The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-02-19
THE QUEENS SPEECH.
Victoria Is Noncommittal as to
Venezuela.
Hopes for q Speedy and Equitable Ar
rangement--The Question Discussed
by Salisbury, ROsebery and
HarcOurt.

bled Tuesday, after recess OF lou Gays,
for what promises to be one of the most
important sessions of recent years. The
queens speech was by no menas
lengthy, and on the Venezuelan
boundary dispute is noncommittai. 1t
opens with the usual statement that
her majesty continues to receive from
other powers assurances of their
friendly sentiments. Touching mat
tiers relative to America it says:
1.-The government of the United States
fas expressed a wish to cooperate IN
terminating the differences which have
existed for many years between my gov
ana the republic of Venezuela
upon the boundary of that country and
my colony of British Guiana. l have ex
pressed my sympathy with the desire to
come to an equitable arrangement, and
I trust that further negotiations will lead
to satisfactory settlement
THE sultan Of Turkey has sanctioned
the principal reforms in the government
of the Armenian provinces, which, in con-
junction with the emperor of Russia and
president of the French republic, felt 1t
my duty to press. l deeply regre, that
fanatical outbreak upon the part of a sec
ton of the Turkish population has re-
suited in a series of massacres in those
provinces which have caused the deepest
indignation in this country. Papers on
these transactions will be laid before you.
"A sudden incursion into the South
African republic by an armed force from
territories under the control of the British
South Africa company resulted in de-
plorable collision with the burgher forces.
My ministers, at the earliest possible mo-
ment. interviewed to prohibit. through the
high commissioner, this hostile action and
to warn all my subjects throughout South
Africa against taking part in aid of it.
The origin and circumstances of these
proceedings will form the subject Of
searching inquiry"
The speech concludes with references
to the Chitral and Ashantee expedi-
tions.
Harcourt's Views.
In the house of commons, speaking
with reference to the Venezuelan ques-
ton, Sir William Vernon Har:ourt,
leader of the opposition. said:
II think the speech from the throne
holds out the hope that the question is
ready for immediate settlement. No criti-
cism of such conclusion shall fall from
my lips Every member must feel deep re-
sl,onsibility in speaking on the subject and
take care that no word shall embarrass
the government in seeking a settlement
All the members ought to endeavor to aid
in anything tending to smooth the ruffled
feelings Of England and America. Among
notion that arose in America that there
was disposition on the part of Great
Britain to question the Monroe doctrine,
Tor which Americans have an affection
and passionate attachment. That notion
is now disclaimed and dispelled The Mon
roe doctrine is not doctrine of interna-
tional law, but a principle of national poll
cy akin to what in the last century was
called the balance of power, on which
Great Britain had interposed in Belgium,
ofL
States. following the wise teachings Of
Washington, have declared that they
would not interfere in European affairs
but it is their fixed policy to oppose the
invasion of the territorial and political
rights of tho American states That is
the Monroe doctrine. cannot under
stand why England's feelings should be
ruffled by that
Lord Roseberry Talks.
In the house of lords, Lord Rosebery
spoke at considerable length on mat.
tcrs referred to in the queens speech.
He said:
II welcome the Intervention of the United
States in the Venezuelan matter, ina smuch
as it introduces into the question the i'm
portant element of a solid substantial gov
crnment offering to guarantee the per-
lnanence of any settlement that may be
arrived at. l welcome with infinite low
the indications in the speech from the
throne that there has been communica-
ton between Great Britain and the United
States in the directio of an equitable ar
rangement. Two things may be heartily
welcomed as tho outcome Of the difficulty
with the United States. The first is the
unbounded expression Of loyalty by Can
s.,,a, and the secCnu the serious movement
on both sides in favor Of permanent ma
chinefy ~ which questions referring to
arbitration can be dealt with without loss
Of dignity or impairment of tie sovereign
rights of either
Salisbury Heard From.
Prime Minister Salisbury followe
Lord Rosebery. A synopsis of his re
marks are given here:
He concurred with Lord Rosebery. that
the mingling of the United States in TIE
Venezuelan question might from some
points of view, conduce to desirable re-
suits. He did not think the invoking of
the Monroe doctrine was controversally
quite unnecessary. Considering the posi-
ton Of Venezuela in tie Caribbean sea
it was no more unnatural that the United
States should take an interest in the mat
ter than that Great Britain should take ar
interest in Holland or Belgium. and from
that point of view he trusted that the
negotiations would continue.
1t was obviously undesirable to state, at
present, the conditions of the negotiations,
but he had All increasing belief during tho
last few weeks that, although pei haps
after long negotiations. a satisfactory set
Element would be found. and that all
danger of a rupture of the relations be-
tween the two nations would be entirely
removed. He did not wish the house to
think that an agreement had yet been ar
lived at. He thought 1t rightly relied
upon the question OF arbitration. The
United States attached a more unrestricc-
ed value upon the method of adjusting
differences than had hitherto been done In
England. He concurred with Lord Rose
berry that the proposal which, at the will
Of an arbitrator. might hand over 40,OO0
British subjects to Venezuela could not
be accepted; but he believed that means
might be found, by combining negotia.