Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-15
cENsuREs HIS GOVERNMENT.
Lord Beresford Finds Fault With Stu
pidity of ENGLAND.

pidity Of England.
New York, Jan. 14.-Denying that his
visit to this country is to assume 4
responsible position with the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine company and
censuring England for her action In
the Venezuelan imbroglio. Lord Beres
ford arrived here today in the Kaiserin
Maria Theresa. There was a delega-
bay
What is your opinion Of the Vepe-
zuelan situation?" was asked.
1T is a stupid piece of business, to
say the least. Here are two great ma
lions. each knowing its own affairs
best. England and Germany should
have acted Independently But what
worried me was not so much that En-
gland and Germany would join hands
in this matter as that the pair should
worry the United States
England and Germany had an idea
they had grievance against Venezu-
ella. No doubt they had. I am not
disputing that. claim that when any
power in Europe has anything to do
in America, it should come to America
with it. The whole situation was ex-
tremely absurd. Remember / do not
wish to appear as criticising Germany.
but in my opinion England made a
mess in this alliance in the Venezuelan.
matter, and am inclined to the belief
that If the question ever arises again
England will surely support the Nom
roe doctrine.
If l We're an American. certainly
would fight for the Monroe doctrine,
and as an Englishman / would object
to the grabbing of territory by my
country. had that been her purpose.
First OF all I would have opposed
any grabbing on the grounds that j
ing more to the British empire. Our
colonial responsibilities today exceed
our resources for defense. England
cannot longer afford to lie idle and let
things shape their own course. The
fact is that you Americans taught US
a most valuable lesson when you kick
ed us out OF your country"
"The bombardmsn of Puerto Cabello
and the sinking of the Venezuelan ships
were outrageous affairs. A stupid piece
OF play acting Is what 1t might be
called. The two incidents showed a
deplorable want Of foresight. do not
wish to appear as being fortuneteller
But mark my words, Britain will In the
future support American In her defense
Of the Monroe doctrine and when ] say
support, mean figh. to help America
defend it.
The Irish question, too, is an illus
tration of England's former inability
to run her colonies. The Irish were
undoubtedly badly treated, and their
vindictiveness has lived down to the
present day. It was bred into them,
but now it is different. England is
treating Ireland better. am an Irish
man, but a loyal one. Yet have great
sympathy for those Of my countrymen
who are not"
Beresford denied he was connected
with any ship trust.
Again referring to the Venezuelan
affair Lord Charles said:
1T will teach Great Britain lesson
of the extreme danger of perhaps inter-
complications by allowing UNI
limited trade credit to bankrupt and
republics like Venezuela,
and then trying to collect bad debts
by coercion. l. personally, am a strong
advocate of the Monroe doctrine.
s These South American republics,
however will be menace to the.
worlds peace as long as they persist
in their INSCRIPTIONS commercial deal
ings with foreign countries and 1t must
be left to the United States to lift them
from their present corrupt state or an
mex them entirely. The Hague court is
the proper place to arbitrate the pres
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