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Show RICHARD OLNEY'S AMERICANISM. In tho death of Richard Olney, tho United States loses one of its foremost fore-most citizens. Mr. Olney held a high place In the esteem of Americans for his part in tho Cleveland diplomacy which gave new life to tho Monroo doctrine. He was secretary of state when Great Britain undertook to arbitrarily ar-bitrarily fix the boundary line between be-tween British Guiana and Venezuela, and, In a masterful way, he sent a message to Lord Salisbury, then secretary sec-retary of state for foreign affairs, In which he said: "Great Britain both admits that there is a controversy and that arbitration arbi-tration Bhould be resorted to for its adjustment. But while up to that point her attitude leaves nothing to be desired, its practical effect is completely com-pletely nullified by her insistence that the submission shall cover hut a part of the controversy; that as a condition condi-tion of arbitrating her right, to a part of the disputed territory, tho remainder remaind-er shall bo turned over to her. Upon what principlo except her feebleness as a nation Is Venezuela to be denied de-nied the right of having the claim heard and passed upon by an impartial tribunal? It is so, because I will it to be so' seems to be the only Justification Justi-fication Great Britain offers." Although Lord Salisbury at first refused re-fused to submit to tho American demand, de-mand, upon further representations he receded from his attitude and agreed to the arbitration of the entire dispute. dis-pute. For years prior to Olney's note to Great Britain, our foreign policy had been somewhat spineless, and tin's display dis-play of firmness greatly pleased tho American people. |