The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-15


since that time Of ever increasing jeal-
lousy, until it has become the part OF
wisdom and prudence to assume the con-
descending patrcnizing attitude perfect
1 " typifedin the language Of Lord Sails
bury in his letter to our Secretary OF
State" and he considered the assertion
! that we owe gratitude to such a power a
perversion Of history, for purposes Of
! eloquence.
Referring to the resolution submitted
\ upon behalf Of the committee on foreign
relations. Mr.. Smith opposed their adoD-
!. ton on the ground that there is no occa-
/ sion or necessity for such definition of
j the Monroe doctrine at this time. The
| Monroe doctrine itself is a national prin-
| ciplest to the effect that we cannot and will
! not as q nation permit any European
power to extend its territory or posses
| sions upon this continent. Nothing can
| be simpler or palmer than this mere
! statement. 1t can be forceful.
| The proper way and the only way to
apply effectively the Monroe doctrine in
dealing with foreign powers is to apply
| it to each individual case as that case
may arise. Continuing, the senator de-
clared thar that ringing message of the
supported by the unanl nous vote of both
houses of congress and by the unanimous
sentiment of the country. is sufficient
| notice TO every power III the civilized
world that the Monroe doctrine is fixed
principle of this government, to be main
tanned in all cases and at all hazards.,'
The senator declared his belief that the
people wanted no jingoism. They are
tired Of the injection of party politics and
personal ambition into our dealings with
other nations and he expressed the opin-
ion that congress had best pass necessary
appropriation bills and go home, adding:
'sthe mere fact that We are in session is
menace to the revival of business and the
return of prosperity"
Mr.. Lindsay Dem. KY gave notice Of
an amendment to the house tariff BILL
proposing to repeal the provision Of tbs
present tariff law which provides a duty
OF one-eighth of a cent a pound on all
sugars above No. 16 Dutch standard. and
on all discolored sugars.
Washington, Feb. 1O.-When the house
resumed its session at 1880 O'Clock this
morning black drapery and bunch
of hyacinths and roses on the desls occu-
pied by the late Representative Crane,
Of Texas announced to the half dozen
members present the unexpected and
sudden death Of their associate, who only
last wae,s was among them taking part
in tle proceedings of the house.
Mr.. FIayner (Rep., Neb) opposed the
free coinage substitute of the senate. He
asked why this debate was carried OH in
the face of the fact that every one knew
that the proposition in the bill could
not be crysta1iZed into law, and the de-
bate tended only to increase the disuuiet
and unrest of the people. One Of Mr.:
Haynes most interested listeners was
Representative. Bryan, his colleague
in the SD and SD congress, who occupied
seat just across the aisle.
MIR McDearmon Dem, TENN, speak
ing in favor of the senate substitute, adj
vocated the coinage Of the seignorage Of
the bullion in the treasury.
Mr. Calder (Rep.. Kan.) opposed the
senate substitute deprecating the atti-
tude of the faction in favor of free coin
age of silver.
Mr.. Skinner pop, .Kan.) advocated the
senate substitute for the reason that
greater majority of the people desired the
free coinage OF silver. The house at 1l:5S
a. m. adjourned Saturdays session and
two minutes later was called to order for
Lilt' ltSiSIdLlFE Nc% I'll MOANdy.
In his prayer Chaplain Counden re-
ferred in appropriate terms to the death
of Mr. Grain. asking that divine comfort
and consolation be. administered to those
who mourn his loss In view of the sad
death which had been brought to the
attention of the members, Mr.. Dinghy
(Rep., Me) asked and obtained unani
nous consent to the following arrange
ment:
First-That tomorrow, Tuesday, from
II to o'clock, be devoted to the con-
sideration of business of the district Of
Columbia.
second-The rest of the legislative day
of Tuesday sessions from 8 to 1890
o'clock y. M. and from 1920 a. m. to -
m. Wednesday, and al OF the legislative
day Of Wednesday, be devoted to the
further discussion in general debate OF
the pending bill.
Third-That from II m to 4 p. m.
Thursday be devoted to the considera-
ton of the bill under the five minute
rule for debate and amendment: at 4
o'clock the committee CT the whole to
vote upon recommending concurrence or
in the senate substi-
tute to the house bill.
Mr. Sayers Dem, Tex announced the
death of his colleague, Mr.. Grain, and
after the adoption of the usual resoln
tions the house at 1915 adjourned until
tomorrow.