The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-05
An American Policy.

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An American Policy.
The Journal OF Commerce seems to be OF late aspiring
to the chieitainship of that interesting political sect
known as ..the croakers" Ii has take to publishing
tclss about the foreign policy Of the administration,
which the National Intgeneer is but too happy to copy
and commend TO attention, and OF which the following
paragraph is a fair specimen
"THE MONROE DOCTRINE Policy ApMINIsrRA-
roN-I would be consummae folly in our government to
undertake to set itself up the exclusive of
the American continent. Equally foolish would ii be to
attempt any of monopoly the channels OF COM
muncaon the sthmus II oceans are the highway
of nations the channels OF communication between one
ocean and another carcey less IT. however, any
one nation has superior claim other nations in the
construction and of such means of communicative,
one fundamental basis Of that claim must be the greatness
of the Of that nation II will not be denied that
/, this espect the claim of Great Brsin is FULLY equal TO
our own Her naval power also gives her distinguished
claim to the joint protection and control OF those
channels of communication which, from their position,
would in case war be necessarily at the mercy oil the
.ronpes, naval power And therefore ii liberal in her.
a, well honorable, foego, by solemn treaty. any adj
which might be supposed that ground to
possess into joint arrangement with us Tor
the mutual and enjoyment OF whatever channel oil
communication might be opened by either party between
the two oceans.
By this we learn what had not before occurred TO us,
tina, il was exceedingly kind and libera in Great Br-
tain "o forego her superior claims in the matter and
associate the United States with her in the control and
protection of right Of way the American 18TH
mus! Ii is true that at present this is right OF way
from one par, Of the United States TO another but this
makes it all the more comfortable 10 find that Great
Britain has really waived her superior claim to the
elusive control OF ihat superior claim OF hers con-
sisng in the fac, that she has steamers
than we have We feel that must, without de-
Law, Join with our peighbors OF the IaLliigeafr and
make an effort, by prompt quotation and comment,
to bring these new lights OF patriotism and statesman
ship 10 the attention of the administration II the
Monroe doctrine is to be attacked in the public prints in
this patriotic philosophical, and logically conclusive
fashion, the Presidents Inaugural, which at one time
was understood be quite popular and satisfactory, may
have be recast after all As that paper now stands
we do not word in il expressive OF our national
gratitude 10 England for waving her superior clam TO
the exclusive guardianship of the American ishmus and
kindly conserving to form partnership with us for that
purpose II the view Of the Journal of Commerce be
sound this ia q sad omisson-hiaiw uaiit deftndu.
The Journal further that the control OF the
channels Of communication the various isthmuses
of the GLOBE and generally of the pathways from
powers Of the world without regard TO geographical po
,tion or political relations This looks like
prncp. Of public law We do no, find il SO Sc, down
in the books We sugges, to the Journal that there is
one difficulty almost il. dogma, which, in its judgment,
must be quite fatal and that is that Great Britain and
III. other grea, maritime powers of Europe, in whose in
teres, il il put forth, wl by means agree 10 Il! The
United States have just now a very respectable com
vat ma npnnbp n mol
proposition made to the United States by England France
OF Spain to unite with them in joint guarantee and con-
troll Of the Gibraltar passage from the Atlantic into the
Mediterranean. Europe has thought good deal about
ship canal across the isthmus OF Suez but do not
remember any proposition OF joint guarantee in that
quarter made by the European powers to the United
States The navigation OF the Dadaneles from one sea TO
another has also been the subject OF much negotiation
tut we loss TO find any record OF proposal on the
part Of Russia, Eugard or France take the United
States into partnership in that negotiation. In fact, IT
would appear tina, the Journal OF Commerce far
modify its rule as to make it provide that European ton
mage DOS give right to control American "cbannels of
communication" bu, that American tonnage does NOT
give right 10 have anything say about such channels
in Europe or Asia When the Journal Of Commerce
shall have established this proposition, then it will be
lowing the United States to participate with her in the
guaranty Of the transit route the American islhmus!
n"ooV'ons, of course, that any sucb propositions OF
JOINT guaranty Europe would be declined by gov
e'nmeh' as promptly as they would be dssllowed by Eu
fopean powers, Even the Journal of Commerce, we
suppose. would regret such ''en,anelnz alliances Blu,
the Journal seems TO think that no Eurooean alliance
ohieh is to take Effect on this continent can he an entan
clement. We bold different opinion.
Meantime. anticipate that the Journa, ot
will have to reconcile itself as best may 10 ,ba,
Of action which looks to the preservation Of peace H. 49,
maintenance, so far existing obligations nsrn;, I,
an American policy for the American continent, An a.,
treaty stpulaons, so long as they are kept in force b
faithful execution the other side will unque fashionable
be observed with exact fidelity BY government, Bu
all the announced policy of the administration plsnlS
enough indicates. as the general sentiment Of the Amer
can people evidently demands that beyond this point no
further European interference in the control Of The ndo
pendent powers Of this continent will be eounenapee or
deemed admissible