Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-08
TO the Associated Press.l

RELATIONS WITH VENEZUELA.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 1.-The president trans.
mtted 10 the senate TO day information furnish
ed by the secretary Of state in reference 10 tho
resolution of inquiry regarding the detention il
| Venezuela of the American steamers Hero
| Dudley Buck, Nutrias and San Fernando, the
property of the Venezuelan steam transporta
| ton company, an American corporation. The
vessels were seized last fall the first by Ven
| ezuelan government troops, and the other three
| by the TeVOlutonists.
Acting Secretary of State Davis wrote to Min
| lister Pile, Sept. %, demanding the immediate
| restitution of the vessels, Hero and Dudley
Buck, and, upon learning Of the seizure OF the
other two, made similar demand for restor
alton. lnTeply, the Venezuelan minister of fol.
eign affairs wrote to Pile in November, disayOw
ing the acts, and promising, upon proof tC
make necessary reparaton.
THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
The position taken by gentlemen closely con
nected with the administration is that the
British high commissioners perfectly understood
The views of the American high commissioners
i'll the negotiation of the treaty of Washington,
both from its terms and the assertions in the
protocol: and that, therefore, our government
is altogether justified in presenting the case as
it is, claiming consequential damages. In case
the board of al biralors shall not award a gross
sum in satisfaction OF the so-caled Alabama
claims, this government is willing to stand by
the decision of the arbirators.
1t is known that, though the British commits
sion had full powers, they frequently consulted
the home government, and acted in accordance
with its wishes in all they did. 1t is officially
asserted that, if the Claim for consequential
damages had not been presented, and was not
to he passed upon, there might be a complaint
by the people Of the United States that provi.
sion was made for partial settlement only of
the differences between the two countries. Such
a claim was, therefore, presented
This government has not yet received the text
of the letter from Lord Granville to General
SehencR, and, therefore, cannot take official ac-
ton upon it. There is no probability whatever
that our government will withdraw any part Gifts
statement of the case, but will leave the British
government 10 pursue its own course, or the
tribunal of arbitrator to act in the premises ac-
cordng to the treaty slipulations.
The excitement in the popular mind is evil
IDENTIFY lessening. The debate in the British
parliament and Senator Edmunds' resolution in
the senate yesterday, although tending to keep
alive the interest in the question, have resulted
III the removal OF many misapprehensiOns, and
the expression is iecbly made that there is no
valid reason to doubt that the tribunal of arb-
tration will reassemble in June, pursuant to its
late adjournment, and proceed with its business
10 the end. IL is at the same time asserted that
no part OF our case submittedl can under the
circumstances now foreseen be modified or
Withdrawn. The following significant language
is from the National Republican: Gan attempt
ed war with America would result in the de-
structon Of monarchy and the establishment of
British republic. Notwithstanding the cruel
selflshness OF England's conduct to our country
when in distress, and her equally scoundrey
behayiorin seeking to avoid the payment of lust
claims, we are disposed to bide our time. Ii
speaks well for the temper of our people that
they heve permitted peaceful means to be used
in obtaining satisfaction. Ii may be that other
means may be equally popular at the proper
time"
The communication to this government, re-
ielred to in the queens speech, consists of a
note from Granville to Schenck, which the latter
has telegraphed. The note is not in the nature
OF u demand, noreven request that there shall
DC any withdrawal of the claims for Indirect
damages, but only alludes to the public excite
ment, ascrihing II to different interpretations
No reply has yer been made
The subject was informally discussed at the
cabinet meeting yesterday, all members being
| unanimous that the reference of all claims and
| questions TO the Geneva tribunal was absolute
aud to that body must be left the question of al.
| lowing the claims known as "indirect losses y
| When reply is made this will be the position
taken. The president Is very firm on this point
and unanimously sustained by all the cabinet
and oil the republican strength IN congress, in
Guiding Sumner and Banks. 1t Is stated thai
| Gen. Sheridan was In consultation with the pres
ldent, yesterday, The strength of the country