The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-09
DOCTRINE.
CONCLUsIONB OF THE COMMlTTRE ON
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Review OF the Theory and OpInIOns aa
10 Its ReRsonabIeness and Valid.
y-AmeFicanA Must Rule
AmerIca-NO Foreign
eFs Need Apply,

ly adopted the report OF the sub.commit
tee, Mr., Hill, Of Ohio, chairman, upor
Mr.. Orapo's resolutions declaring thl
policy OF the United States in reference L
the inter.oCeAniC canal, and instructed
Mr.. Hill TO report the same to the House
with the recommendation that they bG
adopted. The report reviews the entire
question, and Ia as follows:
II the Monroe doctrine could properly
apply to the establishment.of monarchCisl
systems on the Western Hemisphere in
1928, your committee are Of the opinion
that IT would also apply TO any attempt on
the part OF Republican Governments to
cause 80 great q change lin the navigation
OF two great oceans, as the construction ol
this proposed canal must necessarily do,
The United States Government in 1928, by
this bold declaration on the part OF her
President, gave notice TO the world that
abe would regard as uniriendly any effort
on the part OF the European Gov.
ernments To establish monarChCial syg.
TENS on the Western Hemisphere, as
dangerous menace TO her peace and safety,
and she would aid South American re-.
publiCs by force II necessary, In maintain.
Ing their independence from foreign con.
quest and dominion. II the message Of
MonrAe meant anything at all, It must
have meant this, otherwise 1t were q mere
empty declaration OF words without
meaning and without result. The United
States by the treaty OF '4S with New
Granada also promised their aid In the
preservation OF the neutrality OF the 18th.
mus OF Panama and the dominion OF the
republic OF New Granada over that 18TH
mus. When the United States gave
notice to the world that she would
regard as uniriendly any Intervention
Of the European powers, 1t would
seem that she also promised her own non.
Intervention, unless menaCed or threat.
eued by dangers on the part OF the said
European Powers. She has Justly the
right therefore to be consulted In all
matters pertaining to the construction OF
any mode OF tranit across the Tsthmus OF
Panama. No American statesman, 90 far
as we are advised, has ever taken the bold
ground that aid and protfers OF friendship
rendered by the United States TO any Of
her sister republics on this sideof the At.
lantiC meant that these republics should be
denied the right 10 improve their own ter.
ritory. Every government should have the
power to exercise the right Of eminent do.
main over her own territory To exercise
that right over q domain not her own Ia a
reiteratien Of the declaration Of the right
claimed by the Holy Alliance, or rather o
revamping ot the principles OF the unjust
Holy Alliance. The United States is too
strong TO fear and too great to be Jealous.
Should the construction OF the inter
oceanic canal across the isthmus OF Pan.
anna by the Republic Of New Grenada bA
made under proper guarantees aud stipu.
lations, and In exact accordance with
the existing treaties, there could Ger.
tainly be no fear on our part from
the Republic Of New Grenada. Our great
superiority OF strength and all the ele.
ments Of power which constitute great
nation OF people, utterly forbid the idea
Of danger from any such source as that,
In the event OF the construction OF the
ship canal across the Isthmus Of Panama
or elsewhere, by an association or assoCia.
tions Of the citizens OF different natiopali-
ties, under the laws, guidance and con-
troll Of the Republic Of New Granada, with
means furnished from all parts OF the
globe, as means for all great Improvements
Involving vast expenditures are always
furnished. Should the canal In the event
OF o war become subject OF dispute be.
tween the Government oil the U. s. and
any other government, II would be quite
as easy TO seize the canal by force Of arms
and subject II TO American control Rs Il
would by force of arms to prevent It's con.
struCtion. The difference would be the
worth for uses Of transit after the war
was over against barren and iruitless OBJ.
Btruction. That such O transit would
greatly benefit the commerce OF all the
States on both oceans and be Of great ad.
vantage In time OF war 10 the United
States cannot be doubted.
The logical sequence OF the Mon.
roe doctrine Ia that the flag OF all our AT.
lantic republics shall, with their approva.
and our aid, forever float over their own
dominion, and that no other hag shall.
While we are 80 Justly proud OF our own
giant strides toward future wealth,
power and National greatness, would
II not add 10 that pride 80 Justly cherished,
II our people could look with welcome
Composure on oil efforts OF our weaker
sisters to emulate our example. The in.
crease OIL ineir population, wealth and
commerce IS corresponding increase Of
our wealth and commerce, the differences
IN climate ana produclon making the
inter;change and extension OF all our COM
nerclal relations desirable and profitable.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs can:
not urge upon the House the adoption Of
. resolution IN violation o. the existing
treaties. That respect which we have al
ways demanded and commanded from ma
tons with which we are on friendly terms,
should pc extended oy ns 70 such nations,
II we nave entered ,i inIo solemn treaty
Ssn os o bIc6 EslanSa y; Sssss
and the onward march OF unforeseen events
make seemingly disadyantsgeous to us,
every principle Of good laith, Of equity
and that magnitntnity which should itnpel