The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-03-29

The People ofNcnekarls Grateful a. Amor.
leans Tor Their stand for Arbitration In
the >ctsiemcn, OF Their Boundar, Dis-
pate with Great Eritsin- The Expulsion
OF the French and Heigisn Ministers.
NEw York, March 2a.--Col Doctor
Angel polibio Chaves. a delegate from
Eucador - Venezuela when the dem.
onstration in honor Of sncrc the lib
orator. was held by representatives
from several Central and South Amer
lean republics, has arrived here on the
steamer Philadelphia from La Guayra.
He was seen yesterday a. the Hotel
America, and told Of recent events in
Venezuela. where he had been for some
time. Tie spoke through an interpreter
and said
Political afiairs in Venezuela were
becoming cxe.sing At the time the
trouble arose over the dismissal of the
French and Belgian ministers. Many
of the people were opposed to Pre~i-
dent Crcspo, and even congress was di-
vided. there being strong opposition
10 the government. The adminisira-
tion was held TO be very poor. and il
was credited with the poor condition
of business in the country The coun-
try was getting poorer and poorer and
the administration was blamed for il.
Then Crcspo became friendly with ex-
President Guzman Blanco. who is
hated and feared by mos, OF the peo-
pie.
The people were on the verge Of
starting another revolution TO turn
ont gen Crespo, although he was very
strong with the army and any revoiu-
tion would be doubtful of success
against him. l.ut the trouble over
the disputed boundary question with
England and the dismissal of the
French and Belgian ministers changed
political action.
1T was felt that the dignity of the
country had been outraged by their
conduct. The people became greatly
excited. and there was danger that
personal violence would be done to
the ministers. The matter was dis
cussed 10y the people and in the news
papers. To such high pitch had the
excitement reached that President
Crespo placed military guard about
the residences of the ministers. and
also caused the arrest and imprison-
ment of number of people He
thought such course necessary to
prevent an open outbreak.
The most prominent man arrested
was Gen. Gilva Guandolfo. an old gen
eral in the republican forces who
fought for Crespo lie was still in
prison when the Philadelphia left La
Guayra. He was an eloquent speaker
and great writer and was getting
the people aroused almost to an open
outbreak against the ministers. 1t
was thought for time that the peo-
pie would kill the ministers.
They are determined To sustain
Crespo in his action in dism>sing |
them, no after what the consequences
may be. even If they are forced to figh, |
for their country's honor
THE people are in favor Of settling
the disputed boundary question with I
England by arbitration. They feel I
profoundly grateful TO the people and \
congress of tins country for the stand /
they have taken in unfolding Vene-
zuelas claim To arbitration. They say I
the United States l. the only country I
that can prevent England from swal-
lowing mp Venezuela and other Cen
trial and south American republics.
They bless the Monroe doctrine.
and were stirred profoundly by the
speeches in the Washington congress
demanding arbitration. They are cir
petition of thanks to he sent
TO those con gressmen who championed
their cause.
The people say that England does
not want arbitration. but wishes TO
seize the territory.
The congress at Caracas j. now agi-
tating a gold standard for the circula-
ton Of the country"