New-York tribune., 1895-12-27
NO RESORT TO ARMS NECESSARY
OF THOSE WHO SEEK TO STIR
Up STRIFE BETWEEN THE UNITED

UP STRIFE BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND ENGLAND.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The two men. above all others, of the great
Engl!sh-speaking people. to whom Is inrusted
the supreme responsibility of guarding the
honor safety and peace Of their nations. are the
Prime Minister Of the British Empire and the Chief
Magistrate of the United states. They are the
keepers of a trust the sacredness of which is COM
mensurate with the momentous consequences in
volved in it rightloeping on in its betrayal.
Such confidence have the people OF these self-gov-
crned nations in those whom they elect to stand be-
fore the world as the guardians OF their liberties
rights and honor that when either of these men
issues declaration intended TO convey the informa-
ton that his countrys liberties are endangered. or
her rights and disregarded by the hostile in
tents or acts Of any earthly power. these deca'a-
tons everywhere regarded as Just invocation
Of the holy spirit of patriotism. to which all
patriots feel obliged respond without hesitation
and at whatever cos OF treasure or blood
The spirit thus invoked is the lfe-gVing ana the
iife-preserving power Of every nation IL IS aso IN
the most awful of the term, a lfe-surrenier-
ing and a Hfe-destroy ing power, and when Prime
Ministers and Presidents. by lightly ard wrongfuDy
invoking this spirit needlessy to invite gigantic
anl horrible strife OF arms between Kindred ana
Christian peoples. language Is 100 severe 10
characterize their culpability. Their acts without
the full warrant Of great and imminent peril to
forth in the naked deformty of deeds perperated in
the absence of WISDOM under the inspiration OF
sinister and shameful motives, and in either case
criminal.
The sober second thought Of the people OF Eng
land and the United States. If Ii shall appear thal
there was no sufficient reason for their war-engend-
erng acts will in due charge the guilt OF such
deeds upon Lord Salisbury and President tleFeiahd
No Intelligent ana honest man OF tHe n,s'!Snd d
spraknS race wiil ot h a0, rayrela coniroy~rsy TO
t-.lF fls.fa af thor
e.' r,,,on az oifitudes and he use of language.
h rnresentaySS ~ Of their respective nations
unmistakaDly intended TO convey the luta 'iaI
peaceful measures for the settlement of this Ill
denned boundary question have been fully and
finally exhausted. When such ample proof of the
truth of this assertion is afforded IN the eNtraord,
nary diplomatic papers which are our principal
source of knowledge as to the matters m controcc
Engishmen and Americans alike to presume that
saIy The are not. the truth stands clearly re-
vealed and resolves itself INTO simple statements
l. The dispute between Great Britain and Venez-
uela represents wide Mr. Olncy and Lord Salisbury
2 While Englands Prime Minister extensively de-
clines to accede demand, reasonab bic in Itself,
but oncnsyely presented. by President Cleveland.
that the boundary dispute IN its entirety shall be
submitted to arbitration he distinctly expresses the
hope that il may yet be pcaceaby settled by Eng
land and Venezuela between themselyes-a PLAN
intmation of Englands intention TO put f0rth fGr-
her efforts for an amicabie aEreSment Widhqnt % ,ne
been held 10 the luhlinent OF lhS inph"u pioniiS
bcfor" The taking of any further action on the part
g. The Monroe Doctrine Of Monroe and the Monroe
Doctrine of Cleye yeland and Oney, are not for mo-
unchanged policies The original doctrine was IN
tended to affirm the unaera Die purpose OF lhiS re-
croachment Of foreign powers on the Amefican can
institutions. If any broader Interpretation Of il Is
allowable. it certainly cannot be pressed beyond the
point of including besides the safety the lntcr-
ests" of the United states as a nation. Among
recognized American authorities on international
law. know OF not one who holds other views thah
the above. c, ., .
dated the existence OF both the Monroe Doctrine and
the Venezuelan Republic. Her South American
account 10y that doctrine. More than this England
encouraged the promuieation OF the doctrine. ana
hciOn to IL on basis OF the original status quo
which wide Lord Salisbury she claims TO he the
maintenance without the acquisition OF other terri
Imt v.ifb a nurpose shared with America by Eng
land to forbid any future acquisition OF South Ameri-
cClonists OF dependencies on the part OF Euro
J. 1t is 10 be noted that Eneland's contention
is that whatever lands may be brought under her
Venezuelan boundary. they will represent no lands
over which she mas not from linle pIior 10 me
very eXistenCe OF the Venezuelan Government or
the Monroe Doctrine. asserted tile; and thdt the
ultimate dcterminauon of her rights under ms
sion OF lands 10 which she has heretofore been
content to set Up an affirmation OF tile only III
o) VIII not represent depariure from Ia.',t, The
status quo when the Monroe Doctrine was promni-
q, VIII not be. under proper and true inter
Whether we grant all Of these CLAIMS or not,
there is ground FOR the belief that the Application
OF this doctrine as set forth 10y President Cleve-
land is retroactive in character, ana therefore
contrary Ia it, original intent Further thin ths.
IL may be Justly claimed that the question al issue
i'm Nenczucla is not which affects either the
safety or any vital interest OF the United states.
since il does not contravone the protecuNe pohcy
declared by President Monroe. which England.
according TO Lord Salisbury. Will counienance the
United states in ma,niainas ing 9oih against herseh
it IS in lie face Of these conditions that the
Congress. The press and the people Of America !
mis.ed by the President have permitted them !
selves to indulge in MAGNIFICENT but causeless |
rage Of offended patriotism II is Tor reasons mus
strife has been invited. ana Increased financial |
hardships. If not catastrophe; entaiien upon 1ne
already suffeIine industries and people oi our couh-
fry The splendid ouihuISt Of American PATRIOTISM |
which followed tho conjuring OF a fdisr prophet !
ion and feeling OF iJsiiable resent ment toward
thos, who in purblind folly, or with any sinister
I ne r0blost of human sentiments. Congress Viii !
find some way Of escape from the consequences Of
its patriotic delirium; and ne S'1 ,rsimamshlp |
of he mother from whose breasts our Republic |
drew its HE. will. for a eason. let ~ nope b. !
"O''''' ''''' HENRY RANDALL WAITE.
New-York. Dee. a. 1875.
WAR VALUE OF AN ERIE SHIP CANAL"
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir The symposium Of Views on our present |
relations 10 Engianj growing out OF the Nenez- |
uelan question. given In the metropolitan |
dai,ics is both interesting and instructive. have
been surprised. however, that not one of the many |
have read concerning efforts for peace or |
pren1ratlon for war has mentioned what Is 10 me |
most important. and what II carried out would !
largely reach the end We seek.
NV opinion may not have The weight OF a states
man. as l simply a clergyman and an old |