The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-16

Senator Davis's Resolution Consid-
cred bx Shermnn,s COmmittee.

Senator Davfs's Resolution C0nsfd-
cred by shermnn's Committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. B.-At meeting OF
the Senate committee on foreign relations
to-day the resolution prepared by Senator
Davis for the committee, defining the iegis-
lative action on the attitude of this country
toward foreign encroachments on the West
ern hemisphere, in accordance with the
Monroe doctrine, was reported to the COM
mittee. The resolution was discussed at
some length, but final consideration of il
was postponed until next Friday, when
special meeting of the committee will be
tire subject which it covers. While the
committee is almost unanimous in advocacy
of such declarat tion, there is some objec-
tion, especially on the part of Senator Gray,
who expressed the opinion that unless the
declaration was modified in some particulars
1t might lead TO complications, which might
be. avoided by proper care at this time.
Other members also consider the problem
one OF such magnitude and involving SO
many possible contingencies as to render ii
important to avoid appearance of undue
haste.
The text of the resolution was not given
out but 1t is understood that II is a strong
and concise declaration. asserting the Amer
lean doctrine in no unmistakabe terms
The committee granted a brief hearing TO
Representative 4dcCormick. Admiral Irwin
and others in favor of the proposition of
the Pacific Cable Company, of New York
for the construction of telegraphic cable
resented that this company would under
take to construct the line provided for with
IN three years. upon the condition that the
United States would ray the company an
nually for twenty years a sum equal to s25
for each nautical mile of line. The COM
pany is the one headed by Mr. Scrymser.
which already controls cable lines of Mex
leo and South America. The Cuban and
Armenian questions were not referred TO at
to-day's meeting, nor the Venezuelan COM
plications, except as 1t came UP in connec-
ton with the Monroe doctrine resolution.
Talks Like a Britisher.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Jan. b-Prof Ar
thur NJ. Wheeler, OF Yale College, delivered
remarkable lecture tonight upon the
Monroe doctrine. He said the doctrine was
divided into two parts-the first enunclated
by President Monroe. and a bogus doctrine
developed and perfected by President cieve-
land. He said: 1T 10 the embodiment of
insatiate greed. inordinate selfshness and
the American people" He chsracterized
Henry Clay as being man OF the foregoing
characteristics. and said: He talked like
an angel and acted like buccaneer with
hemorrhages of eloquence."
Professor Wheeler said further Spain
through the special dispensation OF Pope
became the possessor OF the destinies OF
three-fourths OF the world. don't know
that we have patent from the Almighty
L." He declared that the act OF President
Cleveland in shaking his fist under Queen
Victoria's nose was the "act Of a bully"
and said America need have no apprehen-
sions of trouble through contact with Eng
land
w. c. IT. L. Wants War on Rum Only.
CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-The Union Signal, or
gan of the w. C. T. L., will say tomorrow:
We learn that should the war cry break
forth again our leaders will issue a protest
from English-speaking women, publishing
the same in the press OF America, England
delegations TO bring 10 bear upon the men
in power the heart throb of the home The
day has gone by for the awful issues of
only. The woman must be heard She xho
bears the soldiers needs not to bear the
sword in order to make her voice the most
potent Of all when IL carries to the Christian
citizens the plea OF the home for protection
and peace
Object Of CRnada's Naval Leagpe.
TORONTO. Ontario. Jan. l5.-About one
hundred prominent gentlemen OF this city,
with Lieutenant Governor Kirkpatrick as
honorary president met to-day and formed
branch OF the Navy League OF Canada.
headquarters in London. England. is to
have established at Halifax and Vancouver
ships In which young Canadians can be
them to take part in the naval reserve force
OF the empire In every city In the province
efforts 10 organize similar branches are be-
ing made 1t Is believed that this move
ment is result OF recent events.
Wants n British Commission.
BOSTON. Jan. 15.-At a meeting OF the
directors OF the American Humane Educa-
ton Society to-dcy resolution was passed
to be submitted 10 the President and Con-
gress, requesting that the United States gov
ernment ask Great Britain to appoint a
commission similar to the Venezuelan
commission to consider the present bound
ary dificulty. The resolution suggests that
tho sessions Of the joint commission be held
IN Paris and that Hoe. VIM, Z. Gladstone