The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-20


sons expecting the king The United States acted as the
pioneer in the recognition of these Spanish repub.
lies, and in respect to this doctrine, acted alone
and in way in connection with Great Britain
Mir. Rush held several interviews with Mr.. Canning
upon matters contained in his instructions and after
they had been disposed of, he transenty re-
remarked 10 Mr. Canning upon the state of affairs in
Spain This remark led to further conversations, but
which were wholly foreign to the subject treated of in
the instructions of Mr.. Rush In one of these inter
views Mr. Canning asked Mr. Rush it was not time for
the two governments to make concerted declaration
with ipect to Spanish America against the intention of
the Holy Alliance to restore the dominion of Spain He
read from Mr Rush's book and from English work by
Mr. Stapleon showing that Mr. Canning originated and
invited this concerted action by the governments
Mr. Rush answered that he had authority in the mat
ter but would venture to unite in such
or the conditions that England would Immediately recog
nize the independence of the South American republics
The position Of England delicate one. Spain was
urging her allies on the continent to aid her in resubu
eating these colonies Commercial relations had sprung
up between these republics and Great Britain which for
bade her Joining in the alliance while at the same time
recognition of their independence by England would
lead to war between her and the allies. Mr. Canning
could not recognize their independence under these cir
he thought sufficiently proved that the United States
had never departed from the established policy of
ers. AR. Rush stated that he made the oaer
to assent to the proposed arrangement with the
express understanding that his free
disavow his act From limited knowledge of diplomatic
affairs but some knowledge of human transactions he
had to the conclusion that if there be any principle
important to observed than another il was that
in making declarations to be observed maintained at
future day, such declarations ought to be made with
great dclberation, crcumspecon and care and man
or body OF men, should take the important atep of ex
tending such deliberations beyond their legitimate scope
This declaration, made by MIR. Monroe, made with
great care and deberation in language well
ner ana was intended TO apply TO the contemplated in
teryeAton by the Holy Alliance in the affairs of Spanish
America and to that specific object alone He read from
a debate in the English House of Commons, that Lord
Brougham stated that the Emperor of Russia had pro-
missed that if the King of Spain would throw off the con
stitution which imposed I on him by the cortes
"A liant rcnl0
nics Louis the Eighteenth then on the throne Of
France and Spain calling upon her allies to
the monarchy to its legitimate and its American
possessions Mr. Rush communicated the result of his
interviews with Mr.. Canning to the United States in
August 1928 In the December following, Mr.. Monroe
made his declaration in clear careful and crcum-
spect language and manner He read the portion
OF the to show that it protested against the
toratiop by the European powers and their system of
government-a system which recognized free nstiti
tons, nor any form of government but legitimacy and
which required them all, band to uphold legitimate
monarchy in all its functions 1t against this system
that Mr. Monroe protested. There then imminent
danger that Europe would aid Spain in the the
republics whose independence had been recognized the
United States. England knew if it attempted to be
carried ont she would have resist it. but as vet had not
took it singy II aimed at that intervention pro-
posed by the allied powers and ct that alone. In 1923
in December, Spain made formal application to Russia
and Ansia, to aid her to do this very thing against
which the of the United States protested
She asked their ala to uphold good order and legitimacy
endangered by the progress Of free institutions in Ame
rca This application based upon the principle that
those powers pledged to uphold and support each
other The message Of Mr. Monroe effected the object it
was intended to accomplished avcrtcd the interven.
ton OF the Holy Alliance, and the invitation OF Spain
declined. In 1924 Lord Brougham said that
the the Affairs Of South America had been settled by
the firm and decisive declaration Of the President Of
the United States. He quoted other authorities show
ing that the declaration Of Mr. Monroe was confined to
this specific point He objected that injustice should be
done to the memory of Mr. Monroe by extending his doc
trine 10 embrace other principles. He admitted, how
ever, that Mr. Monroe said in another part OF his
IN ffnrapf n{4ava i,o
ferent manner that colonization of any part OF this
continent should be permitted.
Mr.. CAss (dem) of Mich, said that he never heard
till yesterday that it doubted that Mr. Monroe had
protested against the recoonzaton of any part OF this
continent by any European power The Monroe doctrine
not confined to the intervention by the
allied powers, because it to continue for ali time
The reasea given that the peculiar interests Of
this continent were distinct from those of Europe
was no true then than now He read
from Monroes message the emphatic declaration that
Europe must know distinctly, that part the Amer
can continent was henceforth to be subject to ccoon
zation by any OF the European nations He agreed with
the Senator from Virginia. in his narrative of the events
leading to the declaration, but did not consider it so
limited as did theSenator.
Mir SouIE, (dem.) Of La, moved that the subject be
postponed till Tuesday next.
Mr DIXON, (whg) Of Ky said that much time had been
consumed in debate upon the foreign relations of the
country without any practical proposition being before
the He desired to have some practical question
presented and gave notice that the proper time he
would to refer this resolution to the Committee on
Foreign Relations, with the following Instructions
First that the said Committee be instructed to examine
the treaty concluded at Washington, the 4th OF July
1850 between her Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain
by her Minister Penpotentary Sir Henry L. Bulwer and
the government of the United States BY John Clay
ton, Secretary of State and ascertain whether the
government OF Great Britain since the ratification of said
treaty has violated any OF the provisions thereof by the
establishment of any colonial government the consruc
ton of Notifications in Central America or otherwise
and that they report the facts in connection thcrewh
and if in their opinion there has been violations OF
said treaty that they make further report BY resolution
such measures they may deem necessary enforce
f..l
and preserve the honor and interests the country That
said committee inquire and report whether not the
Of Great Britain called the bay of Islands not
violation Of the provisions of said treaty of the doc
rines OF Mr. Monroe proclaimed in his message Of the
~ Iecembcr 1873 the establishment of colonies
this continent by European powers And if it shall appear
that the rights of The United States have been invaded
by either disregard of the provisions Of the said treaty
oi of the doctrines proclaimed by Mr. Monroe in his
message Aforesaid that they report the facts to the
Senate, together with such ensures as in their
'ha may Or De I snS ssi said committee
inquire whether the seizure by the French of
the peninsula of Samana in the republic OF Dominica is
is not, violation OF the great principle proclaimed
aforesaid in the message OF Mr. Monroe and if So
what action is necessary the part of this government
to protect itself against such encroachmcnts its rights
MIR DIXON said that the distinguished Senator's from
Mchgan Louisiana and Illinois h had all p1Pclaimed that
subject should be examined and the proper measures
taken.
nized by the British government he would consider the
treaty had been violated. He did not think the British
government would avow the act
Mr. Soue's motion agreed to.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL,
The Senate took up the bill providing for railroad to
I he Pacific.
Mr.. Brooke's substitute ruled out of orderat this
stage OF the bill
/, Mr. ADAMS (dcm) of Miss, moved to strike out all pro-
visions for branches. Lost
Mr.. CHASE, (free soi) Of Ohio offered amendment,
which after debate and various notifications amounted
Ia str n hran ahau apA
tini OF the road and leaving that point open to be
determined by the President after authorized survey
and exploration of the country by the United States En-
gineers.
Messrs Shields Bell and Chase supported the amend.
ment
Mr.. GwIy (dem) of Cal, opposed it.
Mr.. ADAMS opposed the whole bill
Pending the question, the Senate adjourned
House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON Jan, 10, 1853.
NEW YORK BRANCH MINT nII.
The SPEAKER having reviewed his decision Of yesterday
decided the bill reported from Committee Waya and