Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27


pei interference in any ofhem without regard to the idea
whether encroaehmen upon rights or such
invasion Of the nights of other independent nations might
enanger safety but merely being the great Power
this continent had the night and under obeaion
regulate the as of all other countries, least far
regards European interference Has Mr.. Monroe over laid
down any such principles OF power on our part
Now, might contend that, if Mr. Monroes ideas
were and comprehensive be claimed,
they direct conflict with the settled policy of national
intervention with respect to the rights of all nations which has
been recognised by this Government since the days Of
Washington. might contend that the assumption that this
direction affairs part has been recognised by and be-
CONS established policy of the country, has not the
support in the world Why if we understand Mr. Monroe
going that length, and TO there shall be further Colo
nzaon by European Power enlargement of their pos
sessions this country beg ask for the proof that such
doctrine has received the sanction Of the other departments Of
the Government the people of the country. How il be
claimed that This policy has been acted upon any instance
This doctine asserted in "a, when this message
put forth, will harmonic very well with the recent
made with Great Britain respect Oregon
know that treaty very unacceptable my honorable
friend the chairman Of the Committee Foreign Relations
In this OF dispute concerning Oregon, claimed the
whoeour title clear and unquestionableye, in the
face Of this doctrine that European power might extend
their possessions this continent only gave the
try up, but allowed the principle TO be applied territory
which We zealously asserted belonged to
Mr.. HANNEGAN, Will my honorable friend allow me
to pu, question dislike to interrupt but would ask,
title clear and unquestionabe, why did my friend
from Connecticut vote for the treaty which surrendered that
territory to Great Britain
Mr.. NILES. alluded to the opinions Of my honorable
friend from Indiana and Others that title clear and
unquestonabe certainly so considered it if had
should not have voted for the treaty.
There another nsance that of the northeastern boun
dary where there was not only yielding to extension Of
European dominion here but in case where leas.
claimed, and, in my Judgment possessed good title Ia
The settlement OF that important treaty, gave away
nquhed, about onehrd of the State of Maine, which
az -.
shall be- able sustain the principle
poets territory and in perhaps defending territory
Immediately contiguous US, where it is In imminent danger
of falling into the hands Of foreign Power and thus hazard
ing security. That, | believe is the length and
breadth ibis principle ought be, be- carried There
some other departures from this principle that might
enumerae. Our honorable friend will remember that there
was very fair occasion to bring up this doctnehis
senlent doctrine OF Mr. Monroe in regard what called
the Panama mission. Ny honorable friend from Mississippi
has quoted literally rom the speech OF the Senator from
Massachusetts, that very occasion.
Mr. fOOTE. The honorable Senator from Connecticut
misunderstood me this point expressly said he will
discover from my printed remarks that the retired
from the speech OF the Senator from Massachusetts, in
uoduced for the edcaon the Wing members of this body
Mr. NILES. Very well good enough authority any
way. IL may be used either side. But should have
been pleased had he quoted from another gentleman more
distinguished his poson- refer the President Of the
United States. He did not, think, sanction this doctrine
He with others, adhered TO the old doctrine Tho Demo
and Dut shortly after MOn0es
time, stood upon the old doctrine of nonnteryenon That
then, as ever had been, the democratic docrne yet
the policy Of all parties The proposed convention Con-
at Panama involved the principle case I'M
der consideration. II regulate, by SYSTEM the
concerns OF the different nations in this hemisphere and
secure all against European aggression and colonization This
measure, very unwise subsequent proved
commended and sustained by President Adams with ali his
learning and ability but involved dangerous principle
of foreign intervention, was after and able debate
put down by both Houses of Congress- aud there thing
ended.
Let look further and how the doctrine stands d re-
ng colonization in this whole hemisphere What has this
nation done in opposing British encroachnents and aggres
scns perhaps called properly Look her acquisitions
upon this continent and below us Great Britain through
some treaty IN 1885, acquired the right OF cutting gwooi
Belizehe right Of establishing factory for trade but
no right Of territorial jurisdiction yet through theexercise
OF that gh she has extended her until she has
acquired large proynce-a province embracing the
fruitful and valuable part Of Yucatan and viii TO
say that the trade Of Belize trade Yu-
catan even before these disturbances occurred This is not
all by peans What has she acquired still, further south
They have possessed themselves OF province called the Mos
quito Coast through the force OF deed WILL from some
Indian Chief and thus extended her dominion there Ths
not ALL Tave the earth. and then you may attempt 70
describe the aggressive inroads Of that Power. this
very day OF their srgressons in Venczueaian
Guyana They had some possessions in Guyana which they
have extended until they have abo bed the whole Of what
Spanish Guyana The writer Of the statement saw and
who seems TO he well informed this subject says that in
1884, they encroahe upon Spanish Guyana TO the amount Of
twenty thousand square miles Since then they have sweed
the amount OF their possession, until they occupy po
ton OF country hundred and eighty thousand square miles
IN extent These things successfully going on while
engaged in carrying the great doctrine of Mr. Monroe
by quiet acqoiescence and believe the Executive branch
OF this Government has vet the first diplomatic
TO this Power saying that these things would do II is
too late IN the day. 10 take ground quite high this
put forth by my honorable friend from Indiana Il too late
10 the day; and Is ground which ought have been
taken because that could have maintain
ed IL would have led TO perpetual with the world,
least with England the mghtes Power in it. She is the
only Power we have any fears Of collision with There has
been serious disturbance upon the La Plata England and
France have both been acting the part Of medaos inva
des there Were their objects and purposes inquired into by
u.s. Did we seek TO repel their interference The difficulty
was carried on in portion Of this hemisphere We might
have bad reason 10 appehend that the their combined
Intervention would have been the establishment Of the power
one or both OF these nations permanently and extensively
AZ least might have been supposed that they would gain
substance The control Of that portion Of the country Have
we Ineriered m this matter Not at al-not at all. All
these things have taken place since the declaration Of Mr.
Monroe IN I523-24 Ia suppositious case
told that our interest requires, interfere dplomaicay
not TO protest against foreign Power taking possession Of
fucasn but upon the assumption that she may be thus
taken possession o called upon seize the country
and occupy Il ourselves cir that part the doctrine
Mr. President, thought proper 10 examine these doc
TIMES 10 which such importance Is attached Of late and which
are assumed 70 be the established policy Of the country al
though they have by any action
settled poy. is sufficient say that there in This case
"a the