New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-24
DOMINICA AND VENEZUELA
ADMINISTRATIONS VIEW.
Foreign Interference Not Expected
Castro Encouraged.
IFaoM THE TRIBUNE auREAU.I


Washington, March 23.-lt is impossible to
discover any traces of acute anxiety in admin
istration circles over the Dominican situation
or the somewhat sensational cable dispatch from
Santc Domingo in which President Morales is
quoted as predicting dire results from the fall
ure of the Senate to approve the pending pro-
tocol before adjourning for the summer. II is
appreciated that Belgium would be warranted
in making somewhat pointed representations to
the Morales administration because of it's failure
to carry out its pledge to devote the customs
receipts of Santo Domingo City and Macoris TO
the defrayment of the credits held by the Bel
gian-French Commission. Nevertheless the
State Department adheres to the opinion voiced
in these dispatches of March 10. which declared
that the fact that the Dominican protocol is
pending before the Senate renders diplomatic
ally impossible any interference from European
powers. who cannot without discOurtesy TO this
country. undertake to force payment Of an in
debtedness while the United States is consider
ing method for its liquidation"
Had the Senate formally rejected the Do
minican protocol, should it do so in the fut-
ure, there is every reason to expect the veri-
fcation of President Roosevelt's prediction
made in his message TO the Senate under date OF
February Is. when he said:
1t will be unfortunate from every standpoint
if we fail to grasp this opportunity, for such
failure will probably increasing revolu-
| tionary violence in Santo Domingo. and very
possibly embarrassing foreign complications.
The treaty was not rejected by the Senate.
however, and although the organization Of the
opposition prevented its approval at the session
JUST ended, there is every reason to believe
that it will receive the prompt approval OF
two-thirds of the Senate when that body meets
next October. Under these circumstances high
officials Of the United States refuse to become
excited or to regard as grave the representa-
tons of European powers that Santo Domingo
should make extraordinary efforts 10 carry into
effect the pledges given even before the sign
ing of the protocol of February :, 1905.
THE VENEZUELAN SITUATION
But while serious apprehension regarding
concrete results in Santo Domingo is not felt.
the moral effect of the failure of the Senate to
ratify the Dominican protocol on the entire
Caribbean situation, and especially n its inhu-
ence on President Castro. is regarded as most
unfortunate.
Representative Babcock discussed the venez-
uelan situation with the President to-day and
afterward outlined the views of the Chief Exec
utive. He said that President Roosevelt plainly
declared his opinion that the attitude of Venez-
uela at this time is no doubt inspired to a great
extent by the failure of the Senate to stand by
the administration in the Santo Domingo ar
rangement. The President feels that President
Castro manifests disposition to take advantage
of this result in the United States. and to accept
it as evidence of impotence in the Roosevelt ad-
ministration to meet situations involving the
Monroe Doctrine and the interests of the United
States to the southwark This manifestation is
exhibited in the apparent disposition of Presi-
dent Castro to take steps toward making ar
! rangements for settlement with European cred
itors, notably those of Germany and Great Brit
ain. to the exclusion of American creditors In
emphatic terms President Roosevelt deprecated
the action of the Senate in drawing party lines
in Dominican affairs. He said that il was
greatly to be regretted. in view of American IN
terests that party lines should for a moment
be observed in the consideration of any cues
ton affecting American citizens in the Carib-
bean region.
The chief concern of the President az this
time. according to Mr.. Babcock. is the fact OF
which President Roosevelt has taken due and
timely note. that President Castro has given
evidence that he regards the Washington ad-
ministraton as having failed to carry out it's
purposes in Santo Domingo and as having de-
monstrated condition of impotence in dealing
with situations involving American rights and
| interests.
Mr. Babcock says the Venezuelan situation is
being watched with anxious care by the Presi-
dent. and while he sees no occasion for action
at the present time. he does not attempt to dis
action on the Dominican protocol Castro and
other South American executives will inevitably
think that the Washington administration will
not be sustained in any policy il may devise
for the protection of American interests and the
inviolable maintenance of the traditional prnci-
pies of the Monroe Doctrine. This may or may
not result in active steps the part of Castro
TO encourage European powers 10 exclude Amer
ican creditors even from the advantages accru-
ets
this country exercises some control.
Expressing his own views this subject. Mr.
BabcOck said
The whole unpleasant situation has been
brought about by the failure OF the Senate 10
back up the President. Castro has got IL into
his head that the legislative branch OF this gov
ernment is not supporting the President and so
makes no bones OF being impudent TO our repre-
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