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several days. until eventually Mr. Rush. in the absence
oil all instruction. boldly assumed the responsibility OF
aSenting TO Mr. Caanings proposal for declaration OF
the two governments. pro0ided Great Britain, pre-
mnary would recognise the Independence OF those col
onles.
In his letter the Secretary Of State, communicating
the determination thus formed he said that he had been led
70 ~ on being distinctly informed by Mr. Canning that
"He had received notice OF measures being in prosoe
~ tue powers Of Europe, relative TO the affairs Of Spanish
movement against Spain"
But he told the Secretary further that es e-17.
houd the issue Of things be differen and events not
wihs,andIng arise threatening the peace Of tho United
way ii consequences Of such declaration by me- Il would
still remain ior the wtdom OF government disavow
my conduct as i would maniiesy have been without iss
previous warrant" ss
Eventually Mr. Canning soiUdyep his proposition, on
the ground Of Mr. Rushs soant of potosr 10 commit his
government. OF course the whole matter immsdi-
ately communicated by Mr. Rush 10 his government
Az Mr.. Canning bad Withdrawn his proposition Il be-
came unnecessary for the government of the United
States 10 dsavow what he had done But the fact re-
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itself free from all connexon with England in the NATTER
then at hand to make that declaration separately
the part OF the United States, which MIR. Canning had
proposed should be made jointly with England q
ever il would prove. in the first place, that the PROPOSE
tion came from the British government to this govern
msh g unite win nef N nIs ac. reference
that this government declined to do it, None doubt at
this day that the allied powers of Europe had in serious
contemplation TO lsnd their aid to Spain to enable her to
reduce to submission her reyolted colonies in America
Great Britain knew it. Our government knewit. Il was
communicated TO our government as well by Mr. Rush
as by our charge at Paris Great Britain, have said
felt that whenever that done, she must take step
which would implcae her in war; and break OF her con-
tinsnal alliance Mr. Canning the Secretary fo, Foreign
looked at 10 the which he thought had been
opened by Mr. Rush. to obtain new ally this conti-
nent: but his propositon was not met The American
government took the lead without any communication
with England, or with any foreign power whasoever.
The President Of the United States in recommending to
Congress such he thought the condition OF
the country required. made the declaration 10 which
have referred, and based it altogether upon his opinion
ns s's
their revolt not because any speculative philanthropy
required to 60 to their aid but it was because this
people that he put forth that celebrated declaration
To prove that such apprehension not without founda
tion, have taken an extract from the diplomatic records
OF that day, showing that after King Ferdinand was re-
stored to his throne by the armed Intervention OF France.
he solicited his allies to to the aid OF Spain in
suppressing the revolt of the South American colo
nes II is taken from despatch addressed by the CondS
de OFalia Prime Minister Of the King, to his Majes.
ministers at Paris. ST. Petersburgh, and Vienna, dated
the 26th December, 1928, and communicated BY the
Conde 10 Sir William ACourt, the British ambassador At
Madrid
Tue King, sovereign, being restored to- the throne
Of his ancestors in the enjoyment Of his Hereditary rights;
domnions distracted by civil war; and brought 70 the
powerfully animate his Maiesy 70 hope ha. the justice Of
his cause will meet with firm support IN the influences OF
upon inviting cabinets his dear and intim.,e allies
to establish conferences at Paris to tho end that their
Catholic Majesty aid Spain in adjusting tho affairs oil
the revolted countries Of America.
lie Moa In
hopes that ney viii assist him IN The worthy
Of q%sng % ss nd ~
would presently sommuneas to Europe and ha. they N
tween this division of the globe and its colonies"
When this paper came to the knowledge OF Mr.. Can
ning he answered forthwith on the part OF his govern
Ss s
OF England by the immediate recognition OF the inde
pendence Of the South American colonies We have
the very high authority OF MIR. Brougham, then men,
Der Of the British House OF Commons that the declara-
ton OF Mr. Monroe, made thus in the same year, had
the effect OF deterring the allied powers of Europe from
tary debates, extract from the speech OF Mr. Brougham
in the House OF Commons in 1924,
"The question with regard South America" said Mr..
Bousham was now he 6sevea disposed Of s,n 2, nearly
had ever dispersed greater JOY eIulaon and graft
decisive on tho subject was Language held with respect
Spanish America in the speech message OF the Pesi
"Mr. Broughsm then proceedsd state. indspua-
BILE fact Ferdinand had been promised
pcror Alexander that If the King of Spain would throw Cd
the coasfutfonai ftftus ny which he uammeled no
sNoTK-It may not be uninteesting 10 hear the English
of this conference between Mr. Rush and Mr. Can
ning II conforms entirely 10 that given by Mr. and will
be found in The Political Life OF Mr. Canning" by Sta
pleton
[ErTRAcrl
81" was with this view that towards the latter end of
August 1929 Mr. Canning sounded Mr.. Rusk, the III en-
Of the United States in this county, whether
In his opinion, the arrived when the
governments Great Britain aud the United
might understanding with each other
subject of the colonies and whether.
II could arrive such understanding, would be
expedient themselves and beneficial for world that
the principles of should be clearly settled and plainly
avowed'
"Tbe English government said Mr. Canning had nothing
10 disguise the snbject.
90 II conceived the OF the colonies by Spain
to be hopeless.
g. 80 conceived the question of tho recognition OF Them
to be one Of time and ciroumstances-
3 90 IL was, however, by means disposed to throw
them and the mother country by amicable negotiations.
IT aimed not at the possession OF any portion OF hem
for Great Britain.
asAnd IL could any part OF them transferred to
any other power with Indifference
"sThese its opinions and feelings; and II they
shared by the OF the United Sstcs why
asked Mr. Canning. should they he mutually conhdcd
each other, and declared In the face of the world
"'Was Mr. Rush authorized TO into any negos-
ton, and sign any convention upon the subject
would he exchange ministerial notes upon IL 4
90 "A proceeding of such nature ed Mr. Can
ming, 'wopld be the c~cns and the least Of
fsnsive mode Eliminating the Joint dss probation Of Great
Britain and the United States any project which might
be cherished by European power OF forcibe enter
prise for reducing the colonies subugaon the BEHALF
the OF Spain, the acquisition OF any part oil