The San Francisco call., 1895-12-19

sincere. I give Cleveland credit for being
that much of an American that his senti-
ments forced him to the course he has
taken, and 1 think the universal approval
his course has met proves this fact"
1.-THE message is exceedingly sound and
American, said Dr. N. ]. Bird. at is
very strong and will be indorsed by all
loyal Americans. | consider it sincere
expression of American sentiment Old
England will bluster little while and
finally succumb to the inevitable. The
Monroe doctrine must prevail.
cleveland the old blatherskite," said
James S. Reynolds, president of the Single
Tax Society, "has written this to turn the
public attention from his own ugly self.
stThe principles are what the whole ma
ton cannot help but admire and second.
But do not believe in pushing the matter
to hostilities. that believe would prove a
fearful catastrophe to the progress OF our
race"
81 think well of Mr.. Cleveland's mes
sage" said Colonel A. w. Jones, president
of the Fresno and Monterey Railroad.
"The action should have been taken long
ago, but he is wrong in some of his state
ments. For instance, he says that If it
chooses Venezula may cede the disputed
property to the English and that then we
cannot interfere"
This is wrong and not a proper interpre-
tation of the Monroe doctrine. The ces-
sion of any territory on this continent is,
by the Monroe doctrine, and in fact, a
menace to the United States. 1t makes no
difference how it Is done.
"And, otherwise, it knocks the Monroe
doctrine to pieces, and we might as well
says that it is dead and gone rule of con-
duct. The message as a whole is very
commendable, 1t is good and strong, and
with the exception have mentioned is the
kind of a one we should have had long
since. / don't know whether we will fight
or not, but know we ought to if the Brit
ish in any way violate the Monroe doc
trine."
"In my opinion it is a neat piece of polit-
ical work, and possibly not so neat as it
might be either" said ]. T. Cove, the
widely known mining man, referring to
the Presidents message. II have talked
to good many men about it to-day and
this seems to be the general opinion with
them,
ut is an auspicious moment for Mr.
Cleveland to get in and say something,
and il is for political effect. If was to say
would about fit it.
"We will have commission, no doubt
however, in accordance with the recon-
mendation to Congress for an appropria-
ton, and Cleveland will appoint some
man like Blount of Hawaiian notoriety
on it. He'll go down and begin to take
evidence about the boundary.
"There will be a mass of this and it will
take long time to get it, aud by that
time we shall be ready to nominate some
more Presidents. Cleveland will be in it
for the nomination, if possible, and a
great grand-stand play will be made for
and by him on the score of patriotism.
'But nobody will see any war. 1t will
all be fixed up and the President will have
got his capital out of it. That's about the
way figure it. We don't fight as easy as
we talk. yet 1 think we ought to fight if
any one has actually trampled on our
toes"
Captain J. w. Morse, the veteran mar
iner, who has sailed his different ships
into many ports of the GLOBE said:
81 am fairly conversant with the Vene-
zuela situation, and have many friends
down in Venezuela who in recent years
have I'D me much about how things
were working there. But as far as the
boundary is concerned / don't think we
know where 1t is, or ever did.
s'I think Great Britain is possibly en-
titled to more territory than we have gen.
orally believed, and that in going to the
extreme limits of the boundary Great
Britain has possibly overstepped and gone
beyond. I believe also that when a sur
vey is made they will settle it by coin
promise.
at is certainly golden opportunity for
Mr.. Cleveland to place himself before the
public in light very different from that
which the public have entertained gen.
orally of him. 1t is lucky chance, and
he and his friends will make the most of
it. 1t was good opportunity to come out
with such message and will make con-
siderable of hit, whether it originated
with the President or some of his shrewd
Democratic friends.
Besides this it gives the President a
chance to even up with himself in the
mistake he made in regard to Admiral
Meade in Nicaragua not long ago.
alt is just as we'll for US to remember,
however, that this nation with which we
are having trouble down in Venezuela is
the same nation that has been sending it's
warships to the various islands of the
globe and gobblng them up, asking no.
body's leave whatever.
''Still, when it comes to matter of a
war between England and the United
States, cannot help asking myself what
other countries would say of the two na-
tions who have been draining their Sum
day-schools and churches of vast sums
each year and sending the money andlmis-
sionaries to convert heathens and teach
peace. Great Britain and America are the
nations that have been doing it. The peo-
pie of each speak the same tongue. l do
not believe they will fight.
'tBut the message comes at an ausplcious
moment, is able, and no doubt will make
the President great many friends"
Campbell P. Berry, Assistant United