The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-03-05
VENEZUELA AND THE ALLIES
Mr.. Anthony shows tho Connection be-
tween Past Events and the neht-
Collecting Blockade


the little republic of Venezuela in the
throes of civil war, encouraged II
not instigated by England, to collect
a paltry sum of gold, seems squalid
and sordid affair. The expense OF col
lection will probably exceed the debt.
The seizing of her navy so she cannot
intercept supplies to her rebels, the
wanton destruction of the lives and
property of her citizens, the blockade
of her ports so she can get no rev.
enue with which to pay, seem to indi-
cate some ulterior purpose on the part
of England not disclosed. A glimpse
at history and some present facts may
disclose this ulterior purpose.
In the spring of 1897 Louis Napol-
con, afterward emperor Of France.
passed three months in the United
States. 1t was just after his fruitless
escapade at Strassburg. Every facil-
ity was afforded him to become ac-
quainted with the resources of this re-
public Subsequent events show he
feared its future greatness would men
ace the continued commercial and po-
litical supremacy Of Europe. On Aug
ust 6, 1840, he made his second at
tempt to secure the throne of Fran
at BOlogne. He was captured and i'm
prisoned in the fortress of Ham from
which, disguised as workman. he
escaped on May rs, 1916. While in
confinement at the fortress he made
labor and economic" questions his
especial study. His many articles on
these subjects we're published in the
French newspapers and periodicals
and attracted general attention. In
his work, LIE Canalde Nicaragua" he
advocated the creation by emigration
from Europe of powerful maritime
state-"a second Carthage'-in Cen
tra America which in connection with
Latin Mexico should curb tho grow
ing power of this republic and pre-
vent it's aggression from the north.
During his confinement at Ham the
Central American states sent NJ
Chattilon as special ambassador to
France to secure the construction Of
this canal. Failing in his mission at
the court of Louis Philippe, with his
permission he visited the prince at
the fortress. Later Senior de Monte
negro, the minister of foreign affairs
for the Central American states, sent
the prince a communication comforting
upon his exclusive powers for organic
ing in Europe a company to build the
canal, informing him that by a de-
cree of the states the name Of the
canal should be Canal Napoleon de
Nicaragua" In 1847 after his escape
to England he organized there com
J1rith Of mil
lions to build the canal and create
strong maritime power under the con-
troll of Europe.
The revolution Of 1848 which exiled
Louis Philippe and made Napoleon
emperor of France diverted him from
this project. The building of the
long canal, perhaps the greatest
achievement of the French nation
during his exile, further distracted his
attention from Nicaragua Century,
July, 1902. During our civil war he
made three attempts to induce Eng
land jointly with France to aid the
south with their united armies and
naVies. Lincoln's emancipation proc
lamation and Russia's announcement
of aid to the north prevented Eng
lands open interference. We all know
how effectively her sailing class aided
the south by building war ships iii
her so-called neutral waters, by mon
ey, by blockade runner, sheltered in
her islands off our coasts, and in ev-
cry covert manner possible.
We all know of Emperor Napoleon's
Latin monarchy fate. In 1869, two
years after his death, the historian NJ
Charles Hericault partly states the at
tempt to set up stable Latin govern
ment in Mexico was Ito prepare bare
Of resistance in the future struggle
which must precipitate Europe and
America One' upon the other"
Demosthenes well says, Kings from
their nature are hostile to republics.
They claim all, good descends from.
them to the people. The fact is all
things ascend from the people, even
the sufferance of kings. England un-
der Gladstone bombarded Alexandria,
captured and exiled Aribi Pasha to
Ceylon, ostensibly to collect interest
on her bonds, with promise to eyac-