The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

now loed by the Hon. Grover tierelann.
Dir. Cleveland has borrowed new uni
form. but all the same 1t Is the American
uniform. and the country Will allow the
man who wears Il.
The continuation OF this inter sting end
important business by the Administration
will be watched and sustained with an
unfaltering spirit OF pride and determi-
nation TO uphold the interests or the
United States.
Let the good work 20 on.-New York
Sun.
The President Joins tho courage OF an
American 70 a jurist's respect for right
and Justice.
The position he takes is UNNECESSARILY
strengthened by the fact that II IL based
upon demand for arbitration. Great
Britain refusing 10 submit its pretensions
TO an impartial examination, the Pres
ident declares that we must constitute
competent court Of inquiry.-New York
Times.
President Cleveland's message 10 Con-
gress on the subject OF the Venezuela
boundary dispute IS clear, emphatic and
dignifed 1t will be heartily endorsed by
every genuine American. He unquali-
fiedly endorses the Monroe doctrine, which
its PRONUNCIATION. and declares that 1t Is
applicable 10 our present conditions and
to the state of the worlds progress. Lord
Salisbury had attempted 10 dismiss II as
obsolete: President Cleveland declares the
observance of the Monroe doctrine TO be
OF vital concern to our people and their
Government at all times and under all
circumstances Philadelphia Public Ledg-
er.
President Cleveland has at last taken
stand upon an exigent and capital ques-
ton of foreign relations i'm which he
will carry the cordial and unanimous
approval of the American people
The American people will sustain and
uphold the Government i'm adopting this
resolute action It is due 10 the honor
and seif-respect of our country We
have shown England a dignihed way OF
accepting and establishing a fair and
just settlement, and she has declined 10
follow IT. IL remains for us TO do what
our own dignity and good name require.
If the course recommended shall be
adopted and the true boundary thus
fixed. we shall be pledged to maintain II.
II England shall oyerstep il, it will mean
war; But England will not oyerstep it,
Philadelphia Press.
I'm this patriotic declaration he will
have the support. not only OF Congress,
but OF the patriotic people Of these United
states. who Overwhelmingly outnumber
the other kind.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
President Cleveiand's message is one Of
tho most vigorous and patriotic state pa
pers that ever emanated from the Exc
cutive Mansion.-Washington Star.
For the first time In generation the
United states is face to face with a crisis
Of the gravest charaoter-a war with a
powerful nation over "A question Of prin-
ciple. The principle is as vital 10 the
national honor as any IN the Constitution.
IT is i'm fact. part Of the unwritten con-
stitution that is only awaiting transfer
10 the written instrument.
Meantime II should not be forgotten
/ that i'm all emergencies IN the past Amer
lean diplomacy has invariably developed
"a marvellous capacity for meeting them
| New York Commercial Advertiser.
We advise all manly men TO read Mr..
| Cleveland's special message on the Nene-
zuels boundary question. They will read
a document as thrilling as the Declartion
i
Proclamation OF Emancipation No Pres
/ ident Of this American Union has ever
! given out an utterance more COURAGEOUS,
more inspiriting. more splendid IL VIII
rouse the country from one end 10 the
other Before the breath Of It's nagnih-
cent patriotism the doubts and fears Of
| faint-hearted trimmors, the nerveless
maunderings Of Mugwumps. will he blown
! away i'm shame. il is a call 10 arms
SO the challenge issues We have struck
| Great Britain's shield until IL rings again,
and our gauge lies there for them TO lit
who will. There is new exhilaration in
the air A rich Olympain ichor fills the
! nations veins.-W Washington Post
Even the most rampant iingoist will
! be nable TO find much 10 critcise in
! President Clevela ld's special message to
| Congress on the Venezuelan question.
If ii does not actually awaken surprise
! i'm some quarters, il will be recognized
as a peculiarly able and lucid statement
of the American position relative TO this
ancient boundary dispute in Venezuela
| No more positive or emphatic defense
OF the Monroe doctrine could have been
expected or desired-Boston Her Ut.
The message is in tone that will be
pleasing 20 the country II insists upon
the validity Of the Monroe doctrine. and
upon it's application TO present condi-
tons. and IT clearly indicates deter
miuation for its enforcement-Chicago In
| ter ocean.
If there Is any man In this country who
has doubted that Mr.. Cleveland M th'
proper moment would rise 20 the height
OF a great Presidential responsibility the
doubt must be effec-ually dissipated-
| Chicago Post.
In substance the message IS a digntec
declaration that the Monroe doctrine Il
sound international law. that the United
States Will abide by il and that farther
aggression in Venezuela will be met Will
resistance by every means ia this ma
! TONS power-Chicago Record.
yUF DTsPTYED BOUNDiRT.
| EngIand's Different Claims To the Ven
ezuelan Territory.