The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-04
America, However, May Build a
Big Navy and Become
Aggressive.
MANY WAYS OF SETTLEMENT.
Arbitration the Key Note of the
Whole Plan to Close the
Controversy.

LONDON, Eng, Jan. 3.-The American
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
cables that paper to-day from Washington
in part as follows:
II am now at length able to speak with
confidence of the opinion in the highest
American quarters. The only condition
on which the men whom l specially de-
sired to see would speak has been my
personal pledge not even by hint to be-
tray their names, therefore | can only
give my word that l am not exaggerating
my authorities.
president Cleveland's message to Con-
gress has done several good and evil
things, First, it has destroyed any chance
of saving the Armenians; second, it has
given strong impetus toward closer ties
between Great Britain and her colonies: ::
third, it has enormously emphasized the
line of cleavage always existing, but dis
creetly ignored, between the East and
West i'll the United States-the West to-
day regards the East as practically an
European annex, and New York bankers
as allies of the money sharks of Europe
fourth, it has rendered certain the creation
of great American navy, which the next
generation will almost be tempted to use
for aggression; fifth, and most i'm
portant, it has, unless foolish words
or unforeseen events bar its nat
ural consequence, paved the way
for better future relations, for Americans
having experience of the consequences
will cease their ignorant denunciations
and Englishmen will learn to show much
greater respect to American National opin-
ion, knowing that force is behind it and
will therefore refrain from provoking it by
utterances and acts of yelled contempt.
Finally, the message has rendered pos
sible the avoidance of far vaster danger,
namely, the question of the Nicaraguan
canal.
The Schomburg line is now proved
destitute of any quality of permanence.
and it therefore remains to consider the
situation as effected by its removal. I can
affirm positively that the American Gov
ernment is above everything anxious for
arbitration. Whatever may have been its
actual result, the intention of President
Cleveland's S message was amicable.
"The close encourage of the President
to-day scouts the idea that it was not a
message of peace. But behind it has
sprung up National sentiment. which it
would be utter madness on the part of the
English people to disregard or underesti-
mate. The Monroe doctrine is not worth
discussing. The fact is that if Venezuela
does not come within the four corners of
the Monroe doctrine then the new doc
trine-the Olney doctrine-coyers it, and
American opinion overwhelmingly favors
its general principles. Moreover America
demands arbitration as a sacred right, and
for this she will fight if needs be.
'Whlle allowing due weight to the East
ern press you must remember the line of
cleavage mentioned. Remember also to
what extent the South found support in
New York before the War of the Rebellion.
Now, how shall arbitration be reached
The best way of all would be for Lord
Salisbury to come to an arrangement di-
rect with Venezuela.
"The Cabinet here would much prefer
this course L understand upon high
authority that the Venezuelan Govern
ment would express its regret at the
Yuruan outrage, pay all the additional in
demnity demanded and request England
to resume diplomatic relations, If in re-
turn England would agree upon refer
ence of the whole question to any COM
petent tribunal she might select, and
America would bring every pressure to
bear to this end if Venezuela hes1tated.
All American interests would cease IN