Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-12-26

/ diers and sailors, thus anpihilating q
large share Of the productive energy
of the nation. The secretary then re-
views the Venezuelan dispute. and says
the British claim in two years has ap-
parently expanded $4,000 square miles.
In these circumstances, he declares.
the duty of the president appears I'M
mistakable, imperative. The course
Of Great Britain, he adds, is calculated
to greatly embarrass Its future rela-
tons with this country and he desires
an early answer to the question
whether Great Britain will or will not
arbitrate the dispute in order that he
may lay the matter before congress for
its action.
John Bulls View.
The British answer touching theMon-
roe doctine is sufficiently indicated
as to its conclusion in the presidents
message. The other note makes an
elaborate statement touching the boun-
dairy dispute, giving history of the
British claims founded on the Dutch
concession and says that Venezuelan
insistance on the arbitration Of the
whole disputed territory would be par
alleled by the refusal of Great Britain
to arbitrate the Alaskan boundary I'M
less half of Alaska was conceded be-
fore arbitration.
The senators showed the keenest in
terest during the reading. At the
close of the reading there was a hearty
handclapping from all parts of the
chamber, Chandler (rep., n. HI leading
on the republican side. 1t was indeed
an innovation in the usual decorum of
the senate, which seldom, if ever. ap-
plauds. Veterans of the senate say it
was the most spontaneous demonstra-
ton in their recollection. The message
and documents were referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
Cleveland Congratulated.
At the white house messages poured
in from every quarter of the country
congratulating lie president upon the
message. They came from men in
all parties and stations in life. The
est in diplomatic circles, and the gen.
eral impression on sober, second con-
sideratiOn of the notes was that the
matter had not yet reached a stage
where war is Imminent and that the
hint of Great Britain's purpose to re-
open negotiations with Venezuela
looking to a settlement of the dispute
between themselves perhaps may be
regarded as an indication of how the
whole matter will end.
Venezuela Will Be Pleased.
Minister AndrGde, of Venezuela,
cabled a copy of the message to mis-
government, anG it is felt that it's re-
ception at Caracas will be the signal
for an enthusiastic demonstration. An
drade's satisfaction was almost be-
yond the power of expression.
''The message is superb" said he
with much enthusiasm. 1t is even
surprise to me in it's vigor, in nobility
of sentiments expressed and in the
mastery exposition of the Monroe
doctrine. There can be no doubt or
misconstruction of it's meaning. In my
country it cannot but arouse the keen
est appreciation On the part of the
government and people for the pow
erful expression Of friendship from
strong country in behalf of compare
lively weak one"
At the British embassy, Sir Julian
Pauncefote and his extensive official
corps shared in the general interest in
the question. Beyond the Salisbury
letters the British embassy has re-
ceived no communications on the
Venezuelan subject, so that the case
rests on the correspondence as sub
mitted