The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-17

In objecting firmly and determinedly to
anything that would result to our own
detriment; and such a condition in Ven
ezuela would result In detriment 10 the
United States.
If a nation is 80 poor that 20 enforce
certain demands would destroy is indepen-
dence we must interfere. If We know the
attack il made under the pretencc of GET ing
possession of territory. We must interfere.
I'm my opinion both these Powers should
have il brought home To them that they
must arbitrate and believe any court
would consider the damages inflicted upon
Venezuela as an Offset against the claims
now being pressed.
"1he establishment of "a blockade ~
an act Of war and prevents ia" countries
establishing II from collecting the very
revenues they say they wish 20 collect
II any American skipper goes down there
with load q American goods he would,
as a citizen OF a friendly Powe r, have the
right - enter the harbor, pay the duties
established by law and sell his cargo,
If Nv ship Of this blockading feet
were to fire a shot at him there would be
trouble. We cannot recognize this block
ade; TO do so would be 10 recognize a
state OF war. and that wa con never reog
nize. These three acts. firing on the forts.
sinking the ships and establishing the
blockade, are acts OF overt war and indi-
cate hostilities that no American citizen
can or will recognize
SENATOR HoAR DOES NOT THINK MONROE
DOCTRINE HAS BEEN VIOLATED AS YET.
Senator Hoar agreed in the main with
Int NJ T.Ilar enid but Iapl.raI eyit
at the present time He said the President
was a strong man. surrounded by able coun-
sellers and could be depended upon TO guard
carefully American interests. He did not
think either Great Britain or Germany had
violated the Monroe Doctrine as yet. but
he admitted that they might do so.
Mr.. Hoar said the present instance en-
phasized the danger that might come from
alliances between European Powers in their
demands upon the nations of this CONT
nent.
STEWART SEES DANCER AHEAD PoR Us.
Mr. Stewart made a short but vigorous
speech. He declared that our possessions
In the East had aroused the jealousy of
European Powers and the time would
come when they would combine against
the United States as they were now com
bining against Venezuela
He saw in this the lesson that the United
States should increase its navy and add
TO its coast Notifications SO as to be-
prepared when that combination began
its attack, The United States could not
hope to compete with The sea power of Great
Britain in one or two years, but the time
TO begin was the present and he expressed
the hope that the appropriations for the
navy would he commensurate with the
demands the future might make upon that
arm Of the national defence
= BACON CALLS IT AN OUTRAGE"
Mr.. Bacon. Democratic member Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. declared
that the offer of arbitration was the only
thing that prevented him from publicly
declaring his feelings at the outrage that
had been prepetratcd against Venezuela.
III Germany accepted that offer II would
show that she had no Interior designs. II
not. then this Government should act
promptly and declare that the Monroe
Doctrine prevented and prohibited the acts
that had been committed and would forbid
such conduct in the future.
He disclaimed any Intention. as did Mr..
Teller, OF criticsng the Administ rat ion,
but said he hoped nothing would be left
undone to show Europe that the United
States would not tolerate such dealings as
had been INDUCED in by these two Powers.
cUILoM DEPLoREs DIS cUssIoN.
Senat or Culom. chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, deplored dis
cussion AT this time The whole matter
would in due time be laid before the Senate.
Minister Bowen had been asked for a
full report Of what had been done and
when that answer arrived it would be sub
mitted to the Senate. He read the cor
respondencc referred TO by Mr.. Teller and
elaborated upon the assurances given by
Germany. stating il to be his opinion that
no acts committed so far had violated the
Monroe Doctriua.
The proposition for arbitration seemed
20 him to offer u satisfactory solution of
the matter and he believed this proposition
would be accepted by both Germany and
Great Britain.
LODGE STANDS Up FOR GREAT BRITAIN
During the course of MIR Teller's re-
marks, when he was accusing Great Britain
and Germany # violating the Monroe
Doctrine. Mr. Lodge INTERPRETED the state
ment that The British House of
Lords Lord Lansdowne had specifically
declared that the Monroe Doctrine was
upheld by Great Britain. and Mr.. Lodge
said this did not look as if that Power was
seeking to go counter 20 that doctrine.
40 ACTION TAKEN.
No action of any kind was taken and the
subject was permitted to drop by common
consent.