The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-18
FULFTLLS HIS WORD-B Fl

tions are Desired.
FULFTLLS HIS WORD-B n
London, Feb. 7-Atherley-Jones in
| the commons today remarked that the
United States would have been untrue
to its great position as the protector OF
the republics of America if it had not
responded to the entreaties of Vene-
zuela-"
Mr.. Atherley-Jones said that since
Sal there had been seven changes in the
! line making the limits of England
claim. In the face of these facts, how
could it be contended by Great Britain
! that the Schomburgk line was outside
| the pale Of arbitration?
Having expressed dissatisfaction at
Lord Granville's treatment of the ques-
| ton in 1881, Mr.. Atherley-Jones protest
/ ed against the assumption that the ac-
ton of the United Staotes government
was only an election dodge. We ought
not to judge the action of the govern
ment, the speaker continued, by Presi-
| dent Cleveland's and Secretary Olney's
dispatches, but by the friendly represen-
/ tationS received subsequently.
Mr.. A. j. Balfour, first lord of the
treasury, and government leade- then
arose TO reply, and said he desired to
appeal to the house that in his opinion
continuation of the debate fWould
make an honorable arrangement a mat
ter Of greater difficulty. He trusted
that the house would not take a pre-
mature opportunity of discussing the
policy which had been pursued or which
ought to be pursued.
DILLON Is AGGRESSIVE.
John Dillon, anti-Parnellite, thought
that the American people ought to
know that intense feeling existed in the
house Of commons against any attempt
to bring on a war on this question
The conduct Of the American govern
ment, he said, had been most patient
and fair. 1t was only after years de-
lay and shutting on the part of Great
Britain, followed by an insulting dis
patch from Lord Salisbury, that the
president had sent his dispatch. 1t
ought to be understood in America that
Lord SaHsbury's dispatch did not rep
resent the feeling of England or Ireland.
Sir William Harcourt, the Liberal
leader in the house of commons, said
MT Atherley-Jones' amendment had
been moved in the interest Of arbitra-
ton. but it was couched in form which
would cenSure the government, and, If
division were taken upon 1t, there
would be a great majority against il,
and 1t would go forth to America and
to the world that the house of commons
had pronounced against arbitration. He
believed that a great majority in the
house of commons and elsewhere were
in favor Of arbitration on a proper basis,
and the main object should be how best
to give expression to this feeling. He
deplored the use of eXasperating Ian
guage.
NOT AN ELECTION DODGE.
Nothing could be more injurious and
untrue, he said. than to say that the
presidents message was an election
dodge. The United States had been
pressing the question for settlement for
ten years In the most concillia tory man
ner. We should all endeavor on both
sides to remove the source of irritation
and secure a speedy settlement
He was strongly impressed, he con-
tinued, with the evils and dangers of
delay in coming to some agreement.
He would be glad to know from the !
government the cause for the delay in |
presenting the British case. II was de- |
sirable that the public on both sides |
of the Atlantic should be Informed on |
this in order 70 concilliate the differen- |
ces between us. Many differences had |
senting, we should now welcome the |
cooperation of the United States. So /
far as the question of arbitra ton went, |
all We're agreed that il was an impoSsi- |
bility in the present circumstances to
lay down a fixed boundary. He also |
agreed with Secretary Olney that the
should embrace the validity
Of the associated prescriptive titles by
occupation.
AMENDMENT SNUFFED OUT.
Sir Vernon Harcourt concluded as fol-
lows: lie believe the real points Of diff
ference between the two governments
are insignificant. But nothing is so
dangerous as to leave disputes Of this
kind to the ignorant prejudices of the
people. who do not understand the |
question. / venture to suggest to Mr.
Atherley-Jones that after the statement
the government has made, Ii would be
useless to pursue his motion to a divis-
on, which would entirely missrepresent |
The feeling of the house, besides doing
injury in America. l see no
manner of settling this question except
% encourage support of the govern
nent in a course. which, il followed,
will most speedily and successfully lead
o a good understanding between Eng
and and the United States. (Cheers)
Mr.. Atherley-JOnes then withdrew his
amendment.
Mr.. John Dillon objected 10 the with
travail, and an alteration with the
peaker ensued, but the latter refused 10
Uphold the objection.
The Standard this morning states ,
hat the Irish members intend TO move
gain the amendment proposed by Mr..
AtherlV-.IOneS