The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-04
yp LIVINGSTONE Talks or VAR.
Recommendation Looking tn the 'hNe-'-
s...to, of Venezuelan Boundary Matter

,os Venezuelan Boundary Matter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. S.-toi-
lowing Is the text OF a resolution hHo-
duced in the House to-oay py MI
ingston OF Georgia. .
'''7 .7,,r,,a,.o.s nv a ioint resolution of Con-
o,oea anproyed February ~. 1898, II was
honestly recommended to the fa-oianic
consideration both parties In ih,'i -
,bo, Great Britain and Venezuela shouiu
rofer their dispute as to BOUNDARIES "
friendly arbitration. ana co,,,,ross
.,yybereas the said action OF Congress
was bv the President OF the nl'ou
states. through the proper charhel (,
official communication, courteousiy an"
with kindly intent brought TO the at
tontion of her Britannia Majesty 1oN-
ernment; and ..... 90.
Whereas. her Britannia Maiesty's Gov
ernment has failed 10 give fair ana
pronpt consideration 20 the important re-
ouest contained I'm that joint resolution OF
10 answer the same i'm any manner, sueh
as was due and becoming 10 the disnl'y
of the United States, as great nauoh'
and TO the friendly relations existing
between the two governments; ana
"UNFRIENDLY DISPOSITlON.'
whereas. after said communication
had been so brought to it's attehuoh
for friendly consideration and action, her
Britannic Maiesty's Government, through
its Colonial Secretary. instructed ana
advised the Colonial Government OF brlt-
ish Guiana TO advance into ana take
forcible possession of ceriain territory
of Venezuela, involved in the existing
boundary dispute-an act which has been
offciallv declared TO BE THE MANI
FESTATION or AN CNFRlENDLn
DISPOSITION TOWARDS T II Il ) Il
UNITED STATES; therefore, he II
Resolved, by the Senate and House
OF Representative -in- Cong sIlasi = il>'-liu.s
bled, That a commission, 10 he COM
posed of two senators and three mem
bers of the House Of Representatives, 10
be chosen by those bodies, respectively,
be, and it is hereby, created, with instruc-
tions to examine into the facts connected
with the boundary dispute between Nene-
zuela and British Guiana, and as soon
as may be practicable report the proper
action TO be taken by Congress to vim
dicate and preserve the dignity and rights
of the United States in the premises.
Mr.. Livingstone believes that this propo-
sition will meet hearty responsiveness
on the part OF Congress. lie says the
ioint committee may hold its sessions IN
Washington, and that he himself has IN
his possession all the data necessary for
thorough investigation OF the dispute.
AN OLD LETTER.
lie also has, he says, a copy of letter
sent by the leading London foreign Office
TO the Colonial Secretary of British Guiana
away back In 1910, in which the British
Premier gives notice 10 the British sub
iects in the colony that they must not
cross the Uruan river and If so that the
home Government would not be response
bic for the consequences.
The obvious construction 70 be placed
upon this letter. Mr.. Livingstone says,
Is that her Majesty's Government at the
time desired TO prevent any turthor en-
croachments by British subjects upon
American soil. Since that time Great I}r'-
tain has projected her boundaries three
hundred miles to the west This, Mr.. Liv-
ingstone asserts, Is a most fragrant Nio-
laticn of the Monroe doctrine, and II Is
for this reason that the United States
must intervene. lie suggests that the
joint committee shall extend courteous
invitation TO the British Ambassador, Sir
Julian Pauncefote. and to the Venezuelan
Minister, SenOr Jose Andrade, 10 appear
before them and TO furnish the committee
with official statements representing their
own point of view. Senor Andrade, Mr..
Livingstone says, will without question
comply with the invitation.
And the British Ambassador; suppose
he declines TO attend? What them"
What them" queried the Georgia rep
resentative, quickly. why, we will so
ahead without him. The rights OF tnis
Government are concerned in this mat
ter, and it is our duty TO see that they
are properly protected no matter what
obstacles are thrown in our path"
Suppose" ii was suggested. 'tha- this
committee finds the Venezuelan conien-
ton TO be true-that Great Brrain has
been encroachng upon her territory for
half century. What. then, viii Con
gress do?"
WOULD DECLARE VAR
Congress- replied Mr. Livingstone.
significantly, knows what il ought to do,
and will do IT."
win Congress 20 10 the extent of de-
claring war against Great Britain II she
does not rcnounoe the territory in qucs-
tion?'
"Yes, sir; Congress will l believe that
two-thirds Of the Republicans In this
House would favor such a course. and |
know that all the Democrats will: and j
ar satisfied that the same sentiment ex-
lists i'm the Senate