The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-17
SILVER BILL DRAGS.
No Telling When the Senate
Will Vote on 1t.
THE PENSION DEBATE CLOSED.
Except for the Ffve-sfinute Speeches
Bartlett Again Declares HIS oppo-
sftion 70 Rewarding Veterans.


senate today. with PETER continuing his
speech begun yesterday. Interest in the
discussion has begun 10 lag, as was eVs-
dent by the scant attendance on the moor
aud IN the galleries. As yet no sugses-
ton has been made as TO the bringing OF
the measure to vote. Foreign questions
received considerable attention during the
day.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
state department for further Information
on Turkish and Armenian affairs
Allen, Pop, Neb., called attention 70 us
indefinite postponement OF his bil pronioit-
ing American citizens receiving foreign
titles. decorations. etc. It occurred through
an oversight Of his, and he asked that the
measure 20 to the calendar for considefa-
ton. The request was agreed 20.
Hansbrouzh. Rep, n. d. from the com
rnittee on agriculture, reported favoraoly
the resolution dSecting the secretary OF
agriculture to carry out the provisions OF
the law relating 10 the distribution OF see1s
and Of governmental publications.
CuIfom, Rep, H.. presented resolution,
which was agreed 10. requesting the state
department for information as to whether
naturaiszed United States citizens OF Ar
nsenian birth were allowed to visit Turkey
whether their families living In turkey
we're allowed 10 depart for the United
States, whether Americans living In IaF-
10 citizens OF Great Britain, Germany
France and Russia.
Sewell Rep, NJ j., offered a resolution
declaratory OF the policy Of the United
States on the Monroe doctrine, as follows:
"Resoived-First, That the Monroe doc
trine as originally propounded was d!Fect-
cd 10 the SPECIAL prevention OF the threat
ened acton Of the allied powers in refer
ence to the reyolted colonies OF Spain and
the occupation by way Of colonization OF
any supposed derelict territory On this
hemisphere.
''second-That the question OF resisting
any acquisition of territory By conquest
was limited, as stated by Mr.. Webster. 10
cases in which, by reason OF proximity,
such acquisition should be dangerous 10 the
safety and integrity OF our Institutions.
"Third-That the true ground upon which
the Monroe announcement was based. ana
upon which any similar position has been
taken. rests for Its Justification upon what
may be our interests. and our Interests on
~: and that neither by the Monroe doctrine
or 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 tnva-
sion or encroachment by any other power.
"Fourth-That when case arises In
which a European power proposes 10 ac-
qulre territory by invasion or conquest. "
is then for US to determine whether our
safety and integrity demands that We snail
resist such action by armed force II neces-
sary.
"Fifth-That the executive has pressed
the Monroe doctrine beyond what was con-
templated at the time of its announcement,
and the resultant sequence OF the position
thus taken seems 20 be comfnittal OF
this government 10 a protectorate over
Mexico and the Central and South Ameri-
mn lea
and dangerous. and would violate the
sound and well-estahlished policy that We
should avoid all entangling alliances with
foreign powers. whether they be European
or American.
''slxth-That this action was premature,
looking 20 the history OF the controversy.
and inopportune. I'm view Of the business
and financial condition OF the country.
"Seyenth-That neither congress nor the
country has been or can be committed by
the faction or Imposition OF the executive de-
partment in reference to the Venezuelan
boundary as 90 the course to be pursued.
until the time shah have arrived for final
determination IL viii then be our province
20 adopt such line OF policy and to take
such action as may then be demanded by
our sense OF duty 10 the country, and by
a due regard for It's honor and dignity,
the welfare and safety OF our people and
the integrity OF our Institutions"
Call. Dem. Fla. offered a resolution d.
recting the secretary OF state to send TO
congress all dispatches from United States
consuis In Cuba concerning the present
war. The resolution provoked some dis
cussion, ewing 10 the fact that II direct
ed" that information be furnished. Sher-
man said such requests should not be made
at a time when the uprising extended all
through the island OF Cuba. IL might serve
as serious embarrassment 10 our consuls
and subject them 20 persecution by the
Spanish or the insurgents In the locality
OF the consuls.
Call gave notice that he would move At
an early day FOR the discharge OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations from further
consideration OF the resolution for tho
recognition OF the Cubans as belligerents.
He would do this. he said. In order to bring
the senate 10 a direct vote on the question
without further delay.
platt. Rep, Conn. said he had heard
much talk as 70 recognizing the Cuban In
surgenis. But ne pointed out that this was
Il question primarily within the turisllc-
ton OF the president. Moreover. the recog-
milton Of the Insurgents was not 20 "a
viewed as an act due 10 them. but as a
question affecting the United States.
Can consented that his resolution calling
for information 80 over for the present.
Hale then addressed the senate on his hil
authorizing tho postmaster general 70 con-
tract with the Pacific Cable Company Tor
the transmission OF government messages
between the United States and Hawaii
Hale stated that 10 round numbers THE
bin commits the United states to 4 sub
yention Of about Ss5a0ao II was n plain
business enterprise. bringing Hawaii close
70 our doors other nations had sought q
establish an influence with the Hawaiia
government. which. II successful. would
involve nothing but detrtment % us. The
a.. a Al 800
ain % secure Necksr island as landing
place FOR n cable. and the Illustration % its
Efforts by the Hawaiian government sendirs
a fast merchant steamer 20 the island and
raising tho Hawaiian Tag. As - the In
fuouce Of the cable on the question q an
neXat}on, the senator saii De did not care
whether = would or wotlie rot eNped'-C
that rcsult. Annexation was an event SURE
% come IN the near FIXTURE. ami ~ ga mt
want - precl pitate g. az Que thing I'd
felt sure. that with this cable b,sslt ala ths
world would take notice that tbs Iatgrests
OF the TWO governments and the two ps4s
pies were become 80 connected that AZ,
ternpts 81 interference from the outSif,
would forever cease. II We abandoned a
were arEari N THIS eveSt Hro3ect. our
British rivals would take the ground that
We had LEFT. ans nv hook or ny crook rcl
resting place en- the Hawaiian islands Z
great military and commercial British
oceanic cable.
Alea. Pop. Neh. sayora4 4 sable - Va
Nalt euf opposed the present btl on ~,
ground that he feared that the arrange
raent proposed would lead - dlsAGv e8r't
combinations lie xafa. IN rec}v - a orpa
ton from Chandler. that 10 would - wis,
- lease THE lines. He saw - reason why
the government should not co1trol an ID,
telegraph lines fR tire country. cr those eN
tending from thiS 90 other countries %,