Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
VIRTUALLY SETTLED
The Dispute Over the Venezuelan
Boundary.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY LORD SALISBURY
Laws on Private Titles to Be Ap-
piled to Settlers Claims.
LONDON PRESS COMMENTS

Special Cable Dispatch 10 the New York Sun.
LONDON. November 9-Lord Salisbury
announced in his speech at the Mansion
House tonight that the dispute between
Great Britain and the United States over
the Venezuela boundary has virtually been
settled. 1t has been settled on the terms
which the United States insisted upon.
The whole question is to be referred to
unrestricted arbitration. The only condi-
ton attached is one proposed by Secre-
tary Olney that the title of bona fide set
tiers to their present holdings shall, in
case the arbtrators" award places them
under the jurisdiction of Venezuela, be
decided by the laws governing private title.
The British law provides, among other
things, that title to land which has
been unassailed for twenty-one years can
not be invalidated. Venezuela, in other
words, will be debarred from conf1scating
property in any territory she may acquire
under arbitration.
The arrival of the guests at the Guild
hall In London yesterday lasted from 5
o'clock till Z.
Seated in state chairs surrounded by a
throng of officials. brave In glittering uni
forms. the hosts rose to receive the guests
who passed between the double line of
ladies and gentlemen. The arrivals of spe-
cial interest were those of the Lord Chan
cellor, Lord Herschell; the chancellor of the
excheQuer, the Ri. Hon. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach; the prime minister, the Marquis of
Salisbury; first lord of the admiralty, the
Rt. Hon. George j. Goschen; Prime Minis
ter AMI Princess Edward Of Saxe-Weimar,
Lord George Hamilton. Lord Cross. Lord
AshboIrre Qord chancellor Of Ireland), Sir
Richard Webster, Sir Robert Finlay, Hon.
Geo. N. Cursor, Lord Onslow. United
States Ambassador Bayard, the Chinese
minister, the Japanese minister and the
Danish minister
The procession was then formed for the
large hall where dinner was served. On
arriving in the hall the procession walked
Grou nd the tables, which furnished seats
for over 800 guests.
The lord mayor sat at the south table
near the center of the room with the two
sheriffs. c. T. Richie and r. H. Rogers, at
his right and left. The Marquis of Sails
bury came next. and the marchionesS sat
upon the right o. the lady mayoress.
Mr.. Bayard had special seat of honor
a. the main or south table, while all the
other diplomats were seated at the side
table Mr.. Bayard was the third person
TO be presented to the lord mayor and lady
mayoress. His predecessors were scarcely
noticed, but an Mr.. Bayard approached the
dais and bowed there We're cheers from
the guests. Mr.. Bayard took his place On
tbs dais behind the Marquis of Salisbury.
The scene in the banquet hail was
brilliant one. The huge oaken raf.ers we're
decorated with flags and bunting. the nall
was brilliantly lighted, showing TO the best
of advantage the glitternS uniforms and
the dresses and jewels OK the women.
Nr. Baynrd's Response.
Mr. Bayard responded to the toast OF
the Ambassador in the following terms:
Il am hono-e.l in being chosen 10 speak
for the corps of which | am II humble IN, m
Der. 1 confess that uaiil 20 o'clock tins
evening | did not expect - be asked 10
respond to d toast However have OBJ
taineQ an idea from a listing u.ske1 dI,,io-
mat. Lord Dufferin. no recently sad mat
the govern rnentS OF the world We're a mass
of pdipiJaJing nervous sensations. The re-
suit, ms sdia. OF bringing together thr.;e
sens atoms Was TO dtstrJy isolation. SIle n
die or otherwise. and 10 In.iu-a n;ttfuI.s 10
feei and act as la'lleS and gentlemen. with
consideration for each others feelings and
interests. he people ! represent have
made a declaration III 10 narrow scnse and
in no local or merely national sense, " hich
stands d verdict and declaration for ma
tIonal honor. speaking 10 The human h art
and mind in favor of that hon-siy v hich is
essential Tor Inc civilization OF the world.
y GU cannot today shock civilization even On
its exterior boundaries without affecting
its heart. This enables me to speak not
for myself or my country, but for the
who'll diplomatic corps. The world is one
Who does not perceive ii docs hot realize
the truth or force Of The DAY in which We
live.
Mr.. Bayard concluded with the words:
God speed the city of London
MIR. Eayard's remarks were received with
tumuIt of applause. Lord Salisbury
laughed at the ambassadors reference 10
splendid isolation" phrase credited TO
cabi2et minister as describing Great Bri-
tain-s position in the family Of ;he nations.
After Mr. Bayari had concluded. the
lord mayor proposed The minister's, upon
which Lord Salisbury lose, amid loud
cheers. which quickly subsidized into breath
less silence and close attention TO The an
nQal Guildnall speech of the prime minis
ter. which is, by common accepta,ion. lock
ed to 10 embody the official announcement
of the governments policy to the nation.
Lord Salisbury said:
Venezuelan Question Solved.
Il thank Mr. Bayard for his presence
here tonight, and for his joining in this
historic meeting. By the few words he has
uttered he has raised his cwn plane of OBJ
servation so high above the mere level of
party that though contrary to our prac-
tice TO make observations en- the internal
politics OF other states, l may be permitted
without impertinenCe, to congratulate him
upon the splendid announcement which
the great people he represents has made
In behalf OF the principles which lie at the
basis OF all human society.
III Is rather like pathoS to turn from that
matter 10 the not very important contro-
lersy which his country and ours have had
during the recent months. | only do SO for
the purpose of expressing my belief that
'he controversy Is at end. (Checrs) 1t
Is often surprising 10y what very obvious
arrangements questions of great difficulties
are soI.ed. and in the continent which Co
lumDuS discovered the tradition of Column
bus and the egg should be reversed. In the
DISCUSSIONS We have had with the United
States on behalf of their friends lin Ven
eZueia the question has not been whether
there should be arbitration, but whether
the arbitration should have unres tricted
application. We have always claimed. re-
specttng those who, apart from historic
right, had the right which attaches TO SET
ued establishment, that the settled dis
trlctS should be excluded from arbitration
Our difficulty, for many mon his has been
10 md how to define the settled districts
and the solution has come | think. from
the country Mr.. Bayard represents, in the
suggestion that We should treat the colonial
empire Just as we treat individuals: that
the same lapse Of time which protects in
uividuais IN civic life from having their
ute questioned should also protect the
English colony from having its title Dues
TONED: and where that lapse OF time couId
not be claimed. though there should he an
examination OF the title, yet all thar equity
demanded in consideration of such tirJe
should he granted. 1t is a very simple Sc