The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-23

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The Senate
session to-day was marked by notable
speeches and notable debates. Late in
the afternoon a controversy occurred
between Mr. Sherman, Mr.. Gorman, Mr..
Teller and others, which led to the
most spirited financial debate that has
occurred eince the present Congress con.
vened.
Mr.. Sherman spoke o. length and
with great earnestnesu. deprecatiug tho
thrusting of an ''old worn.ou iasue"-
the silver q~uestion-into the Senate st O
time whom praotlcsl l%egislatIon was i'm.
perative. Mr.. Teller and Mr.. G ,rman
answered Mr.. Sherman from thsir re-
specsive stsndpoints, while Mr. Aldrich,
MI. Lindsay. Mr.. Gray and others took
part III tho exciting debate.
Speaker Rood came over from the
House and Was an attentive listener.
Mr.. Woicott's epeech criticising the
Presidents attitude on tho Venezuelan
question WAS tho notable event OF the
early part of tho day. Fol- an hour tho
Senator commanded tho attention of q
crowded chamber and OVERLOOKING gals
lerie5. He spoke in o soporous voice
and with g frequency of dramatic eX-
preston and gesture which called out
applause from tho spectators. Senators
who differed from MIR. Wolcott in the
sentiments expressed Joined in the gen.
ernl congratulations extended to him
for the brilliance OF his effort from an
oratorical standpoint.
MIR. Wolcott made full use of the
opportunities afforded for urging tho
English speaking race to pus aside war
and discord and to stand together for
the advance OF IN English speaking
civilization.
As Mr.. Wolcoss proceeded the gal.
leries filled to their full capacity and
there were but few vacant seats on the
floor Of the chamber. The frst inter-
rupeion came when Mr.. Wolcott con
trnsted the condition Of affairs In the
past with those Of to-day, adding, ave
do not desire to acquire an additional
acre OF land either north or south of the
United States" Here no was inter
rupted By MI. Mitchell. of Oregon, who
asked what the United States would do
In case Great Britain sought to control
the Nicaragua canal. Would there be
o protest. In the name OF the Monroe
doctrine?
Mr.. Wolcott replied: "Wo certainly
Ah ohO S000 pE666llLGu.
We would interfere not in the slightest
because of the Monroe doctrine; but be-
cause OF the undoubted and ~inalieneble
right we have to protect our interests
Wherevef anybody asserts to the con-
trary In any nation of tho earth" (Ap-
plause in the gallaries). Again, when
Mr. Wolcott spoke of our threatened
war with Chilli only a few years ago, MIR.
Hohr remarked. eotto voice: Eyes, they
showed their friendship for us By killing
g few American aRilors."
Two important reports were made by
tho committee on foreign affairs, IL By
Mr.. Cullom, strongly presenting the
serious condition OF affairs III Turkey
n urging prompt action by the OWL
lized powers, and al adverse report on
MI. Calls resolu iion calling for the OH
cial dispatches of United Sta ties consuls
In Cuba. Mr.. Calls resolution was
about to be indefinitely postponed, tut,
at Mr.. Calls request, " was placed on
the calendar.
Mr.. Cullom's resolution recites the
provisions OF the treaty Of Berlin as to
religious freedom, and resolves thu il
1s the imperative duty OF the United
States to express the hope that no
European powers will bring about tho
carrying out OF the treaty, and requests
the fresldens to transmit this resolu-
ton to the powers. 1t asserts that the
Senate and House will support the
President in doing all he con to bring
about an alienation OF the present CON
dltions. Mr. Cullom said the resolution
was reported by the unanimoue vote Of
the committee, and he desired imme-
date action.
Mr.. Gray (Dem. Del.) said that he did
not anticipate any objection 90 the reso-
luton, but it was of such Importance
that there should be time for c%onsi6ers-
ton Of the terms of it. Mr.. Cullom
acce1ed to this suggestion, giving notice
that he would ask for action tomorrow.
AT Q O'Clock the bond silver bill was
taken up, Mr.. Teller continuing his res
marks. The Senator said gold was now
st a premium. The banks had practi-