Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-20
BISMARCK. NORTH DAKOTA. FRIDAY DECEMBER 90 1895
I've re1uv,vn - the UmUed state,

AVG re1au.On ~ the UnlJed States.
1t may have not been admitted in so
many words to the code Of internationa!
law, but since in international councils
every nation is entitled to the rights be-
longing to it, if the enforcement of the
Monroe doctrine is something we may
justly clan it has its place in the code
of international law us certainly and as
securely as if it were specifically men
toned, and when the United States is a
suitor before the high tribunal that ad-
ministers international law, the uues-
tion to be determined is whether or not
we present claims which the Justice of
that code of law can find to be lust and
valid.
The Monroe doctrine finds its recog-
2.s-.op- il. p..a..1li taLa1lii oripcinles of ipterna.
cee9kk 1s.;i s,.Aa4lCE We casteT ubSil the
theory that every nation shall have it's
rights protected and its just claims en-
forced.
Partially Conceded By Salisbury.
Of course this government is entirely
confident that under the sanction Of
this doctrine we have clear rights and
undoubted claims, nor is this ignored in
the British reply. The prime minister
while not admitting that the Monroe
doctrine is applicable to present con-
ditions, states:
"In declaring that the United States
would resist any such enterprise if it
was contemplated, President Monroe
adopted policy which received the en-
tire sympathy of the English govern
.ment Of that date' He further de-
clares: Though the language Of Pres
ident Monroe is directed to the attain
ment of objects which most Englishmen
would agree to be salutary, it is ilnpos-
sible to admit that they have been IL
scribed by.any adequate authority in the
code Of international law Again he
says: ''They Cher majesty's govern
ment) fully concur with the vie5v
which President Monroe apparently en-
rertained, that any disturbance of the
existing territorial distribution in that
hemisphere, by any fresh acquisitions
on the part of any European state,
would be a highly inexpedienr change"
Made D:sinterested Proposal.
In the belief that the doctrine for
which we contend was clear and defin-
ite, that it was founded upon substan-
tial considerations and involved our
safety and welfare; that it was fully
applicable to our present conditions,
and to the state Of the worlds progress
and that it was directly related to the
pending controversy and without any
conviction as to the final merits of the
dispute, but anxious to learn in satis-
factory and conclusive manner whether
Great Britain sought under claim of
boundary, to extend her possessions on
this continent without right, or whether
she merely sought possession of territory
fairly included within her lines Of
ownership, this government proposed
to the government of Great Britain
resort to arbitration as the proper means
of settling the question, to the end that
a vexatious boundary dispute between
the two contestants might be deter
mined and. our exact standing and re-
lation in respect to the controversy
might be made clear.
Declined Under Unsatisfactory Circuln-
stances.
It will be seen from the correspond
ence herewith submitted, that this
proposition has been declined by the
British government, upon grounds
which, under the circumstances seem to
me to be Ear from satisfactory It is
deeply disappointing that such an ap-
peal, actuated by the most friendly
feelings towards both, nations con-
cerned, addressed to the sense Of Justice
and to the magnanimity of one Of the
great powers Of the world and touching
its relations to one comparatively weak
and small, should have produced no
better results
Course to Pursue Is Plain.
The course to be pursued by this gov
ernment, in view Of the present condi.
tion, does not appear to admit Of serious
doubts. Having labored faithfully for
many years to induce Great Britain to
submit this dispute to impartial arbi-
tration, and having now been finally
apprised Of her refusal to do so nothing
remains but to accept the situation, to
recognize its plain requirements and
deal with it accordingly.
Great Britain's present proposition
has never thus far been regarded as adj
missable BY Venezuela, though any adj
justment Of the boundary line which
that country may deem for her advap-
5tage and may enter into of her owl. free
will, cannot Of course, be objected to
by the United States.
Asks for a Commission. M s5555
Assuming however, that the attitude
of Venezuela remains unchanged, the
dispute has now reached such a stage as
to make it incumbent on the United
States to take measures to determine
with sufficient certainty for its justifca-
tion. what is the the divisional line be-
tween the Republic Of Venezuela and
British Guiana. The inquiry to that