The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

"The invitation extended TO President
Roosevelt 20 act as arbitrator OF the
claims Of European governments against
Venezuela Is hattering TO our national
pride. II ought TO be soothing TO those
who have had their Monroeism rufhed by
recent events i'm South American waters
II is taken In all quarters as proof that
the allied Powers have no sinister motive
in sending their warships To La Guayra'
and that they desire nothing but justice
as we Americans shall find justice In the
case. The reference TO our CHIEF magis-
trate disarms everybody on this side OF
the waters. and for that reason alone IL
most gratifying. New York Evening
Post.
This country would not be under any
obligation 10 enforce IL. but let Ameri-
cans ask themselves how they would reel
In Venezuela refused TO do what MT.
Roosevelt had declared 10 be just ana
right and they will be able to understand
the importance of the advantage which
the European Powers In interest would
gain from the adoption OF the course pro-
posed. A Judgment rendered by Mr..
Roosevelt would Internationally be recog-
nized by tho Venezuelans as MANDATORY,
and so the Powers from which the pro-
position comes would virtually secure
what they have been seeking, namely, a
guarantee that the decree resulting from
a resort to arbitration would be duly per-
formed. d."-Philadelphia Inquirer,
There r. a widespread belief In this
country that the demonstration was con-
ceived for some more serious purpose
than that avowed. and the conduct or
some support TO that theory. II has been
said that the evident sentiment of the
people of the United States has made an
impression upon the German government
and that there In a manifestation or the
beginning of more conciliatory spirit
toward Venezuela. IT IL to be hoped that
this spirit will triumph and that the
Powers will speedily see their way clear
10 n peaceful settlement OF situation
fraught with danger to the peace or ma
tions. Baltimore Sun.
Last year Canadian inspectors asked
for more rigid immigration laws, ana
stated that because OF the much greater
relative strictness OF our laws n large
portion of diseased and otherwise unde-
sirable foreigners looking for new homes
entered Canadian ports. immigrants who
could not pass our inspectors at the sea-
board gain admission by way OF Cana
da and unmatched points along our north
ern frontier. milwaukee Sentinel
Until good and sufficient reasons for
denying the competency OF the Hague
tribunal 10 settle matters equitably shall
he shown by the Powers which created
that tribunal expressly to deal with such
cases, the presidents original suggestion
should be adhered to by the United
States and all deviations from his plan
viewed with distrust." - Philadelphia
North American.
1--WE shall now see IL Great Britain Will
IN tlQ a
assist her In overthrowing the republic or
Venezuela. There is not much doubt
about her having the audacity. Possibly
self-interest will place a restraining hand
or her. IL will not do, though, for the
United States 20 show halting front. We
have yielded perhaps more than we
should have done I'm allowing the Euro
pean aggressors TO point their guns at
the South American coast at all."-Cin-
cinnati ENQUIRER