The Washington times., 1902-12-14

.s.Jmauc exposition opened win

-s-Jmauc exposition opened with
necessity OF free Discrimination he
tween the seizure and the destruction OF
gunboats and the conventional acfs or
var and was continued when the Pa
cihe blockade was reported and the
question Of martial rights raised. The
military writer's contributed an est,-
mate OF the dghting force and number
-oi heid guns available for defense bv a
country as large as France and aescrib-
ed tae possible field operations in
mountaia passes and ravines between
La Guai7a and Caracas
England was in the wav OF making
a fairly exhaustive study Of .he redis-
covered corntry when the ardor OF in
yestigators was checked by he report
that President Castro had sent "a Wash
ing proposals for arbitration and thag
4 dull. prosaic statement might be sub
sututed for the dubious experiment OF
attempting TO collect bad debts by
scuttling leaking galleys and Domba ID
ing harbor works and cocoanut palms.
Like the release Of thz foreign prison
ers. il was at least a hcaeful sign Of
conciiatioa on the part OF President
Castro. and justified Lord Lansdowne's
humorous treatment Of the subject.
which the press was discussing with
undue seriousness.
Acting Together.
The general results Of the rediscovery
of Venezuela are salutary. England.
Germany, and the Caassst=f States are re-
vealei as acting together BY precOncert-
ed arrangement in a spirit OF mutual ac-
cOmmOdation and confidence. as they
most always do in matters relating to
the commercial welfare Of the maritime
world.
Whether in China or tropical America.
European prejudice against The Monroe
Doctrine has been instantly modified by
the direct evidence that it affords no
guarantee of protection against the con-
sequences Of financial loss aud political
anarchy. The recognition OF the bear
ings Of the Monroe policy. once derided
as q ysEary Of Yankee braggadocia. haG
been plain iu both Germany and En-
gland, where every responsible Journal
accepts as a hnality the conclusion that
The acquisition Of new territory by any
European power is prohibited in the
Western Hemisphere.
Views OF Today.
Even the book reviewers reflect this
view. for today "Athenaeum." in a well
digcsted article on Beckles Wilson's
New America" complains that the au-
thor's Canadian prejudice is too ap-
parent when he seems TO argue against
The Monroe Doctrine. and in favor Of
European intervention in South America.
The "Atheneum" writer asserts that
there is not the slightest practical
chance OF the United States allowing
European conquest on the American
continent and thar the Washington Gov
arnmert has ample power TO make good
It's views end would receive British as
sistance in so doing.
The special aspects of the Venezuela
question promote searching OF heart
and critical reflection. While the colIec-
tive interests OF maritime Europe in
-"p4~oi 'A-1 @4" tat Sc great
benefit viii be conferred b. the force OF
example IL a rank instance OF dishonesty
In dealing with foreign creditors be sin
zled out for discipline and punishment.
Admirals as Bailifs.
The idea OF employing admirals as
1ailifs and collectors. and serving pro-
,esses Of distraint for the recovery OF
he principal and interest OF forced
loans and other questionable measures
Continued on Second Psgel