The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-01
ChcuInrion statement
The Asphalt War.

Although not unexpected. the news
that Andrades projected instruction
against the Government OF Venezuela
had broken cut. appears to have been
received in Washington official circles
with hardly concealed satisfaction. The
reason is not FAR to seek. 1t is known
that the Asphalt Trust is very close
TO the Administration and that il has
had the best wishes of our authorities
and whatever aid they dared 10 afford
il, in its attempt TO monopolize the
Venezuelan deposits and expel the
-Quinlau syndicate Of Syracuse
and other concessionar1es from their
property.
While President Castro's Government
remains in power this cannot be done.
From the trust and Administration
point Of view. therefore. it Is highly
desirable that il should be overthrow
and if possible before judgment can be
rendered by the High Federal Court
in the case Of the Warner Quinlan peo-
pie against the Asphalt Trust. There
is probably reason for fearing that the
tribunal Of last resort Will decide
against the trust since the arbitra-
ton formerly agreed to and participat-
ed in by the parties went that way,
when of course its decision was repu-
dated by the loser.
IL viii be remembered that when the
controversy was at fever heat some
months ago and there was serious talk
Of using American marines and blue
al ~
of the territory il lusts foT. Mr.. Hay
more than limited 10 the Venezuelan
Government that the decision Of its
highest court ia q matter purely do
nestle would be- considered as subject
To revision by the United States sub
mission 10 such an indefensible attack
upon its sovereignty would in effect
surrender il. and render it subject 10 a
''revisory' suzeTainty TO be exercised
by this country whenever trust inter
ests OF other worthy missionary objects
might make revision profitable or con-
yenient The probable necessity for
such action in the case now at bar
would be entirely obviated were An
GRADES rebellion 10 succeed; because
that estimable aspirant 10 the dictator
ship would make short work Of the
court. the case, the Warner Quinlan
syndicate, and everybody and every
thing else which could be regarded as
an obstacle in the path of his friends.
the Asphalt Trust magnates. An
drade's affection for them is so great,
and apparently 50 warmly returned,
that some people have suspected him Of
receiving financial aid. as well as arms
and munitions Of war from them Nat
urally there could be no foundation for
such a theory. The relations between
the rebel and the monopoly are strictly
Of he David and Jonathan. Damon and
Pythias. and Abner and Eagan order
Close rs they are. perhaps il would not
be Tar wrong TO look upon any Andrade
riot or rebellion at this time as resemb-
ling something like trust insurrec-
ton such a view seems 60 find SUD-
port In a despatch from its washington
correspondent. printed in the New
York Herald" today In that communi-
cation the following paragraph APP
pears
tx is no secret chat the authorities here would
be gratih"d lt President Castro's overthrow Ills
ConaUef with respect 70 the asphalt controversy
has been severe criticised 10 Washington S.ml.
apprehension has existed tha5 when the court now
considering the asphalt dispute renders its YER
ciet NenezIra VIII decline 10 permit the United
states To- review the decision. as demanded bg
Secretary Hay. in that case the United state,
would be compelled 90 take measures for pre-
venting ths election of the New York and Der
MudCz Company from tLe FeIcidad lakes until
% was satisfied a. tho justice VI The verdict Prom
the American point of view. therefore. 10 j. ra-
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