Evening star., 1896-01-22
Resolution From the Senate Foreign
.. Relatiops. Committee.
DUTY IN THE IMERRsf OF HUMANITY
Senator Telfa Continues His Speech
on i shaBond Bill.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

The Senate galleries were well filed to-
day in anticipation of the speech Of Senator
Wolcott of Colorado on the Monroe doc
trine Most Of the Senators constituting
the committee on foreign relations were
present, in view of the revival Of foreign
questions, the Turkish-Armsnian subject, as
well as the Monroe. doctrine, having been
advanced to further stage.
Mr.. Sherman (Ohio,. reported adversely
from the foreign relations committee the
resolution Of Mr.. Call QTlal directing the
Secretary of State to send to the senate
the dispatches Of United States consuls
in Cuba. The. resolution was about to be
indefinitely postponed, when, at Mr Calfs
request, it was placed on the calendar.
Turkey and Armenia.
Mr.. Cullom Qll) reported from the Sen
ate committee on foreign relations long
resolution concerning Turkey and Armenia.
The text of the resolution follows:
Whereas the supplementary treaty of
Berlin Of July 13, 1873, between the Otto
man empire and Great Britain. Germany
Austria, France. Italy and Russia contains
the following provisions:
LXI. The sublime porte undertakes to
carry out without further delay the amel-
iorations and. reforms demanded by local
requirements in the provinces inhabited by
the Armenlans and to guarantee their Sc
curity against the Circassians and Kurds.
1t will periodically make known the
steps taken to this effect to the powers,
and will superintend their application.
LXII. The sublime porte having expressed
the wish to maintain the principle of re-
ligious liberty, to give 1t the widest scope,
the contracting parties take note of this
spontaneous declaration.
In no part Of the Ottoman empire shall
difference Of religion be alleged against an
individual as a ground for exclusion or
incapacity as regards the discharge of civil
and political rights, admission to the pub
lie service, functions and honors and the
exercise of the different professions and In
dustrIes.
All persons shall be admitted without dis
tinction of religion to give evidence before
the tribunals. Liberty and outward ex-
ercise Of all forms of worship are assured
to all. and no hndrance shall be offered
either to the hierarchical organizations of
the various communions or TO their rela-
tons with their spiritual chiefs.
The right of official protection by the
diplomatic and consular agents of the pow
ers in Turkey is recognized. both as re-
CARDS rhe above mentioned persons and
their religious, charitable and other estab-
lisbments. in the holy places; and
Whereas the extent and object of the
above cited proviSionSfof of said treaty are
to place the Christian subjects of the porte
under the protection of the other sigma
tories thereto, and to secure to such Chris
tian subjects full liberty of religious wor-
ship and belief. the equal benefit Of the
laws, and all the privileges and immuni-
ties belonging to any subjects of the Turk
ish empire; and,
Whereas by said treaty the Christian
powers, parties thereto, having established
under the consenti of Turkey their right
to accomplish and secure the above recited
objects; and -
Whereas the American people, in COM
mon with all Christian people everywhere,
have beheld with horror the recent appall-
ing outrages and massacres Of which the
Christian population Of Turkey has been
made the victim S. -' -''f't f''
Resolved, by the Senate of theUnitedStates,
the House of Representatives concurring,
That 1t is an imperative duty in the inter-
ests of humanity to express the earnest
hope that the European CONCERT brought
about by the II aaty referred to, may speed
lily be given tts' Just effects In such decisive
measures as shall stay the hand Of fanat-
icism and lawless violence, and as shall Sc
cure to the unoffending Christians of the
Turkish empire all the rights belonging to
them both as men and as Christians, and
as beneficiaries of the explicit provisions
of the treaty above recited
Resolved, That the President be request
ed to communicate these resolutions to the
governments of Great Britain, Germany
Austria. France. Italy and Russia.
Resolved further, That the Senate of the
United States, the House of Representa-
tives concurring, will support the Presi-
dent In the most vigorous action he may
take for the protection and security Of
American citizens in Turkey, and to OBJ
tain redress for injuries committed on the
persons or property Of such citizens.
Went Over Until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Cullom said the resolution was re-
ported by the Unanimous vote of the COM
mittee and he desired immediate action
Mr.. Gray OelO said he did not antici-
pate any objection to the resolution, but 1t
was of such Importance that there should
be time for consideration of the terms of
the resolution.
Mr.. Cullom acceded to this suggestion,
giving rotice that he would ask for action
tomorrow.
Mr.. Pugh's resolution for silver payments
of government bonds came up under the
rules.
Mr. Hill said it had better go to the cal
endar.
| Mr. Pugh responded that he would never
consent to let the measure be retired ex-
| cept by a vote. He yielded, however to
Mr. Wolcott, saying that he would press 1t
| to a passage at every possible opportun-
| ity.
| Mr.. Wolcott was recognized for his speech
| on the Monroe doctrine. The Senator spoke
| earnestly and was accorded close attention
| and an abstract of his remarks will be
| found elsewhere in The Star.
AS Mr.. Wolcott proceeded the galleria:
filled to their full capacity. and there were
| but few vacant seats on the floor of thu
| chamber.
| Some Interruptions.
The first interruption came when Mr.
| Wolcott contrasted the condition of affairs
| in the past with those of today, adding
| 1--WE dc not desire to acquire an additiona
acre of land, either north or south of u.s."
Here he was interrupted by Mr.. Mitchell
| (Ore), who asked what the United State
| would do in case Great Britain sought t,
| control the Nicaragua canal Would ther
be protest in the name of the Monroe
! doctrine?
Mr.. Wolcott replied: 1--WE certainly woul,
interfere in the case presented. We woul,
| interfere to any extent. Not in the slight
est because of thefA1onroe doctrine, but be
| cause of tfIa undoubted and inaliena a oil
right we haVesto protect our interests wher
ever anybody asserts to the contrary ii
any portion of the earth" applause il
the gallerieSh .
Again, when Mn Wolcott spoke Of ou
threatened war with Chile only few year
ago, Mr.. Hoax remarked, sotto voce: Eyes
they showed their Friendship for us by XIII
ing few American Sailors" Senor Men
donca the brazilian minister entered tn
diplomatic gallery while the Senator wa
referring to ,hhe South American countries
AS Mr.. WoIcott closed there was a roun,
of applause in the galleries, which the Vic
President quickly checked.
Mr. Wolcott was surrounded by his as
sociates from both sides of the chambe
and from the House Of Representa- tiyes
| who conpra tulat ted him on his sneecb