The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-12-26
CLEVELAND SPEAKS.

The president sent, by Executive Clerk
Prudsn, the expected message in regard
70 the British Venezuelan complications,
~ follows,
To the Congress, In my annual meg
sage, addressed TO the congress on the Cd
inst, I called attention to the pending
boundary controversy between Great
Britain and the Republic Of Venezuela,
and rscited the substance Of . represents-
tion made by this government TO Her
Britannia Maiesty's government suggest
ing reasons why such dispute should be
submitted TO arbitration for settlement,
and inquirine whether Il would be 20
submitted.
The answer Of the British government,
which was then awaited, has since been
received, and, together with the dispatch
70 which IT is reply, is hereto appended.
Such reply IL embodied in two commu-
nicaticns addressed by the British prime
minister to Sir Julian Pauncefote, the
British ambassador 81 this capital. II
will Be seen that one Of thena acommuuioa-
e3ensa 81 ~ ezp1usfvsl ~ bbe6rsGs
Hons ur6H thu Monroe doctrine, and
claims that In the present instance new
and strange extension and development Of
this doctrine Il insisted on by the United
States, that the reasons iustifying an
appeal to the doctrine enunciated by
President Monroe are generally inappiic-
able TO tine state OF things In which we
I'VE AZ the present day." and especially
inapPhcaoie 70 q controversy involving
tne boundary iine petween areas nratain
ana Vcnezueis.
without attempting extended argu-
menN In reply 70 tnese positions, " may
not DC amiss 70 suggest tnss the docsrine
upon wnicn we STAND Is strong ana souno,
because It's endorsement Ii Important 70
our peace ana SAFETY a. nation and is
essential 10 the integrity OF our Tree insti-
tuuons ana the tranquii maintenance OF
our distinctive form OF government. ~
was intended 70 apply TO every stage OF
our national ire ana can not become
obsolete while our republic endures. IL
tne oaiance OF power In Justly q cause ior
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-hich has NOT sincs bsen socented bv the
Govern ment Of env other oountrvn Prac-
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h.. n.cuIiar n not erclusive relation TO
N. fTr,,.a STATS Il NAV not have hsen
,dmittsd in 40 manv vords 10 the code Of
Iptarr.t,or.l law hut since. In intarn.-
t,nr.I counsel. every nation h entitled 70
tbs rivht. bslonying to n Il the enforce
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