The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-04
LIVINGSTON AFTER THE LION.
HIS VENEZUELAN RESOLUTIONS
NOW BEFORE CONGRESS-.


In an Interview After the Adjourn
ment He Comes Right Out in Favor
OF War with England il Her Maj
esty's Government Fails TO Toe
the Mark on This Question-An Old
Letter Putting Great Britain ON
Record on the boundary Question.
Washington, Dec 3.-The following is
the text Of a resolution introduced in the
House today by Mr.. Livingston of Geor-
gia:
Whereas, by a joint resolution Of con-
gress, approved Feb. %. 1895. it was ear
nestly recommended TO the favorable con-
sideraton of both parties in interest thar
Great Britain ana Venezuela should refer
their dispute as to the. boundaries to
friendly arbitration.
And, whereas, the said action of con-
gress was by the President of the United
States, through the proper channel of Of
fetal communication, courteously, and
with kindly intent. brought to the atten-
ton of her Britannia majesty's govern
ment.
And, whereas, her Britannia majesty's
government has failed to give a fair ana
prompt consideration to the important re-
quest contained in that joint resolution, or
to answer the same in any manner such as
was que and becoming to the dignity or
the United States as a great nation. ana
to the friendly relations existing between
the two governments.
And, whereas, after said communication
had been so brought to its
attention for friendly considera-
tion and action, her Britannia majesty's
government through its colonial secre-
tary, instructed and advised the colonial
government of British Guiana to advance
into and take forcible possession of GER
tain territory of Venezuela involved in
the existing boundary dispute. an act.
which has been officially declared to be
The manifestation of an unfriendly dis
position toward these United States;
Be it Resolved by the Senate and
House Of Representatives in congress
assembled, that commission, to be COM
posed OF two senators and three members
OIL the House Of Representatives to be
CHOSEN by those bodies respectively be-
and II is hereby created, with instructions
70 examine into the facts connected with
the boundary dispute between Venezuela
ana British Guiana, and as soon as may
pe practlcabie, report the proper action
10 De taken by congress to vindicate and
preserve the dignity and rights of the
United States in the premises.
Mf Livingston beneves that this prop
oslllon Will meet a hearty responsive
ness on the part of the congress. He
says the joint committee may hold its
sessions IN Washington and that he him
selt mas in his possession al the data
necessary for thorough investigation of
the dispute He also has, he says, a
copy OF letter sent by the London for
elgn Office TO the colonial secretary of
--Bqitish Guiana away back in ls40-fff1Vsli
the British premier gave notice to tn e
British subjects in the colony that they
must not cross the Uruan river and If
so, that the home government would not
be responsible for the consequences
The obvious construction to be placed
upon this letter, Mr.. Livingston says is
that her majesty's government at that
time desired to prevent any further en-
croachments by British subjects upon
American soil. Since that time Great
Britain has projected her boundaries 300
miles to the west. This Mr.. Livingston
asserts, is most fragrant violation of
the Monroe doctrine and il is for this
reason that the United States must in
tervene. He suggests that the joint COM
mtuee shall extend a courteous invita-
ton to the British ambassador, Sir Ju-
nan Pauncefote, and to the Venezuelan
minister, SenOr Jose Andrade. to appear
before them and TO furnish the commit
tee with official statements reDresentine
their own point of view. Senor Andrade
Mir. Livingston says, Will without Ques-
tion, comply with the invitation.
And the British ambassador, suppose
he declines to attend, what then2'
What then? queried the Georgian rep
resentatiVe, quickly, why, we'il go ahead
without him. The rights of this govern
ment are concerned in this matter, and
it is our duty to see that they are prop
erly protected, no matter what obstacles
are thrown in our path"
Suppose, it was suggested, that this
committee finds the Venezuelan conten-
ton TO be true that Great Britain has been
encroaching upon her territory for half
century, what then will congress do2''
Congress" replied Mr.. Livingston. sig
nificantly, knows what it ought to do
and Will do it,.
'Win congress go to the extent of de-
claring war against Great Britain if she
tion?"
Yes, sir; congress will. l believe that
two-thirds of the representatives, in this
House would favor such a course, and l
know that all the democrats will. And I
am satisfied that the same sentiment ex-
lists in the Senate"