The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-11-26
RELIANCE UPON
UNITED STATES
Venezuela Takes Shelter Behind
the Monroe Doctrine.
AN INTERVIEW WITH CASTRO
THINKS BE CAN OFFICIALLY
PROCLAIM PEACE JAN. 1.

ARACAS. Saturday, Nov. 2z.-Pres-
ident Castro. in an interview to-
day, said:
1.-THE revolution received its death
blow at La Victoria. In spite of su-
perior numbers the rebels were defeat
ed and their principal leader was COM
PEELED to seek refuge in a foreign land.
The remnants of his forces under arms
are unable to support each other and
are being closely pursued receive
news daily of the disintegration Of Ma
tos' followers.
"A campaign has been inaugura-ed
against Barcelona and Ciudad Bolivar
by a strong and seasoned army which
assures its success
by the 1st OF January I am conf
dent 1 shall be able TO officially pro-
claim peace. cannot imagine that
MatoS viii continue the revolution. TIE
support which he had six months ago
he cannot command today.
Magnanimous Spirit.
1.-THE government is resolved 10 ex-
ecute in spirit and letter its directions
| contained in the proclamation of Nov.
3, and to be liberal and magnaaimous
| to its opponents, and the latter can
have no reason TO refuse il their loyal
assistance. The policy of the govern
ment is broad and its aims are pros
/ perity and contensment. In order 10
achieve these aims, the support Of all
| citizens, whatever their political con-
/ duct or political views, will be vel
coined heartily as being laborers for the
/ nations welfare. The government is
/ disposed to forget the past and look
| forward to the future which is bright
with promise of peace and national and
individual benefits and their accom-
paniments.
/ Following the declaration Of peace
the government viii discharge its just
obligations and improve its condition
and reOrganize the fiscal system of the
| country. Every effort will be made tC
attract foreign capital, which is need
ed to exploit the rich agricultural, COM
mercial and industrial resources OF
! Venezuela. We trust the United States
viii participate in this exploita-
ton. There viii be ample guarantee:
for the security of funds invested.
Friendship For United States.
Venezuela entertains cordial anC
sympathetic friendship for the United
States and desires the closest relation
with the United States. which has al
ready signally been opposed to the ag
gression of foreign powers. The gov
eminent is confident that. convinced o
Il the Justice OF our cause, FOe Inltei
s States will render Venezuela assistanc
in her future difficulties. Well support
ed and well applied. the Monroe doc
trine is of the greatest possible i'm
portance and value The motto of tn
United States should be accepted by tn
Pan-American nations, which should b
bound in indissoluble ties of comfy an
friendship. Questions with Europeal
governments can be settled amicabl
if they have the same desire for friend
~ relations. We, the Venezuelan PEG
pie, united. patriotic and courageous
form a force which will tenaciously re
sist any attempt to infringe our SOW
ereignty or invade our territory.
With respect to Colombia. the gov
eminent of Venezuela is advised tina
there has been another invasion of on
territory from that country, the sew
enth in three years. It is our earnes
{ desire TO avert war with Colombia, an
We are prepared to arrange for a SET
Z Element when peace is declared and tn
courts resume their functions.
THE government will not interfere
2 the asphalt or. other similar cases
t They will be settled in the light of tn
law and according to the facts.
2 Venezuela will participate in the S
D Louis exposition.