Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-29

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Panama. The views of the Government were fully con-
veyed to him before he had this consultation with Mr.
Cannng and lie states expressly that the first part Of the
declaration with reference 10 the South American States
was well received by England but the latter part In re-
ference to anti-coonizaon By any European Power
not well received.
Mr. MASON. Perhaps it would be as well if the Senate
VIII allow me hye minutes to put this matter right as
matter Of history and very interesting matter of history
connected with this declaration Of Mr. Monroe have No
desire to go at length into the debate.
Mr. BADGER. TO accommodate the Senator, move
that the Senate adjourn
sna ssDS 5 ai snssS will g t. 9sst
to address the Senate upon it.
The motion to adjourn agreed to, and the Senate
adjourned.
In SENATE JANUARY 10, 1858.
The Senate having resumed the consideration OF the
joint resolution decaratory of the views of the United
States respecting colonization on the North American
continent and respecting the Island of Cuba
Mr. MASON said Mr.. President it may become my
duty before the debate shall close the be taken
on the resolution offered by the Senator from Michi
gam TO give my views at large upon the whole scope and
of that resolution Yesterday when the honorable
Senator concluded his Introductory speech upon
anxious to say few words upon branch of the sub
iec only, in relation to matter which, rs conceived,
had been misinterpreed by the Senator from Michigan
in his remarks desired to do yesterday, in order
that what might say should 60 contemporary
with the speech of that Senator; but had not the op
portuny, because Of the laeness of the hour; and
trust the Senate will indulge this morning in doing
what then desired to do.
wish to speak alone now Of that portion Of the mes
sage of President Monroe of 1928 which directed
the affairs Of Spanish America, for the purpose of show
ing that the principle asserted in that message had
las understood it to be asserted by the honorable
Senator from Michigan laid by in rust and neglected
obsolete and forgotten but that the principle there
serted had effected what it intended TO effect what
alono it intended to effect and TO show that it
again be resuscitated by the American Government
unless the same contingency were to arise which brought
il into being.
understood the Senator from Michigan to whose re-
marks listened always do, not only with pleasure
but with instruction. to be impressed in way that
the doctrines thus asserted in the message of President
Monroe, with reference to Spanish American affairs,
were complicated with like that time
the part of England and that he gathered that impression
from the book published by Mr. Rush. which he referred
The message of President Monroe his annual
ncaon to Congress- in December 1928 1t took general
review all the foreign relations Of his country
and in speaking of the condition of the republics then in
dependent upon the continent of South America, he
viewed the existing relations between them and their pa
stock and in that and in reference
to Spanish America alone that the principle adverted
was asserted In March, 1922 Mr.. Monroe by special
message had solemny invoked the Congress Of the United
Statss recognise the independence Of the
South American Republics lie took the iuitiativein
this in advance o. all the Governments Of the world and
ing them that the time had to recognise the indie
pendence Of such Of those Republics had shown them
selves equal to the positions they had assumed 1t
was done. Congress, during the session of 1922
responded to the call. The House Of Representatives,
passed resolution approving the recommendation, and
Congress made appropriation to meet the necessary
expenses Of diplomatic intercourse with them That
the frat step which taken by any Power toward the
recognition Of the independence Of any part Of South
America.
At that tme as we are all well aware the Government
Of Old SPAIN the legitimate Government Of
spain-was hold in sort Of pupilage by the Cortss
which had prescribed constitutional government
for the King. When the act Of the American Govern
ment recognising the independence of the South Ameri
States which had previously been colonies Of Spain
to them first opened the Of Spain to the fact
that its American colonies in truth dismembered
There Is very interesting history Of this subject given
by Mr. Rush, who, at that time Minister Of the Uni
ted States in England wish to refer to il first to show
that the American Government proceeded alone in every
thing that IL did relative to the affairs Of Spanish Ameri
ca and, secondly, that what thcAmercan Government
then did directed to Spanish America alone, the
any other matter connected with foreign
relations What is Mr. Rush's account ? He says that
having occasion, in August 1923, to ask interview
with the British Minister for Foreign Affairs hen Mr.
George Canning) after the object of the interview had
been disposed Of lone which totally foreign 70 the
affairs Of South America,) he "trGnscnfiyp asked Mr.
Canning as Mr.. Rush expressed it, about the recent
news from Spain. His inquiry OF Mr. Canning was in
these words stated his book The proper object OF
it tho conference over transienty asked him whether
notwithstanding the late from Spain, might
still hope that the Spanards would get the better Of their
difficulties ?" The question thus transeny putupon
subject totally foreign to that which had brought them
together. Mr.. Canning gave him the information audit
led TO further conversation, in the Of which Mr.
Canning quired OF Mr. Rush the proper time had
arrived in his opinion, for the Of Eng
land and the United States to make concerted declara
ton upon the affairs Of Spanish America This inquiry
Of Mr.. Canning, given by Mr. Rush, follows
Whether the United States would join England ia
concerted declaration against the intervention OF the
! . Holy Alliance in the affairs Of South America.
In tracing this subject further have found the Eng
sh account Of this interview, given in very interesting
work published by gentleman who understand
the Secretary Of Mr.. CanningMr. Stapletonwho wrote
| " Tic Political Life Of Canning" He states that
"Toyards tho latter end Of August 1929, Mr. Canning
Rush. the then Minister Of the United States IN
this country whether In his opinion the were
not arrived the Governments Of Great Britain and
the States might not understanding With
each other the subject of The Spanish American colonies
and " they could arrive such understanding ID
would be cxpeden for themselves, and beneficial for the
world the principle, Of il should be clearly settled sad
plainly ayowed
That the first movement which brought the Mnis-
tiers OF the two Powers together and at the instance Of
Mr.. Canning, who originated IL. The latter met Mr..
Canning with the declaration that he had power hay
ing no instructions from his Government that subject;
but that il matter Of very great interest, and one
that 10 knew his Government felt deeply concerned M
and waving the proposition OF Mr. Canning lac avaed
himself Of the occasion to press upon Mr. Canning What
England far had not done that she should follow Ae
example II the United States, by recognising the ine-
pendenee Of those republics. The result was thai aiter
several days Of informal discussion and the exchange 81
notes, Mr.. Rush consented though without authcFly
from his Government to make such concerted dec&ra-
ton with England, proridsd England, as Pref1nparyt
| would recognise their independence. -
/ Ii what position dill England stand ~ very difh-
cult aud very delicate one. u was then wen kaorn