The herald., 1896-01-17
TIE F|FTY-FOURTH CONGRESS
/. Senator PETER Continues His
Speech on Silver
INTEREST BEGINS TO LAG
A Pacific Cable and Cuban Recognition
are Discussed
A Monroe Doctrin. Resolution introduced.
INTEREST BEGINS TO LAG
House General Debate on Pension APP.
preparations Is Concluded
Associated Press Speclal Wire.


ing his spec ch begun yeste rday. Interest
in the discussion has begun to lag, as was
evident by the scant attendance on the
floor and in the galleries. AS yet no sug-
gestion has been made as to the bringing
of the m easure to vote.
Foreign questions received considerable
attention during the day. MIR. Hale spoke
for an hour in favor of Pacific cable con-
Meeting the United States with Hawaii.
The senator expressed the opinion that the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands to the
United States was certain to be accom-
plished at an early day.
The Cuban question was briefly discussed
in connection with MIR. Calls resolution
calling on the state department for in
formation as to the status of the uprising.
The Monroe doct rine also received atten-
ton in resolutio n by Mr.. Sewell OF New
Jersey, declaring the limitations of the
doctrine, and stati ng that President Cleve-
lands attitude ws.s an extension OF the
doctrine beyond it ) original scope. A reso-
luton was adopted asking the stase de-
partment for further information on Turk
ish and Armenian affairs.
Mr.. Allen, Republican, Nebraska, called
attention to the indefinite postponement
of his bill prohibiting American citizens
from receiving foreign titles, decorations,
etc. 1t occurred through an oversight of
of his, and he asked that the measure go to
the calendar for consideration. The re-
quest was agreed to-
Mr.. Hansbrough, Republican. of North
Dakota. from the committee on agricul-
ture, reported fayorably the resolution di-
recting the secretary OF agriculture to carry
Of no 10 fha
distribution of seeds and of government
publications.
Mr.. Call, Democrat, of Florida, offered
resolution directing the secretary of state
to send to congress all dispatches from
United States consuls in Cuba concerning
the present war.
Mr.. Cullorn, Republican, of Illinois, pre-
eented resolution, which was agreed to,
requesting of the state department infor-
nation as to- whether Daturalized United
States citizens of Armenian birth were al
lowed to visit Turkey; whether their fami-
lies living in Turkey we're allowed to de-
part for the United States, and whether
Americans living in Turkey had the same
rights as were accorded to citizens of Great
Britain, Germany, France and Russia.
Mr.. Sewell, Republican. OF New Jersey,
offered a resolution declaratory OF tine pol
icy of the United States on the Monroe
doctrine, as follows:
Resolved, That the Monroe doctrine as
originally propounded was directed 10 the
special prevention of the threatened action
Of the allied powers in reference to the re-
voting colonies of Spain and the occupa-
ton by colonization of any supposed dere-
lict territory on this hemisphere.
Second-That the question of resisting
any acquisition of territory by conquest
was limited, as stated by Mr.. Webster. to
cases in which, by reason of proximity,
such acquisitions would be dangerous to
our safety and the integrity of our institu-
tons.
Third-That the true ground upon which
the Monroe doctrine was based, and upon
which any similar position has been taken,
rests for it's justification upon what may
be our interests and our interests only;
and that neither by the Monroe doctrine
nor any official declaration have we ever
come under any pledge to any power or
state on this continent that binds us TO act
merely for their protection against inva-
sion or encroachment by any other power.
Fourth-That when case arises in which
European power proposes to acquire ter
ritory by invasion or conquest, it is then
for us to determine whether our safety and
integrity demand that we shall resist such
action by armed force if necessary.
Fifth-That the executive has pressed
the Monroe doctrine beyond what was
contemplated at the time of it's announce
ment, and the resultant sequence of the
position thus taken seems to be COM
initial of this government to protectorate
over Mexico and Central and South Amer
lean states; that this would be most I'M
wise and dangerous and would violate the
sound and we'll established policy that we
should avoid all entangIing alliances with
foreign powers, whether they be European
or American.
Sixth-That this action was premature,
looking to the history of the controversy
and inopportune in view of the business
and financial condition of the country.
Seventh-That neither congress nor the
country can be nor has been committed by
the action of the executive department in
reference to the Venezuelan boundary con-
troversy as to the course to be pursued,
until the time shall have arrived for a
final determination. 1t will then be our
province to adopt such a line of policy and
to take such action as may then be de-
manded by our sense of duty to the coun-
try. and by a due regard for its honor and
dignity, the welfare and safety of our peo-
pie and the integrity of our institutions
The Call Cuban resolution provoked some
discussion, owing to the fact that it ''di-
rected" that the information be furnished
Mr.. Sherman said such request should
not be made at time when the uprising
extended all through the island of Cuba
1t might prove serious embarrassment to
our consuls and subject them to persecu-
ton by the Spanish or the insurgents in the
locality of the consuls.
Mr.. Call gave notice that he would move
ct an early day for the discharge of the
committee on foreign relations from further
consideration of the recognition of the
Cubans as belligerents. He would do this,
he said, in order to bring the senate to a
direct vote on the question without further
delay.
Mr.. Platt, Republican of Connecticut,
said he had heard much talk as to the re-
eognition of the Cuban insurrectionists.
But he had pointed out that this was a
question primarily within the jurisdiction
of the president. Moreover. the recogni-
ton of the insurgents was not to be viewed
rs an act due them, but as question
affecting the United States.
Mr.. Call consented that his resolution
calling for information go over for the
present.
Mr.. Hale then addressed the senate on
his bill authorizing the postmaster-general
TO contract with the Pacific Cable company
for the transmission of government mes
sages between the United States and
Hawaii.
Mr.. Hale stated that in round numbers
ehe bill commits the United States to a
Subvention of about $250,0OO. It was a
plain business enterprise, bringing Hawaii
close to our doors.
Other nations had sought to establish an
influence with the Hawaiian government.
which, if successful, would involve nothing
but detriment to us. The senator detailed
the efforts of Great Britain to secure
Neckar island as landing place for a
cable and the Illustration of its efforts by