The record-union., 1896-01-23

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The princi-
pal feature of to-day's session in the
Senate was the speech of Senator VOL
colt of Colorado in condemnation Of the
proposed extension of the Monroe doc.
trine and in criticism of the action o.
the executive and legislative depart
ments of the Government on the Vene
zuelan question. With an ardor anC
eloquence that arrested the attention o.
Senator'S on both sides of the chamber
and of the crowds in the galleries, Vol
colt spoke of the aid given by Greaf
Britain to the people of Venezuela in
breaking the Spanish yoke, and saiC
that those who were to-day attacking
Great Britain as if she were the op-
pressor of Venezuelan liberties would dS
well to read the history of those early
and bloody times. If it were not for the
heroic and reckless valor of the British
Legion at one of the decisive battles il
that war of independence, it was very
possible, he said, that Venezuela would
not now be free.
He spoke contemptuously of the peo-
PIE of that republic, less than 1 per cent
o. whom, he said, were white, the resi-
being Indians, negroes, mulattoes ano
Zambos, and he expressed the hope thai
the boundary line would be found where
il would leave the rich gold fields OF
that region where the English-s speaking
miners would not be subject to the GU
pidity of Venezuelan harpies, but would
be under the shelter and protection OF
the English common law.
He spoke of the diplomatic CORE
spondence on the Venezuelan question
as irritating; of the Presidents mes
sage as i1-advised, and of the appoint
Enent of the commission without invita-
ton of the countries interested as pre-
mature and hasty.
The peroration, which was heartily
applauded, was in these words: May
these two great nations of the same
speech, traditions and lineage, be found
standing together, shoulder to shoulder
in the interest of humanity, both in
compelling peace and awaiting the day
when Nation shall no longer lift sword
against nation, nor shall they learn war
any more.
The remainder Of to-day's session was
occupied by a financial debate on the
bond bill, with the free coinage substi-
tute
After the routine morning business
the presentation of petitions and the in
PRODUCTION and reference of bills-Call S
resolution directing the Secretary OF
State to send ito the Senate the dispatch
of United Consuls relating to the war
now carried on in Cuba was reported
back adversely from the Committee on
Foreign Relations by Sherman (Rep)
of Ohio, it's Chairman, and was, at the
request of Call Dem.) OF Florida, placed
on the calendar.
Cullom CRep) of Illinois, from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, re-
ported a preamble and concurrent reso-
luton in regard to the Armenian out
RACES in Turkey. The resolution de-
clares it to be an imperative duty IN
the interest of humanity to express the
earnest hope that the European con-
cert brought about by the treaty of
Berlin be speedily given its just effect
in such decisive measures as shall stay
the hand of fanaticism and lewless
violence, and shall assure to the unof-
Tending Christian of the Turkish EN-
pire all the rights belonging to them,
both as men and Christians, and as
beneficiaries of the treaty of Berlin,
that the President be requested to COM
munieate the resolution to the Govern
ments of Great Britain, Germany, Aus
fria. France, Italy and Russia, and that
Congress will support the President in
the most vigorous action he shall take
in the protection and security of Ameri-
can citizens in Turkey. The resolution
was laid aside for future action.
Pugh's resolution for the payment OF
Government obligations in standard
silver dollars was laid before the Sen
ate. but was laid aside.
Walcott thereupon took the floor and
addressed the Senate in condemnation
of the recent action of the executive and
of Congress in connection with the Mon
roe doctrine. He said:
ssrThe extraordinary message of the
President of the United States having
reference to a dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela, both friendly
powers. was practically indorsed by
both houses of Congress. The responsl-
4,ilities. therefore, which his action may
have entaiIed, rest as well upon the
legislative as the executive departments
of +he Government, and are equally
shared by political parties. The recon-
nendations of the President that
commission be appointed to inquire into
the points of difference between the
two Governments concerned, anu TO en-
tighten this country as to the true dl-
visiona1 line separating Venezuela ano
British Guiana, were followed py Con
gress. and that commission, eminent IL
ability, and lacking only the joint sane
ton of the parties in interest, whlen
sanction alone can give it vitality OF
usefulness, has duly qualified
"Under the circumstances, 1t Wouio
ordinarily seem to be the part OF WIS
dom to refrain from further public com
ment on a subject of no sensitive anc
delicate a character until some decisive
step had been taken or some obstacle
had been encountered calling for legls-
Iative interference. And neither the
fact that illness pAvented my presence
in this body while ne message was LAID
before the Senate, nor the sporadic ut
4erances on the subject which have re-
Gently been heard here, would serve te
induce me to embarrass the existing
situation by further discussion.
.The. resolutions. however, which the
Committee on Foreign Relations has
reported to this body, the effect of which
may be, in my opinion, most far-reach-
ing. as affecting our policy and rela-
lions toward other and friendly Govern
,nents. require some discussion and
careful investigation before We commit
ourselves to their declarations, and lead
me to participate in this debate.
Continuing, Walcott contended thai