The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-18

United States and the British govern
rlent on the Venezuelan question, which
he presented at the time he made his
statement, to be published simultane-
ously with its publication in the Unit
ed States.
An editorial in the Graphic says of
the blue book:
TT shows that it is not Lord Sails
bury's fault if the negotiations for an
arbitration treaty and for the settle
ment of the Venezuelan question have
proved abortive. The attitude Of the
United States is uncompromising. Mr.
Olney wants his own way, or he Will
accept nothing. This is not the temper
in which it is profitable to discuss such
schemes for the permanent avoidance
Of quarrels.
The Daily News 0iberaD in its COM
ments points out Lord Salisbury's un-
usual concession to the democratic spir-
it in inviting the opinion Of the country
upon the arbitration question. The
Daily News considers that the differ
ence between Mr. Olney and Lord Sal
isbury is one of degree and not one of
principle. Lord Salisbury's dispatch
es,' the Daily News adds, ARE unduly
fearful, and Mr.. Olney's, on the other
hand, are sometimes too slap dash and
absolute. Lord Salisbury should pluck
up courage and risk something for an
experiment SO eminently desirable as a,
permanent court of arbitration. Mr..
Olney should recognize that even few
steps are preferable to standing still.
The Chronicle, also Liberal, takes the
view that the Venezuelan blue book is
the foundation stone or an edifice to
replace war among civilized nations.
The intellectual sword play between
Mr.. Olney and Lord Salisbury is indeed
fascinating reading" says the Chroni-
Gle. Mr.. Olney produces a very strong,
if indeed it is not an unanSWerable ar
gument, in reply to Lord Salisbury S
fear for the multiplication of claims I'M
der arbitration. We feel sure the reply
to Lord Salisbury's appeal to the coun-
try will lpe an overwhelming mandate
to continue the negotiations
An editorial in the Times says:
1T is apparent from the somewhat
tangled correspondence that the Brit
ish and American governments had
not reached a common basis for an
agreement, though both of them are
anxious for an amicable settlement.
The Americans ought not to forget that
they might now be Spanish subjects if
the bull of Pope Alexander, the corner
stone of the Venezuelan demand, were
admitted to be of an unalterable va
both nations will recognize the ruling
power OF, common sense. The country
should approve the moderation and
firmness which the government has
shown"
The conservative Standard thinks the
deliberate judgment Of the nation will
cordially sustain Lord Salisbury. 1.-The
Blue Book shows" the Standard
thinks, that there has been progress,
however slow, toward a peaceful and
friendly arrangement which the best
citizens of England and America earn
estly desire"
The Daily Telegraph NiberaD says:
Lord Salisbury's statement has left
nothing to be desired but speedier
progress in the negotiations. The te-
dious prolongation of this dispute is
becoming absolutely intolerable. Even
if we lost somewhat by arbitration, it
will be worth while for the sake Of
shaking the odious incubus of the Ven
ezuelan question from the national
shoulders
The Morning Post Conservative has
an editorial which says:
"a perusal of the Blue Book leaves
the impression that Mr.. Olney is less
anxious for a settlement of either of
the questions under discussions than
for a mere chance of putting Lord Sal
isbury in the wrong. 1t must not be
forgotten that Mr.. Olney represents the
defeated section of the Democrats. 1t
is just possible that the old fashioned
| Democrats would be ready to retrieve
their position by preparing a quarrel
with Great Britain by which American
national feeling would be aroused, and
in the conduct of which they might
find an opportunity to defeat both their
/ Democratic and lRepublican rivals