The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25


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STA and said TO that great power, take Ar
menia into your possession and protect those
Christians and the United States will stand
behind you with all its power and re-
sources" Gong applause in the galleries.)
He cared nothing for the reports Of the
United States minister that all due pro-
lection was being extended by Turkey. In
formation OF absolute reliability came to
those associated in mission work showing
that massacres continued. He Frye) knew
that American lives and American property
were being jeopardized day after day. They
We're receiving no protection.
Mr.. Mills interrupted TO state that he had
personal knowledge OF the activities of
United States Minister Terrell and the ac-
curacy OF the information he gave.
Mr.. Frye responded by asking Mr.. Mills
what Great Britain would have done il a
British college worth million dollars had
been destroyed and its British occupants had
been compelled TO flee for their lives. Would
Great Britain have stood idly by?"
meant war. And, said Mr. Mills he did not
doubt he would join this sentiment. He did
not know but it would be best to send our
ships abroad and. like Jefferson, batter
down the castles of the pirates.
AMERICAS ENEMY
Resumsng, Mr.. Frye spoke of Great
Britain's course with bitter sarcasm. Great
Britain had been the steadfast enemy of
the United States. Great Britain had
harmed the United States at every oppor-
tuEity. Great Britain had for years taunt-
ed the United States for Stacking the
slaves. and yet when the North struck off
those shackles. Great Britain did every
thing TO help the Confederacy to destroy
the United States Government, for No rea-
son but TO have the Confederacy her Gus
TONER. Great Britain had stood idly by.
when she had the power TO stop these bar
barities. Mr.. Frye proceeded with much
vigor and earnestness TO say that If neces-
Sary, in order to protect American citizens,
he would order the American ships to sail
up the Dardanelles, regardless of the Euro
pean alliance. in front of Constantinople,
demand, as We then might, the protection
of our people within the Sultan's domains.
He declared that there was one quality of
the English government which he admired.
all times and under all circumstances. Mr.,
Frye proceeded 10 show that the United
states was strong enough and quite as
willing as England to protect its citizeps
whose lives and property were imperiled
abroad. All he asked, he said. was that we
should make England our model in this one
respect, and then American citizens would
be safe in Turkey or elsewhere.
Mr.. Call followed, commenting the utter
ances Of Mr.. Frye, and saying that. COM
pared with these, Senate resolutions were
emascuated and feeble. He contended for
a stronger expression and urged that we
should fight our battles abroad, when a
display of our force was needed, and not in
the Senate.
Mr.. Hoar spoke briefly of the necessity
for moderation. and urged that extreme ut
teranceS on the part of Congress be de-
ferred until the arts of diplomacy should be
exhausted in view of the danger that the
missionaries in Turkey were in and also
in view of the fact that Miss Clara Barton,
with the Red Cross in her hand, was now
on her way to Armenia.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas. in charge of the
free-coinage substitute of the bond bill
asked unanimous consent that a vote be
taken at o'clock on Thursday next. Mr.
Allen interposed objection.
Mr.. Call offered an amendment to the Ar.
menian resolution to the effect that 'hu-
manfty and religion and the principles or
which all civilization rests demands thai
gotiations, or If necessary, by force o.
arms. prevent and suppress the cruelties
and massacres inflicted on the Armenian
subjects of Turkey by the establishment O
such guarantees by the civilized powers o.
its authority and permanency as shall bs
adequate to that end" Mr.: Calls motor
luton was then agreed to without division
On Mr.. Jones's motion IL was then agreed
that when the Senate adjourn to-day 4
notice that on Thursday next he would ash
the Senate to remain in session until vot,
was had on the silver bond bill.
Mr.. Thurston gave notice that he would
address the Senate on the Monroe doctrin,
on Tuesday next.
The free-coinage bill was then laid befor,
the Senate. and Mr. Baker addressed tn,
Senate in support of an amendment offereS
by him to confine the coinage of silver t.
the American product. Mr.. Baker divide(
the money ranks into gold monometallists
silver mOnometallists and bimetallists. II.
belonged, he said, to the last class, and de-
clared 1t to be his opinion that the questions
OF tariff and finance would be settled un
aided and alone by the Republican party
Concerning the coinage of American silver.
the Senator said it would give employment
to idle laborers and would lead to the gen
eral healthful expansion of our primary OF
redemption money.
A bill was passed for the disposal of tn,
abandoned lands of the Fort Assinaboin,
military reservation, Montana, and for tn,
relief of settlers thereon.
The Senate. after a brief executive ses
sion, at 4:l5 p. m. adjourned until Monday.