The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-30
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

In reply the suggestion Of the Baltimore Patriot tina
the Monroe doctrine furnishes solution OF the problem
presented in counexon with the Cuba question the Pha
dephia Evening Argus makes the following remarks which
are worthy of careful perusat
In judgment the meaning and intent OF the Monroe
restriction win all territory lying in such position
occupancy by foreign dcspotc power viii interfere with
the peace tranquility OF this country the perpetuity
OF its free institutions If foreign interference with Yucaar
or the Mosquito country viii be allowed, why win the
principle apply TO Cuba any other iseY The inter
ference Of dspos with the latter would be augt with far
serious consequences than with the former In the
Of and the Mosquito country they are comparatively
remote while Cuba in the very track Of commerce,
within hundred miles OF The shores OF the southern
States which most Of all affected BY any rising among
her population, and in the hands OF maritime nation viii
completely command the the Gulf Of Mexico
addition this should Cuba pass into the possession Of Eng
land for example, II win form point from which the ennis
sarcs Of dcpotsm could as country in the most deadly
and effective manner.
with these view there any statesman In The
country who would listen for TO proposition
that Cuba should be transferred by Spain any other nation
especially Great Brainf Undoubtedly there is That
doctrine has been Enthusiastically enuncaed by than
President and forms most prominent feature in the
mnistration Of General Pierce The chat The English
has than occasion tempered with
Spain for the purpose Of moulding her policy in relation
the island OF Cuba, the best proof Of the intent Of that
should they succeed getting possession Of that
island either by treaty force Tho object
colombo 1t with such class Of subjects viii most M
affect the interests Of this country both 4 commercial
political They wish naval station To bsrnss our
commerce In the Of open rupture or as epo from
whence they the southern States and ncnt ds
cord among their local population by o. their abolition
missionaries.
Was not the Monroe doctrine designed for such case As
this either the continent islands 10
So long Spain her master and rea her po
tics at Madrid instead Of London, there some reason
in the silence Of the American government, and the position
Of tho Patriot would apply but u now that Eng
land interfering in the affairs of the island Of with
special ere TO the injury Of the United States II Is no longer
the Spanish government adopting Institution or model
ing already in existence the dplomasts Of Europe
headed by England taking advantage Of imbece and
lettering government shield from England while they
hur their m-sves free Institutions with IMMUNITY
If these have been taken adroy they are no, the
lees to be rcprobated and when overseps tho
bounds Of national law the defensive moi be d
10 too light construction Of the Of ds6ence
The Monroe doctrine intended prevent the ooloni
zaon Of empires in the world because such coon
dangerous to the liberties of the people az these
States and the principle is broad enough cover all terri
tory which such attempt IL made. II the English are
using the isle Of Cuba enfot from which they may
meanly cowardy assa the Institutions Of this countrv
should interfere that in the teeth
Of Spanish authority. If nation win eithor weakly or
crimnaly allow itself 70 be made the of another a.
Spain has Of England it be Satisfied with the consc
quences The duty United Sstes to protect the ma
tionnl honor and all hayard IL they are Al
tackled from island Cuba the Monroe doctrine win fully
cover and justify the Interference Of The national govern
ment."