Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-04
rateIy prefer to pick a quarrel with Lord
Salisbury

Salisbury
The ct. James Gazette says: "rhe
British people are not being properly
treated by the government, when II is
left TO the enterprise OF newspaper
to discover In q foreign country that un-
published Official correspondence, upon
which peace Or war may depend. does
not justify the statements OF our own
Foreign Minister
Mr.. Chamberlain, when shown at the
Colonial Once q copy OF the Chronicles
accusation OF cognIzance on the part OF
the government OF the unpublished cor
respondence. declared that the charge was
beneath contempt.
HIGH AMERICAN OPINION"
LONDON, January s.-The American
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
cables to-day from Washington as fol-
lows:
Il am now able at length 10 speak OF
opinion In the highest American quarters.
The only condition on which the men
whom ] specially desired to see would
speak WAS q pledge that l would not
betray their names; therefore, can only
give you my word that l am not exag-
gerating my authorities.
President Cieveland's message TO Con-
gress has done several tnngs good and
of saving the Armenians. Second. 1t mas
given a strong impetus towards closer
ties between Great Britain and her Cello
MES. Third. II has enormously emphasized
the line of cleavage always existing, but
discreelly ignored, between East ana
West In the United States. The West
territory regards the East as practically
a European annex, and New York bank
ers as allies of the money sharks or
Europe.
Fourth 1t has rendered certain the
crea'lion of great American navy,
which the next generation will be almost
irresistibly tempted to use for aggression.
Fifth. and most important. 1t has,
unless foolish words or unforeseen events
bar its natural consequence. paved the
way for better future relations, because
Americans. having experience OF the
consequences. will cease their Ignorant
denunca lions, and Englishmen Will learn
to show much greater respect for Ameri-
can national opinion, knowing tnat force
is behind II, and, will, therefore, refrain
from provoking 1t by utrerances and acts
OF veiied contempt
Finally, the message has rendered pos
sble the avoidance of d far greater dan
ger namely the NIcaraguan canal "A man
who would be very near the head OF the
American army in case of war said 10
me: 1t is a happy thing that the Nene-
zuelan question mas happened, because
solution of this VIII insure the Nicara-
guam canal.
AMERICA DEMANDS ARBITRATION.
Every paper reprints my yesterdays
dispatch, with striking hea lines. Great
surprise is expressed here that 1t should
have been necessary TOR an Enghsh
journalist to come TO Washington III
order 10 secure the publication or oilcai
British correspondence. so vital TO the
issue Passing over the compliment the
fact is certainly curious, and the sign'il-
cance not altogether pleasant. However,
the schomburgk line is now proved desti-
cute of any quality OF permanence, and
IT, therefore remains To consider the
situation as effected by its removal. can
affirm positively that the American doV-
ernment is. above everything, anxious Tor
arbitration.
whatever may have been its actual
result. the intention OF President Cleve-
lands message was anicable. The Presi-
dent scouts the idea that II was rot
message OF peace. But behind ii has
sprung up a national sentiment, which
II would be utter madness on the part
OF English people TO disregard or under
tSIlfndtt. ne hOIIOt NotAIiit Is hoe
worth discussion. All this leading papers
discussions OF II are labor lost The fact
Is that If Venezuela does not come with
~ the four corners Of the Monroe doc
trlne, then the new doctrine. the Olne
doctrine, coyers Il. and American onir
iOn v.rwhein.ngiy fayOre is gene
raj principle. Moreover, America de-
mands arbitration as a sacred right, and
for this she will fight. il needful.
"While allowing all due weight to the
eastern press you must remember the
line Of cleavage mentioned above. r.
member also 10 what extent the South
found support in New York before the
war between the States. The man who
perhaps did more than any other single
individual 10 make Lincoln President tells
me Lincoln said TO him before the war
seemed inevitable: The trouble Is. the
people OF the South have their creed.
which they hold; and we have ours,
which We hold. Their principles are as
sacred 10 them as our principles are
sacred 20 us The same words apply
to England and America to-day"
VENEZUELA REFERS TO us.
LONDON, January 3-The Times to-
morrow morning will print dispatch
from It's Caracas correspondent saying
that any further British communica
to the Venezuelan Government will be
referred TO Washington before they are
answered