The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
FURTHER DISCUSSION.
The War Element in the Majority, but the
Other Side Also Heard From.


It takes for granted that the British
contention in Venezuela is all wrong, in
a very stern and uncompromisng fashion,
even while il admits that ANY arrange
ment which the Venezuelan Government
might make with Great Britain would,
of course, be acquiosced in by the United
Why. 'of course?' Is it likely that the
Venezuelan Government, plus the united
States, for President Cleveland has an
solutely taken up the gauntlet VIII pe
ready to accede to any dclimitatiOn OF the
frontier such as il has practically ac-
quisced in for fifty years Under the
announcement OF the Presidents mes
sage there IS no reason whatever why tne
Venezuelan Government should not draw
the line at any point its cupidiy might
suggest-that is, If il Is within the range
of modern cant to believe that any small
government can do wrong Boston stand
ard.
The thing for the Senate TO do under the
circumstances Is to reject President CleNe-
lands proposition TO make an apprOprld-
ton TO investigate England's Nenezulan
claim. Such a defiant proceeding would
surely result In grave consequences, Tor
should England insist on enforcing her
denends. this country would be com
PEELED to protect Nenezula, and a serious
conflict might ensue. The controversy
can be settled automatically II no III
advised measures are adopted. BUT II
we are 10 paint the Monroe doctrine
red and shake IL at John Bull, we may
expect either 10 fight or 10 run. And
we cannot afford 20 do either.-Washing-
ton Times.
II our Government proposes 10 protect
the territory OF these nations IL must
control their relations to foreign powers.
We must do one of two things-either as
sumo "a prOtectOrate over these countries
or leave them 10 take care OF themselves.
1t is absurd for us 10 hold ourselves
ready To fight for them and leave them
free to bring on the fight whenever they
see fit.-Florida Times Union
To our minds, the readiness TO go 10
war for the sake Of war, and especially
the ignorant and narrow hatred Of Eng
land which has seemed 10 grow 80 rapidly
in the last ten or twenty years, Is one
of the most deplorab.e features OF our
recent political history. II has been stdu-
politicians. especially in the Republican
party, and in the interest Of protection
ism.-Baltimore News.
Several months ago an English journal
of the highest character said that even
If the guns were shotted, aud the gun
ncrs awaiting the order 10 fire, tfere
would be no war between England and
America. We hope, with al ctr hearts,
that the event may justify It's confidence
Hartford Courant.
That we are going. In he name Of the
Monroe doctrine 10 assert such owner
ship Of the American hemi sphere as VIII
enable us 20 trace all the boundary lines
on IL TO our own satisfaction, III denance
OF the rest of the world, Is thesis which
we do not believe is yet ripe for discus
sion.-New York Post
President Cleveland's special message
10 Congress on the Venezuelan question
must satisfy the most exacting and en-
thusiastic jingoes, but II will maze the
judicious grieve.-charleston Is. CO News
and Courier
The Journal has often tad occasion 10
criticise President clevellnd in matters
of domestic and sometimes OF foreign
policy. II has sharply differed with him
In the past II may differ with aim in
the future. But when Pres lcrt Cltye-
land strikes such a lofty keynote OF pa
t,io;sm ana Of wisdom as he has dons
in the lines which We nave quoted, IL 10
simple truth and justice to say that for
the time being he has no opponents In
this countrY-only friends. On this great
issue Of resistance 20 foreign aggression,
which involves the honor of our flag and
the unity ani security of the republic.
We are not Republicans and not Demo-
rats. hut Americans, one and all, united
in loyalty 10 our chosen head as in alle-
glance TO our naturalization Journal
President Cleveland's message on the
Venezuelan question, which We lay before
our readers, will ring like a bugle-caii
throughout the boundaries OF the United
StatAs. Ii is an assertion of the dignity
and honor OF our country, OF which every
patriotic citizen must be proud Atlanta
Journal.
At the time the President sent his regu-
lar message 10 Congress-. there was no
reason for. specific reference TO probable
action In connection with the Venezuelan
liSIllfe with England. The United States
has submitted certain views TO the Brit
ism Government, and response thereto was
awaited before any definite suggestion
VAS made. For this very proper delay
lingo statesmen fiercely assaulted the
President. and charged him with lack Of