The Butler weekly times., 1895-12-19
we present claims which the justice
of that code of law can find to be
right and valid.

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right and valid.
CONCESSIONS MADE BY ENGLAND.
The Monroe doctrine finds its rec
ognition in those principles of inter
national law which are based upon
the theory that every nation shall
have its rights protected and It's just
| claims enforced OF course this gov
ernlnent is entirely confident that
under the sanction Of the doctrine
we have clear rights and undOubted
claims. Nor is this ignored in the
| British reply. The prime minister,
| while not admitting that the Monroe
doctrine is not applicable TO present
conditions, states: Sin declaring that
the Uuited States would resist anv
such enterprise if it was contemplate
ed. President Monroe adopted
policy which eceived the entire sym
pathv of the English government of
| that date" He further declares:
"Though the language of President
Monroe is directed to the attainment
of objects which most Englishmen
would agree to be salutary, it is i'm
possible to admit that they have been
inscribed by any adequate authority
| in the code of international law"
Again he says: "They Her Majesty's
government finally concur with the
view which President Monroe appar-
entity entertained, tnat any disturb
ance of the existing territorial dis
tribution in the hemisphere by any
fresh acquisitions on the part of any
European state, would be a highly
ineXpedient change"
ENGLAND DECLINES ARBITRATION.
In the belief that the doctrine for
which we contend was clear and def
mite, that it was founded upon sub
stantial considerations and involved
our safety and welfare, that it was
fully applicable to our present condi-
tions and to the state of the worlds
progress, and that it was directly re-
lated to the pending controversy and
without any conviction as to the final
merits of the dispute, but anxious to
learn in a satisfactory and conclusive
manner whether Great Britain
sought under a claim of boundary to
extend her possessions on this CONT
nent without right, or whether she
merely sought possession of territory
fairly included within her lines of
ownership, this government propos-
ed to the government of Great Brit
ian a resort to arbitration as the
proper means of settling the question
to the end that a veXatious boundary
dispute between the two contestants
might be determined and our exact
standing and relation in respect to
the controversy might be made clear.
1t will be seen from the correspond
ence herewith submitted that this
proposition has been declined by the
British government upon grounds,
which, under the circumstances seem
to me to be far more 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 magnanimity of
one of the great pewsrs Of the world
and touching its relations to one
comparatively weak and small should
have produced no better results.
The course to be pursued by this
government 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 to this dis
pute to impartial arbitration, and
having been now finally apprised of
her refusal to do so, nothing remains
but to accept the situation, to recog-
niZe its plain requirements and deal
with it accordingly.
BOUNDARY INQUIRY AND FIRMNESS.
Great Britian'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 ad-
vantage and may enter into for her
own free will cannot, Of course, be
objected to by the United States
Assuming, however, that the attitude
of Venezuela will remain unchanged,
the dispute has reached such a stage
| as to make it now incumbent upon
the United States to take measures
to determine with sufficient 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 be conducted carefully and
juaicially, and due weight should be
given to all available evidence, rec
ords and facts in support of the claim
Of both parties.
In ordering that such an examina-
ton should be prosecuted in a thor
ough and satisfactory manner, | sug-
gest that congress make adequate
appropriation for the expenses OF a
commission to be appointed by the
executive, who shall make the neces-
sary investigation and report upon
the matter with the least possible
delay. When such report is made
and accepted, it will, in my opinion,
be the duty of the United State. to
resist by every means in its power as
a wlllful aggression upon its rights
and interests, the appropriation by
Great Britain of any lands or the ex-
erclse of governmental jurisdiction
over any territory which, after inves-
tlgation, We have determined of
| right belonging to Venezuela
NO SUPINE SUBMISSION TO WRONG.
In making these concentrations,
am fully alive to the responsibility
incurred and keenlv realize all the
consequence that may follow. lam
nevertheless firm in my conviction
that while it is grievous thing to
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