration
of the Spanish government for the recOg-
milton of the independence of Cuba.
Mr.. Thurston Rep.) of Nebraska called
was the author of bill recently intro
duced giving pensions to eX-slaves. The
senator explained that the measure was
"by request" and he was en-
titled to no credit for it.
With the routine business cleared away, |
Mr.. Smith dem. of New Jersey ad- |
dressed the senate on the Monroe doc
trine.
Senator Smith announced that he was
opposed to the adoption of the resolu- |
tons introduced by his colleague, Mr.. |
Sewcll, and quite as strongly opposed |
to those reported by the foreign relations |
and he supplemented these
two assertions with the remark that he |
had very little sympathy with the posi- |
lion assumed by the senator from Colo
ado (Mr. WolcotD.
There was, he argued, no occasion for
my action of any kind upon this subject
~ the senate at this time. Both houses
If congress- by the passage of the resolu-
ion providing for the appointment of a
commission to determine the true divs-
onal line between Venezuela and British
Guiana, had done all the president and
ecretary of state, charged with the re-
of diplomatic negotiations
With other powers, desired and that was
i'll the people expected.
1--WE have" he said, "done all that
ther prudence can Justify or patriotism
lemand. We have met the situation
outlined to us by the president in such
manner rs to show that there is no di-
,ison of sentiment in the government of |
he United States when any question
# National honor is involved. 1t is not
My unnecessary but unwise to either
Iualify or intensity our action thus taken
II response to both an executive and Il
'ublic demand"
Later on in his speech Senator Smith
aid:
"The Monroe doctrine does not apply
o the controversy between Great Britain
md Venezuela quite as truly and quite
IS justly as if the flying squadron were
low in a Venezuelan port demanding
he submission of people who have
.chieved their independence. To define
he methods by which n foreign power
nay accomplish its purposes by evading
echnicalities is to nullify absolutely the
american principle under which we take
'ur stand"
The ringing message of the president
# the United States, promptly supported
" the unanimous vote of both houses
# congress and by the unanimous senti-
nent of the country, was, he said, suf-
lcient notice to every power in the civil
zed world that the Monroe doctrine was
! fixed principle of this government to
Ne maintained in all cases and at all haz-
rds
The senator believed the people were
atisiied.
They he said. have had enough.
they want no more jingoism. They are
lex and tired of the constant injection
# party politics and personal ambition
nto our dealings with other nations.
hey are suffering from our inaction upon
ther matters of the most vital import
nee. Indeed, it is a fact, and we may
j." "Nh AUNT IL HTSl us luSt, IIlut the |
.reat majority of the people throughout
he country are Disguised with congress
n general and the senate in particular.
The most popular thing we could do to-
lay, and possibly, in the present cond-
ion of affairs, the most beneficial thing
We could do, would be to pass the neces-
airy appropriation bills and go home. The
mere fact that we are in session is
menace to the revival of business and the
eturn of prosperity"
MIR. Lindsay Dem.) of Kentucky gave
lotice of an amendment to the house
arlH law, which provides a duty of one
ighth of cent per pound on all sugars
bove No. IL Dutch standard, and on
II discolored sugars.
Consideration was resumed of the reso-
ution requiring the secretary of agricu-
ure to carry out the law for the distribu-
ion of seeds, and Mr. Vest Dem.1 of
lissouri renewed his criticism of the
ecretary. The senator called attention
o the published interview with the sec
etary inviting Impeachment and imply
ny that the president would veto this
esolution if congress passed it. In view of
hese statements. Mr.. Vest said. the pres
dent should have full information on the
ubject, and he proposed to show from
agricultural department reports that the
had himself, though opposing