Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1895-12-20
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Made Disintsrsstsd Proposal.
In the belief that the doctrine Tor
which we contend was clear and ds6n-.
ito, that it was founded upon gubstan-
tial considerations and involved orr
safety and welfare; that il va fully
applicable to our present condition.,
and to tho state Of the worlds pr0grea6
and that it Wa directly related p tn
pending o1ntrovsrsy !, and without ~
conviction q "a, the hnal inertia Of the
dispute, but anxious 70 learn IN. 9 aAfis.
factory and conclusive Ss1,an1seyEhethar
Great Britain sought under . elaim 81
boundary. to extend her possessions on
this continent without right, or whether
she merely sought possession oe territory
fairly included within her lines Of
ownership, this governments proposed
to the government of Great Britain =
resort to arbitration a. the proper means
of settling tho ques3on, to the end that
. vexatious boundary dispute between
the two contestants might b deter
mined and our exact standing and ~:
lahon in respect to. tho controversy
might be made clear. -
,., Declined to Arbltrste.
It will be seen from the correspond
once herewith submitted, that this
proposition has been declined BY the
British, government, upon grounds
which, under the circumstances seem 70
me to be fiji from satisfactory. It
deeply disappointing that such an ap-
peal, actuated by the most friendly
feelings towards both nations con-
cerned, addressed to the sense Of justice
and to. the magnanimity Of one OF the
great powers of the world and touching
its relations to one comparatively weak
and small, should have produced no
better results. ~
Course to Pursue II Plain.
The course to be pursued by this gov.
eminent, in view Of the present condl-s
ton, does not appear to admit OF serlous !lS
doubts. Having labored faithfully for
many years to induce Great Britain to-
submit this dispute to impartial arbi-s
tration, and having now been finally
apprised OF her refusal to do so, nothing
remains but to accept the situation, to
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deal with it accordingly. y
Great Britain's present proposition
has never thus far been regarded as ad-
missable by Venezuela, though any adj
iustment of the boundary line which
that country may deem for her advan-
tage and may enter into OF her own free
will, cannot, of course, be objected to
by the United States. -.
Asks for q Commission. -
Assuming, however, that the attitude
of Venezuela remains unchanged, the
dispute has now reached such stage as
to make it incumbent on the United
States to take measures to determine
with sufficient certainty for its justifica-
ton, what is the the divisional line be-
tween the Republic of Venezuela and
British Guiana The inquiry to that
end should, of course, be conducted
carefully and judicially. and due weight
should be given to all available evil
dehce, records and facts in support Of
the claim of both parties. .@&
In order that such an examination
should be prosecuted in thorough and
satisfactory manner, suggest that the
congress make an adequate appropria-
ton 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 re-
port is made AMI accepted, it will, in
my opinion, be the duty of the United
States to resist by every means in its
power, as wiliful 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 investl-
cation, we have determined OF right
belongs to Venezuela.
Fully Alive to the Consequences.
In making these recommendations,
am fully alive to the responsibility in
Cured and keenly realize all the conse-
quences that may follow. u.
am, nevertheless, firm in my con-
viction that while it is grievous thing
to contemplate the two great English
speaking peoples II the world as being
otherwise than friendly COMPETE
tors in the onward march of
civilization and strenuous and
worthy rivals in all Of the
arts of peace, there is no calamity which
a great nation can invite which equals
that which follows supine submission
to wrong and injustice, and the conse-
quent loss of national self respect and
honor beneath which is shielded and
defended peoples safety and great.
ness. GROVER CLEVELAND.
THEY ALL ENDORSE IT.