The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1895-10-24

0ive acts OF Great Britain upon the re-
puhlics 81 Venezuela and Nicaragua II
was declared BY Presid dent Monroe inhis
annual message III 1923. It did not
originate from any cause then opera
tive within this helnispere. Il was pro
voled by threats Of Euro peaS agg1ession
against the Spanish American republics.
This fact should always be borne in
mind in constituting that famous declara-
ton. The senator then explained
briefly the causes leading up to the
enunciation Of the doctrine, and quoted
the principal declarat ion Of the message
Of president Monroe, in which his
famous doctrine" was enunciated.
u. Tho ASgressions OF Greet Britain. II
The recent affair at Corinto was
touched upon and, then the present
Venezuelan trouble. NJ VIZ
'.The aggressions Of Great Britain
upon Venezuela have been continuously
perpetrated for nearly 80 years Tley
have been SO fragrant, imperious3 and
rncompronising that diplomatic rela-
tions have not existed Between those
countries since 1887 There was. little
OF no question about the Eo.niry line
previous to. 1910. bout that time.
however, Great Brit ain Ieg:lll to assert
extended claims and to follow up the
assertions b. gradual occupancy, Unit.
at present she claims territory to Il Is
westward Of the org hal beundry fltr
several hundred miles and nearly to the
south or east bank Of the, Orinoco river
at its mouth he two nations shaye
been elisputtin Us to- the bounary for
more than 90 years, an tl drlfill g ll early
every year Of the contention Crest
Britain has changed and enlarged her
claims, until now she stands upon
3s Her Present Exorbitant Demand s
/ 81 about two thirds Of Venezuela south
md east Of the Orinoco. It reduces the
area 81 Venezuela BY at least 7O, 900
square miles Venezuela, powerless to
resist, has over and over again offered
tos submit the quest ion. @ The United
States has requested Great Britain to
consent to, settle the question in that
way. The same request has been made
III Spain and ~ 10 Of the Spanish
Iop0UnCs.4 ' ~ -. Ga Asss,
repeatedly refused and has continued
her encroach1nents. On n.
Venezuela IS OUT nearest nelghbor OIL II
South America. It's capital issix days
/ Journey from Washingto ton. The mouth
81 the Orinoco river is about six days
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1nteryene or abandon the Doctrine.
Consid ering this situation and the
other facts to which have adverte ed in
relation to the seizure, said the senator,
ST ray NEST conf den tly that the United
/ ,,.ss., n formallv abandon the Monroe
doctrine "a ! scarecrow which will no
IN aer frirhten.
win be asked ii what manner
should this government assert these
nrificiples in cases where their infrac-
ton is deemed by ii as dangerous to
our peace and safety ~ answer BY all
means within our power, exhausting,
1,rst. the reso uirces 81 peace, and, these
failinr. an appeal to force.
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