The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-18
Admiration FOR america
Discussion Of the Venezuelan Natter
in the House of Commons.
ARE STILL SCORING SALISBURY
The Members Wish II Understood That
Lord Salisbury's Despatch Did Not
Represent the Feelings Of
England Toward America.

London, Feb. lin the house Of
commons today George n. Curzon, par
liamentary secretary for foreign af-
fairs, stated that the government had
no knowledge that Russia had been in
vited to occupy and police the Turkish
territory of Asia Minor. Such an act
on the part of Russia without the as
sent of the powers, he said, would be a
violation Of the existing treaties
The house took up the debate on the
amendment to the address in reply to
the queens speech and Mr.. Atherly-
Jones. radical, moved an amendment
deploring the absence from the speech
from the throne of an assurance that
the whole bound dispute with Vene-
zuela viii be referred to arbitration in
accordance with the suggestion of the
United States. Before the motion
could be seconded Mr.. Balfour, in the
house, interposed and appealed to the
house on his responsibility as u minis
ter of the crown not to continue the de-
bate. He declared that he was of the
opinion that the continuation Of the
debate would not serve the purpose Mr.
Atherly Jones had in view, as it would
not make an honorablS solution of the
difficulty easier. He therefore hoped
that the house, realizing how grave the
issues were that We're at stake, would
not further discuss ON this occasion
the policy that had been pursued or
that would be pursued.
William Allan (advanced radically
then seconded the amendment.
Henry Labouchere. the radical lead
er. said that after the statement of
Mr.. Balfour 1t was Impossible 10 con-
tnue the debate. He hoped he might
take 1t that the dispute would be speed
lily settled to the satisfaction of both
countries.
Mr.. John Dillon (anti-Parnellite).
member of East Mayo. followed Mr..
I.abouchere. He said he trusted that
no appeal from the government would
induce the mover of the amendment
to withdraw his motion. The action
of the American government had been
most patient and forbearlns, and 1t
ought to be made known to the Aemeri-
cans that Lord Salisbury's dispatch to
Secretary Olney did not represent the
feeling of the people of this country.
He VAS glad to note the recent inn
proved tone of public opinion. Even
Lord Salisbury had turned his atten-
ton To insulting a somewhat smaller
nation than the United States.
Liberal Leaders, Opinion.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the
Liberal leader in the house, said he
was glad that the amendment had been
moved IN the interests or afDttratiOn,
but he did not think he coild insist
that the aendment was tht btt,, way tn
attain the end in view. OF course
such an amendment could not be ac-
cepted by the government and must
If pressed to Il division. be lost by a
large majority. If that happened it
would go forth to America that the
house had pronounced against arbitra-
tion. although he was convinced that
that was the end that all wished to be
attained. What the house had to do
was to show that there was no differ
ence of ooiniCl on the subject
There seemed to be tendency i'm
certain quarters to think that the Unit
ed States had acted in a sudden Of
fensive manner. As a matter of fact
they had been pressing for a settle
ment of the question for the last ten
years, always in a most friendly spirit.
Sir William further said that the
points of difference between Great Bri-
tain and the United States were insig
nificant and could easily be settled by
the cabinets of both countries, but if
the populace on both sides were al
lowed to raise excitement through
ignorance of the real matter at issue,
there would be great danger of strife.
He appealed to Mr.. Atherly-Jones to
withdraw his amendment. which was
done. the speaker checking an attempt
on the part of the Irish members to
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