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alton of this grave and extraordinary
proposition. The proteStation afforded
by the code of international law was
greater than the applause from the
galleries and enables us to put out our
arm anywhere amid massacre and
bloodshed and save American life.
Such protection was guaranteed Amer
lean citizens in Turkey and should not
be jeopardiZed.
Mr.. Hit explained that he was help
less to do anything. He proceeded to
explain the care with which the resolu-
lions had been drawn and that it
would not do to be rash or hasty. He
expressed regret that the evil was so
great and the remedy so feeble Mr.
Hits well tempered remarks served to
cool the ardor of many who had at first
seemed willing to go to the length Mr..
Hepburn proposed.
Mr.. McCreary asked Mr.. Hepburn if
his resolution would in any way ameli-
crate the condition of the Armenians.
Mr.. Hepburn said: II want this pro-
test to mean something when it goes
abroad, not to fall on deaf ears What
does England care with her millions
invested, for our protests?"
Europe might be startled by dras-
tic and unusual step. Turkey was
scanning the bills presented by the
United States and meantime the muir
der and rape went on
Mr.. Hepburn endeavored to formally
offer the amendment, but his time had
expired and he was unable to secure
recognition for 1t.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep., Io) speaking
of the Berlin treaty said: ''The civil
lied world in equity have become par
ties TO that contract" Grave RESPONSE
bility lay at the door of every civilized
nation Of Europe which had power to
enforce the contract upon Turkey.
w nile he was opposed to war except as
last resort he said, he would be glad
II every line of that resolution was
SHOTTED WITH LEAD
for the murderers of the Turkish gov
eminent; not the Turkish minister, he
said, but the British bondholders
should bear the brunt of blame
Mr.. Adams (rep. Pa) deplored the
tendency which he saw In both houses
OF congress to encroach upon the pre-
negatives of the executive in diplomatic
matters. The United States had such
a reputation for fair dealing among ma
tlcns that many were asking her to set
tie their disputes, but if she proceeded
SD rashly she would lose that reputa-
tiCn. When no American citizen had
1t would be a fine recognition of that
fact to give the Turkish minister his
passports.
Mr.. Hepburn's resolution was then
offered, and Mr.. McCreary made a point
of order against it, that it contem-
plated an act which must be approved
by the president.
Mr.. Hepburn said the committee reso-
luton was mild and so polite as well
as diplomatic that no one would give ii
second thought. The speaker over
ruled the point of order whereupon
Mr.. Quigg said that when a man was
doing something Objectionable in his
own household the only way to prevail
upon him to stop was to ask him or to
make him. The resolution provided the
first method, the amendment simply
proposed an insult. The Turkish min
lister and nine conSuls of Turkey would
be given their passports, and many
Americans would be left at the mercy
of Turkey.
An amendment was offered by Mr..
Taft (rep. Ohio, but was declared out
Of order, and Mr.. Hepburns amend
ment failed by vote Of 19-121.
Mr.. Turner dem. Ga) then made a
speech in opposition to the adoption of
the resolution. He said there was a
Christian clamor against the Turkish
government which the bravest were
scarcely brave enough TO Withstand
Interference such as was proposed was
not only a violation Of our traditional
policy, but an impudence.
Mr.. Taft (rep. Ohio then offered his
amendment to the main resolution, and
it was entertained.
Mr.. Grosvenor Gep. Ohio declared
that the resolutions reported by the
committee on foreign affairs
DODGED EVERY POINT
eminent, and therefore placed the
house, if adopted, in position Of
shuddering, shivering cowardice They
did not speak the sentiments of the
Christian people against the unspeak-
able crimes of Turkey When it was
proposed to sever diplomatic relations
with Turkey the committee replied
that it would not do to do that lest
Turkey might retaliate by numbering
some of our citizens. He character
lied this argument not only as cow
ardly, but ridiculous. When some OF our
sailors were killed at Santiago we did
not hesitate because some American
property might be destroyed or citizens
killed; we sent war ships there. Should
we allow this banded set of GRIM
inals" to kill, murder and burn and
refrain from severing relations with
such Savages out of fear lest some
Of our citizens should suffer? There
was one characteristic of the British
government referred to in the senate
few days ago which ought to be ours
and that is the one which follows with
gun, ship and declartion of war every
British subject in every corner of the
world and vindicates him in the pos
session of his life and property He
denounced the resolution of the com
mittee as an inefficient, incomplete
and unworthy utterance.
After some remarks from Mr. Sper-
ry Rep., Comm, Mr.. Taft's amend
ment was lost without division
Mr.. Bailey Oem., Tex then moved
to refer the resolution to the commit