The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-02
THE NEW YORK SENATE
ENDORSES THE PRESIDENTS YEN
EzUELIN MESSAGE.
Senator Cantor Wanted to Make the Reso-
luton More Specific--Massachu-
setts' Senate Resolutions.

The caucus nominees OF the Republicans
were chosen. Hamilton Fish, Of Putnam,
was elected Speaker Of the House.
Lieutenant Governor Saxton Will pre-
side in the Senate.
After Organization I'm the Senate Mr.
Ellsworth offered the following memorial
on the Venezuelan question. which was
temporarily laid on the table for de-
bate:
THE RESOLUTION.
1T is proper that the Senate Of the
State Of New York. convening at time
when the country IS concerned about
grave questions Of international policy
clearly state its position. a. being al
ways in favor of the loyal maintenance
Of the right and dignity Of the Govern
ment Of the United States.
1t ia our clear conviction that arbitra'
tion is the true, logical, intelligent, hu-
name, and honorable method Of settling
differences, especially between the great
Christian nations Of the world.
THAT N conformity, a. we believe
with the views of the people OF this
State. we are OF the opinion that an
arbitrary determination Of any European
2
tory on the American continent 80 as 10
encrosch on any neignbor would b9 an
invasion OF the rights OF the people OF
the country affected, and involve a Vio-
latiOn Of the essential principles Of the
Monroe doctrine
That 10 avoid the risk OF erroneous
conclusions about matters which the
President has declared still open to In
vestigatiOn, IL is our earnest counsel 70
await the report Of the commission al
ready empowered by Congress to eX-
anime all the facts in the venezuelan
dispute.
THAT. realizing the waste of precious
life. the wreck of financial prosperity,
and the horrors which would be the IN
evitable result Of an armed conflict De-
tween England Ind the United states, We
believe that every honorable means oi
settling any possible differences should
be resorted to and exhausted before the
amicable relations between these TWO
great nations. which to-day stand before
the world for the most advanced CIVIL
cation. should be broken
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
In the Assembly Mr.. OGrady offered
the memorial. which was the same as
that offered IN the Senate. Mr.. OGrady
spoke on the question. IL was une
when the ueopie would fully endorse the
sentiments expressed i'm the memorial.
he moved the adoption Of the memorial
and the previous question. lie then WIN
drew the motion for the previous qnes-
ton. for Mr.. ssanchheld, the Democratic
leader. who stated that this should be
the only time during the session when
the Democrats and Republicans would
meet on the same level
The Governors message was then re-
ceived and read iH both houses.
Senator Ellsworth was. after the read
ing Of the message in the Senate. elected
pro tenn. receiving his fun party vote,
including Senator Cogshalls vote. against
fourteen votes FOR Senator Cantor the
Democratic nominee.
Senator Ell worth's Venezuelan memo
rial was then taken up. when Senator
Cantor moved 10 amend by inserting
the following az the beginning
Resolved That the Senate OF the State
Of New York hereby approves Of the
doctrines and patriotic sentiments con
tanned I'm the message of President Cleye-
land. recently transmitted to the Con-
grcss of the United States i'm relation 10
the boundary dispute between Venezuela
and Great Britain"
Speaking on his amendment. Senator
Cantor said the resolution was obscure
in that 90 did not refer 10 the message
Of President Cleveland. which has the
worldwide Venezuelan discussion.
THE SPEAKERS.
Senator Ellsworth said that the resolu-
ton endorsed aH Of the policy of the |
Government. which was for the benefit Of |
the people
Senator Guy supported the amendment. |
asserting that the Senate should plainly /
endorse the message of President Cleve- |
NH h.. fnf faf fDI n4 urff
that any invasion OF Venezuela was an /
invasion Of the United States.
The majority. he said. did not seem 10 /
wish 20 do honor 10 President Cleveland. |
who had sounded the most patriotic note J
OF fifty years.
Mr Ellsworth declared that the resolu-
tions fully endorsed the principles of the
Monroe doctrine.
Senator Cantor retorted that the Re
publican majority in the Senate wished
20 go contrary to the Congress Of the
United States
Senator Lex0w declared that President
Cleveland did not 30 far enough n the
assertion or the Monroe doctrine
Senator Pavy said there was never a
hint that the United States wished 90
back down from the Monroe doctrine.
President CleVeiand's clustering message
and war threat had cost the bus.ress in
Of the Venezuelan territory tn dispute.
The amendment OF Mr.. Cant0r's was I
lost--l3 TO g.
The original memorial was then adopt
ed unanimously
GOVERNOR MORTON's MESSAGE.
The message of Governor Morton sent |
to the Legislature to-day. deals most ex-
clusively with state questions. Upon the |
vital Venezuelan incident me SAYS.
THE doctrine formulated by President !
Monroe. and which has since borne his
name. has become So well established in |
American national policy that there is no
room for doubt as TO the opinion of ocr
people concerning IT, New York now has
a population nearly equal 10 that of the |
entire Union when Mr. Monroe became
President, and our peculiar geograg ghiCai !
position, the location within our borders
of the American metropolis, and the vast
and complicated commercial interests ol
Our State Justify MS In feeling an especial !
in the present unhappy agitation
Any disturbance of the exlstino friendly
relations between the United States and
Great Britain cannot faI 10 have a seri-
Gus effect Because OF the possible bale
full consequences OF such disturbances, / !
deem myself justified in making this ref
erencc 10 the larger affairs OF the nation, |
in which we feel such "a peculiar and
vital interest
Il cannot believe that the relations be-
tween our country ana Great Britain will !
be ruptured or seriously impaired by the |
now existing between
that country and Venezuela concerning
The proper location OF the boundary line
of their possessions In South America. Ar
oftration affords n simple, humane. and
peaceful method Of determining dispute.
and il Is scarcely conceivable at This per
-fod 81 the worlds history that any great |