Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-12-19

'eiote, the British ambassador at Wash.
angton. One Of these Communication,
IS oeYoted exclusively to observations
upon the Monroe doctrine, and claims
'nat In the present instance q new and
strange extension and development Of
inns doctrine is insisted upon by the
United States; that the reasons iusti-
lying an appeal to the doctrine enunci.
ated by President Monroe are eener-
ally lnapplicable to the estate of things
IN which we live at the present day, y
anu especially inapplicable to coutro-
Versy involving the boundary lines be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela.
commenting upon these contentious
the president in his message says: 'sIf
European power, by an extension of
us boundaries, takes possession of the
territory OF one Of our neighboring re.
publlcs against its will and in deroea-
tion o. It's rights, it is difficult to see
why, TO that extent, such European
power does not thereby attempt to ex-
tend its system of government to that
portion OF this continent which is thus
taken. This is the precise action which
President Monroe declared to be dam
gerous to our peace and safety. and it
can make no difference whether the
European system is extended by an ad-
vance OF frontier or otherwise.
ut is also suggested in the British
reply that we should not seek to apply
the Monroe doctrine to the pending
dispute because it does not embody any
principle OF international law which is
founded on the general consent OF ma
tons
In answer the president declares that
the Monroe doctrine finds it's rccognit.
ion 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.
The president then recounts the pro-
posal he made to the British govern
ment to settle the boundry dispute by
arbitration, and continues:
1t will be seen from the correspond
ence herewith submitted that this
proposition has been declined by tho
British government upon grounds
which in the circumstances seem to me
to be far from satisfactory. It's deep
~ disappointing that such an appeal
actuated by the most friendly feelings
towards both nations directly concern
cd, addressed to the sense OF justice
and to the magnanimity Of one of the
great powers OF the world and touching
Its relat0ns to one comparatively weak
and small, should have produced no
better results. 1.-The course to be pur-
sued 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 this dispute to
ADperial arbitration, and having been
now finally appraised OF her refusal to
do so, nothing remains but to accept
the situation, to recognize its plain re-
quirements and deal with it according
ly. Great Britain's present proposition
has never thus far been regarded as
by Venezuela, though any
of the boundry which that
may deem for her advantage
and may enter into OF her own free will
cannot, OF course. be objected to by the
United States.
Assuming, however, that the atti-
tude of Venezuela will remain un.
changed, the dispute has reached such
u stage as to make it now incumbent
upon the United States to take meas
ures to determine with sufficient cer-
tainty for its justification what Is the
true divisional line between the repul-
lie OF Venezuela and British Guinea.
The inquiry TO that end should, Of
course. be conducted carefully and jul
diciously, and due weight would be
given to all available evidence, records
and facts in support OF the claims OF
both parties. In order that such an
examination should be prosecuted in q
thorough and satisfactory manner,
suggest that the congress make an adj
equate appropriation for the expenses
of commission, to be appointed by the
executive. who shall make the necessa-
nv investigation and report upon the
matter with the least possible delay.
When such report is made and accept
ed, it will. in my opinion, be the duty
of the United States to resist by every
means in its power as williul aggres-
sion upon its rights and interests the
appropriation by Great Britain OF any
lands or the exercise OF governmental
jurisdiction over any territory which
after investigation we have determined
of right belongs TO Venezuela. Inmak-
ing these recommendations am fully
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