Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1902-12-17
SHOULD Be WATCHED
Senators in Executive Session
Think Venezuelan Situation
Is Growing Serious.
CABINET CONSIDERS SUBJECT.
Cuban Treaty Discussed and Regard
ed as Highly important that 1t
Should Be Ratified at once-sen-
ate and House Proceedings.

ate and House Proceedings.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Preside Mt
Roosevelt and his cabinet had one Of
the most extended and important
meetings yesterday that has been held
this fall. Foreign affairs particularly
consumed the entire time of the SEES
sion. The Venezuelan situation was
discussed in all it's phases. bat no
conclusions were reached different
from that which has actuated the
president and his advisers through
out the consideration of the troubles
between Venezuela on the one side
and Germany and England ON the
other.
Cuban Treaty.
The treaty with Cuba, which was
negotiated in havana by General
Bliss, and which arrived in Washing
ton in General Bliss hands yester-
day, was presented to the cabinet and
considered in detail. 1t is ready for
presentation to congress and pgoba-
bly, will be transmitted to the senate
within "a hours. 1t is regarded as
highly important that 1t should be
ratified promptly, as the present Vene-
zuelan situation emphasizes the neees-
sity for coaling stations in Cuba.
While definite action upon the treaty
by the senate, or by congress, if the
necessity arises to present it also to
the house of representatives, is
scarcely to be expected before the
holiday recess, the administration is
hopeful of prompt consideration of it
after congress convenes.
Senators Talk on Venezuela.
The Venezuelan question occupied
the attention of the senate In exeeu.
tive session yesterday for almost an
hour. The question came up in
formally almost Immediately after the
house was excluded. Senator Teller,
disclaiming all intention of being crit
zeal, and saying he merely desired in
formation. asked Senator Cullom
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations, for the information he pos
sessed as to the Venezuelan affair
Mr.. Teller, in inquiring said that the
situation is such that senators felt
that the Monroe doctrine at any time
might become involved, If the compli-
cation should continue.
Senator Cullom replied to the in
quiry that he had no knowledge of
recent events not contained in the
public prints Senators Bacon, Hoar
Lodge and Stewart all made remarks.
In none of the addresses was any.
thing harsh or critical said. The tone
of all the speeches, whether by Re.
publicans or Democrats, was that the
attitude of this nation should be one
Of watchfulness. There was a gen.
eral agreement that while the means
adopted by Great Britain and Ger
many for the collection of their debts
had been quite strenuous, they thus
far had committed no infringement OF
the Monroe doctrine, and, therefore
had done nothing to which the United
States could take exception.
Session of Senate.
Washington, Dec. lin the sen.
ate yesterday Mr.. Dillingham; con,
cluded his remarks in opposition ia
the omnibus statehood bill and by
unanimous consent 1t was agreed
there should be no further discussion
Of the measure until the senate shall
reconvene, Jan. 8. After Mr. Dilling
ham had concluded Mr.. Teller Colo. }
desired to dissent from some of the
CT f re M oh had do nd
said that the people of New Mexico
had been slandered by the committee
and by Mr.. Dillingham;, but objections
were made by Messrs. Beveridge
Wellington and Foraker on the ground
of the agreement reached.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) criticized salaries
paid the Isthmian canal commission
For half an hour the militia bill was
up, Mr.. Bacon (Ga.), on constitutional
grounds, opposing the section which
provides for a reserve force OF trained
men. Several pills and resolutions
were passed. The senate, at 4:10 p
M, went into executive session. At 5
p. m. the senate adjourned.
In the House.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE. house
yesterday passed the bill transferring
from the treasury departments 10 the
department of agriculture the power
to establish regulations for the sup
preston OF contagious diseases among
live stock, and devoted the remainder
If the day to the legislative appropri
alton bill, upon which rapid progress
was made.
After completing 122 pages of the
bill the committee rose. A resolution
was adopted calling upon the attorney
general for information as to whether
in the case Of the Eastern Cherokees
VS. the United States, the award Of
Dec. 10, 1901, is readjudicated and to
advise the house whether the reasons
set forth, in the opinion of the depart
ment Of justice, Dec 2, 1895, now con
stitute valid defense to the payment
of the claim.
At Sis the house adjourned.
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