The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
.SEN1rOK sEWELL DfsdPFH0gEs
THE TENELUELAN MESSAGE.
Mr.. Kinney, of North Carolina, inVeighs
Against tho Internal Revenue system.
Mr. Bartlett Oh Pensions.

WASHINGTON Jan l6-Mr. Allen
(PopJ of Nebraska, called attention to
sho adverse report made yesterday by
Mr.. sherman uScp). OF OHIO. from the
Committee on Foreign Relations on his
tNr Allcn's) bin prohibiting the ac-
ceptancc by any American citizen OF -
title or degree OF honor from a foreign
government. and asked that instead OF
ITS being postponed Indefinitely, as II was
ordered yesterday, &c be placed on the
calendar. 40 objection was ma &C.. and
Mr. Aliens Tegu 20 was complied win
AIR. Hansbrough Wcp), OF North ba-
koto, from the Committee ON Agriculture
ana Forestry, reported thc joint fesoiu-
ti0n directing the Secretary OF ABucul-
lure TO carry into encct the provisions OF
law iu relation 10 the distribution OF
seeds and OF farmers bulletins. Caiendai.
ARMENIAN CITIZENS.
Mr.. Cmlom offered "a resolution. which
was agreed 20. calling on the Secretary
Of STATE for Information as 10 whether
naturalized citizens of Armenian birth are
allowed 10 visit Turkey on business or TO
see their families and whether United
States passports held Dy them are rccOs-
nizcd by the Turkish Government, also,
whether the families OF such Armenian
naturalized citizens residing ia turkey
are permitted to leave that country to
come TO the United States. also. whether
such Armenian natutalized cluIens or
The United States have thc same right 10
protection in Turkey as those naturaiized
Ia Great Britain, France Germany, or
Russia.
Mr. Call offered resolution calling on
the Secretary Of state for copies OF dis
patches of United States Consuls la Cuba
relating 10 the war now carried on Ia
that island
Mr.. sherman. chairman of the Com
mittce on Foreign Relations questioned
the propriety for calling on the state
Department Tor such dispatches, the pub
iicauon OF which might expose the writ
ers 10 arrest.
Mr. Piatt also opposed the resolution
and 10 was laid on the table for the
present
AR. sewen. OF New Jersey. offered the
following resolution. and asked that 70
Tic on the table for the present.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Resolved. That the Monroe doctrine as
originally prOpOunded was directed TO the
special prevention of the threatened ac-
tlon Of the allied powers In reference TO
the revOlted colonies OF Spain and the
occupation by way Of colonization OF any
supposed dereict territory on this hem-
second That the question Of resisting
any acquisition of territory by conquest
was limited. as stated 10y Mr.. Webster,
10 cases in which boy reason of proximity
such acquisition would be dangerous TO
our safety and the integrity of our insu-
tuuons
Third That the true ground upon
which the Monroe announcement was
based, upon which any similar position
has been taken, rests for IT'S Jusuncauon
upon what may be our interests and our
interests only; and that. neither by the
Monroe doctrine nor any official declara-
tOn, have we ever come under any pledge
20 any power or estate on this continent
that binds us 10 act merely for their
protection against invasion or encroach-
ment by any other power
INVASION OR CONQUEST.
Fourth That wncn a case arises in
which European power proposes TO &C
quire territory by invasion or conquest,
u is then Tor us TO determine whether
our safety and integrity demands that
We shall resist such action by armed
force III necessary.
Fifth. That the Executive has pressed
the Monroe doctrine beyond what was
contemplated at the time OF its announce
ment. and that the resultant sequence
of the position thus taken seems 10 be
cOmmlttal of this Government to a pro-
tectOrate over Mexico and the Central
and South American States, that this
would be most unWisc and dangerous,
and would violate the sound ana weu-
established policy that we should avoid
all entanglng alliances with foreign pow
ers, whether they De European or Amerl-
can.
sixth That this action was premature,
looking 90 the history OF the controversy,
and inOpportune in view OF the business
and financial condition OF the country.
HAS NOT BEEN COMMITTED.
Seventh That neither Congress nor
the country can be, o. has been, com
mitted by the action or position OF me
Executive Department In reference TO
the Venezuelan boundary controversy as
70 the course 10 be pursued when the
time shall have arrived for final de-
termination. 10 will then be our province
and our duty 10 adopt sucn line or
policy and TO take such action as may
be then demanded by our sense OF duty
10 the country and by a due regard FOR
It's honor ana dignity, the welfare ana
safety of our people, ana the integrity
Of our institutions.
The hin offered by Mr.. Hale Qep). of
Maine. on the 30 of January, TO taclutate
the construction and maintenance OF telc-
grauh cables in the Pacific ocean for the
use of the Government In its intercourse,
was laid before the Senate, ana Mr.. hahe
made a speech in explanation ana adNo-
cacy of H..
The diminished businoss-the House bond
bill, with the free-cOinage subsutute-was
at T. NJ laid aside informally 10 enable
AR. Hale 90 conclude his remarks.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Mr.. Allen Pop). OF Nebraska, made an
argument ga favor of the Government
ownership of The proposed cable ana OF
the Pacific railroads, ana Mr.. hale
bin was then referred 20 the committee
on Foreign Relations.
At 8l5 T.. NJ the bond bill was taken
up and Mr.. PETER concluded his speech
begun yesterday in favor of tree silver
coinage and against the issue OF bonds
Announcement was maue or the death
OF the late Representative COBswei OF
Massachusetts. The usual resolutions
We're adonfcd. and as a further mark OF
respect the Senate at s.4o adjourned tl
Monday