The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23
MIDDLE IN VENEZUELA.
THE Much TALKED or "MONROE
DOCTRINEv NAY BE DEFINED.
Kind Words for Waller and Condemnation
for the French From "a White
Man-yirginia Visitors.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct Especial
There seems to be no doubt that the Pres
ident and the Secretary OF State have de-
termined TO insist upon a strict observ-
ance OF the Monroe doctrine" in the
sediment of the boundary dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela, and
that any attempt upon the part Of Eng
land to enforce demands which this coun-
try must regard az unjust will be re-
senied by the United States.
While England is understood TO insist
that the United States has already es-
tablished a precedent I'm the Nicaragua
affair, which 1t cannot ignore. and to
maintain that her present dispute with
Venezuela is exactly similar in character.
! Secretary Olney takes a different view Of
the situation, and has notified the Eng
lish Government OF his conclusions. Tn
Ill reply to the Secretary's note is re-
ceived, or until the terms Of Englands
/ ultimatum to Venezuela are communi-
| Gated 10 this government, there will be
no opportunity for declaration Of policy
| by the United States. bat in the mean
time, il is understood. SECRETARY Olney
and the President have fully made up
their minds as to the course they are to
pursue
England will not be permitted to take
fOrClDle possession OF the territory I'm dis
pute, and an attempt upon her part to do
so in the face of a protest from the
United States will transfer the quarrel
al once from Venezuela 10 this country
BOLD DECLARATION.
II is understood that Secretary Olney's
note TO Lord Salisbury Is he clearest and
Doldest declaration OF the Monroe doc
trine" ever issued BY this government,
and while it is understood it contains no
threats, II leaves the English govern
ment TO infer what the United States
VIII consider its duty I'm the event Of an
Venezuela.
This government does not presume to
decide the boundary dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela In favor OF
the later but merely insists that it
should De determined by arbitration and
not By force of arms
II is understood at the State Depart
ment that the ultimatum sent by Eng
iand TO Venezuela is the work of the
Hon. Jospeh Chamberlain, whose we'll
known hostility 10 this country Is such
as 10 warrant the belief that the allf-
brought about 10y the document were in
tended 10 place this government I'm an
EN- EN-, iparfasslng position. However. it is
not the intention OF the State Depart
ment 10 submit to any bulldOzing from
England, and an insistcnce by that coun-
try upon demands, which are unwarrant-
cl, VIII be firmly met by this government.
II u.s. generally understood that the prosi-
dent Is looking forward 10 the assembling |
or Congress with some anxiety because |
~ is not at an improbable that that body |
may ne called upon 10 sustain the Wig
orous policy which il IS understood he mas |
decided upon. Whether there rs 10 be "a 1
serious straining of the relations between |
tAls country and England depends now !
III rs understood. upon the stand taken by |
the English Government.
Mr.. oLNEY ISyfsrIGArIovs
The position which this country will |
auair IS well understood by both Lord
salisbury and Hon. Joseph Chamberlain.
and the fact that there viii be no back
down Is being emphasized by the careful
which Secretary Olncy Is de-
voting 10 the details OF the quarrel
Inc matter IS one with which Mr.. Olncy |
IS very familiar Several months before
The death Of Secretary Gresham IN vas
agreed by him and the President TO sub
MT the whole case to AR Olney. then !
q Aitorney-Hcneral, for an opinion. Mr.
3lney TOOK the matter under considera-
.lon, as he would have done anv other
legal question, and after studying its
very phrase, decided. IL IS understood
nat England had not "A shadow of right
o take possession Of the disputed terri
ory, ana that this country must prevent
'uch seizure or abandon the Monroe doc
rine II is this opinion that is the basis
y me governments policy in the present
Mrs. Waller the wife Of ex-Consnl
" aier; VINO has had so much trouble I
Nith the French In MADAGASCAR. Is i'm
y as.nlneton to lay before the State De-
p 3,tftment her husbands case Mrs.
y allor was accompanied by Mr. T.. Wood |
ORC, a white mining engineer who knew !
me p e,' walters .,d,, IN Madagascar; and who be-
anne very much interested IN the case.
lr. Woodford has charge of the case
or TIE Walters, and has collected a num-
~, on papers ana ahidaviis. which he
vi lay before the department
Mt. Woodford was IN Madagascar when
aller was arrested and tried and was
resent at the trial. He condemns In
le sr1ronsest terms the manner in which
he French conducted the case AGAINST
alier. IN" trial took place at Anta-
ariva. the capital. Waller was charged
nm furnishing arms TO the insurgents.
$ the natives are termed by the French
nd also with furnishing information
, the enemy. 2
rn TfIAI or WALLER
Mr. Woodford after the trial made =
1p into the interior for the purposs ,
nnding out the true state of affairs
-ere, he found Mrs. Waller and hef ,
iushter IN destitute condition and
ipported by the Hoovas, the native no.
hty., lie brought them 10 the coast
pa then took them TO an island called | si
,aupriious' .p. about six hundred miles from "A
- -. TAU communicated with | j.
mister kustis ana by his direction e'
ought them 70 France. From here OF
icy came To the United States 10 Law n
e case before the State Department. NJ
hF WOclIord claims 10 have made n a
Oroush Investigation OF the charges A,
'ainst Waller and found that the only n
stance in which he furnished arms to In
e natives was when he sold four re- 81
lvers 10 a lad about nineteen, who
'ed IN the interior and wanted the
'apons Tor defence against robbers. The
tiers IN which Waller was accused Of co
rnisning Information 10 the enemy is
,re written TO Mrs. Waller. and the IL
~ information which they contained sf
re accounts Of the ravages committed n,
the French troops. The arms were
rnished TO the boy previous 10 the a.
lQing OF the troops. Mr.. " OOdfOrl So
inns TO have afiidavits 10 support all "a.
contentious. and has no doubt he can -
[ the case I'm such light as 10 have -
State Department see that justice ~
done Waller H
NHE CBED FAiLURf a.,
lie says that the French have made ke
failure OF the campaign I'm | In
sagascar and are more than willing To
e it ND could they retreat with honor | su
themselves. As IL is, they have dis
lced themselves with scenes OF rapine
I piildgc wherever they have gone and |
fc been defeated number of times | {
the natives. lie does not believe they | I'r
,c any chance or cOnquering In the ! mi
Their only reason for persfcutfnp | -
.iler. ne said. was on account Of tbs ~
liable commercial concessions which lef
had obtained from the Government ,b.
| which the French wished for them An,
n. woodford says he is no particular M ~
M OF the colored race, but speaks IA