New-York tribune., 1896-01-07
SALISBCRY'S OPPORTUNITY.
\ GOLDEN MOMENT TO SECURE
AMERICAS GOODWILL"
THE AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT OF THE LON
DON CHRONICLE APPEALS TO THE BRIT
ISH PREMIER FOR FRIENDLY
SETTLEMENT OF THE VENEZ

DON CHRONICLE APPEALS TO THE BRIT
ISL PREMIER FOR FRIENDLY
SETTLEMENT or THE vENEz-
rEIA DISPUTE.
London. Jan. G.rhe American correspondent
Of The Daily Chronicle" cables t. that paper
from Washington to-day as follows:
The tide Of opinion here regarding England
seems to me to be distinctly turning. owing. ]
believe. both to The Chronicles utterances and
70 Engani's anxious foreign crisis. Yesterday !
quoted sympathetic words from The New-fork
sun To-day The Tribune says there is some
thing magnificent IN the way the British them
selves face their international situation The
Tribune speaks of the everlasting birthright "
the British people in the memories oi Asincourt'
Piassey and Trafalgar and declares that the
pres mt opportunity is equally momentous ana
advantageous To- both countries. IT adds that
worthy diplomacy should make easy the
way for an equi,ab, and dmicabe settlement
with Great Britain. Upon the governments oil
Washington and Westminster ii rests to deter
nine whether this nobIesI opportunity OF the age
shall be neglected or shall be improved - the
perpetual profit and glory Of both the great di-
visions II the Englsh-sp speaking race.
Many similar utterances prove the uu'h "'
my assertion that all the besi American opinion
is earnestly deSirous OF friendly ana dish'hr'
settlement To-day had conversation Oh inns
subject with Senator Gray. OF Delaware al !'''''
mate and devoted friend OF Mr Cleveland ana
prominent member OF tie Foreign Hra,'o'is
Committee. Senator Gray SAID; ! 90 not t''i'lh
the President made or intended to MAKE 'nrea'
toward the British Government In MS mrssase.
but he did mean 10 express IN the stlons,s' "a'
possible his own feelings. and what belleNT l"
be the q cling Of all the people of this coih't! re-
pa subp.esl british refusal or HIDllIil ~
in tn Venezuelan matter except WIN rr!er'r''
t. an arbitrary line made by the BRUSH Govern
ment Itself. know there s sirceie regret anu
disinay among AL rignt-minded people here tnai
"a conciliatory disposition was not accepted u!
Lord salisbury in regard to the general piln'piss
o: arbitration. II the British Government shouid
show a kindly disposition toward this principle,
| believ. It would be greatly welcomed u! ut
people of this country 50 far as there pelhs an.
loss If prestige to the British Government III
this cours-, il would maho me more hopeIui 'ha'
the errai principle OF arbitration VIII ma rN-
preston In a convention between the TWO 'o""-
tries covering all questions that might arise.
"'The New-Yors Times als1 describes my
statement 80 the American case az superior ana
entirely truthful.
Tho present moment is golden one to secure
American goodwill. Can England afford To lose
it, If Lord Salisbury takes no step ana gees M
way then let him reflect thai his attitude Is
Identical with that fatal one which lost "rea'
Britain her American colonies more than cen
tury ago The American people are eager!
listening for some word from him The cost o' II
would be slight and the -ain colossal
The Chronicle. commenting tditorlaiN on
the foregoing viii say tomorrow: was there
ever a situation which called more iinl'eraiiNtiy
for an advance TO meet contention Whl't'
seems 10 US to offer kind Of menace 10 our
iuterests or honor We call for expression OF
opinion on this matter. Surely Lord SALISBURY
surely MI Chamberlain Will see the WISDOM
and necessity of finding IA diplomatic ePuiNn-
lenf for the American desire for arbitration
If diplomacy has no such exprdlent lrit 10
IT, then We are indeed governed by forces Una,
fight against peace. mutual foibearahce anu an