New-York tribune., 1896-01-02
THE PULSE OF THE ISTHMUS.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM OVER THE UNITED STATES
STAND IN THE VENEzr ELAN QUESTION
4 InITnI,I

\ WAEi-lKE EDITORIAL.
Panama Dec 25-"The Star and Herald" says
that on Monday night. December %. Panama wit
messed a public demonstration the Ike Of which has
never occurred in its history before The AFFAIR, as
already announced was organized FOR the sole pur-
pose Of giving expression Of approval for th- firm
stand which President Cleveland has taken IN the
Arglo- Venezuelan dispute.
From early hour people began 20 assemble In
the Santa Ana Plaza the starting point Of the pro-
cession and al 5 p iher" had conGr'gaied July
400 persons The procession was headed by a cayal
cade OF about nfty each rider bearing nag repre-
sentinc the different Republics of America. Two
bands Of music came after, followed hy the IRE
brgades with orchlights.
There were also two or three Illuminated trans
parcncics bearing the following mottots "E Pueblo
de Panama" James Monroe" America para los
Amercanos" "Niva enozuea." LA Colonla
Guiana a. Presdcnte Cleveland "NiNa Ia Amer
lea "Grover Cleveland"
The procession after leaving Santa Ana Plaza. de
filed through Caircra de Constitution ana Bolivar
on to Plaza Cathedral. and turned into Carr'ra d'
NarIno then passed the Governors palace where a
viva was given FOR His EXcellency. The procession
then turned into Carrera dc Sucre ana again pro
ceedod through Plaza Cathedral then into 'arrra
de Rcaurte and lastly into Carrcra de- AceNedo
Gomez until It reached Paza San Francisco. where
the United States Consulate H.
ON the arrival OF the procession here the band
UlayCl yankee Doodle. az lil' 'i'S' 'i Nli4''l wv
stars and stripes were raised AMI dipped three
times amid ringing cheers from tho assembled multi
rlde and simultaneously the band struck mp the
/ Colombian National anthem.
This over all eyes were turned 10 the balcony Of
the American Consulate. where s"vera, gentlemen
had assembled in response to the Consul-Generafs
invitation As soon ~ Dr. Pubic Aroscmena
stepped forward loud cheer WAS given. and on
order being restored hc began his speech. In m"
course Of which not the slightest reference was
made to England.
Victor Vifquan. the Consul General oi the United
States replied. He thanked tn" Colomhans for
their appreciation OF President Cevclands mes
sage and congratulated them upon the grand and
fitting demonstration which he characterized as
patrloic He said that he would Ike il toe under
stood that the demonstration was not hostile 70
England nor was the Monroe Doctrine declara-
tion OF
The speaker briefly outlined the early history OF
the Magma Cbaria stating that II was not orig
inally a written law OF England but II formed now
the basis and political fabric OF that nation lie
likened the Monroe Doctrine to the Magma Charta.
stating that the Monroe Doctrine was TO the United
States what the Magma charta was to England.
At the close OF the demonstration the Consul
entertained about one hundred persons at a splendid
repast. when President Clcvcland's health was
toasted and drunk.
"rhe Star and Herald" In referring cditorlally to
the message TO Congress OF President Cleveland re
garding the Venezuelan boundary question, says
President Cleveland has spoken. The whole world
has heard him. ana knows now that the Monroe
Doctrine IL q vain sentiment. Europe may not
enjoy the theme but IT'S mystic influence has found
cans, nasmuch the integrity OF our Republic ~
safe. since Great Britain cannot contemplate
any further national rapes In th!s hemisphere
without meeting Uncle Sam face TO face.
/ The question OF the hour -. "'Nl there be war;
! We doubt IT, for the reason, We believe. Great
/ Britain cannot afford it. The Briton knows that
the United states Is in dead earnest; that the re-
sources OF that Republic are without limit It's peo-
pe selfsusiaining while those Oi Great Britain are
/ not England's prestige Is her commerce II she
| once goes TO war with such formidable Power as
the scar: not only this. but the British possessions
in North America Will be lost to the British Crown.
and the S401pO.000 Of Canadian bonds held by
British capitalists VIII be total Loss sun fur
/ ther arms and ammunition VIII be sent To Ireland
! by the people OF the United States. whore some
! 200 600 patriotic lrlshmen ready 10 pay off Old
! scores at the very drop OF the hat. Australia s
ripe for independence: American gold will stimula 'e
H. Russia has her eye on india. Every british
posscsson in fact. wherever II may be. viii be- cN-
posed TO INVASION and danger. and. instead of ac-
aulrng Venezuelan territory. in defiance OF all JUS
tice British Guiana may even become an append
the dangers Great Britain VIII have 10 encounter
| AS TO Venezuela. President crespo has said that
within one month he can put 10000 Ncnczuo!ans on
| the boundary These many more than England
can well expect to place on that soil. la Guayra
and other Venezuelan ports Will be eSposed. II Is
true but American battle-ships Will not allow them
| q suffer for n long time