The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-10
Denial by Secretary Chamberlain that
Guiana Troops and Cannon Have
Arrived at Cuyuni.
RESOLUTION IN THE HOUSE
MR.. LIVINGSTON WANTS THE rREsr-
DENT TO MAKE INQUIRY,
And, IL British Soldiers Have Invaded
Venezuelan Territory, to Demand
that They De Withdrawn.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Mr. Henry Nor
man. the special commissioner of the Lon
don Daily Chronicle in Washington, cables
his paper to-day as follows: "The senti-
ment for arbitration is a ball which, once
set rolling among a civilized people, cannot
be stopped. L take il for granted that in
some manner arbitration In the Venezuelan
dispute Is now certain" DIR. Norman de-
votes the major portion OF the remainder
OF his dispatch TO authorized interviews
with the members OF the Senate foreign
relations committee. Senator Mills he did
not see. To each member he put the ques-
tion: Would II, in your opinion, be well
for the governments OF the United States
and Great Britain TO endeavor 10 agree
on the constitution OF a permanent court
or tribunal OF arbitration 10 which all ques-
tions at issue between the two govern
ments, not involving national autonomy or
honor. should be submitted for decision
when diplomatic negotiations failg' Fob
lowing are the replies:
Senator Sherman-I am I'm favor OF the
principle OF arbitration for all questions
that do not involve the autonomy OF either
OF the two countries. / hope that the two
governments VIII agree upon such mode
OF settlement for all controversies. Senator
Sherman added that I'm his opinion Paria-
ment should pass resolution requiring
the Ministry TO take steps In this direction.
Senator Frye-Two Christian nations so
closely allied. and speaking the Ian
guage, surely ought not TO resort 10 arms
for the settlement. of any difference In
volving anything less than their sacred
national honor. ] am decidedly in favor OF
arbitration.
Senator Davis-I should approve OF a
convention between the two countries 10
the effect that all controversies not in
volving the honor of either or the estab-
lshed policy OF either should be referred 10
a tribunal OF arbitration to be constituted
by the parties as the controversies arise,
50 far as tie personnel Of that frlbuHsl
is concerned, the convention providing in a
general way that such tribunals should be
established for each particular case as oc-
casion for it might present itself
Senator Cameron-The principle OF arbi-
t-ation is both wise and humane, and the
adoption of IL by the two great English
speaking nations of the world would have
great influence on other civilized nations.
lt would be well at this particular time for
both America and England TO consider the
subject seriously and practically, and 1
hope this will be done.
THE TINE FOR ARBITRATION.
Senator Cullom-The time has come in the
history of the world when great nations
should settle all controversies between
them by arbitration, and not by war.
should rejoice IL practical steps were taken
by both governments TO this end.
Senator Lodge-I am. OF course. in favor
OF settling the Venezuelan question by ar
bitration, and I believe equally that all
questions which can properly be disposed or
by arbitration should be dealt with in
that way by two such nations as the
United States and Great Britain, and, IL
possible, by some general arrangement
Senator Morgan-I am in favor OF the
principle of international arbitration I'm set
tement of disputes that properly fall within
the purview of that method OF settlement
am i'm favor OF the organization by consent
OF what / may call the Christian powers,
and of all other powers that can be N
duced TO enter into the agreement, OF
court or board OF arbitration, 10 whom the
governments would agree that questions or
the sort indicated should be submitted after
the failure of diplomtc efforts to settle
them, the personnel Of such a board to be
selected on each occasion that arises by
agreement between the two contending
powers and failing such agreement. they
should agree on neutral power with au-
thority TO name the members OF the board.
SrS senator rsde,y Srsy cabed H Ss eovene tSs
question. adding the assurance OF his entire
senator Turp!e-I think the constitution
of a tribunal mutually appointed and agreed
on by the governments OF the United States
and Great Britain. 10 which disputed ques-
tions between the two powers other than
those relating TO their autonomy and ma
tional sovereignty, would be OF great sery-
ice not only to the two nations interested.
but also to mankind. who would accept
such action as a model TO be followed and
an example TO be initiated.
Senator Daniel-I would regard II as a
great achievement and in harmony with The
aspirations of the two peoples. their mutual
interests and their closer friencsnlp. All
my mind goes forward TO the belief tnat u
would be well 10 create such machinery.
SENTIMENT OF THE HOUSE.
OF the House foreign affairs COMMITTEES.
Chairman Hit said: "It would be the best
work they could do for the two nations and
for mankind. And IL should. II possible. be
made TO imply, IL not pledged. their en-
deayor to settle all the disputes they have.
not only with one another. but with all
other nations"
Mr. Norman says: 'T asked Mr.. Hit II
I might regard him as expressing the senti-
ments OF the entire committee. and he said:
Not only of the committee. but OF the
whole House Of Representatives. For the
Cancellation or interests and the wise search
for right results. we are all agreed here
Mr. Norman then continues: The above
represents the welghtiest and most impor-
tant body OF opinion that could possibly be
secured in the United states And these
are the men to whose consideration any
question between England and America
would be nrst suoTlt,se a ,sa ana - od ~ndse &C.
ably be guided. IL is impossible 20 believe
that British sentiment VIII not be moved 10
respond TO such remarkable unanimity and
such enlightened utterances- II not. then
the world will see that America j. ahead OF
England in the most striking characteristic
OF a civilized people. 1 must acd taat the
expressions of opinion at the Capitol toward
the Chronicles work in explaining American
sentiment were OF such a cordial and. In
deed. fiattering nature that you would not
desire me 10 publicly repeat them.
1T H. cabled to-day that the British Gui-
ana police have occupied the extreme limits
OF the territory claimed In Venezuela. The
American government has brought heavy
pressure TO hear TO prevent the Nenezuela1
government from committing any overt act
and thus precipitating a hostile situation.
Therefore. Il is imperatlVely necessary that
the British government instantly dSny and
rep'diate such monsfrous and fatal act
as the armed occupation of territory while
the question OF arbitration Is pending.
MY work here Is done. 1 propose 10 leave
Washington Immediately. The Schomburg
line is now abandoned. The English public.