The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-04
THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
Plain Talk and Sensible Suggestions of an
Euglish Newspapers Correspondents.

THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION.
Plain Talk and Sensible Suggestions of an
English Newspapers Correspondent.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-The special COM
missioner OF the London Daily Chron-
icle. who Is now at Washington, sends
an important dispatch of which the fol-
lowing Synopsis is given:
~ am now at length able to speak
with confidence of opinion in the high
est American quarters. The only con-
dttion on whicn the men whom I espe-
CHILLY desired to SEQ would speak has
been my personal pledge not even by q
hint to betray their names. Therefore,
lean only give you my word that am
not exaggerating my authorities.
president Cleveland's message to
Congress has done several things good
| and evil. First, IL has destroyed every
| chance OF saving the Armenians. Sec
ond, 1t has given strong impetus to-
ward closer ties between Great Britain
and her colonies. Third, it has enor-
always existing, but discreetly ignored,
between East and West IN the United
States. The West to-day regards the
| East as practically European annex
and New York bankers as allies OF the
money sharks of Europe. Fourth, it
has rendered certain the creation of
groSt American navy, which the next
| generation will be almost irresislibly
tempted to uae for aggression.
Fifth, and most important 1t has,
unless foolish words or unforeseen
events bar its natural consequence,
paved the way for better future rela-
tions, because Americans having ex-
perlence Of the consequence, will cease
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Englishmen will learn to show how
much greater respect to American ma
tional opinion, knowing that force Is
behind 1t, and will, therefore, refr ain
from provoking II by uttetings aud acts
of yelled contempt.
| FINALLY, the message has rendered
| possible the avoidance of far vaster
danger, namely, the question of the
Nicarsguan Cansl. A man. who would
be very near the head of the American
army in case of war, said to me: 1t is q
blessing the Venezuelan affair has hap
| pened, because pacific solution of this
| will point the way to the same thing
over Nicaragua, concerning which other
wise she two nations would certainly
! have fought
livery paper reprints my yesterd q VS.
dispatch with striking head lines.
Great surprise is expressed here th.t t
should have been necessary for an Eng
lish journalist to como to Washington
in order to secure the publication OF
official British correspondence 90 vital
to the Issue. Passing over the com phi :
ment, the fact is certainly curious and
the significance is not altogether pleas
ing.
However, the Sohom burg line is
now proved destitute OF any quality OF
permanence, and it, therefore, rem aims
to consider the situation as effected by
it's removal. | can affirm positivel Y
that the American Government 10 above
everything anxious for arbitration
Whatever may have been it's actual re-
suit, the intention OF President Cleye.
lands message was amicable. The close
encourage of tho President to day scouts
tho Idea that It was not message OF
peace. But behind 1t has sprung up a
national sentiment, which It would be
utter madness on the part of the English
people to disregard or underestimate.
1.-The Mcnros doctrine ia not W orth
discussing. All the learned pamphlets,
tho professors opinions and the news
paper discussions Of It are labor lost.
The fact is, that If Venezuela does not
come within the four corners OF the
Monroe doctrine, then the now doc trine,
che Olney doctrine covers it, and A merl.
can opinion overwhelmingly favors ita
general principles Moreover Americ a
demands arbitration as sacred right.
and for this she will fight e needful.
While allowing all duo weight 10 the
eastern press you must remember VI @
line of cleavage mentioned above. Re
mem Der, also, to what extent the Sou, n
found supp ,rk In New York before the
war OF the rebellion.
Absolutely, i am astouhded az the
depth and Character OF American feel-
ing on this question Men experie need
sthid. eider,y, conservative. many hold
ing judicial positions OF great RESPONSE
biliiy. frankly declare their uncom-
promising support OF this American doc e.
trins. And no greater missske wonId
DO possible than for England TO re- ard
tho message ae a nero party mnunuvre
II this slater view gains acceptsrce, the
conse quences of the mist,ke may be
awful. When reflect on tho posi-
bility of this and kno~ what know OF
American opinion, am Profound do
| pressed Arbitration Ia demanded BY
every consideration dearest to ciyilia d
mankind, and how shall Il he resched :?
Tho best way Of all would be for Lord
| Salisbury to como to an arrange me n t
direct with Venezuela The Cabinet
here would much pr. for this C ,urse
The second me' hod Ia II Lord Sails.
bury will say he believes the commits