The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-26

OF Mr.. Adams, who Of course could not but under
tary of ssate, and of Mr. Clay who took a deep in
terest in this matter, and introduced Joint resolution
into the House OF Representatives the 29h of Janua
ry 1924 affirming the interference doctrine OF Mr.
Monroe distinctly shown in the instructions of Mr.
Clay to Mr. Poinsett, dated March 25 1925 wherein MIR
Monroes message and principles referred and their
existing force asserted and assumed Mr. Clay while re.
porting these instructions to Mr. Adams sion
to the House OF Representatives, observes that all
apprehensons OF the danger to which Mr. Monroe aude-
OF nterfe encc by the allied powers otherwise the
Holy Alliance tointroduce their political systems into
this hemisphere have ceased But not outstanding this
in these instructions to Mr. poinsett he is told that the
great principle Of ninererence was declared in the
face OF the world, (by Mr. Monroe) at moment when
there was reason to apprehend that The allied
lowers were entertaining designs inimical to the
freedom, if not to the independence, of the
the declaration of it had considerable eec. in preventing
the maturity II not in producing the abandonment of all
such designs Both principles his and the anti colo
n7aton one) were laid down after much anxious debe
ration on the part of the late The Pres
dent, (Mr Adams,) who then formed a part of it, con
tinues entrely@to coincide in both and YOU viii urge
upont government Of Mexico the utility and expedency
OF asserting the same principles all proper
What principles Not single one narrow and tom
porary as to be confined to mere momenary occur
rence-to league which had much passed away from
any operation on this continent the Grecian league
the destruction of Troy II Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay did
not wholly misunderstood Mr. Monroes doctrine It was
precisely the doctrine enuRcaed in the resolution before
the Senate One fact stated by Mr. Clay, upon the
thority of Mr. Adams shows that this declaration of Mr.
Monroe was cabinet measure fully considered and no
doubt amply discussed Indeed, without this authority
judging from the cautious character of Mr. Monroe II
would have been safe conclude that SO important
would not have been taken by him without consultation
with his confidential advisers and especially it is
known that his messages before being sent to Congress-
always read and il occasion required discussed
paragraph by paragraph at cabinet meetings SUCH
indeed WAS @ 1ne practice OF his Mr. Clay
full Stl its efficiency limited by the considerations
already adyered to-that it the act only of the
cuve department which could pledge the nation to
could DO that and the propriety Of its action
r,s.., was 50 a.. obvious that both Mr. Clay and Mr..
resentatyes affirming the doctrine is probable that
the reason given by Mr. Clay for not pushing the pre-
sented by himsel to final vote operated also others
and that was, that the apprehended danger from the
Holy Alliance had disappeared, and, suppose then
as now, the difficulty OF carrying such in
creased as the cause of apprehension decreased We
stopped short in true work waited for another
exledent before proclaming principle. Mr. Jefferson
also, with his sound practical wisdom, saw that Mr.
Monroes declaration, in order attain its object need
ed the support and authority of Congress and he there
fore recommended to him. in the letter already referred
requires an act Of Congress- the shall be laid
them for consideration at their first meeting and under
Qhe PRESIDENT With respect to Cuba glad to be
Jefferson and Mr. Clay No will now accuse either
OF those distinguished statesmen with being influenced by
any other motive than love of country and desire to
promote her interest in spirit OF justice. candidy
confess said Mr. Jefferson in the same letter that
have looked Cuba the sting addition
which could ever be made to system of Saos The
troll which, with Florida Point this island would give us
over the Gulf of Mexico and the countries and ishmus
bordering on it. as well as those whose waters flow into
it. would fll up the measure of political well being
Yet, as ] am sensible that this be obtained
even With her (Spains) own consent but BY war; Che
means war with England, from her opposition to the
measure), and its independence that OF Cuba which
IS our second interest and especially its independence of
England) can be secured without it. Ihave hesitation
in abandoning first wish TO future chances and
cepng its independence with peace and the friendship
England rather than its acquisition at the expense of
war and her enity" 1t is due to Mr. Jefferson state
that at the time he wrote this letter free institutions
through the world seemed to have much to apprehend
from this Holy Alliance and believing that heiand
really dcsrous Of thwarting their views he was
the efcre the willing to act in with her
Thirty years have produced wonderful change in the
world since these remarks of Mr. Jefferson They have
produced more in interest and desire to procure
Cuba when We can 10 1t justly in willingness
any fear that England would oppose us In taking
session OF Cuba under voluntary arrangement with
SPAIN or under other proper circumstances ii is feel
ing which will never trust, enter into public
c certainly never into the hearts of the American peo
pie. Events, since that period have augmented our
power in mighty ratio and have taught us to use il
when honor and interest require the exerton Mr.
Jefferson when he wrote this letter. undoubtedly sup
POSED that Cuba would follow the example OF the other
spanish provinces, and become independent. Mr. Clay
appreciated the importance of Cuba as well as Porto
Rico, for We find that in letter which he wrote Mr.
was directed to inform the Russian government that I'VE
cannot allow the transfer of these islands
Iower and the same determination ayowed in still
stronger terms, in despatch to the American Minister
at Paris to be made known to the French government
THAT would not to the occupation of those
iands by any other European power than Spain under
any circumstances whatever Now sir shall pursue
this topic further satisfied that these resolutions are
not only just in themselves but that they assert a
system OF policy sanctioned 10y the opinions some
the highest names in our political history. 1t will ap-
pear in looking back to the extracts have made from
the letter of Mr. Jefferson that supported by the
weight of his opinion in the following propositions en-
bodied in or connected with these resolutions,-
lst That European powers should not be permitted to
ntermeddlc with cs-Atlantic affairs meaning thereby
those affairs relating to the political condition of the peo
lie Of this continent and accepting the reservation of
Mr. Monroe, that existing colonial rights should be
ID. That this doctrine should be adhered TO- even at
the expense Of war.
3D. That the United States have deep interest in the
acquisition Of Cuba, and that il obtain pos
session OF It, without too great cost Of blood and rea-
se it must be secured especially from the control of
England,) by its independence. And we NAV add now
since circumstances have much changed and the imme
date dangers then impending the island have passed
away, that 1t may with safety remain in posses of
Spain long she hold and takes step to con
5 ert it to our injury.
4h That it is proper that upon these subjects decara
lions should be submitted TO Congress- in order procure
their cooperation, without it such declarations might
be fruitless.
5t. In addition TO these propositions there another
opinion advanced by Mr. Jefferson in his letter which
confess have read with unmxed satisfaction for it
confirms in full the propriety OF the proposition sub
med to the Senate at last session. to declare
TONS by the interference of powerthe Emperor of
Russian the internal affairs of another the Hungarian
kingdom Mr.. Jeierson's words deserve to be held in
perpetual remembrance. Here they are
Nor is the occasion to be sighted which this propo
stion offers of declaring protest against the afro
cons violations of the rights of nations by the inter
ference Of in the internal affairs of another 20
1agously begun by Bonaparte, and now continued by
the equally lawless alliance, calling itself holy
Here We have the principle distinctly asserted Of the pro-
rriety of national protest upon such OCCASION
have the authority Of the very author OF the express
sion entangling Alliances triumphantly appealed
TO last sion reason for nacon for denying
It's applicability to the case which indeed ought to have
been obvious enough without this exposition OF his own
doctrine unless it could be shown that we could form
an alliance without aies-uness allies are created by a
mere protest against assumption to prostrate great
principle of public law which protected the freedom and
of nations. But could not keep the
line Of political knowledge and shrunk from the respon
siblity imposed upon by our position the great
public of the world. We now know that Mr. Jefferson
would have voted for the proposition had no then been
member OF this body That Is honor enough for those OF
us who found ourselves in the minority
Mr. SEWARD got the floor when after the reference Of
somc.IIo bills the Senate adjourned