Evening journal., 1896-01-10
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Resolution Of Mr.. Baker Favors an Ex-
trcme Application Of II.

Resolution Of Mr.. Baker Favors an Ex-
treme Application of II.
wAsnINGroN. Jan. 1O.-The debate on
the senate free coinage substitute for the
house bond bill was again postponed, ow-
ing 10 the intervention of Mr. Stewart, the
Nevada Popullst, who insisted upon MAX
ing speech Ia favor of the EllSins rcsOlu-
tiOn as amended by the Butler amend
ment, to prohibit the further sale Of bonds
except by the express consent of congress.
The free coinage substitute was called up
NJ the conclusion of Mr. Stewards speech
and now has the right of way, so that the
debate upon Sc can be postponed no longer.
Mr. stewards speech predicted the fail
urc OF She popular loan proposition of the
administration and iutmatcd that the
loau hnd already been underwritten by the
gold syndicate. He reiterated his well
known free silver vicws and concluded
with an appeal for the financial as well as
the political independence OF the United
States.
Mr. Baker introduced a resolution some
what expanding the Monroe doctrine and
made a speech In favor of it's adoption as a
formal and uncquiyocal declaration OF our
policy with reference TO the western hem
isphero. The resolution is as follows;
Resolved, That the United States Of
America will regard IL as an unfriendly
act for any foreign power, without our
consent, by war, treaty purchase or other
wise 10 extend It's territorial limits in the
western hemisphere on either Of the Amer
lean continents or to or over any of the is
lands adjacent thereto which this country
deems necessary or proper for It's self pres
cryntion. And the United States of Amer
lea reserves the right TO be sole judge Of
this necessity.
Resolved, That the principle herein
enunciated Is founded upon the law Of self
preservation, which from necessity adheres
In and belongs to every civilized nation as
q sovereign and inalienable right and this
principle Is attested by Washington's fare
well address and by President Monroe's
ever memorable message Of Dec. 2, 1928"
The resolution was referred to the com
mittoe on foreign relations.
In the house an echo Of the press dis
patches from Venezuela was heard in the
form Of joint resolution offered by Mr..
Livingston Of Georgia. 1t is ms follows;
"Bo Il resolved by the house Of represent
ativcs the senate concurring, Thnt the
president Of the United States Is hereby
requested TO forthwith ascertain whether
Great Britain is advancing her outposts
on the territory in dispute between her
colony Of British Guiana and the republic
Of Venezuela or Is re-enforclng posts
heretofore established with troops, police
or ordnance, and should the president be-
como cognizant of the fact that a British
military OF police force is advancing TO in
vado OF re-enforcc or since the 18th day Of
December last has invaded OF re-onforced
posts formerly occupied within said dis
puted territory he be instructed 20 demand
the immediate withdrawal Of said soldiers
and the reduction Of the police force In said
territory to a not greater number than We're
occupying the British outposts on the
aforesaid 18th OF December. 1895"
The resolution was referred TO the COM
mittcc on foreign affairs.