The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1895-12-26

erly insist upon the doctrine without re-
gard to "the state of things In which
We live" or any changed conditions here
or elsewhere, II Is not apparent why Its
application may not be invoked In the
press mt controversy. II a European pow
possession of territory of one Of our
neighboring republics against its will and
In derogat ton of its rights, II is difficult
pean power does not thereby attempt to
extend its system of government to that
portion of this continent which Is thus
isksn THIS Is the precise action on which
gerous to our peace and safety" and IL
can make no difference whether the
european system is extended by an adj
vance or frontier or otherwise.
II is also suggested in the British re-
ply that we should not seek 10 apply the
Monroe doctrine to the. pending dispute
pie OF international law which "is found
ed on the general consent of nations"
and that no statesman, however emil
nent, and no nation, however powerful,
are competent to insert into the code OF
international law a novel principle which
was never recognized before, and which
s mas not since dg been accepted BY the gov
Practically. the principle for which we
contend has a peculiar II not an exclu-
sive relation to the United States. 1t
words to the code of International law,
but since In international cotaacils every
nation Is entitled to the rights belonging
to H.. If the enforcement OF the Monroe
doctrine Is something we may Justly
claim, 1t has Its place in the code of in
ternational law as certainly and as Sc
curely as IL Ii were specifically men
| toned. and when the United States is a
sutton before a high tribunal that admin
listers international law, the question to
be determined Is whether or not we pre-
nj lima xxrht ch 10 Mt thnF
| of law can find to be right and valid.
The Monroe doctrine finds its recogni-
ton in those principles of international
that every nation shall have Its rights
protected and It's Just claims enforced.
OUR GOVERNMENTS RIGHTS.
or course this Government is entirely
| doctrine we have clear rights and un
doubted claims. Nor Is this ignored ir
the British reply. The Prime Minister
trine Is applicable to present conditions
states, Sin declaring that the United
States would resist any such enterprise
roe adopted a policy which received thu
entire sympathy of the English Govern
ment Of that date" He further declares
though, the language of President Mon
object which most Englishmen woul,
agree to be salutary, 1t Is impossible
to admit that II has been inscribed b.
any adeauate authority in the code
Again he says ''they Cher Majesty's Gov
ernmenO fully concur with the vie,
W sr,ssna President ,Ss Monroe apparently en-
listing territorial distribution in that hem
: isphere by any fresh acquisition on. tn
, part Of any European State would be
| hlghly inexpedient change"
, In the belief that the doctrine for whic
we contend was clear and definite, an
: that IT was founded upon substantial col
alterations and involved our safety an
, welfare that 1t was fully applicable I
: our present conditions and to the "stat
Of the worlds progress" and that 1t wa
reatsd to the pending
5 final merits Of the dispute. but anxiol
e to learn in satisfactory and conclusiN
n manner whether Great Britain sough
possessions on this continent withol
:, right, or whether she merely sought pc
I session OF territory included within h
e lines of ownership. this Government pr
posed to the Government OF Great Bl
a tain resort to arbitration as a prop
a means Of settling the question, to Il
,, end that the vexatious boundary dispu
\ between the two contestants might
8 determined and our exact standing al
q relation in respect to the controver
It might be made clear
n 1t Will be seen from the correspondent
10 herewith submitted that this propositi
"a has been declined by the British Cover
&c ment, upon grounds which, under the. c
2, cumstances. seem to me to be far Frs
that such an appeal, actuated by
most friendly feelings toward both l
O. tons directly concerned, addressed to I
T., sense of justice and to the magnanim
IN of one of the great powers of the wo
"a and touching its relations to one co
ne paratively weak and small should ha
49, produced no better results
at OUR DUTY rs PLAIN.
n The course to be pursued by this Gt
n ernment in view of the present con
II, ton, does not appear to admit of sero
no doubt. Having labored faithfully
many years to induce Great Britain
lie, submit this dispute to impartial arbitl
a ton, and having been now finally 9
%, mains but to accept the situation, to
NJ cognize it's plain, requirements and d.
n. with it accordingly Great Britain's pr
BIT ent proposition has never, thus. far be
he though any adjustment of the bounds
he which that country may deem for
,is advantage and may enter into of her Q
ma by the United States. Assuming, he
n ever, that the attitude of Venezuela '
remain unchanged. the dispute.
upon the United d STATES to
70 measures to determine with sufficient {
nv tainty for its Justification what is
oy true divisional line between the Rep
We CURRY to that end should, of course,
Conducted carefully and judicialiy ,
n due weight should be given to all av
ne able evidence, records and facts in S
"' port of the claims Of both parties.
:, In order that such examination sho
w be prosecuted In thorough and sa
ar factory manner. suggest that Congi
be make adequate appropriation for the
it's penses of commission, to be appoin
nd / by the Executive, who shall make
~ necessary investigation and report u
as DUTY TO RESIST.
When such report is made and accer
an 1t will, in my opinion be the duty of
ial United States to resist by every me
In in its power as willful aggression II
the its rights and interests the appropria
to- by 0reatBritain of any lands or the
ne ercise Of. governmental jurisdiction {
ant any territory which, after investigat
on Venezuela.
DO In making these recommendations
of alive to the responsibility incurred,
,lic keenly realize all the consequences
,ra may follow. i am nevertheless, firm
my conviction that while 1t is a grie,
the disappearing peoples Of the world as
on ing otherwise than friendly competitor
lis the onward march Of civilization
ties strenuous and worthy rivals In all
Hi arts of peace, there is no calamity W
~" great nation can invite which eq
GOV, that which follows supine submissio
the of national self-respect and honor,
,cu- meath which is shielded and defer
the the peoples safety and greatness.
GROVER CLEVELAN
NV Executive Mansion. Dec. II, 1896
Ions oLNEY'S NOTE.