The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-24
PRESIDENT BLAMES SENATE.
HE'S At 4 loss HOW TO RELIEVE
VENEZUELA SITUATION
And Thinks the Attitude Of CaItrSb Gov
eminent Was Inspired by the Failure o.
the Senate 20 stand by the Admlnistra-
ton in the santO Domingo AFFAIR


tiOn In the santO Domingo AGair.
WASHINGTON. March 20. - President
Roosevelt Il concerned over what he re-
CARDS as the inability Of this Government
TO take steps to Telieye the embarrassing
situation presented by the attitude Of
Venezuela. This condition Of Ahairs Is
attributed by the Administration 10 the
position assumed by the Senate with refer
enoe to the Santo Domingo treaty and the
postponement Of action on that agreement
While 1t Is declared that the situation IL
not strained and the developments are
not such as 70 cause alarm, the President 10
It q loss 10 know what can be done by the
United States IL occasion should call for
action on its part.
In a conversation to-day with Represen-
tative Baboock OF Wisconsin the Presi-
dent discussed in some detail his sentiments
on the subject Of the Venezuela situation
and plainly declared his opinion that the
attitude Of Venezuela at this time was no
doubt inspired TO. a great extent by the
failure Of the Senate to stand by the Ad
ministration in the Santo Domingo mat
ter. The President showed that he felt
that President Castro manifested a dis
position to take advantage Of this result
and accepted It az evidsnoo Of impotence
IN the Roosevelt Administration 10 meet
situations involving the Monroe Doctrine
and the interests Of the United States to the
southwark. This manifestation was eK-
hibited in the apparent disposition Of Presi-
dent Castro to take steps toward making
arrangements for the settlement Of Euro
pean claims, notably those OF Germany and
Great Britain, TO the exclusion Of American
creditors.
In emphatic terms Mr.. Roosevelt depre-
oates the action Of the United States Senate
in drawing party lines in the santo Domingo
affair. He said that II was greatly 10 be
regretted, In view Of American interests,
that party lines should for q moment be
drawn In the consideration by the United
States Of any matter affecting American
interests in the Caribbean Sea region. The
chief concern Of the President at this time,
Of which he has taken note Is that President
Castro has given eVidsnoe Of regarding
the Washington Administration &c having
failed 10 carry out lis purpose in Santo
Domingo. thereby producing q condition Of
impotence In this republic 10 deal with
situations involving American rights and
interests
The Venezuelan situation is being watched
an1iously by the President, and while he
sees no occasion for action now he does
not attempt - disguise the feelings he enter
tains, that the situation, which he holds
has resulted from postponing action on the
Sant9 Domingo treaty, can have no in
huenoe except 70 create the impression in
the minds Of such leaders to the southwark
as President Castro that the Washington
Administ ration will not be sustained In any
policy it may adopt 70 protect American
interests and maintain inviolate the ira
ditionAl principles Of the Monroe Doctrine.
The next development in the Venezuela
muddle is expected 10 come from Rome.
II is beloved In Official circles here that
Italy is already preparing for some action
against Castro for his attempts 10 snnul
concessions Of Italian mining interests,
and II that Government makes q formal
protest TO the Venezuela executive very
soon no surprise will be caused.
Baron Mayor Des Planches, the italian
Ambassador, called at the State Department
to-day. He brought with him a telegram
from his Government which he transmitted
to Acting Secretary Of State Adee. with
whom he had q long conference. Mr.
Adee declined 10 make public the import
Of the message. It was said that Il was
conhrmatOry OF the press Dispatches which
announced Castro's intention TO seize the
mines controlled by Italians In Venezuela