The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-12-05
IN ENGLISH EYES.
Criticism of the Presidents References to
Venezuela.

| Venezuela.
London, December 4.-Commenting on
the reference to Venezuela in President
Cleveland's message, the Standard says
sit is obviously for the people of the
United States to decide whether, at any
time, they will foroibly prevent a
European power from forcibly increasing
its possessions On theAmericaD continent.
If they wish to carry out this view they
will do so after due calculation of the
cost. but this has nothing to do with
Great Britain's right to vindicate her
title to territory which she holds to be her
own, without interference from the out
side"
Regarding the mode Of enforcing the
British claims, the paper asks: "Does
Mr. Cleveland seriously suggest that be-
cause state is Insignificant it is to be
exempt from the ordinary consequences
| Has ho. every adopted this singular
principle where wrong has been done to
The United States? OF course not, and
he must not teach virtue that he
declines to practice. He insists that there
must be arbitration, that Venezuela is to
define the issues and Great Britain is to
submit meekly to the award. y
Referring to the Behring Sea paragraph
of the essage the Standard says: Mr..
Cleveland has still to urge upon re-
fractory Congress, decency and justice in
complying with this plain condition of
an honest award. That is unencouraging.
Still less seductive becomes the prospect
when we find that Mr.. Cleveland has al
ready prejudiced the merits of the dis
| fnr Tod hot
Britain is wrong. 1t is not easy to argue
tcalmly with a oontrOversalist who betrays
inability to suspend Judgment and listen
to reason. 1t is a pity that the calm.
judicial temper in which Mr. Cleveland
approached the topic of Cuba did not in
lspire him when he referred to the situa-
ton on the mainland of South America.
He makes a chivalrous exhibit of self
restrain tow0rds Spain, but even strong
states have rights, and though Great
Britain is in a position to maintain. her
dignity and interests she ought not to be
a mark for public affront in Presi-
Dental message"
The Pail Mall Gazette says: England
does not demur at Mr.. Cleveland s
definition of the Monroe Doctrine but
does not See how it applies to Venezuela. u
On the Pacific.
San Francisco, CAL, December 4-The
Chronicle, Republican, says: Although
the Presidents message may be said to
be strikingly characteristic of Mr.. Cleve.
land, it is marked throughout by the
vanity and conceit of man who cannot
admit that any one who differs with him
can possibly be right.
The Examiner. Democratic, character.
ICES the financial part of the message az
disappointing and thorough, it's summary
is anything but fiattering to the Chiel
Executive.
Victoria Woodhull's Views.
London, December Mrs John Bid
dulph Martin Victoria Woodbury. com
menting on President Cleveland's mes
sage, says: "The retirement of the green
backs will not increase the amount ol
gold, nor will it turn foreign exchange
! in favor of the United States. Their
best course is one of mastery inaetivi
ty.'
! The German View.
| Berlin, December All the Berlin
evening newspapers publish articles com.
menting on passages IN President Cleve-
lands message, referring to Samoa and
insurance companies. The Tageblatt
calls attention to the fact that it always
uttered warnings against the adoption Of
| too sharp. measures against American in
surance comapneis. Those papers friendly
to Germany's policy in the colonies, ex-
press hope that Germany will seize the
occasion to obtain sole control over Sa-
moa. The Vossische Zeitung describes
the message as Mr.. Cleveland's swan
song, Hfor," it says, she has no party
| behind him.
Senat or Frye's Views.
New York December 4.-In Il personal
telegram to the New York journal Sena.
tor Frye says: can give Mr.. Cleveland
message my approval and encouragement
Judging it solely from literary point
of view. What he says concerning the
UNFOLDING of the Monroe doctrine is patri-
otto and to me the reference to a vigorous
note having been sent to Great Britain
is highly satisfactory These are however
the.only evidences ever saw Of foreign
policy on the part of the present admin.
istration.
In discussing the financial status OF
the country the President ignores the
fact that the revenue is inadequate. Il
the revenue were ample there would be
no deficiency in the gold reserve. dc
not therefore on that account or on any
other believe in the retirement, of the
greenbacks or silver currency.
WILLIAM P. FRYE
uIRGINJn,C COVERNOR