Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-12-17

nlloable to present conditions, states |
mat "in declaring that the United |
states would resist any such enter.
ptise, II II was contemplated, President |
Monroe adopted policy which re- |
reived the entire sympathy Of the |
English government Of that date"
He further declares that "though |
the Language OF President Monroe is
directed TO tho attainment OF an object |
whi'h most Englishmen would agree |
u he salutoTy, II IL impossible 10 admit |
that they have been inscribed by any |
adequate authority In the code OF inter- |
national law"
Again he says "thoy (her mbjesiy's |
govefnmenD fully concur with the |
view which President Monroe appat-
emily entertained, that any disturbance |
OF existing territorial distribution IN |
that hemisphere by any fresh aoquisi.
tons on tho part Of any European
state, would be a highly inexpediont
change.D
In tho belief that the doctrine for
which we contend was clear and
definite, that II was founded upon sub
etnntial considerations and involved
our safety and welfare; that It was
fully applicable 10 our present
worlds progress aud that II was direct.
ly related TO tbs pending controversy
and without any conviction ~ 10 the
hnal merits Of the dispute, but an1-
lous 20 learn In Satisfactory and con-
elusive manner whether Great Britain
sought. under claim OF boundary TO
extend her possessions on this oonli-
nont without right, or whether she
merely sought the possession OF terri
tory facility Included within her lines
Of ownership, this government pro-
posed 10 the government OF Great
| Britain 20 reeort T. arbitration M
proper means Of settling the question,
| 90 the end that the veIatiOus boundary
dispute between tho two contestants
might DO determined anu our exact
standing and relation In respect TO the
controversy might be made clear.
| IL will be seen from the correspond
enne herewith submitted that this
proposition has boon declined by the
Bntish government, upon grounds
which under tho circumstances seem
10 me 10 DO far from sitsilclOry. Itis
deeply disappointing that ouch nn ap-
peal actuAtod by the most friendly
feelings toward both nations directly
concerned, addressed 10 the sense Of
Justice and 10 the magnsnimlty Of one
Of the great pOweB VI tue world and
touching It's relations 10 one oomparA-
lively weak and small, should have
produced no better results.
The course TO be pursued by this
government, In view OF the present
condition, does not appear to admit of
serious doubt. Having labored faith
fully for many yeats to Induce Great
Britain 10 submit this dispU TO Inn
partial Arbitration, and hA'ing been
now finally nppfised OF her refusal 10
do something remains but TO accept IL o
situation, to rsoognlzs it, plain 70.
quirements and 10 deal with " ac-
cordingly. Great Britain's present
proposition has never thus far been
regarded ne admissible by Nenezuela,
though any adjustment OF tho bound.
AIRY, which that county may deem
for her advantage and may enter into
OF her own free will, cannot, OF course,
be objected TO by the United States.
Assuming, however, that the attitude
OF Venezuela will remain unchanged,
the dispute has reached such stage ~
10 make II now Incumbent upon the
United states TO take meaturoa 10 deter
mine with sufficient certainty for
It's IualificRllUn what u the true
Divisional line between tho republic Of
Venezuela ana British Guiana. TIE
Inquiry 20 that end should Of course DO
conducted carefully and JudiciAlly and
due weight should be given 10 all avail
Ablo evidence, records ana facts In tup.
mort OF the claims ofbSth parties.
In order that such examination
should be prosecuted In athorough and
satisfactory manner, l suggest that
ConRtets make AN adequate approprla-
tlou ior the expenses OF n commission
10 be appointed by tue executive, who
shall make the necessary investigation
and report upon tho matter with the
least possible delay, When such re-
mort ia made and accepted, II will, In
my opinion, DO the duty Of the United
States TO resist by every means In Its
power Us wilful aggression upon It's
rights and inteTesla the appropriation
by Great Britain Of any lands or oxef-
else of governmental Jurisdiction over
any territory which after the investiga.
ton We have determined Of right 10
belong to Venezuela
In making those reo0mme ndationS
am alive TO the responsibility In
CURED and keenly realize all the con-
sequences that may follow.
4 am nevertheless firm In my con-
yIotlon that while II 10 u EriovouH thing
10 contemplate the two great English.
speAking peoples OF tho world as being
otherwise than friendly competitors In
the onward march OF civilization and
| strenuOus aud worthy rivals In all arts
of peace, there 10 no calamity which u
great nation can Invite which equals
tbat which follows the supine submits
slon 20 wrong and Injustice and tho
! consequent loss OF national aelf-Tespeol
. and honor beneath which II shielded
and defended tue peoples safety aud
isignsd) GROVER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, Dec. IL, 1895.
: oLHEY's CELEBRATED NOTE.
Accompanying the message is the
correspondence on the subject, starting
! with Secretary olney's celebrated note
/ Of July 20 last, TO Mr.. Bayard, re-
openIng the negotiations with GroAI
, britain looking 10 arbitration Of tut
. boundary dispute.
In this note, Secretary Olney, aftel
, etating that the proposition that Amer
ion 10 in no part open 10 colonization
has long been concedeo, declares
a UOuT present concern Ia with the othel
!. praotioal application OF the Monroe
dootrine, viz: that American non
: Intervention In Europe NECESSARILY
4 implied European nOn.iAterventlon IL
: American Affairs, the disr'gard o
| ,I.t. -, anu turnnaan nnWar IL In bt