The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21


Sherman, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, was an early arrival,
carrying bunch of reports and docu-
ments.
The Davis RESOLUTION.
Davis of the senate committee on for
eign relation reported favorably the reso-
luton onunciating the Monroe doctrine.
1t is the result OF tho lengthy considcra-
ton of the committee on the advisibility
OF Incorporating the Monroe doctrine in
the federal statutes
The resolution recites in detail the orig
inal attitude of President Monroe and
states the long acquiescence in its execu-
tion. 1t reaffirms these doctrines and de-
clares that the United States will support
the position declared by President Mon
roe. 1t will furthermore regard any ex-
tension of foreign dominion in this hemi-
sphere, either on mainland on eutlying
islands, or toward the control of any 18TH
mian canal, IS manifestation of un-
friendliness toward the United States,
which it will be impossible for the United
States to regard with indifference. Tho
report went to the calendar. Gray an.
noupccd that the report was not uBani-
nous.
seweu Addresses the Senate.
Sewoll then addressed the senate on his
resolution, rccjtlng that President Cleve-
land had extended the Nom 90 doctrine
beyond its proper scope, and enunciating
the principle that the doctrine was for tho
interest of the United States aud was not
an obligation To aid and protect southern
republics The resolution recites that tho
presidents course was premature and that
the Monroe doctrine does not commit the
Ill ,s.f Ia
ern countries. Sewell said the presidents
Venezuelan message presented questions
of a most serious import. The senator
reading from the message said the presi.
dent clearly desired TO present the con-
tengency Of war. Throughout the mes
sage and the letters of the secretary OF
state the determination was clear TO make
this construction of the doctrine abso-
lutely final and conclusive without refer
ence to results
House Proceedings.
When the house met Monday Grain OF
Texas secured the passage Of bill ex-
tending the time in which TO complete the
work of improving Arkansas Pass, Texas.
On motion OF Warner of Illinois resolu-
tion was adopted authorizing the compile
ton of the public building at Blooming
ton. Ills On motion of Richardson OF
Tennessee bill was passed TO incorporate
the supreme council of Thirty thirty de-
gree Scottish Rite Masons for the south
ern jurisdiction of the United States.
Seven bills were passed To donate con-
demned cannon to the First regiment OF
North Carolina; city Of Hastings, Mich;
w. III. Wallace post, Eldorado. Kan;
Shaw post, Leavenworth, Kan; Stone
River post, Sedan, Kan; c. A. Clark
post, Ridge Farm. Ills lincoln post,
Hope Valley, X l., and the city of New.
ton, X. l.
Railway Right of Way.
On motion of Jenkins Of Wisconsin a
bill was passed granting to the Duluth
and North Dakota railroad company the
right OF way through the Winnebago,
Chippewa and White lake Indian rcserva.
tions. The presidents message, in reply
TO the resolution of the house calling upon
him for Information as TO what steps, ii
any. had been taken in relation to the
Bayard speeches at Boston, England, and
Edinburg, was laid before the house The
message and correspondence were TO
ferred to the committee on foreign reia.
tions. The house thon went into com
mittee ot the whole, Payne OF New York
in the chair for consideration Of the mill
tary academy appropriation bill