The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-19
THE ARBITRATION PROPOSALS.
London Papers on the salisbury-OIncy
(orre2pauieure.

London. July fS-~Ali the London Jour-
nails this morning have comments upon
the statement made by Lord Salisbury In
the house of lords yesterday end on the
correspondence between the United States
and the British government on the Nene-
zuelan question, which he presented at the
time he made his statement. 10 be pub
flshed simultaneously with Its publication
in the United States.
An editorial in the Graphic says OF the
blue book: 1T shows that II is not Lord
Salishurys fault II the negotiations for
an arbitration treaty and for the settle
uaent of the Venezuelan question have
proved abortive. The attitude OF the Unit
ed States is uncompromising. Mr.. Olney
wants his own way or he Will accept noth-
ing This is not the temper in which IL ~
profitable 20 discuss such schemes for tho
permanent avoidance Of anarreis."
The Daily News U.lberaD IN Its com
meuts points ont Lord Sallsbury's unusual
concession 20 the democratic spirit in in-
vIting the opinion os the country upon the
arbitration question. The News considers
that the difference between Mfr. olney AID
Lord Salisbury Is one OF degree and not
OF princlple Lord Salsgbury's dis
patches" the Daily News adds. are un-
duly fearful and Mr.. Olney'a. on the other
hand, are sometimes too riap-aash and ab-
soiute. Lord Salisbury should pluck up
ment 80 emlnentiy desirable as peFua-
nent court OF arbitration
The Chronicla GdberaD takes the visw
that the Venezuelan blue book II ne fouu-
aatfoa stone OF an sdifiee 20 replace war
among civilized nations. "The Intellectual
word.play between Mr.. Olney and Lord
Salisbury - indeed fascinating reading. :"
says the Chronicle. FMr- diney produces
a very strong IT, indeed. IL Is not an TN
.kefs ant IN ff
salisbury's fear for the multiplication q
claims under arbitration We feel sure
the reply 10 Lord Salis5aryts appeal TO
the country Will be an overwhelming man
date 10 continue the negotiations
An editorial in fne Times says: IT Is
apparent from the somewhat tangled cor
rssponaenee that the British and AneFi-
can governments have not reached a com
mon basis for an agreement though both
OF them are anxious Tor an smicabie set
tger4ent The Am&e8cars ought not 10 for
get that they might now o. spanish sub
yecfs II the nun OF Pope Alexander. ths
corner stone % the Fenezveinn demand.
were admitted 20 BE- of anaiferable WALTZ
Hv. We are entltisd 10 assume taat both
nations wlll recognize the r1ilng power -
common sense. TIE country Shouts af'-
prove the moderation and 8TmBess ws3trh
the government has shown"
yrhs Conservative Standard fhiaks the
selfbsrate Judgment Of the natfpu wili cor
sfsily sustain Lord Salisbury. The blue
book shows" the Standard thinks. ''thst
tsere has been progress. however slow.
ta~ar4 = peaceful and frisAaiy arrange
ugns. which the beat citlzens Of EnElaa4
and America earnestly desire"
Tase Daily Telegraph fL5beraD says:
Lord Salisbury's statement slas iefs moth
lnr 50 he desired bat speedier progress IA
sfss negotiations. The tedious ffplonw -
ton ef this a.spute - fsseoniHg acsoiateiy
sasolerabse. k.gsn II Ne losi aome nas ~
| arbitration Il wlH bs worth while for tbs
sake os shaking the te1loEs incubus cs