Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-28

expressing their gratitude for the generous
unyteldinE hrmness 40" have displayed IN
constantly speaking Oh American competi-
tton, which has its material advantages In
stimulating our energies, but you have in
fective than the other.
Twice you have reminded the govern
ments OF their duty, pointing out that the
Away ready. BY silent UNDERSTANDING
the governments thought 10 abandon The
cial creation II was about 70 perish through
the attempt which was threatening the
Of the new world, the United States and
Mexico, belongs the honor of opening, In
the face of passive Europe, the gates OF
This first lesson ought to have been suf-
ficient, but II was humiliating to find, re-
Gently, that not a single authorized voice
was raised to remind the overs Of their
duty, plainly assumed, under article II,
only three years ago.
The Initiative OF the United States COM
pared with the paralysis Of Europe is a
sign of the times which a European must
have the courage to recognize.
Honor to your government, which has
understood that amidst the general alb
stention someone had to awaken the 9TH
ers from their lethargy and lead them
forward In the way of Justice and progress.
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Foreign ONCE
officials say a note from Secretary Hay,
similar to those presented at Rome and
Berlin, has been received here. Nothing
has yet been decided regarding the cessa.
tlon Of the blockade or the terms Of the
arbitration protocol.
Method to he Pursued.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-There is now
in progress an active exchange OF notes
between the allied powers, Venezuela and
the United States respecting the method
of submitting to arbitration the issues
which have arisen between Venezuela and
the allies.
Questions are being put and answers are
forthcoming, but 1t Is said that the nego-
t~iations are in such shape that It would be
extremely injudicious and indiscreet ia
make each phase public II there really ex-
listed a desire to reach a satisfactory set
Element.
Il is explained at the State department
that the part of the United States gov
eminent just now. is that Of good friend
to all parties; that II is not undertaking tc
draw up protocols or limitations on the
parties, but is combining its Offices to get
ting them together and keeping them so.
In this view 1t will not be necessary for
our government to prescribe how the Mon
roe doctrine shall or shall not figure in the
protocols; It will judge for itself by results
how our interests are affected and will moi
Indulge in premature or uncalled-for pro-
tests. AS for the terms of arbitration
agreement, 1t is stated that they are in a
fair way to be speedily adjusted, but moth
ing can be said OF the details.
1t is presumed that the allies will agree
to terminate the blockade, though no stipu-
lation has yet been entered into on that
point. Nothing has been heard recently
Of the part to be taken by United States
Minister Bowen In the final settlement, and
It begins to appear that after all Venezuela
will probably be represented by one Of her
own people.
CARACAS, Dec. 27.-In order to avoid any
embarrassment through a wrong interpreta-
tion being placed on its presence at La
Guayra, the United States gunboat Marietta
will leave tomorrow for willemstad, Cura-
Goa, where IL will remain subject to a call
from Mr.. Bowen.
COLON, Colombia, Dec. 27.-The Conserv-
atore Of Barranquilla attributes President
Castro's present trouble In a large extent to
his interference in Colombia's civil war,
which caused misery and great loss of life
and money.
Notwithstanding this circumstance, con-
tinues the paper. the phases of Venezuela's
conflict with Great Britain and Germany
are being watched with the keenest Inter
est, for sympathy is entirely on the side OF
our W sister republic, which all Latin
America hopes will emerge honorably,
though sorely crushed, from the present
dilemma.
The French transatlantic steamer Lab
rador, from Havre. will omit Venezuelan
ports from its itinerary owing to the block