The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-16
NAY CLOsE IHE OPENING
by Directing to the sale OF Venezuelan
Territory.

WASHINGTON, Jan. i5.-It was ex-
pected that the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations would this morning
report the Monroe doctrine resolution to
the Senate, but action was deferred until
Friday when special meeting will be
called.
The delay was partly due TO a Hawaii
an-cable hearing given during the early
hours OF the session. ana the desire OF
Mr. Turpie to stiu further consider the
subject before taking definite and posi-
tive action.
All the members Of the committee were
present but Mr.. Nil =
The resolution. when 10 IS reported TO
the Senate, will be found TO be of a
pronounced and positive tone Much care
has been given 80 ,he wording Of the
text.
II is thought that the committee will
take the ground that congressional ac-
ton is superior TO presidential utter
ances, and in line with this belief, 1t is
understood that the committee will close
the opening left In Mr.. Cleyeland's Vcne-
zueian message. through which many
profess 10 believe Great Britain may
pass 10 settlement between herself and
Venezuela alone.
THE LOOP-HOLE.
The President. in his message OF De-
cember nth. said.
Great Britain's present proposition
has never thus far been regarded as
admissible by Venezuela. though any adj
justment OF the boundary whicb that
country may deem for her advantage, and
may enter into Of her own free will can
not, OF course, be objected TO by the
United States"
There appears 10 be a disagreement m
the committee as to the effect of these
words. by some Il IS looked upon as
anestoppel 10 any protest on the part OF
this Government TO a friendly sale by
Venezuela to Great Britain OF the dis
Tuted territory.
Such opinion. hov ever does net ap-
pear to obtain amonL the majority OF the
committee. who look upon Congress as
above the Executive I'm enunciating a
policy with respect TO foreign affairs.
For this reason, the text of the reso-
luton putting the Monroe doctrine into
legislative form will be broad and gen
eraI. II viii be made 10 apply TO the
Venezuela case. as well a. 10 any de-
Velopments that may arise In the fu-
ture.
IT will declare the acquisition OF any
territory by any foreign power. by con-
quest, cessiOn, purchase. or otherwise, "a
be an unfriendly act TO the United
States, and will be Intended as a warn
ing to Great Britain not TO attempt 10
purchase the disputed territory.
IT is said that the resolution viii be
reported favorably al Fridays meeting,
and that the Senate Will be asked 10
take prompt action in the matter.
HAWAIIAN CABLE.
Earlier in the day. Representative Nc
Cormick. accompanied 10y Admiral Ir-
win, appeared before the committee 10
urge the passage of a bill 10 provide
telegraph commuulr alton between the
United States the Hawaiian Islands. and
Japan This is the bill authorizing a
New York corporation TO construct such
a cable at its own expense, the United
States agreeing during period OF TWEEN
~ years TO pay the cable company yearly
the sum Of So per nautical mile for each
mile OF cable laid, in return for which
the company agrees 10 transmit free
ali Government messages during that
period.
other details, such "a the liking Of press
rates. possession or the line by the Gov
eminent In time Of war. etc, are pro-
Vided for.
No action was taken on the bill.