Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-01-30

the arrests and directing the executive
authorities to ascertain If any just
cause for the arrest existed and II not
to demand their immediate release.
After considerable discussion II was
agreed that the resolution so to the
committee on foreign relations,
In the house bill was passed APP
proving various acts OF the territorial
legislature Of Mexico. authorizing sew
eral issues of bonds aggregating $780,
900.
Mr. Crisp inquired what had become
of the report from the committee on
rules which was under consideration a
week ago and which had not been dis
posed Of He called attention to the
fact that certain amendments agreed
TO were being enforced before the re-
port as whole had been agreed to.
at the proper time, he gave notice of
his intention TO offer a substitute for
the entire report.
Washington. Jan. 20. The senate
session today was marked by notable
speeches and notable debates. Late
Cured between Mr.. Sherman, Mr..
German, Mr. Teller and others which
led to the most spirited financial de-
bate that has occurred since the pres
ent congress convened Mr.. Sherman
spoke at length and with great earn
estness. deprecating the thrusting of
IAN old WORKOUT issue'--the silver
question-into the senate at a time
when practical legislation was imper-
alive. Mr. Teller and Mr.. German an
swered Mr. Sherman from their re-
spective standpoints while Mr. Aid
rich. Mr.. Lindsay, Mr.. Gray and
others took part in the exciting de-
bate. Mr.. Wolcotts speech criticising
the presidents attitude on the Vene-
zuela question was the notable event
of the early part of the day. For an
hour the senator commanded the at
tention of a crowded chamber and
overlooking galleries.
Two important reports were made
by the committee on foreign affairs,
one strongly presenting the serious
condition of affairs in Turkey and urg
I ing prompt action by the civilized
powers, and an adverse report on Mr..
Calls resolution calling for the official
Cuba. Mr.. Sherman reported adj
versely from the foreign relations
committee the resolution of Mr.. Call
directing the secretary of state to
send to the senate the dispatches OF
United States consuls in Cuba. The
resolution was about to be indefinitely
postponed, but at Mr.. Calls request
it was placed on the calendar.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado then
spoke on the Davis Monroe doctrine
resolution. He referred briefly to the
presidents Venezuelan message and
the appointment of the commission.
and continued: "The few remarks |
shall make will be chiefly to the effect
that the so-called Monroe doctrine has
been misapplied in the pending con-
troversy; that so much of President
Monroe's message as referred TO the
colonization of portions Of America by
European powers could have no applic-
ability to any boundary dispute now
existing in South America; that the
hostility to the extension by European
powers of their systems to any portion
of this hemisphere as expressed in that
message had special reference to the
systems of government which were
based on the divine right of kings and
which were directed to the overthrow
of all republics wherever existing; that
| this country is embarklng upon a new
and different policy from the one laid
/ down by our fathers and that from
/ 1921 until now congress has uniformly
declined TO define the so-called Monroe
/ doctrine or to adopt it as rule OF
action. The Monroe doctrine is essen
TALLY doctrine of self-defense pro-
mulgated for our own preservation and
foi no other purpose. Our country in
1923 was sparsely settled and its
boundaries but vaguely defined. Today
our own borders are defined, our gov
crnment eternally planted on the solid
rock. No danger threatens us from
without. We are menaced by no
foreign foe.