New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
COUMENTS on THE MESSAGE.
THE REACTION BEGUN.

From The New-York World.
The reaction against imitation jingo!sm has be-
gun. ne sober second thought Of the American
went on al half-cock and the House OF Repre-
mer the people are not following their example
AN ANOMALOUS PROCEEDING.
From The New-York Herald.
As for the proposed Commission 10 investigate
the boundary Line. it is strange anomaly IN in
ternational dealings. To send American
between Venezuelan and British territory. and then
notify England that she must accept that arbitrary
to invite war from any self-respecting Power. and
proceeding which the United States would be
quick 20 resent II proposed against 1t.
APPEALS TO PATRIOTISM
From The New-Orleans Times-Democrat.
None OF Mr. Clevelands State papers has ever
ezea message ePun sppeaed to the Strongest
patriotism OF the Nation.
MEETS GENERAL APPROVAL.
From The Kansas City journal.
The communication which President Cleveland
makes to Congress on the subject Of the contro-
rtory in the Republic OF Venezuela Will meet with
the approval Of every patriotic citizen OF the tinted
States.
SOMEWHAT PRECIPITATE.
From The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
We fear Mr. Cleveand's message was a little
precpitate. and certainly it was as bristng and
II could be II has forced the question to a crisis
and presents the almost naked alternative OF back
down or hight.
A MOST SATISFACTORY PAPER.
From The Minneapolis Tribune.
Take it all in all this is the most satisfactory
State paper that the President has ever sent 20
and thoroughly patriotic. We predict that it Will
electr.fy the American people, ana make them &
unit in support Of the policy which he recommends
no CONCERN IN THE BOUNDARY QUESTION.
From The Providence Journal.
1t ought TO be remembered at this time that the
Schomburgk line drawn fifty years ago
without protest from the United States and that
in all those years England has never overstepped
OF the boundary run by the famous scientist and
demands that It shall be arbitrated or fought over
begin to prosecute the Jews IN Palestine because
their ancestors crlcihed Christ That was Ger ,s
frontier OF province with corps or trained sur
veyors.
AN ASTOUNDING SUGGESTION.
From The Louisville Evening Post
The suggestion that We would fight England
after report from Commission OF our own se;ec-
ton should England still Insist on maintaining her
position in relation 10 the boundary Is one OF the
most astonishing suggestions that ever came from
the White House.
OUR CLAIMS WILL BE DENIED.
From The Boston Herald
IL
we make Will be admitted. As we have shown,
those in our own country who are best informed
in international law assert that We have no right TO
make them while entirely disinterested foreigners
class them as preposterous.
IMPORTANT AND SIGNIFICANT.
From The Omaha Bee.
The message is the most important and signlh-
cant utterance in respect to our interna onai re-
lations that has from chief executive OF the
Nation In many years. perhaps since the enuncia-
ton by President Monroe of the doctrine which
President Cleveland declares In unmistakaDe terms
should be firmly maintained Ihat II VIII
be approved by a very large number OF the Amer
lean people there be no doubt
WILL FIGHT TO UPHOLD IT
From The Pittsburg Dispatch
The popular approval OF the Presidents message
and the cordial support OF Congress regardless
of party affiliations leave no for doubt that
this country is prepared to fight, II necessary, TO
uphold the principle OF the Monroe Doctrine.
FOOL OR TRAITOR.
From The Washington Times.
Cieveland's message the Venezuelan contro-
versv can bring but two results-a declaration o.
war against England by Congress. or a complete
backdown by that body from its present warlke
attitude Should IL be war. the name of Benedict
Arnold will be mentioned with pride by Americans,
compared 10 the manner TO which that OF our Pres-
dent will be referred But If Congress falls 20
back ND It's Quixotc bravado, Mr.. Cleveland Will
be regarded as a public idol