The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-04
THE VENEZUELA BOUNDARY

The concession 10 American citizens by
Venezuela OF territory on both sides CT
the Orinoco river does not change the re-
lations of the United States 10 England
and Venezuela. The United States Is
morally bound to support Venezuela from
spoiiation by England.
England never was so active IN extsna-
Ing her boundaries as now. In Africa she
controls the sources and the mouth or the
Nile, the chief river, and Is taking steps
20 seize the whole river. 10 the intense
indignation OF the French; on the Guinea
coast there Is constant fighting between
the English and the natives. and in East
Africa MatAheleiaud Is being tranforrned
into a British province. In Asia the
British are killing natives who resist the
moving northward of the Indian frontier.
and 1t is thought England will take a
piece OF China ia the approaching read
Justment of the boundaries OF the coun-
try. In the Pacific ocean England has
heisted her flag over every island claimed
by no other nation. even barren rocks t0-
ing annexed. and. unless the United
States changes her policy toward the lia-
waiian islands they viii fall under En-
Ellsh dominion. In North America Eng
land lays claim TO the most valuable har-
dictate 10 the Central American republics.
Hut all those land grabbing schemes 81
England ia Africa, Asia. the Pacific ocean
and North American DO not. combined.
equal in magnitude the proposed stealing
OF the Orinoce river. This immense river
IL navigabls By the hcaylets naval vessels
"a far up an the city OF Bolivar. nearly
zoo miles from the ocean: and within that
distance tho orinoco receives the waters
OF twenty other nzyisahIe streams While
above the city eff Bolivar the river re-
caiyes on Us eastern side alone ninety
one other large rivers. tive OF which ere
uavlgahie 20 the aff'acntz OF the Amazon.
on the opposite or western side Of tho
oranoco. above the point named. u re-
eesves the waters OF thirty more rivers.
many OF which are navtgahle aud Cx-
tend 70 tbs remote interior OF the con
ssnent. Thus the Apgre. which sraverEes
she very center or Venezuela. Is navtg Sic
fos nearly go miles. and has It's soBrce on
the borders Of Colombia. The Meta.
which ts nsviEabls as far up as Ntllavi-
cencia. within = few leagues Of the city
az Rogota. has SIS source In the very
heart 81 the republic CT Colombia. And.
not to enhmerate others ~ equal TN
rortsace there IS the Inrtade. large
river extending 10 within a few mites %
the Colombian and Brazilian borders The
nayigahie outlet OF The Orineec L. the
key 60 more than a quarter 81 ire eHtire
South American continent. and its aoDlu~
Son ny Great Britain cosiit hardly fail. IA
the course OF a few decades. 90 work very
radical changes tn TIE commercial rcla-
tlons ard political institutions % AZ least
three OF the South American republics.
Including Brasil
England. a. the posseESov - british
Guiana. insists that tire boundary cf Tat
country takes IN both sides 81 the Or.ncco
river. aud refuses 10 Submit her claim
80 the mouth eg that river - arbitration
British Guiana Was coded % Raglan BY
the nateh. Tue En gllSa say taAs IN is5
she Dutca acquired sarns shadow oistn
over the Oginoco valley. ua TIRE otnsr
hand. Nenezneia. as ths suSssssov %
kpaia. has overwhelming rvoof 81 TIE M
seaaois nAtuFe CT the British claim. No
board Of arbitration could 40 otherwise
thar decide ~ favor CO Nsnezsela- TIE
asngllsh claim can - sapacrtSs1 oaiy by
force.
There are scsHs reeels n the United
States WHO say ghas thts ceeRtry has ~
reys risat 70 save tas cTiBoco trcn
Axssssa seizure tAAa Il A4s 10 sac lAs