The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-30
The Ceuhefs Washlsglea Letter.
WAsurHorOv Cry. Jan. 26, 'O3

The Cesders WashIaSoee Letter.
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 26, 'O3.
That Germany has gone too far
in her treatment Of Venezuela, and
should be called upon to halt, is the
conviction Of many Of the leading
men in Congress. Senator Bacon,
when seen yesterday by your cor
respondent, said, II do not believe
Germany was justified 10 this bonn
bsrdment (ot San Carlos). Il is
possible the German naval officer
may have exceeded his instructions
but | doubt If his G. -ernment will
disayow his action if this is true.
The harsh attitude Of Germany is
open to every severe criticism, but
at the same time it is probably pru-
dent not to stir up any bad feeling
by harsh expressions Of opinion.
If Germany wants to blockade the
port she may be justified with the
consent Of the United States, but Q
bombardment is not part OF block
ade." Senator Elkins said "The
situation looks alarming to me FOL
the first time. Germany, this coun'
try begins to believe, is not acting
fairly nor openly" Senator Nc,
Lsurin Of Mississippi said, "lfl hac
M way I would drive Germany and
ENGLAND out Of venezuela. Afte
that the matter might be settled b,
arbitration. do not believe tina
Germany ought to be allowed to TAX
the brutal course she is taking, sole
" because venezusls Is the veal
power. !.
AT the State Department It 10 sai'
that the United States will not .
present take any cognizance OF Ger
many's action. It is further admit
ted that President Roosevelt has
by his definition Of the Monro
doctrine, placed this country 10
most unfortunate position. Rely
} ing on that definition, any EuroPe
an power can intimidate and bull
suy South American Republic, an
60 long as it does not land troop
and attempt the acquisition OF tel
ritory the United States cannot log
cally protest, at least cannot DO 9
J without repudiating the Roosevelt
definition Of the Monroe doctrine
Minister Bowen is in Washington
and is doing all 10 his power to brin
} about . peaceful settlement OF To
, difficulty, but is meeting with grav
obstacles, which are giving rise :
} serious suspicion as to the honest
: Of Germany's purpose.
: That Get Of men known - th
leaders OF the republican party a
: perpetrating, in the United State
} Senate, one Of the most outrageou
. filibusters 10 parliamentary history
: After a test vote, by which it Va
demonstrated that seventeen reput
lican senators and pra. tically oil
> the democrats. constituting amslo
: itv Of the Senate, desire to vote o
. the Statehood bill, and vote sffirms
lively, the Senate leaders, Aldrict
Hanna, Spoonsr, Allison, L L'dgs
, Hale, ct al, have ant ounced th'
, they will not permit the question
como to vote II their deserminatio
> necessitates the calling OF an extr
) session to make appropriations K
} the regular expenses Of the Govern
! ment. Taey are openly defyinR Il
will of the mai jority, and are settin
; themselves up ss oracles whose WI
! tho Senate must obey.
Z Among the reasons which a
. dou btless prompting the continuan'
/ Of the Statehood blockade by the r
: publican ring may be cited = desi
= to prevent antitrust Legislation
which will prove inimical TO the u
4 terests which have placed these mi
. in the Senate, and hope Of preven
. ing the passage Of the Imm'gratit
d bill. and other Legislation in the !
!. terests OF the whole people.
u With 4 view TO further compile
II ting the anti trust situation the mel
}. bers Of the Senate are now prepi
D. ing . number Of antitrust bill
D which Il is we'll understood arc
70 tended 70 head oh the administ
It ton measure Just reported to
ID. House, and likely to pass with !
be help OF democratic votes at "a -
date. When il gets 70 the Sens