New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-01
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

As TIC INV uAhtha Oi 4 ulDletcTlsin WleteOn
Spain would seem to have entered by taking pos
session Of Dominica, or the eastern half of the
island of Hayti, brings prominently into view
the traditional policy of our Government with
regard to European aggressions in America, we
cite the mos. formal statement e1tant of the
American doctrine on that point, 1t was put
forth by President Monroe in his Annual Mes
sage. Dec. 9, 1923; aud was probably written,
or at least inspired, by his Secretary of State,
John Quincy Adams. We quote it from the
Political Tssi Boob, page pol, as follows:
II vas stated 81 the commencement Of The last ssOn ths,
zTes efot then making In Spain ant foitusi 70 ipfoN
70. sIiia o. We Rb eI.rsoassy moderation I,
need ,care ed hat the e.u la, been 80 fs ys
quset Of tie Globe with hch have much n'ecoarse,
srd from which derive cHgr wc have slssys been
States gteh sen'ue che ost friendly IN Ayo q "a 40
tic In The u he European powers IN matters eos 10
thsaelve never 4ten any part does comPSH
or ,eriooy eraoed ha, we resent ies mske Psgaru
ton or defense. Nh the movement In this hemisphere
whth mus. be obvious 10 Al, enlightened and impartial ooer
The political system Of the allied power = essentially
drer. in ths from chat OF America This difference
proceed, from that which xs in thsir respective govern
And the defense oiouroNn wheh has bees achieved
by the loss q 50 much blood and treasure END haued oy we
wisdom their euehteued citizens and under hch we
xdnpec felicity TINS wLoe ha'on y ceEVHu
We H. THEREFOR 70 eanto' AID 60 the suaoe rgso'
existing the United States aud those powersto declare
that should consider any ATTEMPT On their ps extend the
system 70 any portion hss hemisphere dangerous 70
peace and safety With The existing ooes or dePondrcieo
ieere. But with the governments who have declared their
Independence nd maintained It, and whose md We
LEGGED could not view Interpolation Tor the purpose o.
depressing hem controlling IA other manner their des
ny by sny Europcn power other light than te man
fesaou unfeudy disposition toward the United states
c.ed our neutrality recognition and this
have adhered and shall continue to adhere provided no
authorities Of tbk GoveDmcut shall make corresponding
change the part OF the United States to THEN &c
he late event. in Spain ard Portugal show that Europe
ssJ bap that the ,ed power. should have thought il pro
per principle satisfactory to themeye to have inieposcd
iaerposon may be carried the principle is aqueon
to which all independent powers whose governments differ
none more the United states Our policy in regard %
Europe which was aaSp'ed az an cary ss o. 'ne
mains the which is not to Interfere IN the internal con
focto a. the Legitimate Government Tor cultivate iend
il relations by frank, hrm and manly policy meeting IN all
instances the claims Of every power submt'pgto ioores
from none but ia regard 10 these continents circumstance
emineny and con'Picuoudy different Is impossible
portion either contret without eHdaugers Peae and
hsPPnes' hor can any one 9eeye nat Ge oeh'ep
equally Impossible therefore That should behold such IN
Comparative strength aud spain and those Gov
euGeut and tke dssnce from esch other must be obvious
United states TO parties themselves in the hope that
oher powers viii purSue,he ssme eourse.'
of course Spain viii pretend as We did with
regard to Texas to have complied with the Ir
gent request of the people of Dominica by
assuming dominion over them; but such pretenses
deceive none but those who wish TO be Cor seem)
eulled BY them All the rest of the world know
that these are acts Of aggression and spOliation.
It ia pity that our past subseryiency to the
Slave Power has prevented our acknowledgment
of the independence of Dominica, so as to give
us right TO interpose at least an energetic pro
test in her behalf But so long as our highest
Cont enunciates the dogma, however cautiously,
that negroes have "no rights that white men
care bound TO respect" how can we make An
effective resistance to the overthrow OF Re-
public of col0red men by Caucasian nation OF
the White Caucasian race Suppose we inter-
pose a protest, and Spain gives US dose Of
Dred Scott in rc.y where shall we stand