Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-18

can Continent, but to-day they could not
find language adequate TO express their
admiration for President Cleveland
forcible utterances, particularly In regard
10 the possible resort 10 other competl-
tons than those I'm the arts or peace
None OF the American ministers or
charge d'affaires, however, consented TO
speak authoritatively for their govern
ments in the absence OF Instructions, nor
would any be led into a public interview
on the subject
one who has perhaps more experience
in the international affairs OF the United
States than most OF his colleagues IN
the diplomatic corps, said that wnlle ne
was gratlfief TO see that the united
States had finally taken firm stand on
the Monroe doctrine, II would be uhwise
10 consider II established in the code OF
nations. and although he believed Euro
mean nations would be compelled to recog-
nize its force hereafter. IL was not by
any means sure that Its effect could be
made retroactive, as its application 10
the Venezuelan matter certainly would
be.
Aside from this he hoped land in this
he believed all American republics wouid
support the United States) that England
would be forced. by war II necessary, 10
give I'D the territory she had stolen from
Venezuela and he trusted that Congress
would authorize the Executive to furnish
arms and men TO drive out the %.eoo
squatters referred to by Lord SALISBURY
AN AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
Another representative OF a govern
ment that has dispute with Urea. prr
tain as a matter OF land-grabbing, diner
ing only in degree with that OF Venezuela,
declared that II the United States was
sincere I'm this matter. and supported
President Cleveiand's suggestions for
boundary commission beyond Engiands
Interference. il would result in that great
est desideratum. an alliance both Tor
reace and war OF the most progressive
American republics.
The boundary question IN Alaska, ne
said. could then be as quickly settled as
that in Venezuela. and the rapid en-
croachments OF Belize on both Mexico
and Gautemaa would be terminated. and
the title 20 the territory OF Brazil now
claimed by French and British Guiana
would be settled.
With the buldozine power OF Great
Britain nullified he believed her CONNER
oial supremacy would disappear, and
that trade would flow on North and
South lines, instead OF East and West
Another OF the South American repre-
s.ntatiyes was DISPOSED. In view OF the
attitude OF the United states In past
years. and the peculiar political condi-
lions now existing In this country. TO
await the sober second thought OF the
people In regard 90 the message. He
thought he should like 20 hear what Sen
ator sherman fthe new chairman OF For
eign Relations) said about the readiness
OF the United States to go 10 war about
Venezuela where It's interests were 80
small compared with what they were pre-
sumed 20 be In Nicaragua and Cuba
His opinion was that Great Rrttain
would not recede behind the Schomburgk
line I'm the British Guianian claim and
that the United states would not resort
~ force In an ATTEMPT 10 compel her 20
d so He thonsht. however thst Lord
Salisbury would very nromn'lv co~eefs
the remainder u the Venezuelan conten-
ton. including control ~ The 0riroeos
mouth and that the United Slater would
secure yenexuela's acauiescence In that
boundary.