The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-12-28

" A00AN04ONs A<0Os ~ AOUOs
| For moro than ! century il hal
been the proud boast Of Americana
that in all questions affecting the
foreign relations Of the UnitedStatea
domestic psrtisanship was dropped
and ell men became simply Ameri-
cans, ready to fight, if need be, for
the maintenance of American prin-
ciples. Several things have hap
pened within tho last three years
to cause foreigners to believe that
boast without actual foundation,
but tho foreigners were deceived.
The administration went contrary
to public sentiment in certain pha-
ses Of its foreign policy, and public
opinion condemned, instead Of sus-
tanning it. But to-day the boast
holds good, and 1000, 600 fighting
men, regardless of their domestic
political opinions, stand ready to
back up President Cleyeland's no.
tice to Great Britain and the world
that the Monroe doctrine cannot be
violated without frst whipping the
United States.
To judge by the talk of Congress-
men one week ago President Cleve-
land was about the most unpopular
man in the country. To-day, re-
publicans, democrats and populists
are trying to see who can utter the
strongest endorsement of the stand
taken by President Cleveland in his
special message on the Monroe doc
trine. For the time Mr.. Cleveland's
mistakes are forgotten and be is
regarded as merely the head of
nation determined to show to the
world that it is prepared to force
the acceptance of the Monroe doc
trine by European nations, if force
be necessary.
Congress is not. of course, unan-
imous-it never is-in support of
the construction placed upon the
Monroe doctrine by President Cleve-
land and Secretary Olney, but it is
practically so, and promptly author
lied President Cleveland to appoint
q commission to investigate and
determine upon the just boundary
between Venezuela and British Gui
ana, in accordance with his special
message, and there il no doubt that
Congress will authorize the defense
of the boundary so determined, un-
less Great Britain shall in the mean
time agree to arbitration, or reach
some permanent and satisfactory
settlement with Venezuela.
Notwithstanding the warlike talk |
in Congress, European diplomates
in Washington do not regard war
between Great Britain and the
United States as a probable out
come of the present situation. Nor
do they believe that Great Britain
will either recognize or refuse to
recognize the right of this country
to maintain tho Monroe doctrine
as it is interpreted By America.
They think that Lord Salisbury
has a plan for evading either, and
that it was indicated when he wrote
in his communication to Secretary
Olney: This controversy has un-
doubtedly been made more difficult
by the inconsiderate action Of the
Venezuelan government in breaking
off relations with her majesty's gov
eminent, and its settlement has
been correspondingly delayed but
her majesty's government have not
the hope that it will be
adjusted by a reasonable arrange
ment at an early date" How such
an evasion would be taken by Con-
yress is, of course, matter of con.
lecture. Time will cool hot blood
and modify opinions formed while
Enthusiastically patriotic, but if
Congress does not change its pres
INT prevailing opinion it may put
! very decisive veto upon any such
settlement. There is no mistaking
Is sentiments now; it wants either
recognition of the right of the
Monroe doctrine by England or
var, and a majority would much
prefer the latter.
A bill has been introduced in both
House and Senate which should
convince Lord Salisbury that this
country means business. It pro.
'ides for an appropriation of $780,
'OO, 600, which shall be Immediately
for strengthening the mil.
tary armament on the Atlantic
coast and along the Canadian bor-
Ter, the money to be raised by an
ssue of bonds payable in thirty
ears.
The populist Senators have mol
ause to complain at the share oil
'onors awarded to them in the re-.
rganization of the Senate commit
ees. They get four of the standing
ommittees - that to Audit and
control the Contingent Expenses oil
he State, Jones Of Nevada, chair
1an; that To Examine Several
branches of the Civil Service, PETER
+ Kansas, chairman; that On Or
anization, Conduct, and Expendi.
Tres of Elk. Dep's, Butler, chair.
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