The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-16

on the part Of Great Britain and called
her attention 10 the cases above cittu Ih
the one case, however. Great Britain Was
dealing with power that had several
times taught her rapacity severe lessons
by force OF arms. while IN the other, she
had in her clutches weak ana strue-
Cling republic The history OF Great
Britain's diplomacy furnishes many IN
stances OF similar Inconsistencies.
ANogHER USAcCgPTABLE PROPOSITION.
"In 1856 Lord Rosebery presented a Inc
which commenced west Of the Waini; out
which was unacceptable because the pro-
position carried with IL a demand Tor the
free navigation OF the OrinOcO.
while negotiations We're In progress
several agents OF the government -
Demerdra Qsritsh), entered Venezuelan
Guiana, and PLACID marks ana posted no
tees. arrested Venezuelan Official, ana
declared II To be British territory. This
was Great Brtain's way OF keeping the
Guiana, and placed marks and posted no.
convention OF 1850. Venezuela promptly
demonstrated. but without effect.
Venezuela determined 10 erect much
needed light house on Point Barima, and
Great Britain actually tried 10 make her
stop work on 10 Till the permission or
her Majesty's government had been OBJ
taired. We thus have 10 witness the re-
m8rkable spectacle Of a free Americat
republic being harassed and robbed by
an European monarchy.
al this point Great Britain had the
audacity 10 assert that Nenez Iela ha
by this simple act OF sovereignty I'm her
own territory. violated the convention
OF 1880: when, indeed she herself had rcif-
dered it null and void by innumerable acts.
She has declared e 20 be her own Ven
ezuelan territory on the sole ground that
the boundary is Ia dispute.
INCREASING Irs CLAIM.
THE British territorial claim increased
5000 square miles from 1850 10 1876
and took another comprehensive sweep
westward In 1857 70 include the rich mining
district OF the Yuruari. which secretary
Bayard called the Widening pretentiOns
OF British Guiana 10 possess territory
over which Venezuelan jurisdiction has
never heretofore been disputed Great
Britain now claimed that Nenzuela should
abandon all claim TO the territory former
ly in dispute and arbitrate only on this
recent seizure.
ia win now be noticed that Great Bri-
tain progressively advanced her claims
toward the Orinoco, from the Ess~qul-
DO 10 the P0marOn. 20 the Morocco. 70 The
Waini. 70 the Barima. 70 the Amacuro'
and finally 10 the furuari.
Thus sne has assumed complete control
OF the outlets OF the OrinOcO aud de-
manded the free navigation ana com
merce OF this great huvial artery and rs
thousand uaylgable tributaries, winch
means the actual. control or the great
northern section OF the South American
continent and the destruction not only
OF the liberties ana free institutions Of
Venezuela. but also OF Colombia, Equa-
dor. and Brazil.
TEARING TBF UNITED STATES.
1.-The possession OF the Orlnoco Is Of the
greatest commercial and naval Import
ance 20 Great Britain. and her thieyish
| hand has long been Outstretched 10 seize
| her rich prey Her PREPARATIONS have
! gone steadily forward during tho present
| century. and 10 cannot be doubted that
II is only fear OF the United States that
| has prevened her taking formal posses
sion.
/ Recently Sir Edward Grey IN speech
| I'm the House OF Commons. stated that the
| British Government was determined 10
\ maintain the provisional boundary. As
no such boundary has ever been agreed
upon, IL - difficult 70 understand such an
! assertion. Nenezueias only hope, as she
! herself has repeatedly stated, Is In the
! friendship OF the United States. Has she
misplaced her trustl
In his las; annual report Mr.. Cleveland
4 recommended 70 Congress that some
steps should be taken to urge upon Great
/ Britain the necessity % submitting the
I d,sputed points 10 arbitration. such A
measure was adopted BY Congress. and
| approved by the President. and .mmeds-
| ately called forth from the Venezuelan
! Government a Joint resolution OF thanks.
| But what effect this will have upon Great
| Britain remains 10 be seen.
Secretary Gresham declares that he can