The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-18

The most important feature is that
which touches upon n new phase of the
Venezuelan question: The report that
England and Venezuela may reach an
grcemont. and that English money will
settle the boundary dispute. The resolu-
zion declares that in case boundary dis
pures on the American continent between
foreign governments and American gov
ernments are decided by arbitration,
agreement, purchase, or in any manner
whatever, the United States shall be the
sole judge as TO whether the Monroe doc
trinc has been violated in such arbitration
or agreement.
IN fact, IL nlcaus that arbitration or
agreement between foreign governments
and governments on the American conti-
nent as TO boundary disputes cannot be-
come binding or effective unless sane
toned by the United States, and that this
government is satisfied that no part Of the
American continent has been ceded to
foreign power by such arbitration or agree
mcnt. This practically makes the United
States the arbitrator between foreign gov
ernments and those OF tho American con-
tinent in all boundary disputes.
This portion OF the resolution Is con-
sidered most important and far.reaching
among some members of the committee,
and IL is claimed that IL may lead to many
entanglements. On the other hand the
supporters VI the resolution say that it
leaves everything In the hands of the
United States where the final decision
should be, ana that the United States will
interfere only when the Monroe doctrine
has been violated.
Look Like Menace.
Representative Livingston OF the for
eign affairs committee, who IL keeping a
close watch of all developments in the
Venezuela complication, says he has no
doubt of the truthfulness of the report
that the British flying squadron were
hurrying toward Bermuda and would go
from there to Venezuela.
al knew these facts the other. day." SAYS
Livingston, when / offered my resolu-
tion directing the president to check Brit
ish advance and compel the withdrawal of
their re-enforcements of the Venezuelan
outposts l tried 10 so inform the house,
but Boutclle objected. The squadron will
convey sn offer to Crcspo of 30O0,0O or
4.00o0oO i'm gold for the disputed territory.
Ny information is trustworthy"
At the navy department no authentic
confirmation or denial OF this report OF the
flying squadron's movements can be OBJ.
tanned, but should tAe story prove true. 4.
Is not unlikely that the North Atlantic
squadron would take n cruise in southern
waters.
Estimate Lowered by $4,000.
The house yesterday passed the pension
appropriation bill, TO the consideration %
which It has devoted the entire week, and
then adjourned until Monday. Mr.. Bart
lett Dem, y. Y raised points of orte,
against all new legislation proposed In the
way OF amendments, such as that looking
To- make pension vested riEht," etc,
and Mr. Dingley (MoN, who was In the
chair. sustained them. In this way the
,lause in the bill changing existing law
so rs to allow widows 10 obtain pensions
under the act Of 1890 whose net incomes
did not exceed $3.50 per ranpum, was stricken
out. Mr.. Bartlott, however, did not raise
the point against the provisions making
pensions under the act of 1890 rejected
suspended or dismissed and afterward al.
lowed 20 date from their first application.
IL was announced In the debate that
bills covering the amendments ruled ont
yesterday would be reported from the In
valid pensions committee. Tho pension
bill rs passed carried si4l, 325, $40, about
10000 less than the estimate. The bill
was passed 90 days aheed OF any previous
pension appropriation BILL
The president yesterday sent message
TO congress ITO invite attention To the
necessity OF prompt legislation in order 70
remove tho Limitation Of the time within
which suits may be brought by tho govern
uent 20 annul unlawful or upauthcrized
rTants OF public lands"
T.