Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-12-25

admit that they been inscribed by
any adequate authority in the code
OF international law.
again he says: They (Her Ma.
jessy's gov rnmenD fully concur with
the views which President Monroe
apparently entertained, that any dis.
turbance of the existing territorial
distribution in that hemisphere by
any fresh acquisition on the part OF
European State would be a highly
inexpedient change
s'In the belief that the doctrine
for which we contend was clear and
definite; that it was founded upon
substantial considerations and invol.
we'd our safety and welfare; that it
was founded upon substantial con-
siderations and involved our safety
and welfare: that it was fully appli.
cable to our present conditions and
to the state of the worlds progress,
and that it was directly related to
the pending controversy and without
any conviction as the final nsrits of
the dispute, but anxious to learn in
q satisfactory and conclusive manner
whether Great Britain sought, under
claim of boundary, to extend her
possessions on this continent without
right, or whether she merely sought
possession of territory fairly included
within her lines of ownership, this
Covernment proposed to the govern
ment of Great Britain a resort to
arbitration as the proper means for
settling the question, to the end that
avexatious boundary dispute between
the two countries might be deter
mined and our exact standing and
relation in respect to the controversy
might be made clear.
at will be seen from the corros-
pondenco herewith submitted that
this proposition has been declined by
the British government upon grounds
which, in the communications, seem
to me to far from satisfactory. It is
deeply disappointing that such an ap.
peal, actuated by the most friendly
feelings towards both nations directly
concerned, addressed to the sense Of
justice and to the magnauimity 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.
ENFORCED OUR DEMAND.
"Tho course TO be pursued by
this Government, in view of the
present condition, does not appear
to admit of serious doubt. Having
labored faithfully for many years to
induce Great Britain to submit this
dispute to impartial arbitration, and
having been now finally appraised Of
her refusal to do so, nothing remains
but to accept the situation, to lecog,
nizc its plain requirements, and deal
with it accordingly. Great Britain's
present proposition has never thus
far been regarded as admissible by
Venezuela, though any adjustment
Of the boundary which that country
may deem for her advantage and may
enter into of her own free will, can
not, of course, be objected to by the
United States.
Assuming, however, that the at
titude Of Venezuela will remain un-
changed, tho dispute has reached
such stag IS to make it now in
cumbe1t upon tie United States to
take measures to determine with suf
fcient certainty for its justification
what is the true divisional line be
tween the Republic of Venezuela and
British Guiana. The inquiry to that
ead should, of course, be conduc'ed d
carefully and iudicially, and due
weight should be given to all avail
able evidence, records and facts in
support of the claims Of both parties
OUR HONOR AT STAKE.
''In order that such an examination
should be prosecuted in thorough
and satisfactory manner, 1 suggest
that the Congress make an adequate
appropriation for the expenses of .
commission, to be appointed by Tho
Executive, who should make ths
necessary investigation and report
upou the matter with the least pos
siblc delay. When such report il
made and accepted it will, in u,
opinion, be the duty of the Unitet
States to resist by every means in it
power, as wilful aggression upon ii
rights and interests, the appropria
ton by Great British of any lands o
the exercise of any governmental
jurisdiction over any territory which
after investigation, We have deter
mined for right belong to Venezuela
"In making these recommendation
am fully alive to the responsibilit,
incurred, and keenly rsalize oil tn
consequences that may follow.
Il am nevertheless firm in my con
viction that, while it is a grievou
'hing 10 contemplate the two English
speaking people of the world as beini
otherwise had friendly competitor
IN the onward march of civilization
and strenuous and worthy rivals il
all the arts of peace. there is no cal
amity which great nation can in
vite such equals that which follows
supine submission to wrong and in
justice, and the consequent loss @
national self-respect and honor, be
meath which is shielded and defende,
peopla's safety and greatness.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, Dec. II, 1895.
9PPIED.