The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-02-28

any islands adjacent thereto, or any
right or sovereignty or dominion In
tho same, aud that such infringement
will be deemed dangerous 10 the peace
and safety Of the United States
The senator reviewed at length the
conditions existing IN Europe NJ The
time Of the onunciation of the Monroe
doctrine. He did not view the course
OF tho British statesman Canning,
who favored the doctrine as inspired
by love Of this country II was q
move in behalf Of British trade, then
beginning 10 expand tho world over.
Taking up the islands Of Cuba and
Hawaii, Mr.. Davis showed the consist
ont and persistent course Of the United
States in applying the spirit Of the
doctrine 10 those islands. II had been
invoked in the case OF Cuba whenever
England or France had sought a foot
hold there. In the case OF Hawaii q
resolution had been passed at the last
session of congress declaring that the
United States would not look with fa-
vor on any foreign Intervention in the
affairs Of Hawaii. The senator re-
ferred incidentally 10 the animosity
Of the debate over Hawaii and Of the
effort 10 restore to the Hawaiian throne
"a sanguinary and barbarous queen"
II il was proper to pass such q reso-
luton as TO Hawaii why should a ques-
ton be raised as to the policy Of
firm, temperate and explicit enunoia-
tion of the application Of the Monroe
doctrine TO the pending difficulties.
Mr.. Davis took up the Venezuelan
question and outlined its essential
features. Venezuela had steadfastly
claimed the Essequibo river as the
rightfnl boundary. The claims of
Great Britain had shifted constantly
and had increased immeasurably in
recent years.
In the senate, Tuesday, Mr.. Gear,
chairman OF the committee on Pacific
railroads, called attention to the mis-
apprehension that the committee was
hearing only railroad officers and
agents. On the contrary, he said, full
and ample notice had been given to all
parties who so desired to appear. The
committee would not undertake to
subpoena patrons of these roads. The
latter could present their views if they
so desired.
Mr.. Allen, populist, Nebraska, in
sisted that the patrons, traders, etc.
along the line had not been invited to
the hearing. The only persons heard
were Mr.. @. F. Huntington, Mr.. Wins.
low aud other interested parties.
There was sharp debate between
Messrs. Gear, Allen and Wolcott as tC
the committees course. Mr.. Geal
mishap has occurred to Joseph W., h'
naturally has gotten quite used to it
wanted to know who Mr.. Allen de
sired to have heard.
: Mr.. Allen responded that the Farm
ers' Alliance in Nebraska had a largu
: fund OF information. Why was it no
: asked forP
"We have no official knowledge o
: the existence of such an organization,
efpondtd Mr.. Gear.
Mr.. Allen declared that there wa
conspicuous evidence the country owe
3 of the alliances existence.
a "Why does not the Nebraska senate
+ inform his alliance constituents of thi
, hearing?" asked Mr.. Wolcott. "Possi
3 bly, securing them passes, as they woul
. doubtless decline to come at govern
. ment expense as contrary to their prin
I ciples.
b The PETER resolutions to investigat
= the recent bond issues were called III
= in the morning hour. Senator Peffe
himself and others made brief speeche
It and asked that vote be taken on tn
adoption of the resolutions before tn
8 expiration of the morning hour. A
8 1:50 o'clock p. M, however, Senate
D Hill took the floor with the obviou
: purpose of talking until 2 o'clock i
order that the resolutions would g
over and go upon the calendar.
When a senate resolution gets upo
s the calender it can only be considere
T by majority vote of the senate
= Therefore, it will be difficult for th
o advocate of the resolutions to get thel
}. before the senate at any time in th
It near future while appropriation bill
!. are pending.
u Senator Hill had not spoken nor
a than five minutes when Senator Til
10 man, of South Carolina, interrupte
II him. Tillman wanted to ask if it WI
Z, his intention to talk the resolutions I
3 the calendar.
n Hill would not be interrupted; br
g Tillman blurted out that he knew sue
l. to be his purpose. When o'cloc
came and Hill had to yield the foo
l. Senator Tillman grunted loud and vii
10 orously, causing much laughter on I'll
% floor and in the galleries.
n But Hill had accomplished his pu
pose. The resolutions have gone to IL
at calendar. and when thew can he take