The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-12
Uncle Sam Joins the Caucus.

new or extraordinary. Monroeism he as
serted, was not u principle OF interna-
| Honal law, but ono of National policy,
10 which the Americans have IL traditional
ANA passionate attachment. and It was
the same doctrine by virtue of which
Great Britain had intorferrcd In several
states when her interests were affected
SIR william Vernon liarcourt also saidi
am IN entire agreement with Lord
salisbury when he says the United States
nave a perfect rlf,ht to iuternosc In any
controversy by which their own interests
are affected and they are entitled 70 judge
measure they shall be sustained. That IA
genota doctrine upon which all States
act Upon this Is founded the balance
OF power and upon that ground Great
britain interposod IN belgium. Greece.
turkey aud many other places. The
Monroe doctrine Is not an extension OF
this principle, II is n limitation II what
6iher states claim to exercise everywhere.
President Monroe limited II To the Amer
ichn continent, ana the United States, FOL
lowing the wise tcachrgs OF Washing
ton, have declared their disinclluati1i.
and determination not to interfere IN tho
controversies OF the European powers;
hut they have declared the controversies
OF the American continent 10 he of special
interest % themselves and they will Judge
Nhon and how they are called uppu
20 interfere. That feeling Is not disputed
IN the queen'r spc"ch, and rcioce to
sec TINT II states n wish TO cooperate
with the government Of the United States
and the only practical question rcmainlnir
IS whether the doctrine has been invaded
m the case OF Venezuela. The United
states have not made any nronounccment
upon this question, hut have appointed
comnAsHion to form their judgments
upon thc subject It has been stated tina,
the appointment of this commission was
an offeusc 10 the people and government
of Great Britain Happily the govern-
mont docs not take that view, The com
mission Is TO inform the government Of
the United states, with which our gov
ernment desires TO cooperate How cnn
the United States Of America cooperate
with us unless they have the Information
which will enable them to cooperate IN
settling tho boundary? regret the delay
in the publication Of the English case.
II should have thought that before
materials would have been ready Ia lay
before the United States and the world
AT large. We do not desire to claim any
territory to which we are not clearly en-
titled and the question IL, What liz that
territory II is the business of the diplo-
mats to come to reasonable settlement
IN such matter Diplomacy has had
this matter In hand for half century
and mighty bad hand II has made OF II
In my opinion. II Is not creditablo that II
question of this character should have
been allowed 10 tester until II has broken
opon into II dangerous sore TO breed bad
blood between two great nations. III liz
the first duty OF the government to take
measures without delay TO heal this sore
cloud cheers.
What the country demands without
distinction of party IL that the dispute
should he brought 10 an honorable solti-
ton promptly tchecrs.) II II Is proven
that the rights of Venezuela have not
been invaded by Great Britain the United
states of America will have no cause for
complaint. If we have occupied territory
to which We have no title we must not
make any prctense to maintain that oc-
cilpation' The question must be settled
raised to arbtramont of "A third party?
The people Of Great Britain aud tho
United States of America have already
settled important questions by arbitration
and II can not be admitted that this ques-
ton IL beyond the reach of arbitration.
The government docs not reject nrbitra-
ton and the only question lcft Is the limi-
tatiou OF the boundary. There Is "a gem
eral desire that Justice should be done"
Referring to the Transvaal Incident. sir
William paid high compliment to Hon,
Cecil Rhodes for his conduct of the affar
aud said he thought that history had hui
n fcw examples of such moderation as
had been displayed by Pre8iden; Kruger
under circumstances OF unparalleled
provuCatlons.
Turning to Armenia. Sir William Yer
non Harcourt said that to say that the
reference 10 this subject In the queens
speech is disappointing and totally I'M
worthy Of the subject Will represent the
feeling OF the country. Continuing, he re-
marked;
These crimes are matters for our spe-
guarantee OF the powers. This whole
point Of the treaty OF Berlin f. that there
was n covenant ON the part of the sultan
to carry out reforms and guarantee on
the part OF Europe to see that these
reforms were effected. Under the Cyprus
convention Great Britain especially cove
nnnts to defend Turkey In Asia, In return
for which Turkey covenants 10 protect
the Christians In Armenia The support
We have given Turkey was conditional on
broken. Is this 10 be the outcome o. the
great Anglo-Turkish policy of iS7S?"
Continuing. Sir William Vernon Har-
court described Lord Salisbury recent
speech on the subject Of Armenia MS an
Unparalleled confession OF diplomatic in
solvency and national Impotence"
Passing to the other topics u the speech
Sir william Vernon Harc0urt expressed
confidence that the house would support
the necessary increase IN tho navy
Sir William Vernon lIarcourt concluded
by saving: 81 am glad TO find that the
has not contemplated re-
turn 10 protection or tampering with the
currency"
Hon. a. J; Balfour. first lord Of tho
treasury and conservative leader In the
house was loudly ohccred when he arose
to reply TO the liberal leader. lie said
Sir William Vernon Iarcourt has devoted
much time to attacking Views which the
government has never held. Neither nor
my friends have ever said that the Mon
roe doctrine was one 10 which we had n
right TO object II Is OF British origin.
ard | do not see any reason why We
sfB nd criticize II.
have applied to us In aid them with any
We have on the Venezuelan
question and We have promised to give
them ali the information We are able TO