The evening times., 1896-11-11
IN VICTORY
England Will Look TO Us in
AL American Matters.
SKILL IN HER DIPLOMACY
The Commission VIII Continue Its
Labors in New Directions With a
View to the Complete Victory of
the Monroe Doctrine In the Pend
ing COntroversy-Som Precedents.

Considerable surprise is manifested In
diplomatic and official circles that the
United States and not Venezuela is the
party of the first part of the arbitration
arrangement with Great Britain.
1t had been supposed that the sole
function OF this country was that OF
mediator. and that notwithstanding the
forcible tone OF President Oevc.Snds mes
sage 10 Congress last Christmas Venezuela
was not To be succeeded as principal by
this country.
1he a.uuude in which the United States
is now placed. 1t is claimed, partakes
largely of the position OF protector or
the weaker sister republic OF the conti-
nent. This, i'll the opinion OF many skillful
diplomats, imposes a grave responsibility
on this country, somewhat similar to that
which English statesmen have repeatedly
endcavored to fasten upon the United
; ateS government since the days OF can
ming.
Frequent allusion has been made In the
past few years, notably when the Mosquito
complication was at its height, us Well S
in the early stages Of our active intcrven-
tion In the Guianan controversy, TO the
effort inaugurated by Canning when the
Monroe doctrine was being formulated to
hold the United States responsible for all
the incidents inseparable from its assumed
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and South America, and 1t was explicitly
stated even within the past two ears IN
diplomatic correspondence with Great Brit
ain that the United States could not under
take such responsibilities. 1t was this po-
sition that led England To proceed directly
to collect her smart money" from Mica
ragua by seizing Corinto.
VENEZUELA A TIED UP.
1t is apparent that under the terms of the
agreement Lord Salisbury and Secretary
Olney have made, Venezuela cannot resist
the decree of arbitratinu. however adverse
to her extreme contentious 1t may be, and
the United states is bound to see that the
award in enforced
by the proposed Venezuelan treaty, IL is
conceded that Il new page OF American his
tory has been turned. -
with regard TO the arbitration, it is an
;icipated that some time must clapsc bel fore
its consummatiOn. or i'll any event. before
It's decision. Nothing Is thought more likely
than that Justice Brewer. the presid. ut OF
the Commission to draw the true dl-
visiOnnl line" will be an American member
OF the tribunal. and that one OF his col
leagues in that body Will be associated with
him.
Either Justice Alvey, President Gilman,
Or. White or Mr. Coudert. all OF whom are
thoroughly familiar with the established
historical, geographical and political parts
OF the boundary controversy, is exception
ally qualified 10 represent this country.
COMMISSION TO REMAIN.
the idea that the continued Iabors OF the
Venezuelan Commission will be pcrrna
nently interrupted by the understanding
reached, is erroneous. Immense masses OF
evidence have been collected by the Com
mission.
The work of the commission up TO this
lime has been confined exclusively 10
the reception and arrangement or facts
No effort has been made TO reach a dcCi-
sion. Their effOuts have been diverted al
together in classifying and arranging the
data for final consideration. These labOrs
are TO continue unfDtsfruptedly unless the
President directs IT'S cessation.
Not 4 word of she, Negotiations or their
accomplishment has yet reached the COM
mission. Their statement of yesterday was
based on what appeared in the press re-
gHrding Lord Salisbury's speech and the
circum stantial details following it. As
explained by the commissioner today.
their efforts are not by any means susp md
ed, but VIII lie rcdoubcd in order to com
pIete the evidence rs soon as possible, - is
to be in position to reach and announce
a decision at any time should the project for
arbitration, from any cause, fall through.
TO COMPLETE OUR VICTORY.
The United States having taken the mat
ter entirely into its own hands and mind
ful OF the responsibilities involved VIII
undoubtedly spare no effort to gain de-
clsive victory. To this end parsimony
cannot be coun,enanced in its represen-
tation before the arbital body.
The most eminent counsel obtanable will
necessarily be retained. Fortunately. the
executive force OF the commission, which,
under Secretary Mallet-P Prevost. has de-
veIopcd so much evidence hitherto over
Looked by other contestants, VIII be avail
able. as well as such experts as Prof.
Burr.
Among the counsel likely of selection
viii bc James j Storrow. of Boston. now
leading counsel for Venezuela, who would
have the advantage of Secretary Olney's
personal assistance and continued friend
ship. which has existed since they were
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