The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-15
He Tells Britishers Uncle Sam VIII
Not Permit Any European Power to
Steal Territory I'm the Americas
EDITOR w. L. STEAD'S REPLY
VENEZUELAN QUESTION, HE SAYS.
CANNOT DE ARBITRATED.
Great Brifafn I'm Trouble with CO.
lombia-Rumor that a German Prince
IL 10 he Made kiag OF Brazil.

LONDON. Nov. l5.-The Ca,onicle this
morning publishes an intel .iew with Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge. OF Massachusetts. in
which he expresses his views on the sub
iect OF the Monroe doctrine. After going
into the history of the doctrine in detail,
Mr.. Lodge said: Nobody I'm America ever
pretended that the Monroe doctrine is a
proposition of international law. IL Is a
declaration Of policy. and one which people
in America have always sustained, and I'm
my opinion, always will sustain as OF vital
Importance 10 the people OF the United
States. Its bearing on the subject OF the
Venezuelan dispute is very simple. Each
country is entitled to what it's predecessor
held and no more. for no new rights have
been acquired I'm the interval by either peo-
pie The question is what was the true
boundary line between the Dutch and Span
ish possessions. That question can prop
erly be settled by arbitration. TO refuse
arbitration and to seize and hold by force
disputed territory would open the doors.
If England pursued such a course. TO any
other European power that desired TO ec-
quire any additional territory in Central
or South America 1t would fatally in
fringe on the Monroe doctrine. The people
Of the United States could not regard IL az
otherwise than a movement hostile TO them
The Monroe doctrine, IL should be remem-
bered, is quite distinct from any question
Of reparation for injuries received by the
subjects of foreign powers at the hands OF
the governments or people OF Central or
South American republics. With such
questions we have nothing to do, but we
cannot permit, under cover of demand
for reparation or in any other way, new
territory 10 be acquired by any European
power
Thus far the Monroe doctrine has re-
manned mere statement, found only in
President Monroe's message. but it Is my
belief that in the next Congress both House
and Senate will, by formal resolution. de-
clare it to be an integral part OF the policy
of the United States. to be maintained az
all hazards. American opinion is prac-
tically unanimous as to the absolute neces-
sity Of upholding the doctrine for the well
fare OF the country. Moreover. believe
that Europe recognizes our attitude as rea-
sonable and proper
VIM. T. Stead. editor of the Review Of
Reviews. having seen the interview with
Senator Lodge, replied at length TO the
statements made. England. he said. would
never consent TO any veto being placed on
the ITeeSl pOSSiDlt eNpdHSlOu OF the racine
ocean trade and settlements and the colon
izing OF the Western world. He insisted
that it would be absurd to submit the
Venezuelan question TO arbitration. es-
pecially with the example of the termina-
tion OF the Alabama claims object
lesson. In conclusion he said he recognized
the fact that Americans were quite in a
frame of mind to invent new doctrines if
they found that the Monroe doctrine did
not apply TO Venezuela.
Editorially discussing the interview with
Senator Lodge, the Chronicle says: Mr..
Chamberlain. Secretary OF State for the
Colonies, is not likely TO attempt 10 play
the role of. Napoleon OF Venezuela Unless
the United States formally proclaims pro-
tectorate over all OF the South American
republics we are bound TO protect our citi-
zens. Failing the establishment OF such
protectorate, we 90 not see how loose poll
cies like these of the Monroe doctrine can
stop us from protecting the lives and prop
erty of English people in the new world