The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-03-21
THE BLUE BOOK.
Comment on Britain's Presentation
of Venezuelan Dispute.
london Dailies with One Exception Con
,ider It a Strong Case-Only Another
Reason for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
American Newspapers


Great Britain of blue book on the
Venezuelan boundary dispute has ex-
cited much comment both in this coun-
try and across the water. The criti-
cisms are necessarily superficial in
their character, as a careful study Of
the work has as yet been impossible,
but they are nevertheless interesting
and in a measure informing. In Sc
lecting the comments care has been
taken that a fair presentation of the
views held in both countries is made.
Through British Eyes
1.-THE British case is simply overwheln-
ing. Why. with such q case, Great Brit
r,n ever allowed the dispute to reach the
present phase is a mystery" - London
Daily Graphic.
1.-THE historical and geographical claim
IS the strongest possible. but we deluee
ourselves il we suppose that settlement
has been virtually realized by the puhhca-
ton Of these elaborate and exhaustive
blue books st. James Gazette.
Though the British case has thus been
brought into court, IL is profound mis-
take to assume that II viii be submitted
formally TO the American government.
Great Britain has never recognized any
American tribunal and Jurisdiction what
ever in the matter and never VIII.
don Globe.
THE case IS impressively strong, put
the stronger IL is the less reason LORD
Salisbury can urge against unconciaohal
arbitration. A great friendly power mas
interposed in the interests Of peace What
will be the next step? We must have
either a court acknowledged by both par
ties or q joint commission The latter
IS probably the most hopeful course.
London Daily News.
I'VE must confess that we are dissats-
ned with the presentation OF the case
by the strict advocates OF the line tna'
has been pursued The weak points have
been studied and undue emphasis laid upon
unessentiai matters. We are compeusd
to conclude that in this as In other nish
concerns that have been committed 10
Lord Salisbury's care he has shown Dihl-
self a not too skilfull, tactful or weD-in'
formed defender of the honor and interests
of the empire. LONDON Chronicle.
Unless Venezuela possesses evidences
which has been carefully suppressed and
quite unknown to Great Britain. the fact
is now placed beyond doubt that the true
history Of the case is the opposite Of that
assumed gratuftously by Secretary OF
State Olney. The paper predicts that When
the case Is studied in the United safes
the people will completely reverse theil
Judgment, and admit that Great Britain
dealings with Venezuela have been ar
honorable example of moderation, foroear'
ence and fairness" - London Morning
Post.
''It NAV be said frankly that while ST.
Frederick has produced an interesting
historical treatise, and one worthy OF higf
respect as a controversial essay, ne ma:
shown a marked tendency to dwell upor
unirportant and irrelevant matters anC
TO pass very lightly over sor-e points o.
crucial interest He is not to be blamed
for so doing His work was n purely ex
parte one He was to make the British
case appear as strong and tho Venezuelan
case as weak as possible. II was natura
and proper that he should ruaenify every
thing in favor of the one. and minimize
everything in favor of The other. TIT
impartial American reader will take tina
fact fully into account, and not De mis-
led thereby."-N. Y. Tribune.
Indeed, If the result of Sir Frederick
| PolIock's researches be all the st. James
Gazette asserts, Il still leaves the Mar
| outs of Salisbury en- the horns of tn
| dilemma presented by Secretary Olne,
| last summer upon which his lordship
with characteristic obstinacy, saw Mt q
| impale himself: The stronger the it'll
found for Great Britain In the disputed
| South American territory, the more reason
for arbitration; the weaker the British
case, the less cause for British insistence.
Chicago Tribune.
TT is strikingly suggestive of Grea
| Brita!r's usual way of settling diflcultie
| with weaker countries that, as her CLAIM
| in full in the Venezuelan matter is present
| ed to the consideration Of the world, gor
geous in the regulation blue OF the dipio
matte service, a fleet OF her warship
| should appear on the horizon not far from
| the most convenient port in venezuela
| A case so excellent as the English claim
/ to have needs no protecting ships N
| Y. Journal.
THE case presented by the British gov
eminent in the Venezuela controversy i
| of less Importance for the facts and argu
! ments IL contains than for the spirit Il
/ which II is brought forward and the com
| ments Of the British press upon IT. IL IS
of course, necessarily an eX-parte state
| ment II is not, of course, 10 be expecte'
that the American commission appoints
| by the president will accept as final IN
| statement of the British case. 4
| Times.
THE British blue book sent to the hous
| Of commons yesterday may be satisiactor:
| to Salisbury on the subject OF the brltisl
| Guiana boundary. but, before drawing con
| illusions. IL will be well to await the cart
| ograph.caI investigation Of our Venezuela
| commission. There are maps and maps
| YOU ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Journal
| Great Britain has arbitrated the Vene
zueIan boundary question ana now on
! own commission will scrutinize the WORK
| Detroit Free Press.
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