New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
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lcopvrioht 1895: on The Ne,c. York Tribune
london. Dec. 1s-Presdent Clevelands mes
cage or Venezuela is received in England with
omazennent and causes intense irritation.
rverv Journal devotes leading article TO It,
uardlv ANYTHING else is talked about in the
o,uhs Secretary Oney's dispatch and Lord
caushurv's reply were published here with the
message. and TIE whole controversy In when
rrgIish leaders had taken little interest, has
heen suddenly sprung. upon them.
What arouses more Indignation here IMAM
ANYTHING else Is President Clevelands recon-
mendation for the appointment Of commission
20 decide where the boundary line ought to be-
rverv journal refers to 1t as an attempt TO
dictate a method Of settlement which no self
rasnecting Nation could accept in dispute with
another independent Sta'e. The Presidents
language is also condemned by the press as
undiplomatc and aggressive.
The renacing fact is recognized that England
&c threatened with war, and the gravity of the
die,cuIties which have arisen is not disguised.
1ond as is the talk on the streets about Amer
,csn buster and the audacity of political cam
caigning the journalists realize their response
bl,tv and succeed, with few exceptions, in keep
INC their tempers under excellent control
several papers offer suggestions which tehd
- minimize the excitement. 1.-The Times re-
marks that a good deal of time must eiapse oe-
tora the commission recommended by the tresl-
don't can be appointed. and still longer time oe
fore 4, can report Indeed II adds. the commis-
sion NAV not come into existence until the eN-
acutive functions have passed into other hahos
"The Daily News also points out that IL Is ho'
correct 10 say that Lord Salisbury has a'oge'nei
rs;ected the idea Of arbitration. 1t then quotes
his language TO show that he has paruaiy ac-
cer,ed arbitration, and adds. on its own account
that the principle Of arbitration has always pee"
warmly supported in its columns.
r.basa remarks are better timed than the ridi-
cule OF jingoism, with which some Journals arc
filled or the contemptuous references 10 the ines-
saya as a party move in the Presidential can
yass and ingenious speculation as to whether
the Republicans would allow Mr.. Cleveiahu u
annoint a commission to capture the lr'sh Vo'e'
one result Of this diplomatic episode Is eVioeh''
u- cleveland. who has been the English ideal
of an American statesman. Is now nothing more
nor less than a Jingo of the most pronounced
tvpe He is charged with begging the "hoie
question In dispute and misrepresentng 1t be-
sides. with picking a quarrel with a friendly
Power. with recasting the Monroe Doctrine ana
converting IL into an in.olerable pretence; WIN
seeking a denomination and trying to put the
Republicans in a hole. Mr. Cleveland has been
an English Idol but he rs now dethroned
Another effect has been produced by the re-
markable language Of his message IL mas op-
scured much that was offensive and irritating
IN Lord Salisbury's reply. which is pronounced
b.. all the journals calm. diplomatic and reason
able and altogether admirable. II it had been
read week before It would have been criticised
as unconciliatory in tone and abrupt ana con-
terptuous in its reference to the Monroe Doc
trine and the traditions of American diplomacy
The stock market to-day has disclosed signs of
bewilderment and depression rather than war
alarm hut the tension Of public feeling was
shown in a remarkable way at The most i'm
portant banquet OF the evening, that OF the
Actors Benevolent Fund at the Hotel Metro
pole Sir Francis Jeune, who presided with his
usual grace referred to the interchange OF dra-
matte talent between England and America, and
expressed the hope that this would be the ohly
serious rivalry between the nations. which were
brothers in history and race. This was the sig
nal for prolonged and hearty applause.
After Sir Edwin Arnold. Henry Arthur Jones
and George Alexander had spoken for the stage
and drama, the speech of the evening was made
by Comyns Carr in processing toast to Our
Friends Across IL, Seas" This was a fine OPP
pOTtunltN Tor MI. carr, III view Ol tle eA'i'iH5
and startling news of the morning, and he made
fun use Of it, JIc began by telling story of
Methodist deacon. who called upon to pro-
pose toast to his mother-in-law, and who en-
ployed the licerse in enlarging his scope so as
10 include all the people that on earth do dwell.
Mr. Carr used a similar license. for, instead Of
combining his speech to English actors abroad,
he spoke of poets as the harbingers Of peace
and declared that in spite OF the little rubs In
the affairs of nations, brought about by states
men and politicians artists, dramatists and men
Of genius exercised Dominion of Universal
Comradeship over human hearts. After refer
ring TO the war between France and Germany
and the ascendancy Of genius in their capitals
once hostile he spoke Of England and the United
States as two nations united in language. litera-
ture genius and sympathies nations which
might ha ye TO give and take, but which had
been brothers in the past and must be brothers
in the future. What would happen he asked, If
they should ever be divided. Boundaries might
be changed interests might diverge, but there
could be no division OF their unexampled empire
Of human genius; the past belonged TO them, and
the future should be theirs also.
Mr.. Carr spoke with splendid earnestness and
fire. and the enthusiasm Of the large company
was kinded by his fervor and eloquence.
response to the toast was made by Ambas-
sador Bayard who was received with the ut
most cordiality. He spckr happily, avoiding po-
litical references. seeding dexterously away
from diplomatic shoals. AL coming finally TO
anchor, after entertaining the company with
much good humor and real eloquence.
The cordial reception Of these two speeches
discloses the real temper Of the English peo-
pie respecting their relations with their kin be-
yond the sea. ]. N +.
Mr.. BAYARD SPEAKS IN PARABLE
is cHEERED AS HE REPLIES TO THE TOAST OUR
FRIENDS ACROSS THE SEA- AT THE ACT
oRs' BENEVOLENT FUND BANQUET.
London. Dec ls-United States Ambassador Bay