The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-04
KNOWS AMERICA WILL FIGHT.
,VoTHER STRIKING CABLEGRAM
TO LONDON'S CHRONICLE.


sage sealed the Fate of the AFme-
nians-Predicts the building of
Great American Navy.
London. Jan. 8, IL D. m.-The American
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
1 cables TO that paper to-day from Wash
ington as follows: 'I am now at length
1 able to speak with confidence of the
1 opinion in the highest American quar-
ters. The only condition on which the
/ men whom 1 specially desired to see would
/ sneak has been my personal pledge not
even by a hint to betray their names,
therefore 1 can only give you my word
Il that 1 am not exaggerating my authori-
Il ties.
| President Cleveland's message to con-
| gress has done several things, good and
/ evil
First, it has destroyed every chance OF
L saving the Armenians.
Second, it has given a strong impetus
toward closer ties between Great Britain
| and her colonies.
Third, it has enormously emphasized
L the line of cleavage always existing, but
4 dscreetly ignored, between the east ana
west in the United States. The western
| territory regards the east as practically
European annex and New York bank
ers as allies of the money sharks of
4 Europe.
Fourth, il has rendered certain the Gre
alton of great American navy, which
Il the next generation will be almost ire
| sistibly tempted to use for aggression.
Fifth, and most important, it has, un-
less foolish words or unforeseen events bar
its natural consequence, paved the way
i for better future relations, because Amer
/ leans having experience of the conse-
quences will cease their ignorant denunci-
atoms, and Englishmen Will learn to show
4 much greater respect to American ma
4 tional opinion, knowing that force is be-
hind 1t, and Will, therefore, refrain from
Il provoking it by utterances and acts of
Il Yeiled contempt.
Finally, the message has rendered
i possible the avoidance of a far Vaster dan
L ger namely, the question of the Mica
Il raguan canal. An American, who will be
Il very near the head of the American
II army in case of war, said to me, ii is
Il blessing the Venezuelan affair has hap
Il pened, because, pacific solution of this
L Will point the way TO the same thing
Il over Nicaragua, concerning which other
4 wise the two nations would certainly have
Il fought.
Every paper reprints my yesterdays
Il dispatch with striking headlines Great
i surprise is expressed here that it should
/ have been necessary for an English Journ-
Il allst TO come TO washington IN order 10
L secure the publication of official British
| correspondence so vital to the issue.
Passing over the compliment, the fact
Il is certainly curious and the significance
L not altogether pleasant
However, the Sehomburgk line is now
i proved destitute of any quality of perma-
| nence, and it therefore remains to con-
| slider the situation as effected by its re-
| moval | can affirm positively that the
L American government is above every
/ thing anxious for arbitration.
Whatever may have been its actual
result, the intention of President Cleve-
PC Ill rln
1 encourage of the President to-day scouts
| the idea that It was not message OF
peace. But behind it has sprung up
4 national sentiment which ii would be ut
l ter madness on the part of the English
people to disregard or underestimate.
Il The Monroe doctrine is not worth discuss
ing All the leading pamphlets, the pro-
4 tessors' opinions and the newspaper dis
4 cussions of it are labor lost. The fact is,
that if Venezuela does not come within
the four corners of the Monroe doctrine
4 the new doctrine, then the Olney doctrine,
/ covers it, and American opinion over
Il whelmingly favors it's general principle.
i Moreover America demands arbitration
4 fight if needful
1 while allowing all due weight to the
Il eastern press, you must remember the
Il line of cleavage mentioned above Re
L member, also, to what extent the south
/ found support in New York before the
| war of the rebellion. The man who per-
| maps did more than any other single in
1 dividual to make Lincoln President tells
| me Lincoln said to him before war seemed
| inevitable, The trouble is, the people of
| the south have their creed which they
| mold, and we have ours, which we hold.
| Ihelr principles are sacred to them as
| our principles are sacred to US"
! The same words apply TO England and
| America to-day. Absit omen l am as
founded at the depth and character of
! american feeling on this question. Men
! experienced, staid, elderly, conservative,
! many holding judicial positions of great
! responsibility, frankly declare their un-
I nVst nf maj n
| uoctrlne And while it is clear that Pres
/ ldent Cleveland was infinitely too clever
| ana TOO devoted to his own party to see
| ISldl ms message would deal knocking
| olow to the two groups of his political
| enemies, the republicans and free silver
1 men, still no greater mistake would be
| possible than for England to regard the
Il message as mere party rnaneuver If
4 tuls latter view gains acceptance, the
1 Sohsequences of the mistake may be aw-
| u w men L reflect on the possibility of
| ms and know what 1 know of American
Uphion, L am profoundly depressed. Ar
altration is demanded by every considera-
L eIon dearest to civilized mankind, and il
| dPRears the inevitable result.
ny qecllnlng arbitration in any shape
| LORD Salisbury is counting for England
| Ine Ill will of two continents. Most
1 Welghty OF all, and this is my most seri-
/ Jus put confident conclusion, if he does,
l ssne American people will consider fight
4 AiS Tor arbitration as fighting for peace"
1 Inc correspondent goes on to say that
1 d treaty of arbitration of the Bering sea
4 c.tlHls mas been approved by the United
oIates and Canada, and by the British
/ ambassador in Washington, and asks
Wnere it is now? IT is delaying in London
ID the hands of the British government.
Meanwhile, the President is unable to keep
1 Lls promise to congress and must soon
make an awkward explanation if nothing
/ Is done The instant conclusion of this
1 peaty is demanded by the effect upon the
p4blc opinion of both countries of one
4 reference to arbitration. while another is
hanging fire, and By the proof it would af-
Iord of the absence of bellicose feelings
mere and of the sympathetic attitudes of
| England. Pray urge this in the interests
/ OF peace"
l Commenting editorially on the above,
he Chronicle will tomorrow say: I'VE
nope there is abundant promise that in
Qne or another of the alternatives the
1 Lhlted States suggests lies the hope of
1 ssttement Lord Salisbury is master of
/ he situation. He will have public opin-
| on behind him in resisting claims that
/ iIe not consistent with the existence or
.9hor of the empire, but he win have to
| axe into account such immediate diplo-
4 tndtc proposals as we have submitted
70 the country. We ask therefore, for
| rool and quiet preparation of the ma
| lo4al mind, putting aside every passion
1 ,iu prejudice, for considering simply how