Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30
FEDERALL LAW MAKERS

Washington, jan 20.--Unusual in
terest attached to the proceedings of
the senate today owing to the antici-
pated action on several important
questions, including q report from the
committee on foreign relations on the
Monroe doctrine and an effort by Mr..
Pugh TO secure vote, according TO
notice given, on his resolution reaf-
firming the historic Stanley Matthews
should be paid in the money current
when they were incurred, namely,
silver as well as gold. Senator Davis
of the committee on foreign relations
reported fayorably the resolution
enuneiating the Monroe doctrine 1t
is the result OF the lengthy considera-
tion of the committee on the advis-
ability of incorporating the Monroe
doctrine in the federal statutes. The
resolution recites in detail the original
attitude of President Monroe and
states the long acquieseence in it. 1t
aifirms these doctrines and declares
that the United States will support the
position declared by President Monroe.
1t will furthermore regard any extern
sion of foreign dominion in this hemi-
sphere either on the mainland, or
outlying islands, or toward the CEN
troll OF any isthmt ian canal as a
manifestation of unfriendliness toward
the United States which it Will be i'm
possible for the United States TO re-
gard with Indifference. The report
went to the calendar Mr. Frye re-
ported favorably bill regulating
naphtha launches, Mr.. Warren, repub-
lican of Wyoming, presented a resolu-
tion concerning the shrinkage in the
price Of farm animals and directing
an inquiry.
Mr.. Sewell, republican of New Jer-
sey, addressed the senate on his reso-
luton reciting that President Cleye-
land had extended the Monroe doc
trine beyond it's proper scope and
enuneiating the principle that the doc
trine was for the interest of the
United States and was not an obliga-
ton to aid and protect southern re-
publics. The resolution recites that
, the presidents course was premature
and that the Monroe doctrine does not
commit the United States to pro-
tectorate of southern countries. Mr..
Sewell said the presidents Venezuelan
message presented questions of most
serious import. The senator, reading
from the message, said the president
clearly desired to present the con-
tingency of war. Throughout the
message and the letters of the secre-
tary Of state, the determination was
clear to make this construction OF the
doctrine absolutely final and conclu-
sive without reference to results.
Senator Mitchell presented in the
senate today a resolution OF the Mil
waukee chamber of commerce urging
a suitable appropriation for improve
ment of harbor facilities at st. Joseph
and Benton Harbor, Mich. 1t was re-
ferred to the commerce committee. He
presented also a petition Of the board
of trade of La Crosse, Wis, urging
the recognition OF Cubans as belliger-
ents. Referred. Senator Villas pre-
scented resolution of the common
council of Superior, Wis, asking that
the government raise and control the
level OF the great lakes. Referred.
The lower house passed seven bills
to donate condemned cannons TO the
first regiment OF North Carolina, city
of Hastings, Mich: w. w Wallace
post, Eldorado, Kan; Stone River post,
Sedan. Kan; G. A. Clark post, Ridge
Farm. H.; Lincoln post, Hope Valley,
r. and the city of Newton, r. /.
On motion of Mr. Jenkins Of Wis
consin, bill was passed granting 70
the Duluth and North Dakota railroad
the right of way through the Winnie
bago, Chippewa and White Lake In
dian reservations.
The presidents message in reply to
the resolution of the house calling on
him for information as to what steps,
If any, has been taken in relation TO
the Bayard speeches at Boston, Eng.
and Edinburg, Scotland, was laid be-
fore the house and referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
| Congressman Minor of Wisconsin
introduced petitions Of citizens pro-
testing against the passage OF the
Stone immigration bill.
/ Washington, Jan. Gin the senate