Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-22


The resolution introduced in the Senate
bv Mr. Davis. OF Minnesota, and reported
faNcfably by 4 majority Of the United
States Senate Committee on Foreign
Affairs enunciatcs the principles OF the
Monroe doctrine in an extreme form;
still not many senators ~olid care 10
vote against il should the question L.
Yes" or NO" upon its adoption. Yet
Ne cannot but believe tina. The iepOI ting
uf the resolution AT this time is unlortu-
nate. Ii may embarrass the Executive
Nor is II in keeping with the calm and
well considered Invitation whiCn our
Venezuelan commission has eXtenied 10
England and Venezuela 20 assist 1t with
Information.
To adept the resolution wouA be 10
codnteract the action o. the commission.
vh1e 10 reject It dry So" would iook
like back down on our part. In This
dilemma we are glad TO hear from the
Washington Post that there is no pros
pect that the resolution will soon be
pushed to a vote. More likely il Will
be allowed 10 stand on the calendar for
some month"; so as to afford a continuing
subject FOR all the senators who wish TO
exercise their oratory
The Washington Post further says that
the resolution Will not be hurried through.
ard we learn from that paper that
n IL should ever come 10 a
vote il would undoubtedly be passed
1y "A good majority but that
.oie is still far in the distance. In the
FIRST place, Senator Davis. who reported
IL 10 the Senate, leaves in a few days
Tor Chicago, where he is 10 argue a Jaw
-ase. and tins would. In itself, postpone
aclion for at least two weeks. In add
ton to this, there is known TO be con-
siderable opposition from some OF the
South American ministers here. who feel
that the United States will take a step
nerogatory to the dignity o. their govern
ment If il asserts that no question of
territory between republic on this
hemisphere aud any European Power can
Ne settled without the approval of this
-ouutry THIS sentiment has already been
communicated TO a number of senators
IA an informal way. and will have its
t,lucnce In determining final action.
There is some objection to the wording
II the resolution. but to a far greater
sxfcnt the opposition is based on the
feeling that any declaration at this time,
sf whatever nature. Is iDopportune.
The administration. it Is known, IS
against the adoption Of the resolution at
,his lime. in view of the greatly inn
proved diplomatic relations between this
country and England. Secretary Olney,
for one. regards the resolution d the only
cloud upon the horizon, and the belief
Is general in administration circles that
The troubles with Great Britain are reach
ing - satisfactory settlement. The imam
cial question also enters as factor INTO
the situation, and there is considerable
1esief at the Treasury Department over
the fact that there is not the least IKE
lihood OF action on the resolution until
after The date of the bond call.
nhieed. the opinion was expressed ny
more Than one senator late yesterday at
tcrnocn that there was possibility mat
:he resolution would never come TO vote
al an senator Gray. who interested him
sclf considerably in the matter yesterday,
learp,nc Of the teniner OF the Senate
found no small degree OF anupathy 10 The
massage OF the resolution at this time, ana
himself said that II was not improbable
thai the resolution would be recommitted.
Senator Faulkner, who always keeps an
accurate. finger on the pulse of the Senate,
was sue that there would be no haste ~
iiepu-ing OF the matter, and thought mar
IN course Of time the resolution would 20
back to the committee Senator Lodge,
who y an earnest advocate OF IT'S prince
rles was quite busy yesterday I'm sound
ING The sentiment OF western men on 'ae
a,e,.ion. They are in line. with one or
t,xo executions. but some Of them tainted
NJ I,odec with the fact that the Massa-
chrsetis people are not unanimous. TO
This Nr. Lodge replied that he had
MAJORITY of the people with him ana
the, REPRESENTED the best men IN botn
parties.
We take II that the Post Is well IN
formed on rlis subject We concur IN
its op,nion that the resolution would
mass 80 II should ever come to
vote" la,t il II &c be greatly hoped
mat the Senate will debate the resolution
with even more than i's 1sra' leisure
liness
b. the way. iaougk me President 10
,ns messnge ia Congress On the Nene-
zuelan question allowed Il 20 be under
stood thai England ooUid acquire me
d,,uuted territory witt the consent ol
Venezuela. our commission. IN It's iette'
60 MI Oiaey. takes what seeins more
advanced view Ii says therein thai me
sole concern OF our government - the
peaceiui solution OF controversy ne
tween two friendly Powers for the just
kabd honorable settlement OF The Title 10
disputed territory and The protection oil
|the Cnued States against any fresh ac-
quisiilon 10 Oor hemisphere on the part
OF any fnfcpsan Siate.
Observe mat the words protection OF
the United states against ANY FRESH
ACQUISITION OF territory" etc. are
used Here 'hr commission leans rather
10 the view az he senate resolution than
Ia HE Presidents; but We take u FOR
ssantod that The commission would not
hos '"-' any AWARD Which gave England