The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-07
EVADING POINT.
Anticipated Drift Of Salisbury's Cor.
respondence on Venezuela.
ADMINISTRATION WILL GO SLOW
In Dealing With This Most
Delicate Matter.

WASHINGTON, Dee. There IL a pretty
general discussion OF Venezuelan affairs
among members OF the house.
The general opinion among those who
will have the conduct of foreign affairs in
charge In the house Is that Lord Sails
bury's reply will he diplomatic evasion
Of the main issues and will be couchcd
In friendly terms, and while expressing
willingness TO arbitrate as To "A portion
of the disputed territory. will deny the
right OF the Unted States TO ask Great
Britain to arbtrute Ms 10 territory the
ownership OF which Great Britain claims
Is hers beyond dispute. In other words.
IL Is believed that Great BritHins reply
will temporize witn tho subject and
simply open the way for further CORE
spOndence.
"A glance at the correspondence, =" says
prominent Republican member will
show that this hns boen England's posi-
tlon and policy Tor 30 years. She will
seem TO yield something. but she will
stake of "A line beyond which she will not
go In this matter of arbitration. That
was Lord Granvill,'s policy. 1t will be
Salisbury's. Though Salisbury is inn
perious by inclination, he will be exceed
ingly cautious. The considerations in
volved in an open breach with England.
or anything approaching an open breach,
are gigantic. Credits would be imme-
diatcly shaken. The question of the
tariff is infinitely oil more importance
10 Great Britain than the ownership of q
few gold mines in Venezuela
won't Act In Harry.
Lord Salisburys reply 10 Secretary
Oiney's letter requesting "a final and def
mite statement 0l Great Britain's purposes
concerning Venezuela is in Washington,
having been delivered to sir Julian
Paunccfote last night
While IL is true that the administration
is aware that Lord Salisburys reply TO
Secretary Olney's note Of July last. touch
ing the Venezuelan boundary dispute. is
adverse TO tho proposition 10 arbitrate the
title to the lands lying westward of the
Schomburgk line, speedy action by our
government in this matter is not consid-
cred likely.
Pauncefote may occupy himself several
days, at least. In its careful considera ton.
In order that he may make sure that he is
transmitting 20 Secretary Oncy the views
of his government, so far as 10 is proper
for them 10 be communicated To the
United States government, without at
the same time imparting any portion Of
the note that may be- framed FOR his pri-
vate guidance. Then the absence OF the
president from this city will obyiate fur
thcr TO delay proceedings, for Secretary
Oney would not feel justified in making
forward movement at this stage oi the
case without advising fully with the
president
As the latter has promised congress 10
communicate in special message the
nature OF Lord Salisbury's reply, further
delay may be caused by the preparation
of this message so on the whole it is i'm
possible thar the next step can be taken
before the latter part of the present month,
II 50 early.
In the House.
The house was In session but half nm
hour when il adjourned until Monday.
Mr.. Baker of New Hampshire, who has
proclaimed war upon Secretary of Agri-
culture Morton, because Of the latter's re-
fusal 10 expend an appropriation for the
purchase of seeds for distribution among
congressional constituents, attempted TO
put through resolution calling upon the
secretary for Information on the subject.
but Mr.. Mcmillan of Tennessee objected
Later, Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts, in
whose district reside 9-l0ths of the natu-
rallied Armcnians in this country, asked
for the printing in the record OF their
resolution reciting the outrageS COM
mitted upon their relatives in Turkey,
AMI plelging the support of congress To
any steps that might be taken by the ex-
ecutive for their protection, but 10 this
Mr.. Turner Of Georgia interposed an OBJ
lection.
Public bills OF interest 10 New England
were introduced in the house as follows:
For public buildings nj Westerly, Woon-
socket and various river ana harbor i'm
proyements in Rhode Island; for public
building at Plymouth, Mass. for public
buildings at Nashua and at Keene. n. H.,
and for the adjudication and payment Of
the claims of New Hampshire for reim-
bursemcnt of national bounties advanced
by the state upon authority OF the sec
rotary Of war; for public buildings at
Stamford, Conn; for an addition TO the
public building at Hartford.
Representative Miller OF Kansas intro
ducod a bill and a resolution calling upon
The president, II i'm his judgment not in
compatible with public interests, for all
information received by the government
In regard TO the arrest and trial of cx-Co
sul John l. Waller.
Rnzors In the Air.