New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE
NO ACTION YET BY THE PRESIDENT AS
TO COMMISSIONERS.
THE DELAY SAID TO ARISE FROM DIFFERENCES
OF OPINION IN THE CABINET-NO BONDS
AT Observation-Disclosures
BEACH MAKES A BID
FOR FAME
FOR FAME.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE.l


Letting commission to report on the Venezuelan
boundary dispute. The delay in announcing def
nite,y the names OF the Commissioners is said
to arise from certain differences OF opinion and
clashes OF personal preference which have made
themselves felt within the Cabinet circle 1t Is still
thought, however. that ex-senator George F. Ed
munds. ex-Min!ster f. ]. Phelps and Frederic n
Coudert the most probable selections for the
new Commission. Mr. Cleveland will doubtless
make final decision in day two and II Is d
generally accepted belief that the appointees VINO
ever they may be- will be found to satisfy the most
exactng public expectations.
The withdrawal OF slO5O,cco In gold at New-York
to-day reduces the Treasury gold to s61,5O00D. or
the gold withdrawn $4,000 was In bars for export
The gold deposited In various subtreasures to-day
aggregatng nearly 100000. does not yet appear In
the Treasury figures.
Secretary Carlisle and Secretary Lamont were
among the Presidents callers to-day. Both pre-
sumably in connection with the financial sit
uaton, to which Is attributed Mr.. Lamonts three
days visit New-York Mr.. Lamont returned 10
Washington Saturday night.
The best Information obtainable is to the effect that
the President will authorize new issue OF Donds
until Congress has had opportunity to pass rehef
measure or 1t has been demonstrated that sucn a
measure as will meet the approval of the Executive
cannot be passed. Mr. Cleveland has announced
repeatedly that in such an emergency he VIII resort
to the present laws long they remain on the
statute books.
The following letter interesting point In
the ADMINISTRATORS Interpretation Of the Monroe
Doctrine was addressed to Secretary Olney to-day
by Representative Clifton b. Beach, new member
OF Congress from one OF the Cleveland districts:
To the Honorable. the Secretary of State, WASH
ington ID. c. ,,, 1
Sir: | congratulate you upon the cordial ana
unanimous Endorsement which our people nave
given to your recent ptterances upon sse mao the
important and vital question 8 not 10 detsrm,; line;
where. in the opinion Of this Government, inc .,ne
mined that line, to declare our intention to MAINTAIN
trn M, ITSELF Should be reconsdered and fortified Mr.
Washington, Mr. jefferson and Mr. Monroe were
ssa. In hs time the enS and
highest encomum that could express win respecits
thew we were alive today they would be the first to
propose an amendment .,,,,oo,od ., , time
and peSiod Wben the Tinted States Of America
in the ecstasies Of great Achievements me conu oo
e tGns aha Them the to be- heartily with the
ing American policy suggested by Mr. Monroe we
p Sss one an 0 exhibition Of acrc and de-
sr eaTd results had @ upon
new Re new yer peQpf new our
eratons and in the expression of our sentiments we
statement in our DECLARATION of independence that
"all men are created equal. IL ~ an hon9ra
ssn S but Is 2 2te 70 be
never a matter Of personal voton. but AL men are
not created equal any more so than are horses and
dogs Confident that we then a great people
destined to become great Nation exercising con- 1
down lines which think may prudent:y be recon
sdered at the present moment The Monroe DGc
or allen power shall by force or aggression extend
its dominion and control, and monarchcai govern
The period of the enumeration OF that doctrine Is
not very far remote; the spirit which actnated 1t Is
changed Commercial interests of vast extent,
business relations financial affairs are today the
absorbing and controlling influences. II thrills me.
i exctes my patriotic sentiment when consider
the position taken by the Of the cnt sd
to-day the greatest Nation on the globe and Mr.
dted by the honorable Secretary Of state ex-
pressed an american when f lomn9 m o
d Of an Snd1dia people is
that II the Administration had at an earlier date
lean the incident would not have occurred. The
message has stirred the hearts Of the American
South. to any such demand. but IT seems to me
that hayrg given an OF nS
Suppose, sir, that the present Venezuelan ques
the part OF the British Government, but that had
ton and nducement satisfactorily to them for the
cedng. by good right and title, OF the territory now
United States Government upon the Monroe Doc
trne. I know very well what would be the spirit
be the position Of the Government The republics
Of South America: or any weak republic or govern:
its good Offices protects assists in emergency.
VIII & be yery IN but na nG
lions between a republic OF South America, or any
eign nation. the intervention OF the United States
might be resented It might In such case, in
that 1t is none Of our business The Government
of the United States must therefore take the posi-
diplomatic negotiation. shall any foreign power
extend It's possessions or control upon this hems-
phere.
would suggest that this is great under taking.
and while ! would not In any sense in the present
ing to mollfy the spirit of the American peop.e in
maintaining the Monroe Doctrine. | do say that
there Is a very important business proposition IN
VOWED. There can be no halfway work. There is
seventy years ago to cover this point must
absolutely abandon It, That involves very I'm:
all questions and controversies which may arise be-
tween the republics and peoples OF this hemisphere
We shall undertake protectorate. am we'll aware
proposition to recede from the oid-time theory
and policy of Mr.. Monroe would be received with de-
Nevertheless while not advocating recession from
tnat policy or doctrine. as generally understood.
sents an occasion not for politics not for so-called
Jingol.m but for real; genuine American statesman
rope. and Is extremely favorable for a great
blum the part of the Administration. I am not
disposed however. to regard It in the sense Of po-
ltical bluff. The case, upon the reply Of Lord Sails
bury made. and we had to consider 1t. To my
mind the important question is not whether we shall
occasionally buster. but whether shall continue
and maintain the Monroe Doctrine permanent
business. and II upon what lines. There Is feel
Ing prevalent In the country which / highly COM
mend that lex al nations of the earth ex-
cept the Irish. but the business proposition is Shall
We undertake the Job?
While cheerfully. and perhaps with as great en-
thuslasm any member OF Congress- Joined In the
unanimous passage Of the Hit resolution. | WAS
pleased TO learn that the Senate disposed 10
dignity the matter by giving II more deliberat e
consideration. | would suggest. a matter for
consideration by the Department Of State. that II
to-day Venezuela negotiating for the sale of
the disputed territory for adequate and salts
factory consideration. and should attempt TO
enforce the Monroe Doctrine might find our
se.vos at war not Only with Great Britain. but with
Venezuela II occurs to me. therefore. that before
such emergency arises II would he wise to fortify
the Monroe Doctrine by treaty and alliance with all
nations and peoples OF this hemisphere who ell
gble to the effect Jointly and severally. that We
Will not voluntarily cede a..ow to be coded. TO
a foreign Government any territory: that will
not permit temporary occupation. and that II nee
essary. we will jointly and severaly. by blood and
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