Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20
Utterance of the English Papers on
the Situation.
ROFHSCHILD DECLARES FOR PEACE
Hope of Pacific Settlement Ex-
pressed in Russia.
GEN. VILLAGES PREDICTION

presidents OF certain chambers OF commerce
in the United States as being opposed to
war with Great Britain over the Venezuelan
boundary question, there was slightly bet
ter feeling on the stock exchange today,
though the markets were still unsettled, and
almost entire absence of business, attribute
Bile in part to the nearness of holidays. Con-
soils fell 1 1-16 to is, but other irst-class Sc
curities were generally firm Americans,
however continue very fiat, though there
We're one or two fractional gains.
Baron Rothschild, discussing the situa-
ten, said to a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press: From a business point of
view, opinions cannot differ All l want
is peace
Continental opinion continues to support
Great Britain and this is naturally made
most of by the English newspapers. Only
the Russian opinion thus far received here
has been non-committal.
A dispatch to the Standard from Paris
dwells upon the fact that French opinion is
valued in the United States more than that
of any other country, and adds:
THE French people entertain the most
friendly feelings for the United States, yet
their opinion UNANIMOUSLY condemns Presi-
dent Cleveland.
Moderate Tone of the Press.
The press of London and the provinces
continues to be moderate in tone. The Biz
mingham Post, organ of the secretary of
state for the colonies, the Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain, says: I'VE rely much on the
serious reflection of the better class of Amer
leans"
The Bradford Observer remarks: $50 far
as this nation is concerned, it should be
assumed frcm the outset that under no con-
Ceivable circumstance can the question be
made a sufficient cause for war. At all
COSTS we stand for peace.
These opinions only typical OF the
general drift of opinion in the provinces.
Mr.. 7. z. OConnor'S Sun is notable OK
ception to the general rule. 1t says: ITO
us, whose public men are almost without
exception honest, it is incredible that states
men should be prepared to bring misery and
death to thousands for the transient glories
of office. That to President Cleveland such
methods are possible is reason why America
should pause
The Sun also states that: 1.-The southern
states must be reckoned with. Yankees
is yet a term of reproach in the south, and
tattered war flags of the capital, Richmond,
are revered and sacred relics. The name
of jefferson Davis is a greater one to con-
jure with than Cleveland. There are yet
men living in the south who dream that the
stars and bars will one day wave above the
stars and stripes
England Cannot Afford War.
PARIS, December 20.-The secretary of
the United States embassy here, Mr.. Henry
Vignaud, in an interview published in Gil
Rlas today, is quoted as saying:
The United States cannot permit any
nation to forcibly annex any American ter
ritory. In this respect, the doctrine of
President Cleveland is more moderate than
the opinion of the immense majority OF
Americans. Our only fear is that men of
prudent minds, like Mr.. Cleveland, will be
overwhelmed. 1t is certain that the United
States will yield notningand Great Britain,
who has everything to lose in case of war,
will recede, for war means that Canada
will enter the federation, the United
States, and that the English trade will be
destroyed within a month after the out
break OF hostIlities. A few shells thrown
into an open port will cost England dear.
1t would be the ruin of ner colonial empire.
"Unquestionably, France will take ad-
vantage of the occasion to settle the ques-
items of Egypt and Siam, and Russia will
advance her interests in the direction of
India. These are the reasons why Great
Britain will recede. The United States
cannot yield a point of the principles of
the message.
Sir Charles Dixie, who is now in this
city, in an interview today, is quoted as
saying that he approves of the attitude of
the Marquis of Salisbury on the VeneZGe-
Ian question and cor siderS that arbitration
is impossible He is said to have stated
that if there would be hostilitieS it would
he too deplorable to consider, and added
that while a conquest of Canada by the
United States was possible, it would be at
the cost of sacrifices similar to those Of
the war Of secession.
NJ. Francois Deloniele, ant-English men,
Der of the chamber of deputies, in an inter-
view in the Matin today declares that the
United States has the law on her side, and
that compulsory arbitration between Eu-
rope and America is an excellent idea.
Mediation is Suggested.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 2O-The
Russian newspapers generally discuss the
Venezuelan question and express the belief
that it will have a pacific issue.
The Ncvosu considers that the position
assumed by the United States is in conflict
with the interests of the whole of Europe
and suggests thai the mediation of certain
European powers and a new and peaceful
settlement therefore would be opportune.
England Would Be Bankruptcd.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, December 2O-The
annual meeting of the Indiana Loyal Legion
was held here last night. Almost full at
tendance was present and thirteen new can
ddates were accepted. A banquet was held
at the st. George Hotel with three hundred
present, at which resolutions were unani-
mously and with deafening applause adopt
ed approving the Presidents stand on the
Monroe doctrine.
Gen. Lew Wallace was vehemently :,p-
plauded when he said:
The Monroe doctrine is the glove of chal-
lcnge thrown to all the great powers Of Eu-
rope IL one tCCtplS Inc SdSe, II VIII IN all
likelihood be with most others in the alli-
ance. That Lord Salisbury took six months
TO compose his response declining the arbi-
tration to which he was invited much more
reasonable is it to believe his lordship con-
sumed three months looking for allies in
case he refused to arbitrate England in
arms against US is one thing; all Europe
with the exception Of Russia, is another
Here is the conclusion: If we must fight
1 wish it could be with England alone. Not
that it would be an easy affair If the duel
were singe-handed, but that it would be a
complete affar-a fnality. 1t would go hard
with us at first; but We would not be idle
Before a year there would be no British
commerce; the Interpretation of which is
simply universal British bankruptcy and
at the end, as l see it, we would own every
thing on this side of the globe from the Gulf
of Mexico to the north pole; second, Russia
would be established in Constantinople and
hurrying the conclusion in British India 1t
all depends upon the constancy of our peo-
pie; il they endure and go grimly on, the
hour will come when we can effectually
wake the democracy of England"
New York Meeting Postponed.
NEW YORK, December 2O.-There will he
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