The Indianapolis journal., 1895-12-24
appointment Of Chief Justice Fuller
Again Discussed by the Gossips
mt the National Capital.
WAR AND ANTI-wAR TALK
EXPRESSIONS OF wELL-KNowN MEN
ON THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
Resolutions Adopted by Various Or
ganixations-Protes from the
American Peace Society.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2s.-Three or four Of
the officers OF the Cabinet were engaged In
conferences at intervals throughout the day.
In the morning Secretaries Carlisle. Lamont
and Herbert spent some time at the White
House and during the afternoon visits were
exchanged between Secretaries olney. La
mont and Carlisle. The impression is that
in addition to talking over the financial con-
ditions they are interested in the personnel
Of the Venezuelan commission. 1t is believed
that the President is in communication
with some or the persons whom he would
be pleased to have undertake the work. but.
In advance OF their acceptance or me tmber-
ship, their names viii not be made. pub
lie and consequently the composition OF
the commission is purely speculative at this
time Chief Justice Fuller was a
caller at the State Department to-
day, which gave rise to gossip as
to the probability Of his appoint
ment. The feeling is growing that talk
of a report by next April was premature. as
1t Is said that men OF the standing OF those
who viii be on this commission would not
consent to rush through a case OF this mag
nitude. The understanding Is that the head
quarters of the commission win be at WASH
ington. ana that the madn sessions will be
held here.
Contrary TO the general impression. IL Is
the belief in well Informed circles that the
commission will go very thoroughly into
the British side Of the question. not confin-
ing itself to the ex parte case as presented
by Venezuela. 1t is said this can be accom-
plished without direct participation OF
Great Britain in the deliberations There Is
no doubt of the refusal OF the British to
make formal recognition OF the commission,
nor is II likely that the British view OF the
subject viii be voluntarily presented as evil
dence. But, as matter OF justice. and 10
save the commission from the srnputation Of
having looked at only one side Of the case,
II Is believed the United States will take the
initiative to secure from the British Foreign
Office statement OF the British case. In
the absence OF a request the British Foreign
Office would not voluntarily submit in ex-
tense the British case. although Lord Sails
burys summary of 1t is taken in the diplo-
matte quarters as tender Of readiness TO
support it with details should the United
States request.
On the other hand. the Venezuelan side OF
the controversy is ready TO be offered as
soon as the commission meets. While IL in
cludes voluminous documents, maps. ETC.. in
the archives at Caracas, the essential points
at issue bring the Venezuelan case within
a comparatively small compass. 1t consists
in substance. of two parts. one showing
Venezuelas rights and the other pointing
out the weakness OF the British claims. In
the first division is the original map OF the
Schomburg line. taken from the proceedings
OF the Royal Geographical Society. August.
$780, Lord Aberdeens line is shown from
his original note to the Venezuelan minister.
Dr. Fortique, in 1854. Lord Granvilies line
is shown from the memorandum given by
him to the Venezuelan minister 10 England,
DR.. Rojas, in 1881. Lord Rosebery's line is
shown by the original OF his note to General
Guzman Blanco. In 1886. The altered Schom-
burg line is shown by the proceedings OF
the Royal Geographical Society, April 1895.
Lord Salisburys line is shewn by map is
sued in 1890, taken from a communication
from Sir T. II. Sanderson, believed to have
been acting under Lord Salisbury's direc-
ton and addressed to the Venezuelan agent
in London. In the second part OF the vene-
zuelan case will be a statement showing. 10
is asserted, that England's claim did not
originate until 1914, when she acquired 10000
square miles from the Dutch; that Sir Rob-
ert Schomburg increased this TO 5000
square miles: that IL grew 70 1900
square miles by 1856. and then
jumped TO a claim Of 10000 sqeare
miles in tie year following. From the Brit
ish standpoint this second half Of the yene-
zuelan case is based on a misapplication Of
the Schomhurg line. which was drawn as
convenience TO fix the limits OF the jurisdic-
tion OF the Supreme Court OF British Guiana
and without any purpose OF making boun-
dary line for British Guiana.
Now that Congress has authorized the
- H.
sion and the subject is again one for exec
utive treatment, 1t is believed that secre-
tary Olney will formally acknowledge the
receipt OF Lord Salisbury's two notes and.
perhaps, take occasion. as a matter OF
courtesy. formally to advise the British
government OF the course which this gov
| ernment intends to pursue, supplemenfing
II. perhaps, by a request 10 be put in pos
session of evidence within the control OF
the British Foreign ofice respecting the
boundary line.
Reprenesentative Beach. OF Ohio. to-nnor-
row will introduce the following bill. au-
thorizing the President OF the United
States TO call an international conferences:
BE II enacted. etc. that the President
of the United States be and Is hereby
thorized TO invite the governments OF the
other American republics 10 appoint pien-
ipotentiaries. with full power. TO meet In
conference in the city OF Washington with
in one year from the approval of this act.
for the formal acceptance and declaration
OF the Monroe doctrine as principle or
international law.
Section 2-That any government may
appoint as many plenipotentiaries as IL may
| elect but I'm the determination OF questions
/ before the conference no government shall
| have more than one vote.
Section -3-That the President he aud
| he hereby Is authorized TO designate the
| Secretary OF State the plenipotentlary
| on the part OF the United States and that
| the sum Of $4,000. or so much thereof as
may be necessary. be appropriated. out or
| any moneys In the treasury OF the United
States not otherwise appropriated Tor the
/ payment OF the expenses of said confer
| ence. and the same shall be disbursed un-