The San Francisco call., 1896-01-10
cabled as covering the question, adding

cabled as covering the question, adding
the assurance of his entire sympathy.
Senator David Turpie of Indiana: Il
think the constitution of tribunal mutu-
ally appointed and agreed upon by the
Governments of the United States and
Great Britain, to which disputed questions
between the two powers other than those
relating to their autonomy and national
sovereignty would be of great service, not
only to the two nations int crested, but
also that mankind would accept such
action as model to be followed and
example to be initiated
Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia: Il
would regard it as great achievement
and in harmony with the aspirations of
the two peoples, their mutual interests
and their closer friendship. All my mind
goes forward to the belief that it would be
well to create such a machine
Except for the accidental absence of
Senator Mills the foregoing are the senti-
m ents of the entire Senate committee.
"The House Committee on Foreign Al
fairs consists of nine Republicans and six
Democrats. The time at my disposal, the
House having adjourned early, did not
permit me to see each member personally.
Robert R. Hit of Illinois, the chairman,
is veteran diplomatist, having been sec
retary of the American EN- bassy in Paris
and for years the Assistant Secretary OF
State here. | found him most sympa-
thetic. Replying to the foregoing ques-
ton, he said: 1T would be the best thing
they could do for the two nations ard for
mankind, and it should, if possible, be
made to imply, If not pledge their en-
deavor to settle all the disputes they have,
not only with one another but with all
other but with all other nations.
II asked him if l might regard him as
expressing the sentiment of the commit
mittee but of the whole House of Repre-
sentatives. For the wise search for right
results we are agreed here
He told me also how General Grant, the
greatest fighting President America ever
had, and whom he accompanied officially
during his European trip never lost an
opportunity to urge crowned heads and
Prime Ministers to adopt arbitration in
stead of war. President Grant was keenly
interested in the treaty of Washington OF
1871 by which all outstanding differences
were arbitrated and it was chiefly owing
to his zeal that this treaty was brought
about.
the foregoing repre- sents the weightiest
and most important body of opinion that
could possibly be secured in the United
States. In it there is not single dissent
ing voice And these are the men to
whose consideration any question between
England and America would be first sub
mitted and by whose decision the Senate
and House would probably be guided. 1t
is impossible to believe that British senti-
ment will not be moved to respond to such
remarkable unanimity and such en-
lightened utterances. If not then the
world will see that America is ahead of
England in the most striking character
istcs of a civilized people.
II must add that the expression of
opinion at the Capitol toward the Chron-
icie's work in explaining American senti-
ment were of such cordial nature that
you would not desire me to publicly re-
peat them.
ut is cabled to-day that the British
Guiana police have occupied the extreme
limits of the territory claimed by Venez-
uela. The American Government has
brought heavy pressure to bear to prevent
the Venezuelan Government from COM
mitting any overt act and thus precipitat-
ing a hostile situation. Therefore it is i'm
peratively necessary that the British Gov
ernment instantly deny and repudiate
such monstrous and fatal act as the
armed occupation of territory while the
question of arbitration is pending. My
work here is done. 1 propose to leave
Washington at once. TIE Schomburg
line is now abandoned. The English pub
lie, understandin the American attitude.
has changed its own attitude, and nothing
blocks the way to prompt settlement
not only of the Venezuelan, but of all other
matters and they are numerous now
pending and creating international discord,
and thereby placing our relations upon an
amieable footing for the future.
MY last words shall be, and they must
surely express British no less than Ameri-
can sentiment, that the nation desiring
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