The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-05

The Monroe Doctrine Feature l. Not mt All
Pleasing.

Pleasing.
BERLIN, Dec All of the Berlin
evening newspapers publish articles COM
menting upon passages In President
Cleyeland's message.
Referring 10 tho Presidents illusions
to Samoa and the insurance companies.
the Tageblatt calls attention TO the & -
that it. has always uttered warning
against the adoption Of too sharp meas
ures against American insurance COM
panies.
Those papers friendly to Germany's
policy in the colonies express the hope
that Germany will seize the occasion to
obtain sole control over Samoa.
The Vossische Zeitung describes the
message as Mr.. Clevelands "swan-song,
for" it says. 'he has no party behind
him."
President Cleveland's message has ma
terially stirred up public opinion and
markedly affected the Bourse.
The Radicals attack the Agrarians for
informing the Government I'm regard to
the Importation Of cattle, and Herr von
kOeller Prussian Minister Of the Inte-
rior, I'm regard 10 insurance companies
The Government papers contend that
the cattle and food restrictions are die
tated solely by veterinary and health
reasons, and are not aimed at American
imoortations
II is generally contended that the EN-
pire has nothing TO do with the insurance
matter which Is purely a Prussian ques-
tion. and IS largely opposed In this coun-
try.
The Colonial papers argue that the
Presidents reference 10 Samoa indicates
that the United States intend to oust
England and Germany, and demand that
the Government proclaim the German
SuZeranty In the island.
The Cologne Gazette says that If insur-
nnmnanigl submit tho r1rlae i'm
posed by Prussia on all alien Institutions
the restriction on American companies
would be removed, and the question
could be settled I'm manner satisfactory
sideratlon of the Presidents message, the
paper does no. doubt that this is also Mr.
CLEVELAND desire.
LONDON, Dec 4-The newspapers
very generally contain editorial comments
upon President Cleveland's message to
The Graphic says: "The crudities and
indiscretions Of President Cleveland's
present proDouncements on foreign al
fairs might have been evolved by the
late Mr.. Blaine i'm his worst mood. Can
anything be more absurd than the pro-
posal that the Schomburgk line Gn Nene-
zuela) should be submitted to arbitration? 4?
The reference TO Cuba IL infinitely more
injudicious. II is virtually an expression
OF sympathy with filibustering.y
The Times says: president Cleveland
cultles created oy the vicious currency
system, and we shall be greatly sur
prised If the plans he suggests are not
warmly welcomed by business men
throughout the States. But, flushed by
electoral victories IL is probable enough
that the Republicans will refuse 10 allow
ANYTHING to be done in the direction indi-
Gated. Meanwhile. the remainder OF tlfe
message, especially the references TO for
eign relations, Will give the impression
that he is marking time Nothing he
says commits him 70 new or aggressive
foreign policy. while II will task the
that he has in any way compromised
the dignity or been careless OF the inter-
ests OF his own country"
The Daily News says: President Cleve-
land knows better than TO treat the
Monroe doctrine as II Il were a ruhe OF
International law. 1t is neither dignified
nor politic for the administration at
Washington 10 take up the quarrels OF
south American communities which do
NOT observe the usages or civilized ma
tions America will find some day that
this sort OF patronage involves corre-
snonding responsibility. and they will not
like II az all"
The Standard says: I'VE cannot but
regret the tone OF President Cleveland s
references to Venezuela. IL We may Judge
of the tone and substance of Mr.. Olney's
disnatch from the paraphrase thus i'm
no rod 10 Congress. we are not surprised
mai no answer has been received, and
we further undertake TO predict that
when the reply reaches the White House
n vii! furnish the President with a deal
OF matter for serious reflection. We must
be perdoued u We venture TO cay that