The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-04
England After the Rich Gold
Fields of the 0rinoeo.
TREATIES WITH INDIAN CHIEFS
Senator Morgan on the Foreign Policy
OF the United States.
Ihls Nation should Deal Directly With
Canada and Cuba. Instead of Through
Great Britain and spain-we should
nave cuba for Its Military strength.

Washington City, Nov s-Senator Nor
g4H. o. Alabama. chairman Of the fore ~,
FeiaUons committee ard an authority an
International law, in an interview here.
caiied attention 10 Lord SaIlshurv's claim
tnat Great Britain had acquired rights in
the disputed territory adjoining Venezuela
~ treaty with the native Indian tribes.
He said:
For the last three-quarters Of a CEN
tury Great Brita has been forming
whenever she could, little by-arrange-
ihehts with indian tribes. It was in that
way that she recognized the MOSQUITO
KING, Clarence. and such treaties with
such people are made right in the teeth
o. the well understood and well accented
sIoctr-ue Of Great Britain. Germany.
SPAN. and all the alien states and she has
fhus acquired much territory The In
dan tribes found therein are considered
as occupants al the will OF the sovereign.
ana are not regarded as nations having
sovereignty. such sovereignty inuring 10
the nations that discovered or conquered
the territory. A recognition Of sovereign
~ OF such Indian tribes has been regarded
as a breach Of the international rights OF
other nations
For this reason. any claims Of Great
Britain with Venezuela, based upon pri-
vate treaties with Indian chiefs. are Of no
avail and should not he recognized as be-
ing IN conformity with International law
] think Great Britain is prepared now to
adjust The Venezuela boundary question
on Tho lines that were SURVEYED bv
Schomberg. When that lire was estab-
lshed the British coonists commenced
moving out To it and making settlements
and particularly taking up lands in The
old claims. and Venezuela "a her weak
ness, has been compelled TO stand by and
see that course pursued. when Great
Britain sets UP a claim similar TO that Of
"a m ush ha fad for ,fef. 9
years territory belonging 10 some one
else.
Il would suppose that unless Great Brit
ain moves 10 the north and westward Of
the Schomberg Inc 1t is hardly probable
that the United States can be involved in
the controversy. but If she is ever Involved
In such a controversy the British govern
ment ought 10 be compelled to ayow or
dsavow the dependence Of various petty
charges. England might go to Alaska
and enter into treaty with the chiefs of
Indian tribes there with as much reason as
she could make treaties with such chiefs
located n the south Of us.
The gold fields and the territory al the
mouth Of the Orinoco, which Is the key
10 the control of tho entire central portion
OF Venezuela. were, Senator Morgan said.
the things that inspired Great Britain 8
course In the interview the senator also
urged that 1t should be made a part Of the
foreign policy Of the United States 20 Sc
cure an understanding by which we could
deal In diplomatic matters directly with
Canada and Cuba. instead OF through
Great Britain and Spain.
Turning to Cuba, the senator was asked:
do YOU think congress would he favor
able 10 the purchase Of Cuba. II such
proposition were acceptable TO SPAIN"
II have no right to suppose that con-
gress would. I can only suppose that
Spain. like every other nation. will, In
the end consult the highest interests OF
her people. and she may ind 1t to be
natriotIc duty 10 free herself from the
control OF Cuba, which has more Influence
on politics in Spain today than any local
question in the kingdom. ] do not care
ANYTHING about the acquisition of Cuba
as an addition 70 our territory hut
should want il for the military strength
IL would give US.
rs England liable TO interpose any OBJ
lection 10 the United states acquiring
Cuba. or TO take any active part in the
struggle now going on In that island?
THAT will depend upon whether she
thinks she can make anything by II. She
would not ike 10 do anything that would
result i'm any open rupture with the Unit
"a States. Great Britain IS In no position
TO use coercion or threats in her pollcy
toward the United States. Sne mas re-
sorted to a very different policy ot late
wears and she now seeks her ENDS hy ne
eotiatlon. She has so many possessions
near our coast that a war would be "a
great disaster 10 her, because no matter
-, much our commerce or. our cities
might he injured by her navy. the eonClu-
sfors NJ that war would see Canada and
the Islands of our coast in the hands OF
+ha United States"