Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-15
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senator Lodge Interviewed In London
ON the NcncxncInm Question.

ON the VcnexucIun Question.
LONDON, Nov 1.-THE Chronicle this
morning publishes an interview with Hon
Henry Cabot Lodge OF Massachusetts, in
which he expresses his views upon the sub
ject of the Monroe doctrine After going
into the history of the case in detail. Mr..
Lodge said: Melody in America ever pre-
tended that the Monroe doctrine as a propo-
sition of international law. 1t is declara-
tion of policy, and one which people in Amer
lea have always sustained, and in my opinion
always Will sustain, as of vital Importance
to the people of the United States. Its
bearing upon the subject matter of the Vene-
zuelan dispute is very simple. Each country
is entitled to what its predecessor held, and
no more, for no new rights have been ac-
quired in the interval by either people Thc
question is what was the true boundary be-
tween the Dutch and Spanish possessions. To
refuse arbitration and to seize and hold by
force disputed territory would open the
doors, If England pursued such course, to
any other European power that desired to
acquire additional territory in Central and
South America 1t would fatally infringe on
the Monroe doctrine. The people of the
United States cannot regard it as otherwise
than movement hostile to them
THE Monroe doctrine, II should be re-
membered, is quite distinct from any ques-
tion of reparation for injuries received by
OF the governments or people of Central or
South American republics. With such cues
tions we have nothing to do but cannot per-
mit under cover of demand for reparation
or In any other way, new territory to be,
acquired by any European power.
Thus far the Monroe doctrine has re-
mained mere statement, found only in
President Monroe's message but it is my be-
lief that in the next congress both house and
senate WILL by formal resolution declare 1t
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United States, to be maintained at all haz-
ards. American opinion is practically unan-
mous as TO the absolute necessity of uphold
ing the doctrine for the welfare of the coun-
try Moreover, believe that Europe recog-
nzes our attitude as reasonable and proper
William T. Stead, editor Of the Review of
Reviews, having seen the interview with Sen
ator Lodge, replied at length to the state.
ments made. England, he said, would never
consent to any veto being placed On the free
est possible expansion of the Pacific ocean
trade and settlement and the colonizing of
the western world. He insisted that it would
be absurd 10 submit the Venezuelan question
to arbitration, especially with the example
OF the termination of the Alabama claims as
an object lesson. In conclusion he said he
recognized the fact that Americans were
quite in a frame Of mind to invent new doc
trines II they found the Monroe doctrine did
not apply to Venezuela.
Editorially discussing the interview with
Henry Cabot Lodge on the Monroe doctrine
the Chronicle this morning says: "Mr
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colo
MES. is not likely to play the role Of Napoleon
In Venezuela. Unless the United States pro-
claims protectorate over all the South
American republics we are bound to pro-
tect our citizens. Failing in the establishment
OF such protectorate, we do not see how
loose policies like those OF the Monroe doc
trine can stop us from protecting the lives
and property of English people in the new
world" "