Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-14

Message of December, 1928, among other things,
said We owe 1T, therefore, TO candor, and to
the amicable relations subsistin. between the
{ United States aud those Powers the Powers OF
6 Europel To declare that should consider any
g atse,np, on their part to extend their system to
: any portion OF this hemisphere, as dangerous TO
our peace and safety. With the existing Colo
e MES or dependencies of any European Powers,
have not ntcr!ered, and shall hot interfere
But with the Governments who have declared
their Independence, and maintained il, and whose
independence have great consideration
and on just principles acknowledged, we could
not view any iRierposi,ion. for the purpose of
, expressing them, or controlling, in any manner,
their destiny, by any European Power, in any
| other light than as the manifestation of an un-
, friendly disposition towards the United States
, in the war between those New Governments
| and Spain. We declared our neutrality at the
time OF their rccognition and 10 this we have adj
! hered, and shall continue to adhere, provided no
| change shall occur which, in the Judgment OF the
| competent authorities the Government, shall
make u corresponding change on the part OF the
United States, indispensable to their security
And further, in the discussion with Russia rela-
tive 10 the Northw cstern coast of this continent
the occasion embraced, for asserting, as a
principle, in which the rights and interests of,he
United States were involved that the American
continents, by the free and independent position
which they had assumed and maintained, weic
thenceiorward not 10 be considered as SUI, iects
Tor future colonization by any European Power :
! The character and effect which has been given
or attempted 10 be given, 10 these declarations is
iu! OF instruction as 10 tie probable consequences
or similar acts AT this day. 70 say here that they
did not pledge the United States to any course.
would be superiluols. There are few who require
/ TO be informed that declaration of the Ey.cu-
tive could have that effect. Blu, he had no such
intention. lie asserted (H you please) correct
! principles, hu, left at liberty 10 act or not in
enforcing them. as our interest or our policy
might at the moment require: question TO lie de-
cided like all similar questions, by determining
whether, under all circumstances, it will best
! promote the honor and interest of the Country TO
act or stand STILL Bat how strangely have these
declarations been distorted only by Others, but,
| our public func;cnares themselves. In n letter
| IRON the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of The Re
public OF Colombia, 10 the Envoy OF the Republic
OF Buenos Ayres, oil the 9Th of March last an
nouncins the assent OF the Republic OF Peru. 10
the proposition of The General Assembly OF the
American States at Panama, and requesting the
concurrence OF the Government OF Buenos Ayres,
IS stated that among the objects of the Congress
VIII be to take into consideration the means TO
give effect 10 the declaration OF tic President of
the United States, Of America, in his Message TO
the Congress last year, concerning the means to
PROSTATE any ulierior design OF colonization upon
resist all interference in domestic concerns
In the letter OF invitation from the Mexican
MINISTER Mr.. Oregon, of the 18th OF November
'ast, he says the Government OF the subscriber
| never supposed nor desired that the United States
would take part in the Congress about to be held
III other matters than those which, from their ma
tire and importance, the late administration
pointed out az being of general interest Ia the
continent, TOR Dhlch reason, one of the sub
Jects which viii occupy the attention of the Con-
eIess, WI! be the resistance or 0pposition to
fAr interference Of any neutral nation in the
/ question ana Udr Of independence 6eftoeeu the
ne'o p0tcefs ct The continent and Spain The
Government OF the undersigned aEprehends that,
as the powers OF America are of accord "a IN
resiSance, II behoves them TO discuss the means
OF giving TO that resistance all possible force
that the evil may be met if it cannot be avoided;
| and the Only means OF accomplishing this object
Is ny previous concert as TO the mode in which
each OF them shall lend its Cooperation &c.
lhe opposition o colonization il in the like pre-
dica'nent with the foregoing
Having thus specified the objects OF delibera,ion,
he invites our Government 10 send Represented
t.rcS TO the Congress of Panama, with auhori-
ties as aforesaid, and with express Instructions
! upon the tU0 principal guestiOEs
Air. Salazar, tho Colombian Minister in his let
ter OF invitation OF the 81 November last, Tins ex
presses himself lion The topics referred TO The
/ : manner in which all Colonization of Euronean
! ioweFs' on Tie American continent, shall be re-
+is:ed, and Their interference in the present con
test befireen Spain and her former colonies
| prerented, are other points OF great interest.
were II proper, an eventual alliance in case these
events should occur, which is within the ranpe of
possibilities, ~ the treaty, Clwhich no use SHOULD
be made until the coSus fRdeTi5 should happen TO
! remain secret or, il this should seem premature
a contention 50 anticipated would be different
means to secure tie same end, of preventing TO-
reign influence. This is a matter of immediate
utility to the American States that are at war with
Spain, and Is in accordance with the renea,ed
declarations of the cabinet Of JYQshineto,,. ;,
/ Nir. CanaS, The Minister OF the Republic of Cen
tral America, says, that, '' as Europe has formed
( continental system, ant, held a Congress
whenever questions affecting its interests were to
be discussed, America should have system for
ITSELF and assemble, by its Representatives. in
C"'tes' when circumstances OF necessity and
great importance should demand ito
The views entertained by those Governments
a. TO the condition of the United States. in ,ela
ton to IFS obligation 10 resist any attempts on the
part OF Europe upon ihewo subjects referred 10. an
pears stu more clearly irors the fact stated bv our
! Secretary OF State. (Mr. ClayOsthat when. in
me course OF the last summer, an invasion of the
Island OF Cuba was apprehended, from the appear-
ance OF French fleet in our waters. we were
promptly called on, by the Government of Next
co. to fulfil the alledged pledge of Mr.. Monroe.
IN MS message OF December, 1923. Such are the
views and expectations OF the Spanish American
"'d'es' III ihVi'lnS US TO the Congress of Panama.
" Most Of the new American Republics h,v.
declared their entire assent to them, and ,bev
now propose among the subjects of consultation
d. Tsnama, 10 take into consideration the means
Oh making electual the assertion of that principle