The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-29


roe doctrine II is c0nfended unon this
floor that our nssgabor-ng republics are not
worthy OF our sympathy or assistance be-
cause Of the instability of their established
forms Of government ana OF the iguoran.
and helpless character OF their populations
Any country which has shown SIS ability
TO Fii Itself OF a desposfsrl Il worthy OF
our eBeouTa cement and substantial aid in
all Is struggles. ard all its efforis 70 Sc
cure for its people \ greater measure OF
liberty. enlightenment and civilization than
they now enjoy. That same providence
which has blessed us with I4s gracious
favor has placed us in the position OF re-
spoRsib.lity and guardianship towards the
weaker American republics. We cannot
think of our obligations as a nation and
aosclve ourselves from the performance
OF those duties which providence has IN
posed upon us.
II am not uarindful OF the seriousness
ard gravity OF the present situation We
are calling a halt upon that settled policy
OF aggression and domination which has
chars scte-ized the extension OF the British
empire from the hour in which its first
adventurous PROV turned into unknown
seas. But does this furnish any reason why
Americans should abandon any settled poll
cy OF the United States or retire from any
position which the honor OF this re-
public and the welfare Of America require
that we should assume?
Mr.. President, cur people have been re-
presented as eager for war. and the senator
from Colorado seems 10 believe that Z is
necessary 10 cool their ardor by dsparsge-
ment OF the Monroe doctrine. and eulo-
GUM of British grandeur. Ours is a
mighty nation, but its people are slow TO
wrath. They believe in the divine doctrine
taught by the lowiy Nazarenc on the
shores of Gallee. But there is no other
land in which the honor of the nation IS
50 dear; there is no other land in which
the love OF country. liberty and justice is
so strong; there is no other land whose citi-
gems would sacrifice so much 10 maintain
It's Institutions or defend its soil. The peo-
pie of this country have always been pa
tent and long suffering. They have never
provoked wars. and have never taken up
arms until driven to II for the preserva-
siou OF their most sacred rights.
''Slr, Great Britain has mistaken the tenn
per OF the people of this country in the
past. and she mistakes Il now. The Eng
lish people profess TO believe that the Unit
ell States dare not stand for the Monroe
doctrine az this tine. because. they say.
rhe people OF the South would gladly take
advantage Of a declaration OF war 10 re-
new the old internal contest Standing up
on the floor of the American senate, know
ing whereof I speak I say TO the people
OF Great Britain that the issues which have
been settled by brave men upor American
battlefieIds can never be reopeuei again.
Sir there is no division Of sentiment in the
United States. Let but a single drum beat
he heard upon our coast, announcing the
approach OF a foreign foe, and there viii
spring 10 arms in North and South, the
crandest army the world has ever known.
animated by a deathless loyalty to their
country's flag. and marching on TO the
mingled and Inspiring strains of our two
national airs. Yankee Doodle and Dixie
Mr.. President the press OF Great Brit
ain has already seized upon the utterances
Of the senator from Colorado as an indica-
tion that this country is ready TO abandon
whatever place we now hold Of duty and re-
sponsibility toward the republics and the
affairs OF the New World But when the
pending resolution comes on for final pas
sage, [ predict that Il viii he adopted by
such decisive vote as will advise all Chris
tendon of the stand which the people of
this country are prepared to make for the
maintenance and enforcement Of the Mon
roe doctrine. Sir. believing that the honor
OF my country Is involved; that the hour
calls forth the highest expression of 10y
atty and patriotism, calmly confident of
the verdict of posteritv, reverentiy calling
God TO witness the sincerity of my pur-
pose, shall vote for the resolution re-
ported by the committee on foreign affairs.
I shall vote for IL not as an affront to any
my own. l shall vote for It in this time
of profound tranquility, convinced that
peace with honor can be preserved; but,
sir. I would vote for II just as surely were
we already standing in the awful shadow
Of declared war. I would vote for IL were
the navies Of all Europe laundering at our
harbors I would vote for 1t were the shells
Of British battleships bursting above the
dome OF the nations capitol. I would vote
for II. and would maintain II at all hazards
and at any cost. with the last dollar, with
the last man: yea. though II might presase
the coming Of mighty conflict whose con-
clusion should leave me without a son, as
the last great contest left me without
sire"
Ats o'clock the silver bond bill was taken
I'D. and after some skrmishing between
Hill and Chandler and Jones OF Ark. in
vain effort OF the last-named to have
Thursday at p. m. fixed for vote, Jones
said: Then | give notice that on Thurs
day I will ask the senate to remain in ses-
sion until this bin is disposed Of. and / ask
all the senators TO come prepared on Thurs
day for such action"
Clark. Rep. Wyo.. then addressed the
senate in behalf Of silver. The senator de-
clared that the gold -metallists had
hypnotized the country with thc diabolical
influence OF Svcrgai-
Voorhees, Dem. Ind, rose for short
talk" he said He has seldom spoken or
late. and was given close attention. Voor-
hees said that for nineteen years he had
consistently maintained his attitude In de-
fense OF silver. He had first come 10 con-
e-eSs on the issue OF the restoration OF sill
yer. The senator closed with a vigorous
assertion OF the capahility OF the Demo-
cratic party 10 deal not only with this great
question. but also with the tarifT, foreign
affairs and all the important Issues of the
day.
GRAY. Dem. Del. spoke OF the advan-
tages Of a gold standard. II was the nat
ural standard OF the world. and mere ieFis-
iative whin or fat could not change The
natural law. The senator controverted the
assertion that cheap prices had followed
the demonstration Of silver. He asserted
that invention and modern methods had
brought about this reduction of prices He
contendcd also that low prices were for
the benefit OF the ma sses of the people.
can gave notice Of a speech tomorrow on
the bond bill The senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.