Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-12-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Dec. AZ, 1902.
There is a rapidly growing convic-
ton in Washington that the VENUE
Ian episode when passed will have
added another laurel to the reputation
of Secretary Hay as diplomat and
that the course of straight forward
diplomacy, as exemplified by President
Roosevelt's exposition Of the Monroe
Doctrine in his first message to Con-
gress, will have scored another victory.
The statement that The Powers con-
cerned Great Britain and Germany)will
deal solely with the United States in
the matter of arbitration, is regarded
as the greatest recognition the Monroe
Doctrine has ever received. The ac-
ceptance by the Allies of the arbitra-
tion proposals forwarded by Secretary
Hay, although accompanied by some
conditions which complicate the situa-
ton, is regarded as foreshadowing the
peaceful conclusion of the present
difficulty and the administration has
turned its attention to facilitating that
end. While it is obviously impossible
for the United States to guarantee
the payment of such indemnity and
damages as may be allowed by the
arbitrator, the government will make
it clear to such American fnanciers as
may become interested in the situation,
that it will use its power to protect
them in any loan they may make to
Venezuela The Monroe Doctrine has
been strengthened in three ways. The
Powers, by refraining from landing
troops on South American soil have
shown respect for the doctrine which
will constitute a precedent, the jeai-
ousy with which the American people
regard the doctrine has been demon
strated and South American countries
have again been taught the lesson that
they cannot repudiate their just debts
and hope to get behind the Monroe
Doctrine for protection. Taking the
Venezuelan situation as text, Secre-
tay Moody delivered a powerful argu-
ment before the house committee ON
on naval affairs recently. He cited the
Presidents statement that Our Navy
must be match for any and pro-
ceeded TO demonstrate the necessity for
six new ships to be authorized by Con-
gress this year. The President is
earnestly backing up the wishes Of his
secretary of the navy. He has said Il
am in favor Of building warships every
year until the United States navy shall
be rs strong as any in the world.
The House of Representatives has
demonstrated its good faith on the
trust question by passing appropria-
ton bill which provides that $500. 600
shall be placed at the disposal of the
attorney general tor the prosecu-
ton of trusts under the existing law
1t is believed by many that when this
bill is passed by the Senate it will con
stitnte all the antitrust legislation
enacted by the present Congress Ow-
ing to a lack Of financial resources, it
has never been possible for the attor-
ney general to properly enforce the
Sherman law. He will now he able to
do SO and it is claimed it would be in
judicious to enact new legislation or
amend the present law until it has been
thoroughly tested in the courts and its
efficiency or the reverse demonstrated
/ by legal decisions
! The Cuban treaty is now in the hands
of the Senate and viii receive prompt
consideration after the holidays 1t
grants to Cuba concession of 95 pen
cent, from the Dingley rates and Sc
cures for the products of the United
States concessions varying from 20 &c
40 per cent and averaging about 80 Il
per cent
The friends and admirers of the
President will hope he will be spared
the arduous and thankieSs Office OF
arbitrating the Venezuelan question.
The English people are very sor,
over the Venezuelan situation; they
feel that their politicians have playec
second fiddle to Gcrmauy's iu-adviscG
comic opera.
; Had Senator Lodges educational
qualification for immigrants been in
operation during the past few year,
there is little doubt that many of the
low east foreigners who contributed $,
largely to the violence and intimida
ton in the recent coal strike woult
never have gained admission to thi.
country.
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