The herald., 1896-01-21
THE DOCTRINE AFFIRMED
By the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee
IN UNEQU|V0CAL STATEMENT
OF the Principles Promulgated
By President Monroe
THEY WILL BE MAINTAINED
The Venezuela Commission Meets and
Selects Officers
Preparations Are Made for Thorough lnves-
tigatlon and Prompt Procedure
Formal Invitations Are Extenied to Great
Britain ami Venezuela to b, Present
BY Representatives Who win
THEY WILL BE MAINTAINED
The Venezuela Commission Meets and
Selects Officers
Preparations Are Made for Thorough lnves-
tigatlon and Prompt Procedure
Formal Invitations Are EXTENDED to Great
Britain AMI Venezuela to b, Present
By Representatives Who win
Support Their Cirlms
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Two opposing
phases of the Monroe doctrine were pre-
sented in the senate today-one from the
committee on foreign relations, favorinz a
strong reafIirmation of the doctrine, and
another from Mr.. Sewell of New Jersey
urging that the doctrine had been carried
so far beyond it's scope as to threaten dan
gerous consequences.
Davis of Minnesota presented the COM
mittee report as he is the author of the
resolution embodying the essential features
of all previous resolutions.
The silver bond bill was laid aside
temporarily as no senator was ready to
speak. Mr.. Platt and Nc. H ale pointed
cut the delay of the measure and Platt
asked that day be set for a vote.
Jones OF Arkansas, in charge of the
measure, declined to fix time as several
senators were still to be heard. Peffer's'
bill concerning congressional funerals was
discussed and referred to the committee
on rules with view to formulating a gen.
eral rule on funerals.
Mr.. Pughs resolution for silver payments
of outstanding obligations did not reach
a vote although urged by its author.
Davis of Minnesota of the committee on
foreign relations, arose as soon as the rou.
tine proceedings we're disposed of and sub
mitted a favorable report on the resolution
framed by him enunciating the Monroe
doctrine. 1t was read from the desk, re-
ceivng close attention. The resolution
with preamble and all is as follows:
Concurrent resolution relative to the as
sertion and enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine.
H,, +ha 70 +J,o &C
representatives concurring, that President
Monroe, in his message to congress of De-
cember 2, A. d. 1923, deemed it proper to
assert as principle in which the right and
interests of the United States are involved.
that the American continents by the free
and independent condition which they
have assumed and maintained, were thence
forth not to be considered as subjects for
future colonization by any European
power;
clared in that message that the United
States would consider any attempt by the
allied powers of Europe to extend their
system to any portion of this hemisphere
as dangerous to our peace and safety; that
with the existing colonies and dependen-
cies of any European power we have not
lnterfered and shall not interfere, but that
with the governments who have declared
their independence and maintained it,
whose independence we have on great con-
6loeraIlon anu Oh just principles, acknoW-
lodged, we could not view any interposi-
ton for tae purpose of expressing them or
controlling in any other manner their
destiny by European power, in any other
light than as manifestation of an un-
friendly disposition toward the United
States; and further, reiterated in that
message that it is impossible that the allied
powers shall extend their present system
TO any portion of either continent without
endangering our peace and happiness; and
Whereas. the doctrine and policy so pro-
claimed by President Monroe have since
been repeatedly asserted by the United
States, by executive declaration and
action upon occasions and exigencies
similar to the particular occasion and
exigency which caused them to first be an
nounced and have been ever since their
promulgation, and now are the lghtful
policy of the United States. Therefore, be
1t
Resolved, That the United States of
America reaffirms and confirms the doc
trlnes and principles promulgated by Pres
ident Monroe in his message of December
2, 1923, and declares it will assert and
maintain that doctrine and those princi-
pies, and will regard any infringement
thereof, and particularly any attempt by
any European power to take or acquire any
new territory on the American continent,
or any islands adjacent thereto, or any
right OF sovereignty or dominion in the
same, i'll any case or instance as to which
the United States shall deem such an at
tempt to be dangerous to it's peace or
safety, by or through force, purchase, ces-
sion, occupation, pledge, colonization, pro-
tectorate, or by control of easement in
canal or other means of transit across the
American isthmus, whether unfounded
p'elensions OF right, in cases of alleged
boundary disputes, or under other I'M
fouLded pretensions. as a manifestation of
an unfriendly disposition toward the
United States, and as an interpositlon
which would be impossible in any form for
the United States to regard with indiffer-
ence.
Al Mr.. Davis request the resolution
went to the senate calendar.
Mr.. Gray of Delaware stated that he de-
sired it understood that the favorable re-
port was not unanimous.
Mr.. Wolcott of Colorado gave notice that
he would on Wednesday address the SEN
ate on Mr. Bells resolution placing limita-
tions on the Monroe doctrine.
Mr.. Frye of Maine reported favorably a
bill regulating naptha launches.
Mr.. Warren of Wyoming presented a
resolution concerning the shrinkage in the
price of farm animals and directing an in |
quiry. He gave notice of speech next |
Thursday.
Minister Hatch of Hawaii and Mrs.
Hatch occupied seats in the diplomatic !
gallery.
Sewell of New Jersey then addressed the |,
senate on his resolution, reciting that Pres |
ident Cleveland had extended the Monroe |
doctrine beyond it's proper scope and enun-
Eiatlng the principle that the doctrine was |
for the interest of the United States and !
was not an obligation to aid and protect |
southern republics.
The resolution recites that the presidents !