The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-30
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1--WE do not want to hurt Nicaragua, but
only to teach her manners. The world VIII
seMss s at NiesTarnas smainess and weak
ness. We fancy that is one point In which
the world regarded Nicaragua with satis-
faction. Imagine hornet as big and
strong as elephant
The St. James Gazette, referring to the
same subject. remarks: .Great Britain has
insolent. anarchical little Spanish Amer
lean republic. If the barbarian republics
did not calculate on the final protection OF
the United States they would behave them
selves. The Monroe doctrine has been the
subject for much foolish defamation. 1t is
apparently understood to mean that the
United States Is prepared to protect every
Americans Spanish half breed who thinks u
fit to rob European OF course, the
is nonsense: but the most nonsenscal de-
lusion on which people are prepared to act
has practical Importance. The Nicaraguans
ard Venezuelans do not understand that
the noisy electioneering swagger of certain
papers in America will not influence the
action of the federal government. We are
now determined to stop the intolerant In
science and aggression of these caricatures
rag,1a, and it is understood that we intend
to continue with Venezuela" -
Commenting on the talk of general alli-
ance between Great Britain and the United
States, the ST. James Gazette says: I'VE
would rather have it (the alliance) with the
but t''s a standing offensive and defensive
agreement is a compromising thing. Both
sides to the agreement would act together
terests Of Great Britain and the United
do' do not intend to make con-
guests anywhere in America rond and there re-
jealousy. Both nations desire to trade in
peace and are molested by Spanish an
apeh or sed Th ason hen il L the GIFTED sss is
prepared to act with us we are very, well
to the III.
ragua, says: .s1'he situation in Nicaragua
the prosaic actualities of ordinary life. The
Monroe doctrine is not an axiom of inter-
national law. nor. so far as we are aware.
President Monroe The proposed canal
may possibly give Nicaragua Importance in
not possess, but in spite of talk in ire
sponsible American newspapers we are
glad to note that the government of the
United States does not show a desire to
quarrel with Great Britain over the Mon
roe doctrine"
canal was and is essentially an American
enterprise 1t is proper to bear this in
mind in all our proceedings and to spare no
pains to convince the American people. as
we have already convinced their govern
ment, that We covet the canal no more
than we covet Nicaragua"
Sir Edward Grey's Announcement.
LONDON, April 2s-The Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Office, Sir Edward
Grey, in the House of Commons this aft
ernoon, in announcing the occupation of
Corinto by the British forces, added that he
must request time to answer the question
whether the government would refer the
whole question to arbitration. He added
that care would be taken that British
trade was In no way hampered.
Resolutions Adopted by Texans.
HOUSTON, Tex, April 29.-Resolutions
have been passed by Emmett Council. de-
manding that the President of the United
States take immediate action to notify
Great Britain that she must not, under
any subterfuge or technicality, persist in
occupying any port Of Nicaragua The
resolutions will be sent to President Cleve-
land and the Nicaraguan minister.
Britain Censured by MfssOurians.
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