The herald., 1896-01-10
NOTHING BLOCKS TIE WAY
To the Settlement of the Vene-
zueIan Question
THE SENATORIAL OPINIONS
Collected by the London Chronicles
Special Commissioner
An Almost Universal Opinion In Favor OF the
Arbitration Of Disputes Between
Civilized Nations
Associated press Special Wire,

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--Mr. Henry Nor
man, the special commissioner OF the Lon
don Daily Chronicle in Washington, cables
his paper today:
1.-THE sentiment for arbitration is ball
which, once set rolling among a civilized
people, cannot be stopped. l take it for
granted that in some manner arbitration
in the Venezuelan dispute is now certain"
Mr.. Norman devotes the major part of
the remainder of his dispatches to author
lied interviews with members of the senate
foreign relations committee.
Senator Mills he did not see. To each
member he put the question:: "Would it,
in your opinion, be we'll for the govern
ments of the United States and Great
Britain to endeavor to agree on the consti-
tuition of a permanent court or tribunal OF
arbitration, to which all questions at issue
between the two governments, not involv-
ing national economy or honor, should be
submitted for decision when diplomatic
negotiations fail?"
The following are replies:
Senator Sherman-I am in favor of the
principle of arbitration for all questions
of the two countries. hope that the gov
ernments will agree on such a mode of set
tlement for all controversies.
Senator Frye-Two Christian nations so
closely allied, and speaking the same lam
guage, surely ought not to resort to arms
for the settlement of any difference involv-
ing anything less than their sacred national
honor.
Senator Davis-I should approve of a
convention between the two countries to
the effect that all controversies not involv-
ing the honor of either. or the established
policy of either, should be referred to a
tribunal of arbitration to be constituted by
the parties as the controversy arises. SO far
as the personnel of that tribunal is con-
cerned.
Senator Cameron-Tbe principle of arbi-
tration is both wise and humane and the
adoption of it by the two great English
speaking nations of the world would have
great influence upon other civilized ma
tions.
Senator Cullom-The time has come in
the history of the world when great ma
tions should settle all controversies be-
tween them by arbitration and not by
war.
Senator Lodge-I am, of course, in favor
of settling the question by arbitration, and
believe equally that all questions which
can be properly disposed Of in that way
should be arbitrated.
Senator Morgan-I am in favor of the
organization by the consent l, may call the
Christian powers and all other powers that
can be induced to enter into them, of a
court or board of arbitration, to whom the
government would agree that questions of
the sort indicated should be submitted
after the failure of diplomatic efforts to
settle them fail.
Senator Gray referred me to his words
which recently cabled, as covering the
hn nf
tire sympathy.
Senator Turpie-I think the constitution
of tribunal mutually appointed and
agreed upon by the governments of the
United States and Great Britain would
be of great service not only to the two
nations interested, but also to mankind.
Senator Daniel-I would regard it great
achievement and in harmony with the
aspirations of the two people, their mutual
interests and their closer friendship.
On the house foreign affairs committee,
Chairman Hit said: ''It would be the best
work they could do for the two nations and
for mankind.
''My work here is done. 1 propose to
Ieave Washington Immediately. The
Schomburg line is now abandoned. The
English public, understanding the Ameri-
can attitude, has changed its own attitude
and nothing blocks the way to prompt
settlement, not only of the Venezuelan,
but of all other matters, and they are
numerous, now pending and creating inter.
national discord and placing our relations
upon an amicable footing for the future.
My last words shall be, and they must
express British no less than American SEN
timent, that the nation desiring arbitration
is in civilized attitude and that the ma.
ton refusing it is in an uncivilized atti-
tude."
WANTS TO ARBITRATE q
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Chronicle thfk
morning has an interview with Sir George
Gray, who is a member of the privy coun-
Gil and who has been governor and pre-
mier of New Zealand, also governor of the
Cape of Good Hope, in which he greatly
favors arbitration on permanent basis.
sit permanently but should be appointed
whenever dispute arises. Venezuela, he
thinks, is eminently question for arbitra.
ton.
CARACAS EXCITED.
New YORK, Jan. "a dispatch to the
World from Caracas says:
England's manner of answering the
United States in regard to the occurrences
OF the Guiana frontier has caused great ex-
citement mere. The newspapers devote
leading articles to the movement and re.
gard it as hostile. They urge the govern.
ment TO dispatch Immediately large body
of troops, including heavy artillery, tc
meet the invaders and to resist their ad.
vances. Many armed VenezuelaDs have
gone to the frontier without the knowledge
of the government, to act as territorial
guard.
Crespo's expected proclamation re-
garding the situation and the action which
will be taken thereon has not been made
public. The special meeting of the cabi-
net to be held Friday to discuss the flu
ture course of the government is anxiously
awaited.
The revolutionary movement is active
in the east, andSiuany political arrests are
being made. MssCa stillo, the minister ef
the interior, goes to Puerto Cabello to in
vestigate the movement.
Your correspondent witnessed target
practice today with one-inch Krupp guns.
The practice was superintended by Mr..
Gum, the minister of war, and there was
some excellent shooting. At 1000 yards
the target was often hit. Crowds of spec
tators were present and they shouted to
the troopers, ''On to the frontier.'
ENGLISH PLOTTING
New YORK, Jan. 9.-Startling reports
have been received from Barcelona to the
effect that the British vice.consul at that
city is concerned in the revolution agains.
the government. Barcelona, which 10 in