St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-10
BOARDING THE BRITISH LION
By Demanding That the Ven
eZuelan Affair Be Arbi-
trated.
THE THANKS OF VENEZUELA
Unanimously Extended by
Congress and President to
the United States.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Presi-
dent Crespo, of Venezuela, has sent a
special message to the congress of
Venezuela, concerning the attitude
of the United States on the British
Venezuela question. Immediately
following the receipt of the presi-
dents message the congress passed
resolutions, amid great enthusiasm,
heartily thanking the United States
for its sympathy and support. Senor
Andrade, the Venezuelan minister,
today received copies of the message
and resolutions. In day or two he
will have enrolled copies to be deliy-
cred to the state department, and
probably to the president. The peo-
pie are also getting up a monster
popular petition, breathing the
warmest appreciation for the sup
port of ''the great republic of the
North" President Crespo's message
says: "The high powers. of the
United States have just given, in the
pending question between Venezuela
and England, signal proof of the
human justice prevails among the
great people. The chief magistrate
of that powerful republic, being per-
suaded of the great peril which is
involved for American interests
through prolopgation of a conflict
of such a grievous nature, expressed
IN his message to congress the strong
wish of inducing Great Britain to
put an end to the dispute
.. BY ARBITRATION,
course long ago and earnestly pro-
posed by Venezuela. In the house of
representatives there was introduced
as consequence of the presidents
salutary words, a resolution which has
been inserted in the yellow book of
Venezuela, and in the terms of which
is disclosed the noblest interest toward
seeing the unfortunate controversy
closed in conformity with justice and
reason. The resolution earnestly rec
ommends to the contending parties the
adoption Of the course indicated by
the message of the president Of the
United States, in order to peacefully
settle the dispute, which, as has been
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has stood ready to pursue The legis-
iative act referred to was approved
by both chambers and his exceIlency.
President Cleveland, affixed the sigma
ture and seal thereto on the 21st of
February. Such tokens of the spirit
OF justice with which the transcedent
question of the Guinea boundaries is
studied and considered by the magis-
trate and legislatures of the great re-
public Of the North requires from Vene-
zuela
A SIGNIFICANT ACT
of special gratitude which only you
can sanction, so as to express the wish
OF the whole people of Venezuela. Ger
tain l feel that this idea will have the
most enthusiasts acceptance in the
hearts of our worthy legislators"
The congress, in joint assembly, as
occurs when important subjects are
under consideration, at once acted
upon President Crespos suggestion,
and the resolutions express the deep
appreciation of Venezuela for the CO.
operation of the United States in the
formers contention with England.
Word reaches the legation here that
Venezuela feels so secure in her rights
that she is pushing forward public
improvements in the disputed territory.
This is shown by a report from the
commissary general, stating that he
has finished a church, which is to he
tie nucleus of :, settlement in the
Amacuroro region. This is Il sort of
Venezuela outpost, where they are talk
ing stand to resist further encroach-
ments of Great Britain.