New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-02-19

covered over "a, 900 square miles
Of Venezuelan territory Concerning
this territory Great Britain asserted
there should be no arbitration. In e1-
planning the advance Of the British
claims, Mr.. Davis exhibited an old map
and pamphlet prepared BY Sir Robert
Schomburgk, showing the line surveyed
by him The senator said he was
pleased to hear zroz across the water
in the report Of the parlia entary de-.
bate that concessions had been made
which would tend towards asett1ement.
Not on Lines of Cleyeland's Message.
But if this settlement was based on
that feature of the presidents message
suggesting the propriety OF mutual
settlement between Great Britain and
Venezuela, the people Of the United
States would never agree to it. It
would amount to a territorial extension.
As a whole the president s message had
been unobjectionable, but when that
document was scrutinized it would be
found to contain a reservation, excep-
ton and diminution Of the Monroe doc
trine never before attempted by an
American statesman, except Calhoun.
This diminution of the original doc
trine was contained in the presidents
brief approval Of a voluntary agreement
between Great Britain and Venezuela.
Voluntary Concessions Not Allowable.
It was no part Of the Monroe doctrine
that any voluntary cession of territory
by a South American state to a foreign
government was uno Objectionable to the
United States. 1t was as much a
menace if the extension of territory
was voluntary and peaceful, as though
it were the result Of conquest. At
the present time, the adoption of
such an idea would permit Great
Britain, under the pretense of a
voluntary settlement, to advance her
territory in South America. Venezuela
is now under the duress of Great Brit
ain, declared the senator A British
ultimatum has been addressed to Vene-
zuela. What then could result from
any pretense of a voluntary agreement
when Great Britain dominated Vene-
zuela and the latter country was with
out the power of exercising free will?
Mr.. Davis spoke strongly in favor of
arbitration and pointed out the fire.
quent salutary results from arbitra-
tions
He also referred to the several South
and Central American states, pointing
out their progress, resources and capa.
bilities. Concerning the pending reso-
luton, Mr.. Davis said it in no way
added to or diminished the original
Monroe doctrine. 1t made permanent
by congressional enactment the def
mite policy of the United States,
thus ending the constant assertion
by foreign jurists that the doctrine
was a mere dictum without &C.
ceptance by the American congress.
Recent reports had foreshadowed a
treaty between Great Britain and
Spain, concerning Cuba, by which Ger.
tain ports of Cuba were to be pledged
to Great Britain. This, declared Mr..
Davis, would be the first step toward
British acquisition. It would be in op-
position to the spirit of the Monroe doc
trine as it would control the destiny of
Cuba:
There Will be no War.
There has been much talk of war,
said the senator, but there has never
been possibility of war. Neither gov
eminent would permit it. No Ameri-
can soldier would enter Canada. New
York could not be put under contribu-
ton. The Welland canal would not be
seized. These great countries will go on
peacefully solving their difficulties To
this end congress should lay down the
Monroe doctrine as an essential feature
of American policy. In time of danger
the surest road to peace was all exact
statement of our policy.
Mr.. Davis closed at $3.50, having
spoken two hours, and was warmly
congratulated by his associates.