The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-18
THE COMMENTS.
What the American People
Think About the Message
That President Cleveland Issued
Regarding Venezuela.
CONGRESS APPLAUDS.
kilograms Of CongratulatiOn
Pour in on Cleveland.
Many Men Offer Their Services
in Case Of a Conflict.
CONGRESS APPLAUDS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The message
of President Cleveland to Congress
transmitting the correspondence be-
tween Secretary Olney and Lord Sails
bury relative to the Venezuelan
boundary dispute created real sensa-
ton in Washington. Nowhere was
there voice lifted in dissent from the
doctrine SO firmly laid down by the
President, but on the contrary there
was an outburst of patriotic feeling
that must have been highly gratifying
to the chief executive.
In the dignified United States Sem
ate, body that rarely exhibits emo
ton on any occasion, there was wit.
messed the unparalleled spectacle of
hand elapping and applause, which
was the spontaneous expression of the
approval of almost every Sena tor,
without regard to party.
On the streets, the message was dis
cussed and old veterans of the late
war talked exultingly of what they
were prepared again to undertake at
the call of their country.
In the great hall of the pension
building. the employees gathered and
sang with great gusto the Star
Spangled Banner" and MY Country,
IT'S of Thee"
At the White House messages poured
in from every quarter of the country,
CONTEMPLATING the President upon his
message. They came from men of all
parties and station.
The matter, of course, was of the
greatest interest in diplomatic circles,
and the general impression. on sober
second consideration of the notes, was
that the matter has not reached a
stage where war is imminent, and
that the hint of Great Britain's pur-
pose to reopen negotiations with Ven
ezuela, looking to settlement of the
dispute between themselves. perhaps
may be regarded as the indication of
how the whole matter will end.
Minister Andrade of Venezuela
secured a copy of the message early in
the day, and cabled it, by way of
Cuba and Hayti, to his government.
The time of transmission is eight
hours, and it is felt that it's reception
at Caracas will De the signal for an
enthusiastic demonstration. Mr.. An
drade's satisfaction was almost be-
yond the power of expression. 1.-The
message is superb - he said with much
enthusiasm. 1T is even a surprise to
me in its vigor, in the nobility of the
sentiments expressed, and in the mas
terly exposition of the Monroe doe
trine. There can be no doubt or mis-
construction of its meaning. In my
country it can not but arouse the
keenest appreciation on the part of
the government and the people for
this powerful expression of friendship
from strong country in behalf of
comparatively weak ONE
Mr.. AHdrade was asked what the
next step of Venezuela would be.
There is nothing further for US to
do. We have announced our policy,
and in that we have the cooperation
and support of the United States. We
are little more than spectators now"
SIS the plan of a commission to
investigate the question and fix the
line feasible?" the minister was asked.
Perfectly So" he replied The
evidence can readily be furnished, so
far as Venezuela is concerned. 1t will
be a labOrious work, as the documents
and maps are very voluminous, and
from many sources. including those of
Holland, Spain and other countries, as
well as those of Venezuela"