The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-23
Ef. MalCOtt Condemns The Action on lh6
YsltZuelan Boundary Dispute.
The iRNEEIiN OUTGAGES IN TURKEY
Made tho subject 81 RESOLUTIONS From tho
Foreign Relations Committee Declaring
In Favor of Vigorous Action to
Protect Americans


war now carried ON in Cuba. was re-
ported back adversely from the Commit
Tee on Foreign Relations hy Mr.. Sherman
Ocp). Of Ohio its chairman. and was at
the request of Mr. Can DemJ. OF Flor
ida), placed ON the calendar.
Mr. Cuuom Rep). Of Illinois. from
the Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported preamble and concurrent rosolu-
tion. in regard to the Armenian outrages
in Turkey
Al The request OF Mr. Cray the report
was laid aside ior future action.
Following is the text OF the preamble
ana resolution:
Whereas, the supplementary treaty Of
Berlin, of July l3 ls1S between the Otto
man Empire. and Great Britain, Ger
many, Austria. France Italy. and RUS
sia, contains the following provisions.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
"6i The Sublime Porte undertakes TO
carry out without further delay. the
amclorauons and reforms demanded ly
local requirements lu the province ln-
halitated hy fle Arwenans. and 90 guar
auttc tHclr security against the Circas-
SLAMS and hurds 10 VIII periodically
make know these steps taken to this
cntct 90 the powers. and viii supeiintend
.C2. mo sublime Porte having ex-
pressed the wish to maintain the pilnclpie
of religious liberty, 10 i've 10 the Wldesl
scope The contracting parties take note
of this spontaneous declaration.
" Iu uo part ol llc Ottoman Empire
fhlN differences of religion De alleged
AGAINST an individual ass ground lot
discharge of civil and political rights
admission to- Che pursuance, IuucuoIS'
and hon0rs. and tho exercise OF the OLE
fcrcnt professions ana industries, ,t
'Au persons snail Dee admitted VIII
out distinction of religion 90 give evil
cenCe before the tribunals.
Liberty and the outward exercise or
all forms OF lip are assured 70 alI
and no hinlrarrD shall he offered either
10 the hieraiehical organization OF tne
various c0umunl0us or TO their rt.dtlohs
with their spiritual chiefs.
'The rIcnt of official protection by
the diplomatic and cOusCfar agents or the
powers in Turkey is recognized nolh as
regards fhe above mentioned persons ana
their religions. charitable. and other ea-
tahlishmcnts in fne holy places, anu,
Whereas. the extent and object OF the
ahove-ciiea PROV ions OF sag .I'",E a.
20 place the Christian sunlccl * OF tnc tnc
Porte under the protection OF the olhSI
signatOrics TO secure such ~ 'l"l'43
iustful liberty of religious Woisnlp al4
belief. the equal benefit OF the laws anu
the privilolcs and immuniues neiohelhe
20 any subjects of tho Turkish EMPIRE
'.Tyhoreas bv said treaty the Christian
mowers uartice thereto having tSldplsh-
if. ,inde~ fhe consent of Turkey. the
right to- accomplish and secure the anoFe-
"Whereas the American people COM
mon with an Christian people every
where. have heheld with horror the re-
cent appalling outragc5 and massacres on
which its Christian population OF 1uINtF
has been made the victims;
Resolved 10y the Senate ~ the United
States Ohc House OF Representatives, CON
currine5. mat 10 is am imperative duty,
o.. HHIN NH
the earnest hope that the European con-
cert brought about by the treaty referred
20 may speedily De given IT'S just ehects
in such decisive measures as shall stay
the hand of fanaticism and lawiess Nio-
lenco. and as shall secure 10 the unol-
Tending Christians of the turkish l-m-
both as men and as Christians. and as
lonehclares of the explicit provisions OF
the treaty above rccitcd.
VIGOROUS ACTION URGED.
Resolved. That the President be re- |
lucstgd 20 communicate these resolutions
To the Governments of Great Britain, !
Germany, Austria. France, Italy, and Rus |
aia
"Resolved further That the Senate OF |
the United states Ohe House of Repre- |
President in the most vigorous action |
be- may take for the protection and se- /
'urity of American citizens In Turkey /
and TO obtain redress for injuries COM |
miucd on the persons or property OF |
such citiZcus.'
Mr. Pueh's resolution for the payment
n Government obligations in standard /
silver dollars having been laid before the
Senate. Alr Hul suggested that as il
would lead to consilcra bile debate. it
.houId so 10 the calendar. where il could /
be- brought up at any time by ma
"Would not that" he asked. abe agree
.hle 20 the Senator from Alabama"
"NO. SIR" said Mr. Hueh. "I object TO !
mon It's immediate consideration !
would have vote upon it without debate
Z ] could obtain it
"That is hardly possible" Mr. hin re-
lied. 'ln the present status of affairs DID,
Not with the exercise OF freedom OF
neeru possessed so cminenflN by the /
senator from New York" said Mr.. Pugh.
a TEMPORARY RELIEF.
Then 1 suggest" said AR Hin cas-
temporary RELIEF 90 the Senate and
ounty that we lay This resolution aside
md take up tuo resolution 20 which the |
enator from Colorado (Alr. WolcotU de-
Tres 10 speak
Mr. Wolcott Oep). OF Colorado inn-
mated that that course would be agreea.
Mr Pueh: "Or course viii yield to the
cquest Of the Senator from Colorado.
mt 1 am very anxious 10 have action
AIKEN on my resolution, and ! shall press
cuon upon d. whenever ID ls proper 10
% so. / hope ihai the next time n comes
% there win Dee no objection 10 lbs con-
.derauort"
Mr. W6lcott thereupon tcok the. floor
md addressed the Senate in c0udomna-
ION of the proposed extending OF the
iOuroe doctrine. and I'm criticism of the
ction OF thc executive and legislative |
0partments OF the Government ln re- /
ard 90 the Venezuelan dispute.
hc Interested the members of both I
ides of the chamber and great crowds
D the galleries
Mr Wolcott said that those who were
o-day attacking Great Britain. as III she
we're me onpressor Cf Venezuelan libcr-
u Mouid uo Wei 90 read the history 1
y those early and bloody times when
pain.
THE NENEZUELANS
lie spoke contemptuously of the people
q that republic. less than / per cent OF
'hom, pc said. We're white the rest be- ,
lf lniidhN, negroes. mulatfOe. and Lam- 4
ua AAo ne expressed the hope that
hc boundary hne would boz found where
would leave the rich gold fields OF
bat region where the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
liners would not boz subject 10 the cu-
idltN OF Venezuelan hafuics. hut WOnid 7
e unnrr lNe shelter ana protection OF Z
he English common law
lie spoke OF Che diplomatic corrcspon-
ence Of the Venezuelan Question as ir
tating: OF the Presidents message as
l-advised. and of the appointment on the 5
commission without invitation OF the I
'untries interested as premature aDd {
asty.
When he reached that portion Of his I
peech in which De contrasted the pres q
Il condition OF affairs with that which I
sisted al the time Of the Monroe mes I
,gc. and declared that now 1--WE 40 not
rsire 20 acquire <n additional acre OF
nd either north or south OF u.s. be