The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-12
MAKES WRY FACES
STILL. PRESIDENT OREsP0 MANAGES
TosWALLow THE DOSE.

But He vaunteth himself In Spirit None
the Less-Crespo Aecepts Olney's Aid
More Because Well Meant and Rene-
ncial Than Because Delicately rendered
-Spsis Ready to sell Ont and Leave
Cubs-Foreign News
Washington. March 1.-THE text OF the
message to the Venezuelan congress OF
President Crespo, which has just reach
ed this city, shows that the subject Of
the controversy was treated at great
!! length, as befitted its importance. For
one thing, it was made clear that Vene-
zuela knew nothing of the arrangements
made between Secretary Olney and Sir
julian Pauncefote for the submission OF
the boundary question 10 arbitration, IN
| til the whole matter had been c.cSed up
1t is evident that the Venezuelan presi-
| dent did not ike this method Of arrang-
ing the affairs of his country without
consultation with him, for his message
| SHOWS that he was not altogether 0ispos-
| ed to accept the arrangement. However,
| in difference 10 the kindly interest shown
by the United States in this matter, he
endorsed the treaty and pressed II upon
tNk attention of the Venezuelan congress
to the exclusion OF all other business.
| Here is what Crespo has to say upon
! the subject in his message, after BRIEF
explanation Of the circumstances leading
I'D to the OIney-Pauncefote agreement:
cat this juncture of affairs the govern
| ment was informed that on the 18th of
| November there had been signed in
! Washington by his excellency Mr.. Olney.
secretary of state Of the United States,
| and Sir Julian Pauncefote, ambassador
| CT her Britannia majesty in Washington
| a protocol With the essential basis for
| treaty between Venezuela and Great
| Britain which, by means Of arbitration,
| would put an end TO the old dispute be-
| tween the two nations. The basis was
| then submitted by the Washington gov
| eminent for the consideration OF this
| government by means Of letter to me
| from his eXcellency, Mr.. Cleveland, in
| which he manifested the noble desire to
see accepted a compact which, in his
| opinion, was just and advantageous. The
| responsibilities OF those who are entrust-
| ed with the administration OF public al
fairs by the suffrage OF the people in
crease and become graver when the pres
| ervation of interests closely linked with
| the national life is the subject TO be dealt
| with There is in the breast of the chief
magistrate who has the good of the re-
pubic at heart a struggle between the
| ideas of the moment and those born of a
| 80, lx-x all n =
former and the latter; to weigh the ad-
| yantages and the risks Of the one and the
other without silencing the dictates OF
| conscience and reason; sucn are the du-
| ties, truly arduous, Of the ruler during
whose term of Office has CHANGED TO fall
the settlement of an affair which, like
that of the Guiana boundary question.
has been growing graver, a struggle
without a truce and full of lamentable
| Incidents to the party weak in mste.'a.
| defenses. Public opinion, to NHicn the
governing power must always listen, es-
pecially when the territorial integrity is
the subject of discussion, manifested il
self so divided as to the basis proposed
to Venezuela that it would have been IN
, vain for the most expert observer to
| have deduced from such diversity OF
| opinion any expression Of the general
sentiment. The government in forming
its opinion should naturally take into
| consideration the conditions under which
the protocol was signed and presented.
One Of the signers was the secretary OF
state of the nation which, fully alive to
the grave consequences of its action,
generously iHterposed in this dispute.
| seeking an arrangement which would at
| once preserve the laws of national de-
cn,u I'M. aGd TIE. continental integrity. The
recourse To arbitration offered itself and,
although by no means in the manner
wished for by Venezuela, was more con-
sonant than any other with the desires
ma infested. The government deemed Ii
proper to insert in the treaty provision
| that Venezuela should have A voice n
the naming Of the arbitral tribunal. As
soon as this change was proposed us
| acceptance Was procured. The action OF
the United States had produced result
the after effects Of which were, from a
moral point of view, indispensably sub
ject TO the effective and powerful pres
tige oe said nation. The plan of settle
ment was presented for the consideration
of Venezuela with no proposition for CO.
| cper alive participation. contrary 10 the
sovereignty and independence of the re
public: further, as the United states had
| conducted the negotiations according to
| their judgment alone, the definite accept
| ance Of the basis viii always involve for
them a friendly sort OF responsibility
| which will be in every case guarantee
| of future harmony between the two ma
| tons represented by the arSoitral tribunal.
L. is eminently just 70 recognize the fact
has the great republic has strenuously
| endeavored to conduct this matter in the
| most favorable way, and the result OBJ
| tanned represents an effort OF intelligence
| and good will worthy OF praise and
thanks from US who are so intimately ac-
quainted with the conditions OF this most
complicated question"
CUBA UP AT AUCTION.
Chicago, March l1.-Crhtenden Mari
OFT, the Records correspondent in Ha-
vana, declares that General Weyler has
received positive orders from Madrid 10
end the Cuban war a, once. even by go
ing 10 the extent OF selling the island 20
the insurgents X need be, 20 accomplish
that object General Weyler. therefore.
Sc: out for Villa Cara 10 find General
Gomez and TO undertake negotiations
Weylsr himself has said that the wa
VIII end within three weeks Genera!
Wey.er's orders are. Il is Claimed. 10 g.
cure peace at any terms. and ne IS IL
structei TO offer Gomez brides. autono-
nv. or the island Itself Fear as 70 Pres
;dert McKinleys position - given as
Leading cause for the Spanish change o.
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