The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-16
Latin States VIII Rely Oh
Monroe Doctrine.
BERLIN PUBLIC ILL-PLEASED
Press Comment of Foreign Capitals on
Venezuelan Negotiations-England
Glad II is Over

VIENNA. Feb. 16.-The "MontaEs lei
tung," in an editorial today. states that
American diplomacy has shown itself as
successful as American commercial en-
terprise. The paper says:
American diplomatists have outwit-
ted European statesmen on several i'm /
pOrtant occasions. II Yankee cunning /
continues TO make America predominant /
in International affairs, a European po- /
litical alliance against America will be 1
as equally necessary as an anti-Ameri- /
can commercial combine"
Monroe Doctrine Victory.
The Wiener AIlegcmeine Zeitung' de- /
clares that the settlement Of the Vene- /
zuelan imbroglio cannot be regarded as
other than a great political success for /
the Americans and a still greater one (
for the Monroe Doctrine. The circum- /
stances surrounding the negotiations /
proved that. Notwithstanding the aspira- |
tons and independence manifested by /
the so-called free South and Central
American republics. the United States
Government already controls the hege-
mony Of the entire Western Hemisphere. /
and CONSTITUTES the Monroe Doctrine in
practice. il has long done in theory,
10 mean America for the Americans
This is danger for Europe. yet Ell
rope is poweTIess TO oppose it. Europe
bowed 90 the dictation OF America in the
Venezuelan matter and displayed neT-
vous anxiety TO placate American diplO-
macy. The powers interested looked on
enviously. Even the allies wished to get
rid OF each other. Europe was united
on only one point namely. her desire
not TO arouse the antipathy OF tho
Americans. The European powers crawl
ed before the Yankees. The people ia
Washington must have laughed in their
sleeves.
Bismarck's Prophecy Recalled.
1t is easy to see the danger that the
future holds. Henceforth all rascally
little States in Central and South
America will know that as regards their
European creditors every liberty IS per
MISSILE because in case OF need the
United States will cover them with the
aegis of the Monroe Doctrine. and will
negotiate fer them and wiring out for
them the most favorable conditions
when anything maladroit. politically. &C
ours one cannot help thinking of
Prince Bismarck aud his sagacious de-
scription OF the Monroe Doctrine ms in
DESERT able impertinenee. He was right,
and Europe viii realize It one Of these
days.
The paper adds. After Prince Bis
marck. Count Goluchowski warned US OF
the American danger and against Ameri-
can presumption. In his memorable
statement of November. 1897. he advo-
Gated prompt, far-reachins, defensive
policy to prevent America from becom-
ing too powerful. politically and econom-
ically His words should be remembered
now. The close Of the Venezuelan dis
pufe Is tantamount 10 victory OF
America over Europe. II was brought
about solely by the weakness, jealousies
and disunion OF the peoples Of our old
contiEont-
Gcrmany's Loss and Profit.
LONDON. Feb. 16.-The Westminster
Gazette" IN an editorial on the Nene-
zuelan affair today. points out that Ger
many has lost far more than she has
gained in the matter. The paper says:
The chief result OF the end Of the
Venezuelan affair is that the Monroe
Doctrine energies with immensely in
crcased authority. Germany has her
ssS coo. but she has been made party
to a principle which she would willing
" have spent a hundred times c6s.0OO in
resisting, for she has accepted the
American veto to her landing troops or
taking territorial guarantees.
There must be irony for German
statesmen I'm the reflection that their
eager desire 10 figure among the cred
itors OF this insignificant little state
should have entailed consequences 50
entirely beyond their calculations"
England Glad 1t is Over.
The standard" attributes the fact
that no awkward complications arose
in the Venezuelan dispute TO the tact
and caution Of President Roosevelt
and Secretary Of State Hay u says that
the dispute Unexpectedly demonstrated
the solid strength o. the sentiment bind
ing the AngIo-Saxon peoples. II adds
The ministers may be congratulated
upon the escape from an ENHANCEMENT
which VIII serve as useful warning in
the future The next time we have
debts TO collect from defaulting minor
state we Will go about the work un-
aided"
The Chronicle" says that the salts
faction the country feels over the for
tunate issue viii not lead 10 10 condoue
the recklessness and incapacity whicf
created a dangerous crisis out OF a mat.
ter that could be settled with compare
tive case. The government has put q
strain upon the friendliness OF The
United States. and made US a ridiculou,
spectacle 10 Europe.
The Daily Mail declares that Eng
land has emerged from the affair viii
no more than moral damage though no
the government. but the press. can b,
thanked for this. AS il is, there ha,
been needless friction with the United
States and British prestige has beer