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that code OF law can find to be right and
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that code of law can find to be right and
valid.
Monroe Doctrine Is Just
The Monroe doctrine finds it's recogni-
tion In those principles of International
law which are based upon the theory
that every nation shall have its rights
protected and its just claims enforced.
OF course this government Is entirely
confident that under the sanction OF this
doctrine we have clear rights and UNI
doubted claims. Nor is this ignored in
the British reply. The prime minister,
while not admitting that the Monroe
doctrine is applicable TO present condi-
tions, states: I'm declaring that the
United States would resist any such en-
terprise IL il was contemplated, Presl-
dent Monroe adopted policy which re-
ceiVed the entire sympathy of the Eng
lish government of that date" He fur
Their declares: Though the language OF
President is directed to the attainment
of objects which most Englshmen
would agree to be salutary, IL Is impos-
sible TO admit that they have been in
scribed by any adequate authority In
the code of international law" Again
he says: They Cher maJesty's govern
menO fully concur with the view which
President Monroe apparently enter
tanned, that any disturbance Of the ex-
ANkiilB ltII1lOildl III AAAAN
hemisphere by any fresh acquisitions on
the part OF any European state would
be highly ineXpedient change.
In the belief that the doctrine for
which we contend was clear and def
mite; that il involved our safety
and welfare; that 1t was fully APP
plicable to our present conditions
and To the state of the worlds prog
ress, and that it was directly related
to the pending controversy and without
any conviction as to the Hnal merits OF
the dispute, but anxious to learn in
satisfactory and conclusive manner
whether GrQt Britain sought. under
claim of boundary, to extend her pos
sessions on this continent without
right, or whether she merely sought pos
session OF territory fairly included
within her lines of ownership. this gov
eminent proposed to the government of
Great Britain resort to arbitration as
the proper means of settling the ques-
ton. TO the end that a veXatious boun-
dairy dispute between the two con-
testants might be determined and our
exact standing and relation in respect
TO the controversy might be made clear
Declined by Great Britain.
II will be seen from the correspondence
herewith submitted that this proposition
has been declined by the British govern
ment. upon grounds which under the cir
cumstances seem 10 me to be far from
satisfactory 1t is deeply disappointing
that such an appeal actuated by the most
friendly feelings toward both nations
directly concerned addressed TO the sense
Of justice and to the magnanmity of one
OF the great powers of the world, and
touching its relations to one comparative
ly weak and small, should have produced
no better results.
The course 10 be pursued by this gov
crnment in view of the present condition
does not appear to admit of serious doubt
Having labored faithfully for many years
TO induce Great Britain TO submit this
dispute to impartial arbitration. and hav-
ing been now finally apprised of her re-
fusal to do so, nothing remains but to
accept the situation to recognize It's plain
requirements, and deal with it accord
iugly.
Great Britain's present proposition has
never thus far been regarded as admissible
by Venezuela, though any adjustment OF
the boundary which that country may
deem for her advantage and may enter
into OF her own free will can not of course
be objected To by the United States. AS
Stunning. however that the attitude OF
Venezuela will remain unchanged, the dis
pute has reached such a stage as to make
IL now incumbent upon the United States
to take measures TO determine with sufli-
cicut certainty for its justification what
is the true divisional line between the
republic of Venezuela and British Guiana.
The inquiry to that end should OF course
he conducted carefully and judicially, and
due weight should be given 10 all avail
able evidence, records, and facts in sup
port OF the claims of both parties.
Ia order that such an eXaminati ton
should be prosecuted in a thorough and
satisfactory manner / suggest that tho
congress make an adequate appropria-
lon, for he Of s-f..
be appointed by the executive, who shall
make the necessary investigation and re-
port upon the matter with the least pos
sibe delay.
Must Fight IL Necessary.
When such report is made and accepted,
II will, in my opinion be the duty of the
United States TO resist by every means i'm
it's power rs a willful aggression upon its
rights and interests, the appropriation by
Great Britain of any lands, or the exercise
Of governmental jurisdiction over any ter
ritory which, after investigation, we have
determined OF right belongs to Venezuela.
In making these recommendations / am
fully alive to the responsibility incurred
aud keenly realize all the consequences
that may follow.
l am. nevertheless, firm in my convic-
ton that while II is a grievous thing TO
contemplate the great EngIish-speaking
peoples of the world as being otherwise
than friendly competitors in the onward
march of civilization and strenuous and
worthy rivals in all the arts of peace.
there is no calamity which a great nation
can invite which equals that which fol-
lows a supine submission to wrong ana
injustice, and the consequent loss of ma
tional self-respect and honor. beneath
which is shielded and defended people $
safety and greatness.
GROVER CLEVELAND.