The herald., 1895-12-04
WHAT THE BR|T0NS Think
or President CIeveland's Mes
sage to Congress
MONROE DOCTRINE MATTER
Is Peculiarly Obnoxious to Cousins Over
the Water
Not Veg His Tall and Seems
..-..- Inclined to 0rowl
Associated Press Special wire.

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON. Dec. 3.-The no wspxpsrs to-
morrow will very generally contain edi-
toriat comments on President Cleveland s
message to congress-.
The Graphic says: The -crudities and
indiscretions OF President CIeveland's
present enunciatcns on foreign affairs
might have been evoked by the late Mr..
Blaine in his worst mood. Can anything
be more absurd than the proposal that
the Sohombeig line lin Venczuela)
should be submitted to arbitration? The
reference to Cuba is Infinitely nore inju-
dicious. 1t is evidently an expression of
sympathy with filibuste-s.
The Times editorially says: President
Cleveland has drawna startling picture
of the difficulties created by the vicious
currency system. and we should be greatly
surprised if tbs plans he suggests are not
warmly welcomed by the business men
throughout the states. But; flushed by
etectural victories, it Is probable enough
that the Republicans will not allow any
thing to be- done in the direction indi-
Gated. Meanwhile the remainder of the
message, especially relating 10 foreign
relations. will give the impression that
he is marking time. Nothing he says
commits him to nav or aggressive pol
icy, whist it will task the ingenuity of
his opponents to make out that he mas
in any way Compounded the dignity or
been careless of the interests OF his own
country.
The Daily News, the Liberal organ.
will say: President Cleveland knows bet
ter than to treat tho Monroe doctrine as
it 1t we're a rule of International law. 1t
is neither dignIfiei TOR polite ier the
adm illustration at Washington to take u p
the quarrelS of South American commu-
mites which do NOT observe the usages of
civilized nations. America will find
some day that this. surt of patronage in
wolves corresponding Responsibility.
and they will moi like that at all.
The Standard, the, Conservative organ.
says: We cannot but ,rsEret tbs tons Of
President Cievelafd's references to Ven-
ezuela. If we, may Judge Of the tone and
substance OF Mr. Olpey's. Dispatch from
the paraphrase, thus i'm parted to Son.
gress, We are not surprised that no an
swer has been resolved, and we further
undertake to predict that when the reply
reaches the White Huuse 1t Will furnish
the. president with deal of matter for
serious reflection. W must be pardoned
if We venture to say that the whole pass
age referring to Venezuela is a TISSUE of
unreal assumptions and unsupported de-
ductions. Ii tho Americans desire to
carry out the views thus expressed. they
will do SO after due calculation Of the
cost. Even it We we're eager for arbItra-
ton, the experience in the Bering sea
controversy would hardly encourage US.
1t is not easy to argue calmly when We
find that President Cleveland has already
prejudaed the merits of the dispute. But
kakz ~.-I%
though Great Britain is able to maintain
its dignity and interest. it ought not to
be mark for public affront in a presi-
dental MESSAGE. We are not much i'm
pressed with his currency proposals. He
suggests a palliative. and not cure.
The Post, Conservative, SAYS: AS re-
CARDS Samoa and Venezuela, the m essage
appears to be framed on lines which Sem
ator Chandler might approve. In regard
to Cuba, there are similar suggestions OF
a disposition to conciliate the feelings of
popular agitators. These things are Incl.
dents of every presidential cam paign,
and President Cleveland never pretended
to be superior to them.
The editorial N the Chrot icle says.
1t il very doubtful if congress Will at
cept President Cleveland currency plan.
The message sounds cautious, but tiiers
is welcome note in the direction of free
trade. The reference to Armenia must be
loRdTuou MS SU6 uelIilli@ .aUueIcHcd VI tue
United States to European concert. Few
honest critics can say aything against
President Cleyeland's references to Ven
esuela. We agrss with him that the
disputW rs sminentiy suited to
arbitration aud undoubtedly our govern.
ment will take the same view. It must
be remembered that this question is quito
distinct from that of the reparation due
US by Venezuela for injuries. When such
Teparation is made every Liberal in this
country will acquiesce in President Cleve-
lands doctrine. Our hands are full
enough without increasing OUR burdens I
in America, but especially at the risk Of
creating . serious strain between our.
selves. and, the one great power whose
is more valuable to US than all
OF the others put together.
The ChroniGle concludes its editorial
by asking whether America 10 ready to
undertake. the responsibility thus ipcur- \
red for the faithful discharge of their OBJ
legations by the American republics.
A reporter of the Associated Press
showed 7Presidens Cieveland's message 20
con gress to the United . States am bassa-
dor here, Hem Thomas Fs Bayard,
shortly afGer il was delivered to congress. !
Mr.. Bayard read it with much interest
and said: '.'..'''-'- "
II have nothing to ssy- now, except
Ehat,it-is most i'm oppressive utteranee
and characteristic of the able, straigh.-
forward man who made 1T. ~