Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-12-16


confederacy the expansion of free prin-
ciples, and our rising greatness as ma
ton, are attracting the attention Of the
Powers Of Europe; and lately the doc
trine has been preached in some Of them
of balance OF power OH this cont-
nent, to check our advancement. The
U. S. sincerely DESTROYS Of preserving
relations Of good understanding with all
nations, cannot in silence permit any
European interference on the North Ame-
rican continent and should any such
interference be attempted, will be ready
to resist it at any all hazards
1t is well known to the American peo-
pie and to all nations, that this govern
ment has never interlered with the rela-
ton. subsisting between other govern
ments. We have never made ourselves
parties TO their wars or their alliances
We have not sought their territories by
conquest we have not mingled with
parties in their domestic struggles and
believing our form Of government to be
the best, we have never attempted to
propagate it by intrigue, by diplomacy,
or by force. We may claim on this con-
tnent like exemption from European
interference. The nations Of America are
equally sovereign and independent with
those OF Europe. They possess the
same rights independent Of all foreign
interposition, to make war, TO conclude
peace. and regulate their internal affairs.
The people of the U. States cannot
therefore, view with indifference at
tempts of European powers to interfere
with the independent action Of the ma
tons on this continent. The American
system Of government is entirely differ
ent from that Of Europe. Jealousy
among the different sovereigns of Eu-
rope, lest any one OF them might become
too powerful for the rest, has caused
them anXiously to desire the establish
ment OF what they term the balance of
power 1t cannot be permitted 10 have
any application on the North American
continent, and especially to the U S.
We must ever maintain the principle,
that the people Of this continent alone
have the right 20 decide their own des,i-
ny. Should any portion Of them, con-
shutting an independent state, propose
to unite themselves with our conlede-a.
cy, this will be question for them and
US to determine, without any foreign in
terposition. We can never consent that
European powers shall interfere to pre-
vent such a union, because it might dis
turb the .'balance of power" which they
may desire TO obtain on this continent.
Near a quarter Of century ago, the
principle was announced to the world in
cessors, that ''the American continent,
by the free and independent condition
which they have assumed and maintained
are hencetorth not to be considered as
subjects for future colonization by any
European power" This principle will
apply wiki greatly increased force, should
any European power attempt to estab-
lish any new colony in North Anne
RIGA. In the existing circumstances Of
the world, the present is deemed q prop
er occasion TO reiterate and reaiiirm
the principle avowed by Mr.. Monroe,
and to state my cordial concurrence in its
wisdom and sound policy. The reasser-
ton of this principle, especially in ref
erence to North America, is at this day
but the PRONUNCIATION Of policy which
no European power should cherish the
disposition to resist. Existing rights Of
every European nation should be respect
ed but it is due alike TO our safety and
our interests, that the efficient protection
of our laws should be extended over our
whole territorial limits, and that it should
be distinctly announced to the world as
our settled policy, that no European col
ony or dominion shall, without our con-
sent be planted or established on any part
of the North American continent.
A question has recently arisen under
the 10th article of the subsisting treaty
between the United States and Prussia.
By this article, the consuls of the two
countries have the right to sill as arbitra-
tors " in snch differences as may arise
between the captains and crews OF the
vessels belonging to the nations whose in
terests require their assistance to cause
their decisions TO be carried iuto effect or
supported" -.
The Prusian Consul at New Bedford il
June in 1044, applied to Mr.. Justice Story
10 carry into effect decision made by hlr
between the captain and crew of the Prus
sian ship Borussia; but the request was re
fused on the ground that, without previou
legislation by Congress, the judiciary dv
not possess the power TO 1--WE effect to thi
article Of the treaty.
The Pfnssian government, thro'ther min
lister here have complained of this yiolatio
of the treaty, and have asked the soverr
ment of the United States to adopt the nee
essary measures TO prevent similar violation
hereafter. Good faith 10 Prussia, as we
as w ell as to other nations with whom W
have similar stipulatons, requires that thes
should be faithfully observed. have deem
ed it proper, therefore,t TO lay the subject be
fore Congress, and 10 recommend such leg
islaion as may be necessary to give effec
TO these treaty obligations.
By virture ofan agreement made betwee
the Spanish government and that the U
nited States, in December 1881, America
vessels, since the 29ih ofApril, 1882, hav,
been admitted TO entry in the ports of Spail
including those of the Balearic and Canar
Islands, on the payment Of the same ton
age duty, of five cents per ton as thong
they had been Spanish vessels; and this
whether our vessels arrived at Spain direct
Iv from the United States or indirect