The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-26

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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Letter from Mr.. Bon 1amtu Rush.
TO TIE EDITOR or rae HERALD.
MOUNT AIRY, NEAR PHILADELPHIA, May %, 1885
sm-rhe able and Int bssing leading article which
have just read In my yesterdays New YoRE HERALD
this subject, WILL venture TO hope DO my excuse for
Offering TO trespass your columns.
You justly speak of the subject Is "one Of the most
important topics Of the time"
It Is unquestionably, and now, "with monarchy at
our DOORS is likely to become far moro 50 with the
progress Of future and not distant events You have
done well to call public attention the subject in the
way you have and 10 discus with the lights Of history
The article makes aluson 70 the conferences in
London In 1923, between Mr. Canning the celebrated
Foreign Secretary Of England, and Mr. Rush, who was
at the same time Minister for the United States; con-
ferences which led, ultimately 70 President Monroe's
justly celebrated declaration In his message to Congress
Of that year
While the article gives much information, derived
from the documentary history Of the period perhaps
more might have been said OF the course Of tho United
States when the subject first preached to her repre-
sentative In London by that great and distinguished
British statesman
May ask your permission 70 say little more with
view to remove any possible wrong inference that the
Minister Of the United States unduy dindent Of his
powers on the OCCASION and unduy apprehensive Of intro
ducing US ''nto European complication" In his un-
Willingness to respond to Mr. Canning's proposalf
have no idea that any such inference intended
but It might possibly arise with uniformed readers
Mr. Cannngs proposal was, in effect you have
stated 1t, to wit:That the two Powers-England and
the United staesacting through their representatives
should unite in joint declaration before the world that
neither could view the transfer OF any portion Of the
Spanish American colonies to any other Power France
for example, or any othor) with indifference
You are right therefore, in saying that England Ia
committed against any extension Of 'the system Of
any European state to States in this hemisphere And
let us hope that England will adhere now to the enght.
ened sentiments Of her Foreign Secretary In 1928
But for the sake Of historical accuracy lot how
was left to President Monroe to speak "elcieny and
effectively" as you have Justly described it, 'for the
United states alone Ia his Message"
That the earlier dispatches Of the American Minister
70 his government throughout the summer Of 1928, de-
failing his conferences with Mr. Canning have come
under your observation should infer from the know
ledge apparent upon the face Of the article.
But there Is despatch from him dated 'Loudon, Sep
TENDER ~ wherein the subject resumed At con-
siderable length to the whole Of which is possible
attention may have been given This Official despatch
length, dated london, sepembsr, IS. 1873" u ''"'
copy OF that despatch Is In my possession,
pies Of all bis public dispatches together with copies Of
his private correspondence with President Monroe that
period; but by the terms Of his will allowed to
make any portion public which has heretofore had
The despatch Of the 10th September, 1928, will bs
found on page 40 Of the second volume Of "Rush's
Residence at the Court of London" published in Phila
From this II appears that II remained with England,
AFTER all, 10 remove obstructony in the way Of such
joint declaration by the two Powers he United States
and HERSELF, as Mr.. Canning proposed to Mr. Rush
After detailed report Of an official interview with
request ana statement OF the dicuies placed before
him by the Minister Of the United Sates which would
o. apt to weigh with the latter against tho joint decara
The complication Of the subject" SAID J. 'tnsy be
cured a. once ana by Great Britain Let Great Britain
pendence Of the new South American States This will
put an end 70 all daculty The moment 10 suspicious.
humanity the repose Of the world the cause Il national
Independence, the prosperity and happiness Of both
just ITSELF recommended By the point Of time before
US and the OF ali Spanish America triumpha The
European congress might meet Afterwards IL chose 70
'He Mr Canning) said that such . measure was open
70 objection but asked II he was TO understand that
would make any difference in my powers conduct"
replied the greatest difference had frankly In.
formed him that had no powers 70 consent 70 his pro-
scented TO me In his note and would frankly say that
had no specific powers 10 consent 10 them coupled with
the fact Of this governments acknowledging the indie
pendence Of the sates but that great step being
taken would stand upon my general powers a. Minister
no ss 70 look scaS ss have
them myself I had NO hesitation in saying
that under their general warrant would put forth with
Great Britain the declaration 70 which he bad invited
me; that would do 70 In tho Of my government
and consent to Its formal PRONUNCIATION TO The world
der all the sanctions and with an the present validity
81 had examined all my instructions for years past
bearing either directly or remotely the great Of
these new States saw In them all steady and strong
desire for the Arm establishment Of their freedom and
independence saw, too, sometimes In their letter. and
Independence acknowledged by Great Britain, had
often made known TO Lord Csstiereagh Mr. cannng's
pie on seeing that important event como about 70 lend
my Official name 70 the proposed and count upon
my gcvsmment': stamping with IL subsequent sp-
The despatch is much longer, but abstain from fur
Their extracts extends 70 page as Of the volume.
less for which have been SUFFICIENT in his
Judgment was not Inclined, ~ that interview, 70
qutescs.
Al subsequent interview che (Mr. cannins)
now declared that England felt great embarass-
ment regarded tho Immediate recognition OF these
new States embarrassment which, he admitted had
not existed In the case Of the United States when
they adopted the Of acknowledging them and
ment"
II replied" continues the American Minister, .ehss
under the peculiar importance Of tho whole subject and
considering the relation In which I stood 70 t. could
not feel at liberty TO take the step upon any other foot
land"
Mr. Canning continuing 70 decline 70 acceds to this
condition, the joint declaration fell through and thia
perhaps, may DO regarded o strictly accurate
version than the statement that here was no formal
declaration Of these principles BY the British government
In conjunction with our own, a. Mr.. Canning desired
there should BE- because Mr. Rush considered that 70
enter into that would exceed bis powen"
although In the end says the latter IN subsequent
part Of the same work, mo concerted movements took
place between the two governments the communications
70 mo from the Secretary Of State responding 70 tho
oveftures OF Mr. Canning were In high degree con.
ciat0ry towards England, and framed with every Just
lures This duly madc known 70 Mr. Canning And
was very satisfactory 70 me 10 learn that the part had
acted was approved"
II may DO Interesting 70 recall, IN . word from the
same source the eject Of President Mouroes message N
England
By ,he early tr.nsmission 9th: proposals made TO me-