New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-12
INSURGENTS.

THE TRlBuNEl
Washington Jan. 1.-THE Senate committee
ON Foreign Relations al its special meeting TO-
day decided with only one opposing voice-;hat
Of Mr. GRAY of Delaware-to report faNoTahly
an original resolution containing positive al 4.
frmation of the Monroe Doctrine as American
law Two or three resolutions proposing such ii
declare ton have been before the committee since
the first days of the pres, Mt session notably
those offered by Senator Cullom ana senator
Lodge Some eight objection was made now
ever to the phraseoloGy OF each. ana II was ue-
cided to appoint a subcommittee to draw up
q new declaration for submission to tn Senate
The subcommittee will probably report to tn
full committee next Tuesday morning 50 that
the resolution can be presented to the SENATE
that day.
During the committees session Of two hours.
the Cuban. Armenian and Venezuelan questions
were all freely discussed, though. apart from ah-
thorzlng a legislative affirmation of the Monroe
Doctrine final action Of any sort on the various
bills pending postponed The discussion OF
the Venezuelan question brought out the b.
lief that the loOphole left in the Presidents me
sage. sanctioning any amicabe settlement made
between the Venezuelan Government and Great
Britain by the cession of territory. would be ac-
quiesced in by the United States. would prob
ably be accepted ny Great Britain the best
way out OF the difficulty. This probable result Of
the difficulty deplored but the ground Was
taken that inasmuch az the President had COM
mitted the United States 10 this policy. 10 pro-
test could be made. The Monroe Doctrine as ii
will be affirmed by Congress. however will. ii
IS said. repudiate any such acquisition of terri
tory in the future. the report has gained cred
ence that England either has will in the
near future MAKE offer Of 100000 for the ter
ritory claimed by Great Britain and disputed by
Venezuela.
FRIENDLY TO THE CTBANS. al
Senators sherman. Lodge and Morgan were
appointed to consider the Cuban question. and
the discussion in the committee indicated that
whatever may be done will be- in the line Of
ultima ely recognizing the belligerency of the in
Gurgents. II was apparent that friendly feel
ing toward The insurgents pervaded the commit
tee. but the inclination appeared TO be against
immediate action. The opinion expressed
by the most pronounced friends of the rebels
that too precipitate action might do more harm
than good to them. No immediate report is
therefore expected on The Cuban demand for
Re COgnitiOn.
referred to d subcommittee The opinion was
expressed III general way that the Admin
istration should be supported in any effort it
might make looking to the protection Of Amer
ican subjects in Turkish territory. and that the
United States should make its influence felt in
that quarter, hut some doubt was lcj as To the
advisabitv o. an immediate naval demonstra
tiOa IN Turkish waters. II is denied that
dozen ships could accomplish more than one.
the only merit IN The presence Of ship in Turk
ish waters being the flag !; carries and the
moral effects l's presence may produre. The
committee VII probably dispose OF th- question
iaal! by the abolition Of strong appeal to the
European Powers FOR the protection Of the Ar
nenians The only point at issue now is
whether hat appeal shall he addressed to the
allied Powers or to Russia alone. When this
has been settled Joint resolution Will be favor
ably reported 10 the Senate
- Of
before the committee. with several resolutions
looking 10 important action the part Of this
Government especially the resolution OF Mr.
Lodge directing the committee to make in
vestigation of the repor; that the Danish Gov
eminent IS willing to sell her three islands in
the West Indies ST. Thomas, Santa Cruz and ST.
John.
CUBA AND THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The information which the House Foreign
Affairs Committee has asked from the State
Department with reference TO the war in Cuba
Will probably be in its possession next week
il Includes volumnous reports from the Consul
General at Havana. and other United States
officials in the island. With its receipt con-
sdeIation of the ACCESSIBILITY Of recognizing the
belgerency of the insurgents VIII begin. There
is q disposition on the part of the committee
TO move slowly i'll this matter notwithstanding
tie sympathy which members of the House
generally feel for the Cubans. 1t was pointed
out to-day by member Of the committee that
property of American citizens amounting to
$50. 600 $50 no 900 had already been de-
stroyed. and that if this Government recognized
the beliigerency Of the insurgents and they
were defeated. this Government would be
eStOpped from demanding damages from Spain
by reason Of such recognition. on the other
hand. should the insurgents be successful these
damages might be paid ultimately after sta
bic government had been established. 1T is
contended. however that other embarra ssments
might follow recognition of the insurgents
bellgercnts. one Of (which would be q more
effective blockade by SPAIN and rigid search
OF all American vessels entering Cuban ports.