The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-20

LONDON, Dec, ls.-In commenting
to-day upon the Venezuelan question
tho newspapers generally agree that
the situation is much more serious than
they thought It to be yesterday. In the
public mind also there iS a general feel.
log Of disappointment at the action Of
Congress In supporting the stand taken
by President Cleveland In his message
70 that body.
The stock exchange here and the ex'
changes throughout the country con-
tlnpe under the influence OF the dittieul-
" which has arisen between Great Bril-
tain and the United States, At the
/ same time there Is no excitement. Con-
soils declined Y, foreign funds were
weak and American and Canadian
stocks were lower on continued selling,
The Pail Mall Gazette's money Artl-
Gle gays; "of course whatever happens,
America will lose credit over the aftalr,
II Is particularly inopportune when
many OF her railways need money"
The afternoon papers all contain long
editorial articles on the Venezuelan
question. the general tenor OF their ut
terances being the same az yesterday,
though all agree that the matter is be-
coming much grayer.
The Globe, a high conservative organ
and newspaper which may be sup
posed to be on terms OF Intimacy with
the government, gives warning that
Great Britain will remain firm, saying:
president Cleveland may approve a
dozen commissions, but England will
remain firm in her refusal 20 recognize
them and Jurisdiction OF this sort. This
Is our unRlterable position. be the con-
sequences what they may We will
never submit to such unparalleled dc
tation."
Tho Giobo Is Mad.
The Globe In also irate at the recent
utterances Of DR.. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
especially his references to the easy
manner In which the United States
could conquer Canada, remarking:
The overwhelming naval strength OF
England would enable her TO pour
troops into Canada nj any sign OF dan
ger and small warships could be sent to
the lakes and Chicago, Detroit and Buff
falo would be utterly at their mercy"
The st James Gazette says that the
BritiBherB were much diBapp0int-
cd on reading the American kilograms
to-day, and expresses the fear that the
Americans will not read the diplomatic
correspondence or see that Lord Sails
bury Is right, adding:
I'VE think that the American press,
with It's customary enterprise, has
given It's readers everything but the
essential facts. and the tendency Of the
moment Is TO believe that President
Cleveland hns innde spirited effort to
uphold his country's honor. The
Americans, II sensible, Rre also serlti-
mental, and would fght with all the
fierce energy OF their race for princi-
pie. We know II and respect them for
II. What Ia inconceivable Is that they
can imagine there is any occasion for
resentment. Let them read the dis
patches"
things, says:
"For the present II Is enough thae the
foremost jurlsts OF America unanimous
ly condemn tho Olney doctrine, while
but one single continental Journal OF re-
pute sustains President Cleveland"
The ST. James Gazette, expresses the
opinion that the speech OF the United
States ambassador, MIR. Thomas f..
Bayard, at the dinner OF the Actors
Benevolent Fund last evening was
Everything that could be friendly.
passionately, pathetically friendly to
this country"
"But" the st. James Gazette says;
''Unfortunately Mr.. Bayard 10 him
self under n cloud as regards the
American public"