The Venezuelan question; Castro and the asphalt trust from official records

Orray E Thurber

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• Castro
• Venezuela
• United States

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• Langue: English
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7ACII 13 1 7THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION
Castro
and
The TrustAsphalt
FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS
New York
1907CIPRIANO CASTRO
PRESIDENT
OF THE
UNITED STATES OF VENEZUELATHE VENEZUELAN QUESTION
Castro
and
The TrustAsphalt
FROM OFFICIAL RECORDS
New York
1907UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIF3:^f::;. JJRA^J/
CONTENTS.
iIntroductory
CastroI. The Trust Tries to Oust 3Chapter
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TrustII. Castro Ousts the 42
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III. The United States Intervenes 63
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118IV. Is Castro orRight Wrong?
Decision in the Revolution Suit 136Appendix,INTRODUCTORY
was sent asWhen William ofCalhoun, Spe-Judge J. Chicago,
cial Commissioner to Caracas two to theyears ago investigate
claims of American interests the of Ven-alleged against Republic
it was that his would be effec-ezuela, generally anticipated report
tive in a much beclouded internationalclearing up very complica-
tion. For some unknown to the Calhoun'sreason, public. Judge
has never been and the officialreport published only knowledge
of its nature is to be found in a letter from of StateSecretary
Root to dated November as follows :Minister Russell, lo, 1905,
" * * *not his An in-Mr. Calhoun has madeyet report.
formal conversation with him, however, immediately following
that whenhis has mind anreturn, produced upon my impression
the is submitted it will that there werereport appear questions
between the York and Bermudez andCompany (New Company)
the Government of Venezuela for decision,appropriate judicial
and the of which a situation wasupon raising presented calling
for an of and which cannotdifferences,equitable adjustment prop-
be of a demand based the idea thaterly disposed by. simple upon
all the is on one and all the claims of the Bermudezsideright
Company unimpeachable."
Recent events have to some of the factsbrought light relating
to the continued efforts on the of the Trust tolong part Asphalt
induce our Government to its Venezuelan chestnuts out ofpull
the fire. It an time to the Americanis, therefore, appropriate put
in of the essential facts involved in the \'ene-people possession
zuelan The record somewhat but itis voluminous,controversy.
shows the which has and is stillconclusively attempt been, being
to andinsidious indirect themade, use, methods,through prestige
and of the United States to save an American trust frompower
the of its unlawful and wilful acts in andconsequences fomenting
an insurrection a Government with which tiiefostering against
United States was at peace.
The have been filled with false and de-newspapers misleading
and articles to create sentimentspatches inspired designed public
hostile to President all because he has had tlie to-Castro, courage
the honor and his and to defendofuphold sovereignty Countryof Venezuelan Courts to hear and determinethe inalienable right
theirall matters within jurisdiction.
are taken with a of offi-The largely up reprintfollowing pages
and other matter to thecial and semi-official documents pertinent
and Bermudez A carefulcase of the New York Company. peru-
will causesal of the documents and testimony presented every
to the of Venezuela'sfair minded American recognize justice po-
cansition and to wonder how our State againDepartment
claimant.the cause of so aespouse unworthy
this lies in the factinterest andin, of, subjectMy knowledge
of Trinidadthat for I was an officer The Asphaltmany years
The New^ Trinidad Lake Limited,Company,Company, Asphalt
until I fromThe Barberand resignedAsphalt Paving Company,
of the last named inthe 1902.Treasurership Company July,
A. Barberrecent I have been an officer of The L.yearsDuring
of thewhich has the portionpurchased largerAsphalt Company,
Mr. Howardof Bermudez made Ambroseasphalt byshipments
thethe for the BermudezCarner. Receiver appointed property by
Court of Venezuela.FederalHigh
O. THURBER.E.New OctoberYork, 15, 1907.
Wall Street,49
New OctoberMr. O. E. York, loth, 1907.Thurber,
West Street,90
New York.The ofCity
— sheetswith much the advanceDear Sir : I have interest,read,
" and as re-Castro and theof book entitled Trust,"Asphaltyour
the extracts from thehave examined testimonyquested by you,
"
of Ven-in the action of the United Statestaken in this Country
in which IBermudezezuela New York & Company,"against
and find themacted as counsel for the Venezuelan Government,
the statements ofI haveto be and as far ascorrect, knowledge,
andfrom documentsfact and and extracts letters, opinions,copies
Gov-the of the Venezuelanare and stateaccurate, positionfairly
Bermudez Com-the New York &ernment in its wdthcontroversy
pany.
ofif will let me have severalI would it copiesappreciate you
the book when for distribution.ready
Very truly yours,
B.RUFUS COWING, Jr.