New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-19
JUDGES BELIEVE IN THE DOCiKlNE'
PLEASED WITH THE VIGOROUS PRESENTATION
or THE AMERICAN VIEW.


OF THE AMERICAN VIEW.
. rr,h,ro renorter talked with some Of the Judges
IN tho Criminal Courts Building yesterday afternoon
IN relation 10 the Venezuela question. Here as else
where the verdict was unanimous IN support Vi
President C,evelands acton. Judge Fitzgerald san
'This is not a question upon which party aH'a''o"s
have the slightest bearing as of the dispatches
from England would lead to believe 1t is nothihs
more or !ess than question OF maintaining d,
whatever means may be necessary, the interests oil
the American people upon the American continent
The greatest commercial interest attaches 10 ulu-
mate outcome of this dispute
"I, seems TO me to be Enthusiastically clear tha'
any other course than that proposed TO Congress ny
President Cleveland would be an Abandonment OF
the time-honored National policy OF the uniteI
States as set forth In the Monroe Doctrine Al the
time the British Government claimed more IMAM was
conceded to them by Venezuela the matter became
a question for international arbitration, ana 10"
that England has refused TO recognize these oDiisa-
lions the only course consistent with the dignity ana
prestige of the most powerful country upon ''hs GU"
trent has been resorted TO.
THE declarations forth IN the Presidents mes
sage recommend themselves most heartily 10 NY
Judgment. as ] believe they do 10 the judgment OF
the entire American people without regard 10 parry
race or ancestry Even If the British Government
u,ouh agree 10 submit TO arbitration beyond GER
tain boundary line established by them against the
consent of Venezuela, IL would still be the duty ana
privilege OF the United States TO interfere on behalf
Of her weaker sister country In my judgment
President Cleveland deserves the thanks ana APP
proval of this whole Nation for his wise action
Judge jerome, when asked 10 express himself upon
the subject said: II have followed the case with
great care and interest and consider that fresi-
dent Cevelands position is a most manly ana
patriotic one / could have wished though, that the
diplomatic negotiations between the two countries
had not assumed su n decided shape. that either
or
nifty from the positions they had taken Still. do
not consider that State Department or any other
branch OF our Government Is 10 blame TOT TINS. Al
the blame lies apparently on the other side
The the case stands now, III the Dntel
States should not push the matter vigorously. there
Is nothing left for TO do but TO eat crow and
you can be sure that this country VIII never do
that"
Judge Cowng said to the reporter: Il am
heartily in favor Of the Monroe Doctrine, and DO
not think that our sister republics should be In
terfered with by England or any other foreign ma
ton for the purpose OF extending, detaching or
gaining a foothod on this continent thereby menac-
ing our safety and repose President Cleve;
that the prosecution OF her aggressive land
grabbing schemes is not to be tolerated upon
this continent. War is deplorable thing
under any circumstances. and should always
be avoided when II can be done with honor. How
ever, / do not believe that when England under
stands our attitude that she will force the Issue
TO but that che will rather seek some peace
able way OF securing what she conceives 60 be her
rights believe that the Executive has adopted