Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-12
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tied at an early date. He added that no
words that could impede such settlement
would fall from him. This remark was
greeted without loud cheers, as 1t dispose of
the report that liberal leaders had deter
mined to make an attack upon the govern
ment's policy in regard to Venezuela, which
curse necessarily would have led to an ex-
change Of warm remarks which might have
impeded the progress of a settlement of the
dispute.
Continuing Sir William Vernon Harcourt
said that misunderstanding both in England
and in the United States existed and had
caused ruffled feelings on both sides. The
idea that Great Britain disputed the question
of the Monroe doctrine nothing new or
extraordinary. Mcnroeism, he asserted, was
now principle Of international law to which
the Americans have a traditional and pas
s'onate attachment, and 1t was the same
doctrine by virtue of which Great Britain
had interfered in various states when her in
terests were affected
Sir William Harcourt also said: 81 am in
entire agreement with Lord Salisbury when
he says the United States have perfect
right to interpose in any controversy by
which their own interests are effected, and
they are entitled to judge whether their in
terests are affected and in what measure
they shall be sustained That is a general
d:ctrine upon which all states act Upon
this is founded the balance of power. and upon
that ground Great Britain interposed in
Belgium, Greecs, Turkey and many other
places. The Monroe doctrine is not an ex-
tension Of this principle; it is a limitation
of what other states claim to exercise every
where. President Monroe limited it to the
American continent and the United States,
following the wise teaching of Washington,
have declared, their dlsinclination to interfere
in the affairs of the European powers, but
they have declared the controversies Of the
American continent to be Of especial inter-
est to themselves, and they will judge when
and how they are called upon to interfere
NOT OFFENSIVE TO ENGLAND,
THAT is mot disputed in the queens
speech, and i rejoice to see that it states
wish to cooperate with the government of
the United States, and the only practical
question remaining is whether the doctrine
has been invaded in the case of Venezuela,
Ths United States have not made any pro-
| nouncement, upon this question, but have ap-
pointed a commission to inform their judg-
ments upon the subject. 1t has been stated
that the appointment of this commission
was an offense to the people and government
of Great Britain. Happily the government
j does not take that view. The commission is
to inf,rm the government Of the United
States, with which our government desires
to cooperate.
How can the United States of America
cooperate with us until they have the in
formation which will enable them to CO.
operate in settling the boundary?
81 regret the delay in the publication of
the English case. | should have thought
that before answering Secretary Olney all
the materials would have been ready to lay
before the United States and the world al
large. We do not desire to claim any terri
try to which we are not clearly entitled, and
he question Is what Is that territory? 1t
Is the business Of the diplomats to come to
a reasonable settlement in such a matter.
Diplomacy has had this matter in hand for
4 half century, and a mighty bad hand 1t
has made Of it, in my opinion. 1t is not
orcditable that "a question of this character
should have been allowed to tester until 1t
h1 n Ia
breed bad blood between two great nations.
II is the fist duty of the government to
take measures without delay to heal this
sore
what the country demands, without DIS
tinction of party. is that the dispute should
bs brought to an honorable solution promptly.
(Cheers)
'If it is proved that the rights of Vene-
zuela have not been invaded by Great Britain,
the United States of America will have no
cause fer complaint. If we have occupied
territory to which we have no title, we must
not make any pretense TO maintain that &C"
cupation. The question must be settled on
the evidence, and what objection can be
raised to the arbtrament of third party?
"The people of Great Britain and the
United States Of America have olreqdy s"t,
tied important questions by arbitration and
1t cannCt be admitted that tnis question 8
beyond the reach Of arbtrati H. This gov
ernment does not reject arbitration, ard t"F
only question is the limitation Of the
boundary. Inefe is general deS4Te lndL
justice should be done"
COMPLIMENTED CHAMBERLAIN.
Referring to the Transyaal question, Sir
William paid a high tribute to Mr.. Chamber
lain for his sillful conduct Of the affair. and
said he thorSht history had but few examples
of such moderation as had been displayed by
President Kruger under circumstances OF
unparalleled provocation.
Returning to Armenia, Sir William Vernon
Harcourt said that to say the reference TO
this subject ~ The. queens speech was dis,
represent the Feelings OF the country.
Continuing The remarked: "These crimes
are matters ftT our special concern, as we
are parties to the guaranty of the powers.
The whole point or the treaty Of Berlin is
that there wasda covenant upon the part of
the sultan to earryi yiout reforms and a guar
anty upon the part of the powers Ct Europe
to see that these !reforms were confirmed.
Under the CypnIs convention Great Britain
especially covenants to defend Turkey in
Asia in return for which Turkey covenants
to protect the Christians in Armenia The
support we have given Turkey was condi-
tional upon the covenants which the sultan
has foully bIoluenIof. Is this to be the out
come of the,egrsat Anglo-Turk policy of
1882" # LGII
Continuing strtgWilliam Vernon Harcourt
described Lord SslisbDry's recent speech on
the subject of ;Arnlenia as an unparalleled
confession Of diplopatlc insolvency and i'm
potence" -.-.
Passing to the other topics of the speech,
Sir William Harcourt expressed confidence
that the House would support the necessary
increase in the navy. He concluded his
speech by saying; II am glad to find that
the government has not contemplated re-
turn to protection or tampering with tho
currency"
ACCEPT THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Hon. A. j. Balfour. first lord OF the treas
ury and conservative leader in the House,
was loudly cheered when he arose to reply
to the liberal leader. He said: "sir William
Vernon Harcourt has devoted much time to
attacking views that the government has
never held Neither nor my friends ever
said that the Monroe doctrine was one to
which We had right to object. 1t is of
British origin. and ! do not see why We
should crtielse IT, The American commits
soners ION the Venezuelan boundary have
applied to US for any information that we
may have on the Venezuelan boundary and