New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
WAR NOT TO BE THOUGHT OF.
AGGRIEVED BROTHERLY SENTIMENTS
OF THE BRITISH PRESS.
AN INVASION BY THE AMERICAN COMMISSION
MAY BE DEEMED A HOSTILE ACT. SAYS THE
DAILY NEWS THE STANDARD
THINKS THAT MIR. CLEVEIANDS
LITTLE SHORT OF

ACT is LITTLE SHORT OF
GRAVE CRIME.
London. Dec lS-"The Chronicle tomorrow
will say: Had the controversy arisen between
Great Britain and European Power, 1t would
by now have had consequences of most seri-
Gus character. But we and the United States
are brethren and family quarrels have often
kindled quick flame and ended in sudden ten
derness Therefore we do not and will not as
sumo that President Clevelands message has
produced an impasse Above all. will not
contemplate the inquity of a war between Eng
land and America. II is thing that civilization
would not envisage. 1t horrifes even cool or
hostile observers. The foreign press examines
the dispatches and finds nothing absolutely pre-
Guiding an amicable settlement"
THE Daily News tomorrow will say that 1t
was hardly to be expected that Congress would
do otherwise than grant an appropriation for
the proposed Venezuelan Commission. Mr..
Clevelands plot" THE News will say. was
well laid and has achieved his immediate OBJ
ject. Probably he sees in the vista a third term
as his reward But we cannot believe he will
permanently gain. 1t is not to the advantage
of the Republicans to proong the excitement.
This party feeling. combined with the words Of
the wise will make common-sense prevail. If
the message had been communicated to the
Foreign Office II must have led TO rupture OF
diplomatic relations. AS ii is, ii does not call
for reply but when it is announced through
the Ambassado that the Commission has been
appointed, it will be necessary for Lord sails
bury to say how he regards It, He might, under
all the circumstances treat its appointment, at
least its invasion of British territory, as hos
tile act. He will probably deem it wiser and
more digniied 10 inform the United States that
the Commission will be entirely disregarded by
Great Britain. Any attempt TO enforce its report
within Guiana would be as much an act OF war
as the invasion of Kent.
The Daily News" in editorial will review
past disputes between the United States and
England which for the moment looked serious
enough but with sense and good temper both
sides came to an arrangement on peaceful and
friendly terms
THE TINES" STILL SERIOUS AND FIRM
THE Times" will tomorrow dilate on the re-
ported protests and missvings Of sections OF
the American people regarding the Venezuelan
matter and will express the opinion that If Con-
gress had taken had been allowed more time
to overcome it's excitement the vote ON the APP
propration for the Venezuelan Commission
might at least have b6een preceded by de-
corous discussion of the merits of the case
i.1b iTH '1e Ti,'aa .e srarcelv believe that the
American people will be disposed to place un-
limited confidence in n man who shows so niue
genuine appreciation for a doctrine of which he
has made temporary capital. The pretenslon
Of a foreign Government to appoint comrnis-
sion Of inquiry into the boundaries Of portion
of our Empire. the conclusions Of which commits
sion are to be forced down our throats by
threat of war, is one which less high-spirited
people would resist to the aast gasp.
when the American people realize the mon
strous insulting character of the demand pre-
ferred in their name we have little doubt that
they will recognize that our attitude Is the only
,.fr ..1p NIL C.il. .l.r oGn
or that t,.ey could see us adopt without blush
But whether they eventually DO us this justice or
not. there can be no question tnat IN the vindica,
ton OF our national dignity LORD salisbury VIII
have the unanimous and hearty support of the
whole English people. well as the sympathy Of
every nation that respects itself
THE Daily Telegraph tomorrow will say:
ANY serious discussion Of the possibility Of
war between Great Britain and the United states
ltical dodge that ought to be regarded as a sign
Of incipient dementia. We are perfectly salts
fed TO rely upon the straightforward. high-bred
simplicity Of Lord Salisburys diplomacy, and
the good sense widespread honesty. intelligence
and kindllness of the American people
IAN OUTRAGE on THE LAW OF NATIONS"
"The Standard" tomorrow will say It is APP
rarent that the war fever in the United States
is among politicians. and instances Mr.. Chand-
lers bill 1t continues: while the fit lasts We
must expect to deal with grandiose talk. and
must not be surprised at the PRONUNCIATION OF
ing faith In the good sense of the American
people and feel sure that when they come to
view the facts calmly they VIII be prepared to
admit that Mr.. Cleveland has altogether over
done his part. 1t i3 plain that II is to them
that we must appeal against the misrepresenta-
ton OF their sentiments by the Executive. The
amazing demands which Mr.. Cleveland and Mr..
Olney ask Congress TO indorse constitute an out
rage OH the law Of nations which the whole
world is bound to repudiate"
The paper lengthily discusses Mr.. Olneys dis
patch reasserts the strength OF the English
position and concludes follows: I'VE fail to
find shadow Of excuse for act of astounding
and utterly unprovoked unfriendlness. Even
If our case were less strong IL would he start
ling indeed shocking. 10 find the head OF the
American Republic plunging with much
levity into position from which one side or the
other must recede with discredt and not
without some humiliation; but that in the actual
circumstances Mr. Cleveland should employ
Language recommending action that savors of
a readiness to commit England and the United
states a fratricida conflict seems 10 us little
everybody without distinction Of party. in this
country. We feel pretty confident that such will
be the final opinion Of he great bulk Of the
American people"
"The Morning POST tomorrow will say that
If the utterances Of Secretary Olney and Presi-
dent Cleveland meant ANYTHING the recall OF Sir
Julian Pauncefote the British Ambassador 10
the United States. would be justified. The paper
agrees with Mr. Cleveland In depreca ting an ap-
peal TO arms put says mat Language OF this
Kind makes 1t necessary 70 consider the chances
Of wa.
THEY SUN Up THE WAR STRENGTH.
Despite their publication Of leaders assuming
hat President Clevelands message is merely an
election move. most Of the newspapers print
articles summing up the war strength Of the
United States
The ST. Jamess Gazette" publishes a list
Of the British warships now in American waters.
together with their dimensio is. etc, which Is fol-
lowed by list Of the vessels composing the