The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-16
OUT BY THE SIDE DOOR
THUS NEITHER PARTY AP-
PEARS TO BACK OUT.
A Suggestion for an Amicable Ad-
Justment of the Venezuelan Diff
culty-The Alternative.

London. Jan. 7.-Mr. Henry Norman.
special commissioner OF the Chronicle.
cables his paper from Washington. ID
c., as follows:
There is a heroic way of settling the
whole difficulty, fraught with honor to
both Governments and with results OF
priceless worth to both peoples. The
present delay consists in the fact that
the United States Government consi-
ders itself honor bound to insist upon
certain course which the British Gov
eminent considers itself honor bound
70 refuse to adopt. Every day spent
mere has convinced me strongly that
II is impossible TO exaggerate the seri-
tie
Now. the kernel of the dispute being
the principle of arbitration, the solli-
ton may be found therein also. If Lord
salisbury VIII say that he must main
tam MS refusal to arbitrate with Vene-
zuela by itself, but he Is prepared to
conclude treaty with the United
states under which all questions fall
ing or diplomatic settlement shall be
submitted to arbitration. and this, Of
course would include Venezuela, as the
greater includes the less, the Amer
lean Government. l know, will receive
MS communication with warm sympa-
thy. Here Is a dignified and indeed
most simple and friendly escape from
the deadlock.
remember that resolution to this
efect was adopted by Congress on
april 4, 1890, and responded to by a
resolution of the House of Commons.
supported In their decision by Mr.
Gladstone. on June 16. 1898.
Two things block the way. The first
- that II any arbitration treaty was
ever uhuer discussion Ii was laid aside
Dy Congress. The second difficulty In
the English feeling that any action
taken now would appear to be due to
american threats. In reply to this, 1t
Is quite certain that neither President
cleveland nor Mr.. Olney consider them
serves TO be threatening England. They
only desired, after years of fruitIess
diplomatic discussion, to make the att
tude or their own country clear beyond
the chance of further misunderstand-
ing.
II Lord Salisbury is aggrieved by the
EXPRESSION OF the American Govern
ment, the American Government. In N.
turn, considered itself legitimateIv ag-
grieved by Lord Salisbury's tone and
MS virtual pooh-poohing a doctrine
which they had formally declared they
regarded as vital to the National wei
rare. Therefore these sentiments hal
ance each other. and there Is every
Siouhu LOT mutual agreement and as
surances that no offense was intended.
III Lord Salisbury is able to move dI-
Dramatically in the direction Indicated
IL is certain that the meeting OF the
venezuelan commission would be in
stahtiy adjourned until the time was
ripe Tor discussion OF the question
when the treaty should become law.
VIII add, If 1t were my last word
that 1t would be lamentable mistake
Tor England to believe there is any d.
VISION OF opinion worth considering in
TINS country. Washington, far more
than New York, is the pulse of the
United states, and l have been feeling
that pulse for over a week, and / as
sert, despite criticism or contradiction
that America will speak with practi.
caily one voice in support of the cabi-
net In the Venezuelan matter.
IL Lord Salisbury decides that II Is
impossible to take any step, let him
and England at least recognizes what
is the alternative