Rensselaer Republican, Volume 28, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1895 — SENATE IS AS ONE MAN. [ARTICLE]

SENATE IS AS ONE MAN.

Passes the Bill for a Commission Unatfiinouely. Neither th<?' bluff and bluster of British financiers fio- the threats of Wall street operators gloved the United States Senate from what it deemed its path of duty Friday. Republicans and Populists joined with Democrats in giving the strength of unanimous support to the President, who, it was Conceded, had but performed his loftiest duty in setting forth in forcible words the concrete sentiment of the American people in his recent message on the Venezuelan boundary dispute. 'The House bill for a Venezuelan commission passed the Senate by a viva voce vote, and not one voice was raised against it nor a single amendment urged. It was openly and bravely stated on the Senate floor that concerted action was being taken by the money rjagnates of England to bring pressure to bear to set aside the threatened investigation proposed by the President through the story that nothing but party politics., had prompted the President's, actiofi; and if was also proclaimed that Wall street, while the debate was in progress, had been the Senate chamber with telegraphic messages proclaiming the direst panic on record if the Senate insisted upon adopting the House bill. But the Senators were not to be intimidated. And Mr. Lodge, of Massachusetts, and Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, took occasion to serve notice on the money powers of London, jvho seemed to be striving to create a panic by disposing of American securities, that the patriotic sentiment of the United States could not be influenced by such a course, and that the people of this country should stand up to the last for What they believed to be the right. Congress would do its duty, no matter what the financial operators of Wall street might do. Violinist (proudly)—The Instrument J shall use at your house to-morrow evening, Mein HeiT.'ita over 200 years old. Parvenu —Oh, newer mind that It is -good enough. No one will know the difference?—Harper's ilazar. Maud—Do yon really love Tom? Madge—Oh. no; not In die hm.st. MaudThen, why are you going to marry him ? Madge—Oh, he’s such a good fellow I couldn’t think of letting anybody els* get him.—Boston Courier.