Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-05
HAD NO EFFECT ON ENGLAND
Synopsis of the Reply to 0lney's Last Note
on the Venezuela Dispute.
GREAT BRITAIN DECLINES TO ARBlTRATe
Lord Salisbury Ignores the Request of
the United states fin the Nene-
zueIan ATair-RcpIy to
Olncy on the Way.


Olney on the Venezuelan question, the Assoc-
ated press learns. is on board the White Star
line steamer Britannia, due at New York on
Friday next. The essence of the document
is that Great Britain refuses to submit to
arbitration any Of the territory within the
Schomburg line.
Some surprise is expressed at the fact that
the reply is not sent through the United
States embassy, but the United States am
bassador, Mr.. Thomas F. Bayard, explains
that this is in accordance with diplomatic
usages.
The reception of Lord Salisbury's reply to
the note of Secretary Olney touching the
Venezuelan boundary dispute will be awaited
with much interest in diplomatic circles here.
The two main contentious set up in Secretary
Olneys note may be briefly stated as follows:
First--If the quarrel with Venezuela is an
ordinary boundary dispute, having its origin
in faulty descriptions, imperfect surveys or
other Misunderstanding, refusal TO arbi-
trate the same is contrary to the precedents
set by Great Britain herself and contrary to
the practice Of all civilized nations.
Second-If. on the other hand, as appears
to be the case, and as is the belief of the
as to the location of boundary line is a
mere disguise under which Great Britain is
attempting by superior force to extend her
territorial possessions in America. this is di-
rectly violative of the Monroe doctrine and
will not be submitted to by the United States.
NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
All of the leading London journals COM
ment freely upon the reference made In his
ms essage to congress by President Cleveland
to the Venezuelan controversy.
The Daily News, the liberal organ, says:
President Cleveland knows better than to
treat the Monroe doctrine as II 1t were
rule of international law. 1t is neither dig
nifed nor polite for the administration at
Washington to take up the quarrels of South
American communities which do not OBJ
serve the usages OF civilized nations. Amer
lea will find some day that this sort of pat
ronage involves a corresponding RESPONSE
bility, and they will not like that at ALL
The Standard, a conservative organ, says:
1--WE cannot but regret the tone of Presi-
dent Clevelands references to Venezuela. If
we may Judge of the tone and substance of
Mr. Olney's dispatch. from the paraphrase
thus impaired to congress, we are not sur
pi ised that no answer has been received.
And we further undertake to predict that
when the reply reaches the white house
it will furnish the president with deal of
matter for serious reflection. We must be
whole passage referring TO Venezuela is
tissue of unreal assumptions and unsupported
deductions. II the Americans desire to carry
out the views thus expressed they Will do
so after due calculation OF the cost. Even,
il We are eager for arbitration, the expe-
rience in the Bering sea controversy would
hardly encourage us. 1t is not easy to argue
calmly when we find that President Cleve-
land has already prejudiced the merits of
the dispute But even strong states have
rtuhte nd nnph cat ts n
maintain its dignity and interest, it ought not
to be mark for public affront in a presi-
Dental message. We are not much impressed
with his currency proposals. He suggests
a palliative and not a cure"
Referring to President CleveIand's message
to congress, the st. James Gazette this
afternoon says: 'There is nothing whatever
of the jingo in Mr.. Cleveland's message. In
spite of all assertions to the contrary, there
is not the least probability that the United
States will put any obstacles in the way of
a proper settlement in Venezuela"
The Pail Mall Gazstte remarks: 80 far
as our relations with America are concerned
the message is not likely to raise any un-
pleasant questions, but we fail to see how
Mr.. Cleveand's definition of Monroe is ap-
piled to Venezuela"
The Globe says: There is nothing sur
prising in the fact that the Monroe doctrine
bulks rather largely in the message, nor in
the hostile tone adopted toward England. Is
Pulling the lions tail may look to the old
world a curious way of trying to catch
fish, but il has been found to answer in the
turbid waters of American politics."
A dispatch to the Standard from Berlin, to
be published tomorrow, says:
"A feeling akin to CONSERVATION has been
caused here by President Cleveland's refer
ence to Germany 1t has had marked ef-
feet upon the bourse and has been discussed
fully in the newspapers. The radical news
hp
agrarians and Baron Won Koeler, who has
just been dismissed from his post Prus-
sian minister of the interior, to whom they
ascribe the prohibition Of The importation of
American cattle and the restriction on life
Insurance companies. The government organ
on thu contrary, contends that the situation
in America is responsible for these restric-
tiona and their withdrawal rests with Amer
lea herself. The colonial papers accuse
America Of an intention to maneuyer England
and Germany out of Samoa, and they appeal
to the government to proclaim the suzer-
anty OF Germany es the only power entitled
to rule in Samoa"
NO NEWS TO THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-There 10 no reason
20 believe that the president was aware be- |
'ore his message went to congress that |
Lord Salisbury's response to Ambassador |
3ayard's representations touching the Vene- |
.uelan boundary dispute would be unfavor- |
lble, but the fact was probably withheld |
rom congress, because mat portion OF the |
message relating 10 Venezuela had already |
'een completed and the president desires |
o make it the subject OF special COM |
that will give the matter the |
Importance II deserves. |
II the reply is of the nature stated. then 1t |
S realized here that there can |
% but one line of action open |
o the president. He has In his |
lote of instructions I'd Mr.. Bayard simply |
arried out the expressed wish to congress, |
IS exhibited In the resolution adopted toward |
he close Of the last session. He has pre-
eIted the issue plainly and divested 1t of |
III the extraneous issues that were sought |
o b. included by the British government.
The question OF a claim for reparation for
he arrest of British officials by the Vene-
uelans being regarded by the president as
Iectly dependent upon the main question
4 the solution OF the boundary dispute was
lot allowed to compllcate the issue, nor was
he attempt TO assert jurisdiction over the
est part of the land claimed, namely that
wing eastward Of The shifting Schomburg
ine
Having received a negative reply to his
irect inquiry whether or not Great Britain
as prepared 10 submit to arbitration all OF
he territory In dispute, for there can be no
oubt the president has been informed by
able of the nature Of the communication
oming by mail there remains for him but
ne course. namely, TO submit the matter