The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1865-02-22
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.


Ger readers viii perhaps be pleased 10
see the pertisu of Mr.. Asnros's message
to Congress, delivered in 1923. fros which
the Manrss doctrine tssk its eligla and
derived its name. Nil
From President Monross Serenth annual Neesgst
December ., 1898
IL was stated, al the commencement Of
the last session, that great effort was thss
making in Spain and Portugal to improve
the condition Of the people Of thsse ecu :
tries. and that il appeared to Be conducted
with extraordinary moderatisa. II need
scarcely be remarked that the result has
been, so far, very different fraa what was
then anticipated OF events in hat gu r.
ter of the glsbe, with which we have 50
nnsh intercourse, and from which we de.
rive our origin. We have always been anx-
ious and interested spectators. The citi-
zsns of tie Unitei States cherish senti-
nents the most friendly in fa,sr Of the IL
berty and happiness OF their fe flaw men on
thst side of the Atlantic. In the wars Of
the European powers, in matters relating
70 themselves. we have never taken any
part, nor does IL comp ri with our psliey
TO de 50. Ii . only when rights are lasad.
ed or seriously menaced, that We resent
injuries. or make preparation for our de-
fence. With the movements IN this he
misphere we are Of necessity more imRe-
Siateiy connected, and By causes which
must be obvious 10 all enlightened and i'm
partial observers. Tie political system
sf the allied pswers is essentially different
in this respec' from that Of America. This
difference proceeds from that which exists
10 their respective governments. And 10
the defence OF our own, which has been
achieved by the loss Of 30 much blosd aud
treasure, and msturrd BY the wisdom Of
their most eniishtsnsd cltizens, and unds
which We tass enjoyed unexampled felici-
~, this whole nation 10 devoted. We eve
ii, therefore, 10 candor. and 10 he aaics-
bic rels tons existing betassu the United
States and those powers, 20 declare. tina,
We should consIdei any attempt on their
part 10 extend their 81 stem 20 anv portiat
II this hemisphere ~ dangerous 10 OH
peace and safety. With the existing col
uuies OF dependencies Of ans Europear
power we have NOT inleritred. uud shall 30
interfere. But With the governments VIII,
have declared their Independents. ans
maintained II, snd whose Independence ",
have, on great consideration. aud on jus
principles. acknowledged. ~e could no
view any inierpositisn for the purpose .
expressing them. or controlling IN an,
other manner their destiny, by any Euro
p.an power, in any other light than as III
manifestation Of an safriendly dispo.risI
towards the United states. In the wa
between those new government, and Spain
we declared our neutrality al the time O
their recognition, and 10 this We have ad
hersd, AMI shs II continue 70 adhere, proriJ
sdI no change shall occur which, in III
Judgment Of the competent anihsriiiss o
this government. shall make correspond
ing change on the part Of the Usltrd State
indispensable to their security.
The late events in Spain aad Porting,
shs~ that Europe is still anstti.d. q
this important fact No stronger prsof ca
bs sddaced, tlsn that the allied poser
should have thought il proper. on prisci
pie satisfactory to themselves, TO have u
ierpssed by force IN the internal esncsrr
Of spain. To What extent sneh interpos
ton may be carried. on ths saue priDeip
is . question 70 Which ell indspendsi
pewe,s, whose gorrrnusst diacr fire.
ihens, are interested esea thsss ssst q
m-te. sud surely poue mere D. than u
UR;sfj States. Our policy ia regard
Eafops, Which VS. adopted at an eail
stage Of the wars which have 50 lorg AZ