The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-19

iNl'Nl NbllltSlS lllt llSul bL lllt NllLCN States to intervene in the Venezuelan dispute. The Monroe doctrine, it says, cannot be considered by the rest of the world as an international act pos | sessing any value as a law of nations, It is surprised at the proposal to send a commission to examine a disputed boundary in foreign country,
 The Debats further says that not withstanding the unfavorable character of American political customs it re- fuses to believe that MT, Cleveland would risk the fortune and honor of | the Americans for mere political mo- tives. It hopes and believes that good sense of the Washington and London statesmen will prevent an open rupt- ure between Great Britain and the United States.
 La Liberte says: Peoples of the same race and origin are accustomed to us ing strong language without fighting Doubtless the difference will be set tied pacifically. If Lord Salisbury should pick up the glove so arrogant l ly thrown down England would be able to organize a military expedition in a 1 ItW IbuIS, "IlllG lLlC ClllNCNL t'NSl|SH is unprepared. The complication af- lords matters for reflection on the disad- vantages of colonial expansion. Temps has a tWo-column editorial on the message which it says is the gray est document signed by an American president since President Lincoln's manifesto on the Trent incident. The question is whether MT. Cleveland is merely twisting the British lions tail or is acting seriously. At any rate his l action is without diplomatic precedent England refuses arbitration while the l United States declares that it will com 1 pei England to accept its judgment without an appeal. It is impossible for an autonomous state, let alone a great power, to submit to such humiliation. MT. Cleveland has been accused of re- stricting the meaning of the Monroe doctrine but in fact he now stretches | it beyond measure. Monroe never inn agined such action. MT Cleveland's claim of supreme authority over the 1 whole hemisphere is a claim that is | harmful to the proteges of the United States, as Europe and England will not bow to such a pretenslon. Arbitration | has been greatly harmed in public | opinion, yet war is impossible. The in cident is one of the periodical out l bursts that had a parallel in the Sack ville-West affair
 Lansing, Mich, Dec. Ex-Governor Rich said to-day:
 While a dignifed and just enforce ment of the Monroe doctrine is to be desired and commended l am not pre- | pared to say that it should be enforced to the limit. The question now at issue is one which the great powers can be depended upon to decide upon it's mer- it's without resorting to arms
 Washington, Dec 1S.-Hon. John W. l Foster, eX-secretary of state and an acknowledged authority upon the sub- ject of interna tional law, to-day said:
 q recognize the presidents expOsi- ton of the Monroe doctrine as a correct statement in it's application to the pres ent controversy with Great Britain, and I deem it the duty of every citizen of the United States to support him in his attitude. I do not, however, regard his course as necessarily leading to war. I have confidence that the two great English speaking people of the world will be able to find a peaceful method of adjusting the question honor able to both alike"
 Richmond, Va, Dec 1S-The house of delegates to-day unanimously adopt ed resolution endorsing President { Cleveland's message sustaining him in his position on the Monroe doctrine and assuring shim of the support of Virginia should it be needed.
 Washington, Dec. 1S.-Snor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister. to-day eX- pressed himself as thoroughly gratified with the recommendations of the president and he is confident that the enthusiasm in Venezuela when the mes sage is received will be very great He considers as remarkable the deep in sight into the question shown by the president and can find no words strong enough to commend the masterly pre- sentation of the facts of the controversy by Secretary Olney. In regard to the commission Senor Andrade believes it would be most welcome, a similar com mission having been recommended by the representative of that country in London in 1893 to Lord Rosebery. That proposition provided for eight or ten men of the highest technical attain ments, including lawyers, to examine the legal portion of the controversy and in case of failure of this commits sion to agree the points it left disputed should be referred to arbitration. The 1 minister thinks the commission suggest ed by the president could complete it's labors without going to Venezuela in few months from material available here.
 An effort this afternoon to obtain copies of the congratulatory letters and telegrams received by the president resulted in the following statement from Secretary Thurber:
 The president has received many con- munications on the subject of his sub ject, by mail and telegraph. These have been coming since last night and are still being recieved. We have tele- grams from Maine and California, from Michigan and LOuisiana-indeed. from every state and territory. In addition to these there have been a number of tenders of service from organizations and individuals.
 London. Dec. 1S.-The first announce ment of MT Cleveland's message to congres was in a United Press dispatch