New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-12
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HARCOURTS GREAT ADDRESS
THE MONROE DOCTRINE AKIN TO WHAT
WAS ONCE THE BALANCE OF POWER.

MENT OR ARBITRATION-MR. BAL
FOUR SAYS THE GOVERNMENT
WELCOMES THE AMERICAN
COMMISSION
London Feb 1.-THE House OF Commons after
listening to the Queens speech in the House Of
Lords resumed its sitting at o'clock the usual
hour Of assembling. except on Wednesdays when
the House meets al noon. The Right Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain Secretary Of State for the Colonies
entered the House shortly att,r it had been called
to order and vocferously cheered.
The Right Hon. George ]. Goschen. First Lord
of the Admiralty. announced that on February
13 the Government would introduce a bill pro-
viding for the construction OF works for naval
purposes. The announcement was received with
cheers from all sections OF the House.
George ]. Goschen. jr.. son OF the Right Hon.
George ]. Goschen First Lord Of the Admiralty
and member for the East Grinsead Division Of
Sussex. moved the address in reply to the speech
from the throne, and the motion seconded by
Sir Herbert f. Maxwell member for Wigtown.
shire
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Chancellor Of the
Exchequer IN the late Ministry. and leader Of the
Opposition In the House. said he had never In all
his experience met such critical circumstances as
those with which they now confronted. II
was in the highest degree desirable, he said, that
the misunderstanding between Great Britain and
the United States over the Monroe Doctrine
should be removed In both countries at the ear
liest possible moment. TIE Government Of the
United States had expressed desire to cooper
ate In a friendly solution OF the dispute between
Great Britain and Venezuela, and he was rejoced
TO see In the speech from the throne that the pros
pect was welcomed The only practical question
tat,
Guilty there had been any invasion Of the rights
OF the United States. as upon that point no pro-
nouncement had been made by the United States
Government. 1t was, in his Judgment, doubt
full question whether the United States could not
Justly Cooperate in the settlement OF the Venez-
uclan difference In default OF that Governments
having in Its possession all Of the information
bearing thereon which at Englands dis
posal. He said:
READY FOR IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT.
think tn speech from the throne holds out the
hope that the question Is ready for immediate set
uement No criticism Of such conclusion shall
fall. from my lips. Every member must feel deep
responsibility in speaking on the subject, and take
car that word shall embarrass the Government
In seeking settlement. All the members ought
to endeavor 20 aid in anything tending to smooth
the ruftiei feelings Of England and America. Cries
OF Hear HearrD Among the leading causes OF
that there disposition the part of Great
Britain TO question the Monroe Doctrine. for which
tachmen:. That notion is now disclaImed and dis:
PEELED Tn" Monroe Doctrine is not a doctrine Of
international law. but principle OF National policy
ssn ts vat in the last century Es called II:
terpossd r hgum and many etner pacss
The TneL States isIowins the wise tssGdhnss ing OF
terfere II. European affairs. but IT IS their hxed
pfy % p Of s hs of 's as RAJ ans
the Monroe Doctrine. | canno, understand why
cooperate to settle the Venezuela dispute. There
h of Of e nsd sss ha oush n:
to b. resented The Government does not resent or
nounce noun that they are willing to Cooperate it has
the Government. for Mr.. Goschen at Bristol de-
,larei mat he did not think there was cause for
Commiss on. Cries OF Hear, Hear.)
FOR !, PROMPT AND HONORABLE END.
regret the delay in the publication Of the case OF
Great Brit ,in. and demand that a prompt and hon.
orable conclusion Of the affair be arrived at
1t cannot be denied that the ownership OF portion
OF disputed territory is doubtful though people
who the most ignorant of the matter pronounce
on the ownership with the greatest confidence II
the business of diplomacy settle the matter. II
IS not credltable that the question should be allowed
to tester until 1t shall break into dangerous sore
breeding pad blood between the two great nations
a
measure without delay TO heal the trouble Cheers)
The country without distinction OF party. demands
the earliest solution Of the question cHear!
Hear,D There are two methods Of settlement. one
hv an amicable convention setting aside archive
research II that cannot be attained. what objec-
tor oar th.re be TO reference TO the arbitration OF
a third Power? (Cheers)
The United states and Great Britain to their
honor profess to be great advocates of arbitration
throughout the world There are questions beyond
the reach Of arb.tration Ih.s Is not one OF them
her il is a question Of the limitation OF arbitration
You ough, TO be too strict and arbitrary. 1t Is
not for one party To dispute to define what is In
DISPUTE II YOU chose to lay down definite line
excluding the extreme claims Of one party do you
think reasonable that the other side should be left
open so you may gain by arbitration while they may
So, Telieving that both Governments are sincerely
anxious to cooperate, II ought TO be the object OF
.verv man on both sides OF the Atlantic to do what
he can Ipomac punctos over pas, transae
tons ought not to stand In the way. The question
IS far too grave for party considerations. We must
obl.terate past controversies and apply our minds
solely and singly to the question as 1t now stands
be done and adopt the best means to see II done.
Upon the conclusion of his speech Sir William
Was greeted with cheers.
MR. RALFOUR CRITICIsEs SIR WILLIAM
The Right Hon Arthur ]. Balfour First Lord Of
| the Treasury and Government leader in the House.
! followed Sir William He said:
Sir william has aiscksi some opinions that that wese s,,S
esg nestGl "f, for monsnt that the United States in
tended 10 insu,, Great Britain in inquirng into me
| Venezuelan boundary matter The Government does
not se anv reason for Offering criticism OF the
! Monroe Doctrine So far from looking at the ap'
noirtment of the American Commission as an IN:
suit the United States Government having aPpeaieo
TO us in ordinary diplomatic intercourse 10 aia mem
vth ali the information at our disposal al the ear
lest moment shall give It, but WI Shen SIR m,,
lam Vernon Harcourt says that the NeneAueIau
| homnd,rv "a in obscurity. and no clear view can
be taken let me remind him that since 1874 Eng.
land has made serious and honest attempts 70 ges
IL -; tied for not coqneeted with EngIisn
,,o,,,,cs ambition greed. Each attempt falled.
RpIi'icSi nn, he prevented by diplomatic punc-
,lios or false pride from trying to finally settle ~
t.hasra, There may be interests altogether apart
80 the future settlement OF boundaries we owe
duties to our children in the colonies colonies wnicn ,S WSs
ns,.t nerform Unless they are defended We would
mot ns'd deserve the confidence OF the country
ny ny. &c tmnossble TO foresee what general conciu-
- ,ha American Commission or those who are In
ou,rina into the British case here may arrive at.