The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13

worth to both people. The present delay
consists i'm the fact that the United States
government considers itself i'm honor bound
TO insist upon certain course. which the
British government considers itself in hon
or bound to refuse to adopt. Every day
spent here has convinced me more strongly
| that il Is impossible to exaggerate the Sc
robustness of such an international situa-
ton. IL the British public is mised by the
| optimistic sentiments of New York, II may
find Itself suddenly face TO face with an APP
palling danger. If the American govern
ment acts only i'm the belief that because
Great Britain is threatened with an Euro
pean crisis. therefore she Will knuckle
down to any American demands IL may sud
denly discover that the European crisis
has blown over and that war with England
| is on its hands / once more repeat my
solemn conviction that the overwhelming
majority of the American people Will sup
| port their government in war on behalf or
! the principle OF arbitration where Ameri-
can interests are believed TO be involved.
At the same time l positively reassert that
the president and cabinet earnestly desire
/ an amicablc settlcmcSt, and individual
members OF the administration confess that
they utterly fail to comprehend the reasons
for England's attitude OF mere blunt re-
fusal In all the government departments
here the situation is regarded as very Sc
rious despite every effort made on behalf
Of peace.
Suggests a Compromise.
''Now. the kernel of the dispute being the
principle OF arbitration. the solution may he
found therein also. III Lord Salisbury will
saw. that although he must maintain his
refusal to afbitrate on Venezuela by IT.
SELF. he is prepared TO conclude a treaty
with the United States under which all
questions failing OF diplomatic settlement
shall he submitted 10 arbitration. and that
this. OF course. would include Venezuela,
as the greater includes the less. the Ameri-
can government. I know. viii receive his
communication with warm sympathy. Here
in Is n dignfcd and indeed the most simple
and friendly escape from the deadlock.
''Eemcnlher that a resolution to this Of
feet was adopted 10y congress on Aprl1 4.
fSs'. supported in its decision hy Mr..
Gladstone on june iG. 1SG. a second Joint
resolution Of congress was introduced m
the senate by Senator Allison on June -.
l>ti. ana referred 10 the committee on
FOREIGN relations. whore il ettl remains.
What the First Difficulty Is.
Two things block the way. The nrst Is
that II arr arbitration treaty was ever UNI
Ger discussion IL was laid aside when COW
f-rrss bv refusing the si-Ip1n. temporarily
InyaIidatcd the Paris Bchrlug sea commits
sion award T:ut. as ! have already ca
bid. q treaty. is partly concluded 20
which America. Canada and the British
aurhaEsador ia Washington have an ass
santod. placing THIS matter In "a direct way
~ settlement. ! observe that the state
mont is today called % Iouion th"t this
treaty IS blocked 10y Cauada's refusal.
The statement IS entirely la~'i-Ss- Cam
ada has formally and finally aIreci. u
only awaits tho assent % the foreign Of
flee Tor this treaty tn become operative. ]
rcaS~crt thcre is both surprise and rCgrot
feit hero II the delay. II is urgently GO
sirtiie that this treaty be pressed for
"As soon ms this is done tho first diff
Guilty viii have bpnu removed
The Second Difficulty.
'sThs second difficulty IS the En-'ish
feeling that any action taken uoW would
appear 20 BE- due 20 American threats.
10 ply To this. IL is quite certain THAT
neither President Cleveland nor Air oircy
cousiL.r themselves IS threatening Eng
1aut. They only desire. after years Of
f-llit'ess diplomatic discussion, % make
the attitude of their OWE country clear
beyond tha chance Of further misUnasr-
standing II Lord Salisbury has any doubts
on thir point am inquiry through the rtE-
ular diplomatic channels. Nr EaTard or
SIR Julian Pahncefotc. WIZ. / am con-
wheel, dispep he ErU that th" American
government deliberately -dcpicl fnerac-
ing attitude not proper in diplomatic CONF
r1unIcatIous- Norsover. if Lord Salisbury is
a-Erived by the expressions of the Amtri-
can government. the American govern
rueut ia its turn considers itself lcEi;i-
rt-trIy a.eriV.d by Lord salisbury S tone
and his virtual pooh-pooh.ug is "a doctrine
which they had formally declared they re-
CARRIED IS vital T. the ratiorai WelarS.
M. 81 fore these sentiments balanced cArN
Other ana there is every ground Tor mutual
agreement ANA assurances that 10 Hens,
WAS intended
path leading % grand recognition ',-
fer. ffa Nlrlr world ~ tic pflh0ibit 't
arbitration between ciT Lied nations. lit
Isr-f7.E r-rr.ulir is ready. , am tanid' no
tt.t the American rtpthli' lS equally
r.afv and { krow that tho American GOV
eminent is ready. lnis II .ns -. what
1,f..I-e ts- v-a- to an almost immediate Tee
rlso,-sf az NtuCZ1E lt from the icla OF IN
terGatiovI discussion and the ComIi'io
restoration 81 cordial relations het"''A
fgva tss.anfrS who while only too READY
IL fight Tor principle arc even reader 81
scr,s urtn civilized settlement hence
forth ana forever
England Should Take Care.
.If I.o-I salisbury Is atlo 10 move d.
r.lr matira1ly l the direction Indicated, 81
is certain tnlt Jhe n cting ct tre 'ent-
zrielau commission would Ice instantly Jd-
50Ur1-,d until Tie time was rpc Tor com-
ulcu discussion of aha question when tht
irr.tv should become a law. / VIII only
add II 30 were my last word, that o would
H. "A Timetable mistake for Eneland ID
laligvs that there is any division ~ opinion
worth considering in this country a pr
fnrt.n. far more than New York. =, tho
r.fileo of the United States, and 7 have
i.rn feeling that pulse for over "a week,
and I assert. despite Cr-il'isln "f t,iA.t ad..-
f-ar that America viii =pca. with Hracu-
saIIy- one voice ia support ~ tho cabinet
Is H.. NeneZu.Ian matter III l..r3 Sa.ia-
1,fr,- a.ralr- tI.af II s. impassi hle 20 take
any s+en let hiTn and l.aclanl at l-a-L
r.rcl-nire what is tnr alternative.
..Thn Times Ga torial cahlad 20 thc papers
H.r. taaav q calculated To produce a great
and most favorable effect q few moro
sreh wise. coucfiiatory and @tatesmanllke
urternnrez on both sides and The nations
VIII he marching hand in hand so@u the
Christian road 10 peaceful negotiation.