The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-10
Castro a Tyrant.

While 1t is somewhat astonishing that the jingoes are not largely in evidence, in this Anglo German imbroglio with Venezuela, it is none the less a rebuke. which this impertinent little republic de- serves said A. J. Miller last night MT. Miller has spent some time in Cen tral and South America and is close observer of affairs in that section of the world. Since the famous delivery of MT. Cleveland over the Guiana boundary all of these little oligarchies have been i'm flicted with a false idea of what they can do toward European countries, and then retreat behind the Monroe Doctrine.
 During my residence at Caracas. the Guiaiia boundary controversy had just passed its critical stage and there was no longer any occasion for famboyant gas- conades. Despite this fact, these impetu- ous lilliputs were paving the air with an eagerness for a scrap; they really believed that they could cross swords, with the British lion. And, strange to say, they displayed no gratitude to the United States for having helped them out of a serious dilemma; they openly declared that we had to do it, to boost up traditional do trire.
 Tt may be true that there IS little req son on the part of Germany and Eng land in making such a demonstration. but am familiar with the facts in the Kaiser's~ contention. It arises from silly effort or Venezuela in trying to guarantee per cent on railroad bonds to a line of no miles, built by Herr Krupp. Her failure to carry such a load is quite natural. especial in a country where constant internecine strife destroys faster than wealth can create. It was most ri diculous guarantee to secure a railroad and Venezuela cannot live up to it, with other similar obligations she is carry ing.
 Tine situation Is just now seriously hampered by the present ruler of Vene- zuela-Cipriano Castro. In addition to be- ing the typical South American dema- gogue and ,revolutionist. he is desperate and vindictive by nature. feeling nQhing more than personal interest in the con sequences of his acts. Many strains of bad blood flow in his veirs-buccaneer outlaw, marplot anl revolutionist-while he has possibly never spent a peaceful moment during his natural life. There has scarcely been an inimical scheme against the last five administrations of Venezuela. in which he did not play a part.
 Castro. however. is no coward. In- nured to the hardships of an adventur- ous life he has grown to look upon dan ger with stoical indifference. Indeed. in this respect, he is not unlike h,s remote nrogenitors, who settled the New World and who would brook no danger and fal- ter at no sacrifice in their mad search for gold and piunder.
 Hinder this state of facts, the present embroglio will be seriously hampered and it's peaceful adjustment extremely prob lematical speak with some personal knowledge of the man, who, If he were not what he is officially. would hkely ne a modern Dick TurIin or Jim Slade.
 "As more intimate acquaintance with these I,atin-American people does not fortify ones previously formed impress sfons of their love of liberty. as eXemp,i- fled in their great liberators. simon Boil var, Morazan. sucre. Arismendi and oth- era."