The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-10-22

The United States Should Use
1t i'll the Venezuela
Controversy.
Or Abandon Ii as q ScarpcrOW
Which Has Ceased to
Brighten.
Such the Opinion of Senator Da.
Wis, as Expressed in an
Interview.

ST. PAUL, Oct. 22.-Serator Davis left
on IN cvrnil Z train for the East, where
he will remain some time az the guest
of senator Hear.
On Oct. 23 Senator Davis will address
the Historical and Antiquarian Society
Of Worcester at its annual meeting on
''1hc Formation If New Common
wrahhs in the Northwest.' The adj
dress will be based largely on the per-
sonal observations Of the senator of the
srl with of the Northwest.
Before leaving, the senator. in an in.
tcrview, said:
One Fact should Ee remembered
The Monroe doctrine has recently
been brought into general considera-
ton, said Senator Davis" by aggres-
sive acts of Great Britain upon the re-
publics Of Venezuela and Nicaragua. 1t
was declared by President Monroe in his
annual message in 1923. 1t did not
originate from any aus then opera
tive within this hemisphere. 1t was pro-
voked by threats of European aggression
against the Spanish American republics.
This fact should always be borne in
mind III constituting that famous declara-
ton The senator then explained
briefly the causes leading up to the
enunciation of the doctrine, and quoted
the principal declaration of the message
Of president Monroe. in which his
famous ''dortrin"' was enunciated.
The Aggressions of Great Britain.
HI" recent affair at COrinto was
touched upon and then the present
Venezuelan trouble.
The aEgressiCnS of Great Britain
upon Venezuela have been continuously
perpetrated Tor nearly 30 years. They
have. leen SO fragrant, imperiou> and
uncolnprOmiSlng that diplomatic rela-
tons have not existed between those
countries since 1887. There was little
or 10 question about the foundry line
previous TO 1910. About that time,
however, Great Britain began to assert
extended claims and TO follow up the
assertions by gradual occupancy, until
at present she claims territory to the
westward of the original bOundry for
several hundred miles and nearly to the
south or EAST bank of the Orinoco river
at its mouth. The two nations have
been disputing as to the boundry for
more than 30 years, and during nearly
every year of the contention Great
Britain has changed and enlarged her
claims, until now she stands upon
Her Present Exorbitant Demand
of about two-thirdS of Venezuela south
and east Of the Drinoco. 1t reduces the
area Of Venezuela by at least . ZOO
square miles. Venezuela, powerlesS to
resist, has over and over again offered
to submit the question. The United
States has requested Great Britain TO
consent to settle the question in that
way. The same request has been made
Ey Spain and by 10 of the Spanish
Amer. can republics. Great Britain has
repeatedly refused and ha; continued
her encrOachments.
"NtneZuela is our nearest neighbor in
South America. Its capital Is six days
journey from Washington. The mouth
OF the OrinOcO river Is about six days
voyage by steamship from New York.
Our commercial relations with Nenez-
ucla are most encouraging and are in
crpasing III value Her coast fronts
towards the Gulf If Mexico, Jamaica,
the Windward islands and the outlet Of
the Nicaragua canal
Intervene or Abandon the Doctrine.
considering this situation and the
other facts to whirhI have adverted in
re.ation to- the seizure said the senator,
~ SAY most confidently that the United
States ought Ia intervene i'll the husi-
ness or formally abandon the Monroe
doctrine az a scarecruw which will 10
longer brighten.
III will be asked in what manner
should this government aSShrt these
! principles i'll cases whera their infrac-
ton is deemed by it rs dangerous to
our peace>and safcty.' | answer by all
means within our power, exhauSting.
first, Il" Of peace, and, these
failing. an appeal 10 forte.
Does Not .i]pprehend Trouble.
do not ~"pprehcnd any war with
England, ARISING out of existing condi-
! tion>, or out If anything which We can
forsee. she is Il prudent nation with
all her power. Sh" has given, i'll the
Dominion Of Canada. II hostage OF pe"re
e. the United States FAR outvaluing the
utmost that she can hope TO obtain or
intiict by War. | think that firm re-
mon>trance ard an attitude So unyie!d.
ing that it will demonstrate the Ger,
talnty IF warlike action as the last
extremity viii represS aggression, assert
our dignity. secure u safety and vim
dlcate our principles
MANY PERSONS HOMELESS.
Over :. Hundred Buildings Destroyed b,
Eir. Al Alriers. Ia.