Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
WHAT SOME GOVERNORS SAY.

"BOld, Courageous and Timely"
When ssked last night what he thought
of President Cleveland's message Gov
Morrill, of Kansas said:
"All Americans who are Americans in pa
triotic spirit will indorse the message. 1t
Is bold, courageous and timely. 1t is what
the people were looking for. and if England
insists upon war, they will respond as one
man to the Presidents call for troops and
in that event Kansas may be depended
upon to furnish her full quota"
Ex-Minfstcr LfncoIn's Position.
Ex-Minister to England Robert T. Lincoln
speaking Of the Presidents Venezuelan
message, said:
LAS Congress now has the matter in
hand. We may see in the near future some
action toward the settlement of the bound
airy question In Venezuela. l think 1t was
in 1891, while l was minister to England,
that this government asked me to act as
intermediary in a boundary line dispute
between England and Venezuela-not the
dispute now spoken of. Lord Salisbury Of
fered to arbitrate the question at that
time. but the Venezuelan emissary declined
to accept any other settlement than a fixed
line marked on his official charts This
broke off diplomatic relations and ended
my position in the matter. 1 believe in the
Monroe doctrine in connection with the
Venezuelan troubles, provided this govern
ment is prepared to enforce it."
Commended by Mckinley.
Gov. Mckinley, having been requested
by number of newspapers by wire to ex-
press his views on the Presidents message
on the Venezuelan question, has responded
as follows:
Replying to your dispatch of this date
touching President Cleveland's Venezue-
Ian message, it is my judgment that the
Presidents firm and dignified statement Of
fhn n,1h nr of l.
Monroe doctrine will command the ap-
proval of the people of Ohio. His message
enforceS with strength and vigor the posi-
ton of the United States in its relations
with the European powers for more than
seventy years. 1t is American in letter
and spirit, and in a calm and dspassion-
ate manner upholds the honor of the nation
and insures its security"
"There Will he No War;"
Gov. Matthews of Indiana said:
THE best way to meet an issue is to
meet it boldly and bravely. There will be
no war with Great Britain. Whenever the
United States says Great Britain shall not
trespass. that settles the question. Now is
the time to assert the Monroe doc trne
If this country shall pursue a vacillating
course, it would be simply laying up trou-
BILE for the future"
Virginia Would Not Finch.
Gov. O'Fcrrall of Virginia, when asked
last night for an expression of opinion on
the Presidents message, said:
Il have just read the Presidents mes
sage. 1t is strong. pointed and direct, and
can leave no doubt to his position. 1t is
characteristic of the man, courageous and
truly American. There will be no retract
on his part. 1t remains to be seen what
Congress will do The Monroe doctrine is
the very wool and web of the policy upon
the maintenance OF which depends our
safety against European ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and the greed and avarice of European
powers. l have had no opportunity since
reading the message to catch the drift of
sentiment in Virginia, or even here at the
capital of the southern confederacy, but
feel that l am warranted in saying that
while the Virginia people know what it
means, and would greatly deprecate a re-
sort to arms. they are for the maintenance
of the doctrine proclaimed by Virginia s
own distinguished son. Further, that as
England has declined to submit the ques-
ton in dispute to arbitra ton, they will
stand heroically and periodically by their
country in maintaining her power and de-
Tending her rights and sustaining her pol
ICY"
Gov. Oates Endorses the Message.
Gov. Oates of Alabama said last night
that he Endorsed every word Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands message.
IF Congress stands to him. and 1 believe