Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
The President il Firm.

President Cleveland's special message
is a clear cut and incisive declaration in
favor Of the Monroe doctrine, it's ap-
plicability to the question at issue, and
the policy Of its enforcement. The
president insists upon the settlement Of
the boundary dispute, stating that II
England will not settle it the United
States must. His stand taken meets
with general approval, and messages of
endorsement are coming in from all
sections regardless of party. In relation
to the proper course for this govern
ment to pursue, and the probable conse-
quences resulting therefrom, the presi-
dent says in closing:
"The course to be pursued by this gov.
ernment in view Of the present condi-
ton does not appear to admit Of any
serious doubt. Having labored faith.
fully for many years to induce Great
Britain to submit this dispute to Impair
tial arbitration, and having been now
| finally apprised Of her refusal to do so,
nothing remains but to accept the situ-
| ton. to recognize its plain requirements
and deal with it accordingly. Great
Britain's present proposition has never
ttus far been regarded as admissible by
Venezula, though any adjustment Of the
boundary which that country may deem
for her advantage and may enter into of
her own free will cannot of course be
objected TO by the United states.
Assuming. however. that the attitude
Of Venezuela will remain unchanged the
dispute has reached such stage as to
make it now incumbent npon the United
States to take measures TO determine
with sufficient certainty for its justifica-
ton what ia the true divisional lire
between the republic of Venezuela aud
British Guiana. The inquiry to the end
should, Of course, be conducted carefully
and jndicially and due weight SHOULD, be
given to all evidence. records and FACTS
in support of the claims of both parties.
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might be prosecuted in thorough and
satisfactory manner. suggest that the
congress make an adequate appropria-
tion for the expenses of commission
to be appointed by the executive. who
shall make the necessary investigation
and report upon the matter with the
least possible delay. When such report
is made and accepted it will, in my
opinion, be the duty Of the United
States to resist by ecery means in its
power as willful aggression upon its
rights and interests the appropriation
by Great Britain of any lands or the
exercise of governmental jurisdiction
over any territory which after investi-
CATION We have determined OF right be-
longs to Venezuela.
"In making these recommendations !
am fully alive to the re, possibility incur
red and keenly realize all the conse-
quences that may follow.
l I am, nevertheless, firm IN my con-
viction that while it is a grievous thing
to contemplate the two great English
speaking peoples of the world as being
otherwise than friendly competitors in
the onward march of civilization and
strenuous worthy rivals in all the arts
Of peace, there is no calamity which q
great nation can invite which equals
that which follows = supins submission
to wrong and injustice and the conse-
. quent loss Of sslfrespect and honor be.
! meath which Ii shielded and defended Z
peoples safety and greatness."