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that all those Provinces are not only in
the full enjoyment their independence,
but considering the state Of the wax and
other circumstances, that there IS not
he most remote prospec, Of their being
deprived of it.
When tic result of such contest is
1naniles.ly settled, The new goyernm enls
have claim to recognition by other
powers, which ought not to be resisted
civil wars loo often excite feelings which
the parties cannot control. The opinion
entertained by other powers, as to the
result, may assuage those feelings, and
promote an accommodation between
them, use!ul and honorable to both. The
delay which has been observed III making
decision on this important subject, will
it is presumed, have afforded an une-
quiyOcal proof TO Spain, as it must have
done TO other powers of the high respect
entertained by the United States for her
lights, and of their determination not to
interfere with them. The Provinces be-
long to this hemisphere, are our neigh
hors, and have successiy ely, as each por-
ton OF the country acquired its INDIE
pcntsence, pressed their recognition, by
an appeal to facts not 10 be contested,
and which they thought gave them a
jnst title TO it. To motives of interest
This government has invaribly dis
claimed all pretension, being resolved 10
lake no part in the controversy, or other
measures in regard to il, which should
lot merit the sanction of the civilized
world. To other claims jest sensibill-
" has been always felt, and frankly &C
knowledged, but they, in themselves,
could never become an adequate cause
Of action. 1t was incumbent Oh this go
sernInent TO look 20 every important
tact and circumstance, on which sound
opinion could be formed; which has
been done. When we regard, then, the
great length oftilne, which this war has
been prosecuted; the complete success
which has attended il, in favor Of the
Provinces the present condition Of the
parties and the utter inability CT Spain
10 produce any change in it we are com
PEELED to conclude that its fate is settled,
and that the Provinces which have de-
cla:cd their independence, aud are in
the enjoymen, of it, ought 10 be recog
nized.
Ol.he views or,hc Spanish government
on this subject, no particular information
has been recently received. 1t may be
presumed, that the successful progress
of the revolution, through such long
series of years, gaining strength and ex
tending annually in every direction, and
embracing, b. the late important events,
with little exception, all the dominions
of Spain, south Ct the United States on
this Continent; placing thereby, the
complete sovereignty over the whole in
the hands of the people, will reconcile
the parent country to an accommodation
with them, on the basis ofthc;r unquali-
fed independence. Nor has any au,hen-
tic information been rec emily received OF
the disposition of other powers rcspec-
ting ii. A sincere desire has been che.
iished to act in concert with them in the
proposed recognition, of which several
were some time past duly apprized, but
it was understood that they were not pre-
pared for it. The immense space be-
tween those powers, even those which
border on the Atlantic, and those Pro-
vinces, makes the movement an affair of
less interest and excitement to them than
to US. 1t is probable, therefore, tia,
they have been less attentive TO his pro-
Gress than we have been. 1t may be
presumed, however, that the late events
will dispel all doubt Of the result. ~
In proposing this measure, it is not
contemplated TO change thereby, in the
slightest manner, our friendly relations
with either Of the parties, but to observe
in all respects, as,heretofore, should the
war be continued, the most perfect neu-
trality between them. OF this friendly
disposition an assurance will be given to
the government of Spain, to whom, it is
presumed, it will be, as it ought to be,
satisfactory. The measure is proposed,
under thorough conviction that it is in
strict accord With the law OF nations !;
that it is just and right, as to the parties,
and that the United States owe it to their
station and character in the world, as
well as to their essential interests, to
adoptit. Should Congress concur in the
view herein presented, they will doubt
less sec the propriety of making the ne
cessary appropriations for carrying it in.
10 effect.
-~- JAMES MONROE.
Washington, March 8, 1922.
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