The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-17
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No business being in order except general debate
the Presidents message Mr. JuuAs lrer, OF md
made speech in favor OF the Congressional p'An Of TO-
Mr. STEvEss trep) of Pa gave notice OF his intention
10 offer the following resolution
Resolved tina, the Committee on Foreign Affairs be In.
inquire the propney Of loaning 70 the
sSsSs 70 enable .a
M n ss com Continent me Of America
Mr. STxvExs said-It seems 10 that the time has
arrived when the Statcs can calmly inquire whether
that declaration Of policy called the Monroe doctrine"
which and is deemed important and manly shall
DO q practical idea mere bravad0. While
engaged IN civil war was certainly prudent noe % pro-
woke war with any powerful nstion-though
do not forge. the bold policy Of Romo,
which made her declare against Q powerful
insult while Hannibal was laundering ct her gates
Three years ago the measures proposed might have
france Jas' cause Of war un Inc s ninsaa 2.
from the ultimate one 10 view, Napoleon and Mexico
were the contendng Backgrounds. and to have aided
either OF them with loans would have been breach Of
neutrality. So loan to tho republic or Mexico
might be Justly considered BY Mammalian a. just cause
Of tor though he DO usurpcr hc Is acknowledged
bcigcrent But now France could have cause OF
complaint according to the strcteSt rucS OF nat ana
law. BY the treaty Of April, 1884, between Napo-
leon and Maximian an empire was sought TO
be established independent Of all other nations
France ceased to be q principal IN the con-
socaled empire for the repayment VI her expenses and
for the OF her troops future portion Of the army
empire OF Mexico that the Hessan states did 10 England
while they sold their citizens 70 fight against America In
tho time Of our Revolution The French troops IN Mexo
Fms Mer Il pY Fsanse ia asmod any interest
in the government Of Mexico, and salo 70 OR anscr,
Yos do us too much honor in sgpP1,ns that we have
any part Ia the Mexcan empire" What might give Just
cause OF war to Macmillan should concern no other
nation. Other Powers might aid MAMMALIAN without
being responsible 10 any but the republic OF Mexico We
or others gh aid that republic being responsible only
10 the usurping empire without being aggressive, II IL
the duty Of this nation make its moral power felt among
nations Diplomatic essays, however smoothly written,
which yeld everything and command nothing. add little
10 tho force Of nation but rather invite insult and scorn
Why do 40 allow our ayowe principle to DO dsregafdcd
by any Powers IL needs only the fat OF this great no
public TO decide tho fato OF the empire OF Maximsn
What q blunder what q CRIME, to be content with o
pron1ie to withdraw the invading army IN eighteen
monthsl Before that time, una ded Mexico VII DO
ground to atoms, and repubcanism IN ina, oeautiis
of the continent Will be among the things that
IT II Is not intended 20 maintain the Monroe doc
tne ought 70 be abandoned with dignity as an incon
sderate II IL 90 deemed Important to the safety
and honor Of The country thch mere sh2ui1 =" no yeu
Ing, no tfne-aerving no hmid policy La my Judgment
our honor Il concerned 10 see that be violated
Principles Of government like diseases are contagious
The monarchies Of Europe combine ~ suppress oeno
cratic revolutions at point lest they should spread
work The overthrow oil absolute governments
SO ought 10 take that no despoc government
sho Id touch bord lest the leprosy might spread
and pilate the continent Hence there was wisdom ia
the declaration that foreign nation should establish
throne on this continent against the consent OF tho peo
pie. The so.csied empire OF Mexico was fraud 40 far
the OF the people OF Mexico was concerned
That republic has been oppressed by iofegn bay,nea
The Maxcnus who form portion OF the imperial gov
eminent might well rank with southern socessonists-
Besides beng o monarchy the empire u bsruar an
government The decree by which all true men found
ghiDg Tor their country 10 be instantly executed,
and which u being carried into elect stamps me gov
crImont as savage, barbarian and OUTSIDE ,hn , 1ne
pale OF civilization IL Is worse IMAM inc
nrent governments OF Trpoi, runs and Aleiers,
which the civilized world held 10 be nest OF pirates
and enemies 10 the human race. AZ theh, such loan
could Just cause OF with any foreign nation,
is espedcn to grant iY IL very clear that without
such fore IN repuhcansm in Mexico must be crushed
out aud monarchy established Juarez has perscverod
nh courage fortitude unparalleled IN modern hiS
tory know nothing 10 compare with Il but the un
yielding endurance and faith II william OF orange But
The midst OF horde or traitors, sustained W one OF
tho most powerful nations OF Europe mo resources o
disira ted Mexico must exhausted believe now
while Pos dent yuarez could command men enough, his
material of war welH nigh expended Unless foreign
army can be kept on loot Twenty millions OF dollars
DO easily advanced by US on the mortgage OF Lower
Cali ,rnia Sonora Sinnioa chihuahua, which would
max il perfectly safe II should provoke war with
Max milan suppose no one would be much alarmed
Would give The gree, rspu become dim pder .hs
cswba< policy OF our Foreign Secretary. In vindca-
ing that honor should increase and consolidate inc
struaat tho nation. trust our able torinitec on
Foreign Afairs " II soon take some decisive stops on 's
most Important question. -
Stretches were made by Mr.. NImAcK on general poll
tica Is NJ DAVE on the tsria question and by MI kSaH
against Congressional interference with the railroad sys
TEN Of thu country.
Many other u,eInb r. who designed making speeches
to-day aud who had opportunity OF doing 90 were
have their spceches published IN the Gtoe
a. part ~ tho debates
ANNOUNCEMENT DBArH OF NH. HUMPHREY o. skN
YORK
Nj DAVE, trcr.l OF NY, announced that since the
meeting the House lie had received Geographic des
pacn announcing the death this mornns afer nor.
illness II Mr. James Humphrey, Representative OF tho
Third Congressional district OF New York. He moved.
ss a marx or respect that The House adjourn and ne
pay. notice TO the New York delegation OF meeting 10
arrange a pro ramme for paying due respect to tho
memory 81 the deceased.
lhe House iheroupon, at quarter four o'clock, p
NJ adjourned