The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19
NO FOREIGN ENCOURAGEMENT.
H.Coaisder,tes DepFesais War, Bot Say
"Stant Up For Our Rights"
COLONEL ROBINS OFFERS MS SERVICES.
when Asked by the Governor How Old lie
81, Replied. That He IL Not Too Old to
Fight Views Of Lieutenant-Govcr-
nor Kent, Major skinker, seDa-
tor stubbs, Judge Lcake and
Others.

gallant cx~tOnfeucTatcS WHO Doic i"c
burden OF the stormy days of the late
war. aDd who formerly held clerkship
in the Office of the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth. went into the office OF
The Governor yesterday. and offered his
services TO President Cleveland. through
Governor O'Ferrall. in case there should
be war between the United Stats and
England.
How old are you. Colonel" queried
the Governor.
Not too old TO fight" promptly re-
piled Colonel Robins.
In "A few minutes after this incident
= occurred it became known throughout
the two houses OF the Legislature what
Colonel Robins had done. and the matter
was widely commented upon about the
Capitol.
Colonel Robins was in all seriousness
when he offered his services to the Gov
ernor. and should he enlist. there would
be few who would defend the national
flag with more heroism than he.
L1EUT.-G kENT'S VIEWS.
When asked for hts views last night
in regard 10 the Presidents message on
The Venezuelan question. Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Kent said:
II am fnOfOuS0Iy III dcCOfu WIN tnt
position which the President has taken
with reference TO the enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine. The disposition upon
the part Of Great Britain to encroach
upon the territory Of weak power. as
I understand the question at issue be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela. and
10 refuse TO arbitrate the boundary In
dispute. beyond a line fixed by herself.
coupled with denial Of recognition of
the Monroe doctrine. looks to me as
though she had determined 10 deny the
right Of the United States to interfere
In behalf Of any American power. II
shouts be enforced on our part as a
necessity for the preservation OF our form
OF government on this continent"
SENATOR STUBBS ENDORSES 1T.
Senator James ~ Stubs. of Gloucester.
who served gallantry during the war be-
tween the States as major and staff Off
Ger In the Confederate army. was seen
last night at the Exchange Hotel. and
asked for an expression OF opinion upon
Clevelands late message to Congress in
regard 10 the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute.
Senator Stubs briefly but emphatically
commended the utterances OF the Presl-
dent. 1T is an able. forcible. elegantly
written document" he said: lit is
state paper. and the course IL recon-
mends is right and just / don't think.
however. that the dispute will result i'm
any hloodshcd. because the day for fight
ing is past. Everything now must be de-
cided by arbitration.
1.-The message is right. too. because it
upholds firmly the Monroe doctrine.
which has been declared time and again
TO be our policy"
In conclusion. Major Stubs said that
ne hoped this message would not be used
by friends of President Cleveland as a
reason why ne should serve third
term In the White House.
81 admire the hrmness. integrity. and
unfiinchng courage of the President"
he said. but ! am not a believer in
third term. ! hold TO the tenets Of the
unvritten law. OF which Washington was
The father | don't believe for a moment
that Mr.. Cleveland had any idea Of ac-
quiring any political prestige by this mes
sage. I think il was dictated by duty
and common sense.
Senator Stubs said that i'm discussing
with some friends the chances OF war.
he was asked what he would do in the
event of a conflict, 90 which he replied
that upon leaving the army he had been
given a little Slip of paper. upon which
was written.
1.-THE bearer of this is permitted to re-
turn TO his home. and there to remain
until exchanged" And" said Major
Stubbs II never have been exchanged"
The Major however, had a look about
him while discussing the prospects Of
war. which seemed TO indicate that he
would not he very hard to persuade 10
take a hand II any fighting were going
on.
SHOULD NOT RUSH INTO WAR.
Judge William J. Leake who was a
brave Confederate soldier. was last night
asked his opinion OF President Cleve-
lands message and its application OF the
Monroe doctrine to the Venezuelan con-
troversy. Judge Leake said he had just
finished reading the message. and had not
yet given its contents deliberate consid-
Grafton. He did not hesitate to say.
however that If the controversy could
be settled amicaby between England and
the United States such "A disposition of
the matter would be vastly preferable.
81 have been through one war" said
Judge Leake. land | know something of
the horrors of warfare. If two such
great powers as the United States and
England were to go TO war, IL would be
hard 10 estimate the consequences. | can
conceive OF no greater calamity TO this
country. Think of the havoc war would
make i'm industrial and commercial cir
Giles. Then think of the horrors and
siauEnter that would result. THOSE peO-
pie in the West would see little of ac-
tual combat. for the operations would be
largely confined TO the seaboard. We
people here on the coast would have the
burden TO bear. and the naval operations
would be terrible.
while do not believe in war II II can
be averted," continued Judge Leake. Il
am rather disposed TO resenting any in
dignity or humiliation offered by Eng
land 10 the United States. and l believe
In maintaining our rights straight
through. ! do not underestimate the i'm
portance OF the Monroe doctrine. either.
and II seems 10 me that II would be un-
wise 10 allow England or any other for
eign power 10 secure too strong a foot
hold In this country. In a word while I
am in favor of amicably settling these
matters by arbitration. appointed com
missions. or otherwise I'm some quiet way,
be dictated 10 by a greedy foreign pow
cr. and our rights should be maintained
at all hazards. | think the Presidents
message is an able paper. and | am not
surprised that II is so widely endorsed"
MAJOR G. r. SKINKER'S OPINION.
Major Charles r. Skinker. the president
OF the IF" Company Association. who
was one OF the hravest soldiers in the
Confederate army and who is a promi-
nent resident OF this city. when asked
20 give his opinion about the Presidents
message said:
II consider the message TO be a very