New-York tribune., 1896-01-13
TO PUBLISH THE PAPERS.
THE DOCUMENTS IN THE VENEZUELAN
DISPUTE TO BE GIVEN OUT AT ONCE.
LORD SALISBURY SAID TO BE ANXIOUS TO MEET
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HALF-WAY-1NFLU-
ENCED BY THE FRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF
THIS NATION IN THE WRANGIE
OVER THE TRANSVAAL.


ENCED BY THE FRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF
THIS NATION IN THE wRANGLE
OVER THE TRANsvAAI-
London Jan. 12-"The Daily News will to-
morrow say that Lord Salisbury has refused 10
agree to arbitration Of the Guiana boundary dis-
pute on the terms proposed by Venezuela. and
has also declined to recognize the request OF the
United States to trace boundary, but II the
American Commission define what In their opln-
ion the terms should be- and if European
Power will then act arbitrator, all interests
would be satisfied.
"The Standard" will tomorrow say that the
Foreign Office is busly engaged in completing
the papers relating to the Venezuelan dispute
These papers will be published with as much dis
patch as is consistent with the satisfactory exc
oution OF the laborious task.
"The Standard" will also say. e1ltorally, that
the communications 1t publishes relative 10
the attitude II Germany and the Transvaal.
and the publication Of the papers on the Ven
zeuelan difficulty are all authoritative. 1t
adds Urged byfrlendy public opinion IN
the United States to place before the world as
soon as may be the British case regards
the controversy with Venezuela. the Cabinet on
Saturday decided to respond to this amicable
invitation by publishing the material documents
In it's possession bearing thereon. OF far more
interest to the English people than the prob
lens 10 be faced in South Africa or the rela-
tions Of THE country with any other Power. are
its relations with . sted States. and We
gladly take the opportunity Of bearing testi-
mony to the magnanimous attitude Of the
American Nation toward US at "A moment when
communities less generous thought. apparent
ly. that favorable opportunity had arisen for
adopting toward tone of insult If not Of
menace.
Instead Of taking advantage Of the augmen-
tation of our anxetes and the temporary mul-
tiplcation OF our assailants. the American
people, with spirit that does them honor and
which is appreciated by us. have not only abb
stained from endeavoring to add to our per
pieXitics. but. where they did not actually offer
us their sympathy. they have maintained an
honorable courteous reserve. That is
duct worthy II them. and it has not unnatur-
ally inspired the English Government with a
desire to meet our kinsfolk across the Atlantic
In friendly spirit
Lord Salisbury announce elsewhere
has decided not to wait for the meeting Of
Parliament. but will publish as soon as
they can be got ready all the docu-
ments IN his possession bearing upon the
disputed boundary between British Guiana
and Venezuela As We have salo. the attitude IF
the people Of the United states during the past
week mas materially Influenced the Prime Min
isters decision. just 1t has quirkcned the feel
lng ~ friendship entertained by Engshmen for
those who speak their tongue and share their
literature on the other side of the ocean. The
maintenance - friendly relations with the
United States must always be a consideration of
i'Ss, hrst Importance Tor Great Britain. We say
this to the American people with the absolute
cardor Of deep-seated cprdiallty."
The foregoing article is loaded throughout. and
Is evidently inspired by the Government.