Evening journal., 1896-01-03

Lord Aberdeen broke tho silence on
ilnc /, confirming the SchomhurRk limo
as a iaora preliminary measure and OBJ
iectinR to The removal Of the posts, "whici
afford the only tangible means by whicl
Great Britain is prepared to discuss thl
boundaries" He continues, "These post
woro erected for that purpose, and not, a.
tho Venezuelan government appears tt
apprehend, rs Indications Of dominion and
empire on tho part Of Great Britain"
Senior Fortlque on Jan. 10, ls42, ro
grots that no Is obliged again to nsisl
upon the removal Of the posts and he pro
diets that ,elr nonromoyal would givt
rise 60 disorders. He points TO the OK
ample of Venezuela and the United Slater
of Colombia. which first made boundary
treaty and then delimited the territory.
The Chronicles commissioner in hit
dispatch, then quotes Lord Salisbury
dispatch to Secretary Olnoy, to tho effect
that these posts were removed on the dis
tinct understanding that Great Britain
did not thereby abardon hor claim 20 thai
position, and in this connection he givef
two documents from tho governor Of Brit
ish Guiana, dated Domernra, March o.
1919, and one from Mr.. o. Leary, British
consul at Caracas, dated April s, lS42
both expressing the hopo that all ground
Of remOnstranco will be removed by Great
Britains concession Of the removal Of Mr.
SohOmburgk's landmarks from Barima
and elsewhere.
Tho Chronicles commissioner then con.
tinues as follows; Observe that thero is
no word indicating tho condition asserted
by Lord Salisbury. If the foregoing docu
monts are genuine and their source OK
cludes any suspicion to tho contrary, then
the Sohomburgk line is proved worthless
as a basis for any territorial claim"
Chamber OF Commerce on Venezuela.
NEW YORK, Jan 3.-Tho first regular
meeting Of tho chamber Of commerce foi
the year 1896 was marked by an unusual
feature. Tho committee on foreign rela
tions, which Is composed of Francis B.
Thurhcr, Gustav II. Schwab, Stephen W.
Carey ana William Robinson presented
a report dealing with tho Venezuelan
question, in which President Cleyoland's
message IS referred to as "a sudden and
deplorable ohoclS TO prosperity" Accom-.
pnnying the report was the following reso.
luton:
Resolved, That tho chamber Of COM
merce Of the state Of New York, being
profoundly impressed with the gravity OF
the situation which threatens the peace,
now and happily so long existing between
Great Britain and the United States, ap-
peals TO the common sense and tho com
mon interests Of the people of both coun-
tries to avert the calamity Of war by a re-
sort 20 arbitration or other friendly nego.
tiatlon, which has so often been found &c
be sufficient and satisfactory modo OF
settling international disputes and to
which both governments stand commit
ted by profession, precedent and the hui
mnnitarian spirit Of the ago ="
Tho report and resolution were adopted
almost unanimously only feeble opposi-
tion being expressed.
Hon. Carl Schurz who was at this
meeting made an honorary member OF the
chamber Of commerce, offered the follow.
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the president Of the
chamber of commerce appoint q special
committee Of 10 members, Of whom the
president shall be one to consider the ox.
pediency OF an effort 20 be made on its
part in conjunction with similar organi-
zatons, In the interest Of International
peace and good understanding, toward
obtaining the submission Of the whole
Nonezuela boundary dispute for invostiga-
tiOn to joint commission to be composed
Of tho members Of the commission already
appointed by the president and an equal
number OF British subjects and to be pre-
sided over by some man of eminent char.
acter and ability 20 bo agreed upon by the
governments of Great Britain and Of the
United States, tho commission so oonsti-
tutod 60 bo not a court OF arbitration, but
a commission OF inquiry or advisory coun-
ell, and as such to report the results Of It's
investigation and Its opinions to the gov
ornments concerned for their decision
" Resolved further, That If tho special
committee OF this chamber of commerce
find IL is expedient that such an effort be
made IL shall have power to enter, in the
name Of this chamber OF commerce, into
correspondence with other commercial or
ganizations Of public spirited citizens to
enlist their cooperation and to do such
othor things as 10 may deem useful and
proper TO further the object in view"