New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-09

tons declaring the policy of the United STATES III
reference to an interOceanic canal and instructed
| Representative Hill to report the same WIN th'
substitute resolutions accompanying ~ to the
| House. with q recommendation for their auop'ion'
| The report reviews critically and at length Tue
entire question, and quotes from numerous author'
tiles. including jefferson, Henry Clay, John Kan
dolph Daniel Webster Louis Cass, STEPHEN A.
Douglas, Wheaton on international Law, PRESIDENT
Woolsey of Yale College, and others, and continues
nthe Monroe Doctrine could properly appyu 10 ero
establishment OF monarehcal systems IN the western
Hemisphere in 1923. your committee are OF te opiuo 20
that it would also apply to any attempt on inc par.
Europeau Governments to cause 40 great Change III
III nav gatOn OF the two great oceans as tue
ron of this proposed canal NUS neeesnas d dsciar
alton part If her President, gave notice 20 INC
orld thar she would regard rs friendly any effort on
the part If European Governments 10 establish non
archical systems on the western hemisphere as
ger and menace her peace AMI safety and bat sac
would aid the South American Republics, ny force. IL
necessary. in maintaining their Independence from
eign conquest and dominion. II the message OF ar.
Monroe Geant anything at ALL must have mrant TINS
otherwise was a mere empty declaration Oh "oius
the United states, by the treaty OF 1913 with New
Granada have also promised their aid N preserving 9ne
neutrality OF the lshnls OF Panama ana me noin'nion
VI Republic OF New Granada over tnat stnnus ana
when ire United States gaze notSe 10 ns wUI na az
European Powers 1t would seem that she also prOnseu
herown nou- unless mcnaced by thIeaenod
dangers Je part of SAID European Powers; sue mas
Justly the right therefore, TO be consulted III all matters
TIE construction OF DOuc VI
across the Isthrnus OF Panama
No American statesman so far as we advised has
ever taken the bOld ground that and and pr0hrrs OF
riendshr rendered by the Untcd States to any Of per
Republics hs SIDE Of the Atlantic meant tbat
their own territory Every Government should nav;
the power exercise the right Of eminent domain over
her own territory aud to exercise that right Ofor
dom lin own IL Federation Of the declaration %
light claimed by the Holy Alliance, or. rather Il re-
varnuiu1 OF the principles Of the unjust Holy Alliance
The United States strong to car and Zoo grca
be- jealous should the construction OF IN neroceanic
gha Ia hnrtA nt "a
NcN-GrInala be made under proper guarantees and
sipUiatOns and IN exact accordance WITH existing
There could ccrtanIy be fea our part from the
Republic " New Granada. Onr great superiority OF
strength all those elements Of power Wnicn cOnst
great nation of people utterly forbid the Idea OF
danger from any such source that, and IN The event
OF tne cons ruc OF a slpcana t3 iSthmus II
Panama where l'y an association or assoclaons
cItZ,ls OF dirrelt natOndlities under the laws,
guidance and control the Republic OF Netherlands.
WITH means furnished irOm al parts OF "a gioDo rs
eDdtutes always iuruoaed should IN the event OF
war become subject OF dispute between the Govern
would quite to seize the canal by rorce O arms
subject IT 10 American control as IL would Dy force
DC and Of TIE transit after the war was
against the barren aud fruuess oosruetfn 10 its
mat transit would greatly beach: the commerce
OF all the States, both OcrSs. aDc DO OF great al
vantage III time Of to the United 5l,es cannot be
dnb Cd should 1t be- constructed entrely 9y "a. United
Saie under ths absolute control Of the Unted States,
hazard Of tue conflict aud fall into the hanas 0f the
strongest party. BY whOmsOtker constructed IL conlu
be or', nor would the dangers Oh us navigation
defer strong power from attempting ltS sczire ana
control The logical seqlsnO3 OF the Monroe Doctrine Is
tnai the nag OF All Cs-atla Republics shall, with
their approval aud oar aid forever noa over Their own
DOMINION and that no other dag suail.
Wnie justly ptOui OF our own giant strides
toward future wealth. power and Nalloual greatness
our people could look with welcome cOniposure On all
Efforts weaker sisters u emulate our eximpef
Of ther population, wealth ana Commerce
Is corresponding increase OF oufwea I'll and commerce.
tie differences in SOIL climate and production making
,ttIar spftl mi
iatlOns ueSlr tDr AMI profitable
The House adoption OF In violation or
rxIsdng treatrs. That respect winch We nave always
winch friendly terms, should no extended By
to such nations. II we have entered INTO solemn |
u,dty eupulLons with other GUVernino ntS, weaker
tnau our own which ipse Ot year, AMI the onward
ma zen II uuOrese II events make seemingly dlsaival
azeou~ Us, every prIncpie OF good fi,h, oi equity
ald nat u,gtrmi;y whi'n shouli nnp-l The -rOu1er
power respect tne we kec. would require at least
reasonable thJt On Our Iit,Oy uipOmdsc Intercourse
by treaty dntnts Or treaty abrOSatinnS. & Sc
such other AurAn eos aud scciri is rs would pro-
tect our AIu)a INTEREST," ana coln,oft win our 80
Oua dignity. The Executive Branch OF the Govern
m,t Unite states Is supposed 80 Dc It's most an
pHtni department Dtciu u Is pre9uheu 10 sPvaA nc
voice OF Ope tie United acs. yet the Consul
tuition only C0uicr--tnd wisely cOhicre-upOh one
branch OF Conlessh right to participate In M treaty,
making ANA thlt branch, too. which Is not eeced
by tlr irnIurrs CODsutuuoI tncy provided
iat ali ,ue yroccrulugs al that brancu OF Congress
Get. 80 U0ld dcca!aiiuu On tue pIrt OF CJiisrcss
rOId aOroga'c lrety. bur it cOulG hamper greatly
LTccl.iYc Drp MT Of the GryrrIIarns,
always III y 'ssessnn Oh much information and many |
dct~ unkn Iwn y Congf IA Adjusting alrltics tlat
T. tho ncos,lSe OF Air. MONROE had sucn IL sluiary
G,,l a. TO uixntn n.l Eufupe except Engiaud from
uar Wctetu s,Oru., our cUnnec are 81 opinion mat
UuL tie regency "iIsc Ike d,cldraOu, ioScttcr
backed WIN the greatly -up'rOr power Oi our
Wt "y. ii"c eiect rllJud our rights be IA uy way
Or ~ any manner Threatened or menaccd.
1t concludes follows:
Your c9mmt'ee t1orrlore, as nm affirmation Of the |
Anrrci a"h tlI't Is no'lce 10 all the word tha The
Utcu o'nes, ehsrslln- iTeLd sriit 20 al ma icns,
VII Il hrr' u strict nrutra!y IN all trans-A lIutle
affairs and expect ike non al vrcrencei Ia ali American
III Lrr wAcl4rr on tc M. tncruO Southern o. WcseIn
Irm,pnefc> ana mat We 'mlnend the adoption OF
he iol.ownS Ie,O utiOhs:
Thli inc Of any OF proecorate by
any one Oi he PowuSO Europe over any u. Tie mde-
pcrdclt st'trs o ths Continent, or the ntroinclon
~ any aIrr rI % "a v o. PI n,Se %ith %Iud
concerns. or To eOnaO Ia any other mdnn,r
quest cr-riun or dcquis III any Otnei Of any Of
orc states "r any port Oh thoeoi 'neA'Ire 10 winch
MA InaIcnt Vp!O "a, aud which, s.oud Ia" AT
cp be lie, It viii gard and treat aS dangerous 10
Duf peace prosperity, and raicU.
rni ,n, cun,tu Of any public works. cOun,ct-
,, ,he wafer, of the Atlantic aud Pac,iic by any
European Government OF Power, whether me same Or
ION Of the pm rtter Of the Monroe DocIrnc, ami
no Sustained Dy the Government VI tue United
Tnat should canal BE- coo+trncr across the Tstmu.
VI Panama ,l,cwhcrr. this i~yrrnnient wiz ln>st
lat II small not DE- uhder tut eJhiroi OF any Euro ean
ar Powr, THAI II shat bc ircc 10 Tue com.
ucrce Of Tue word upon equal terms, ana That no di
rMluat ton br made Untcd states
u peace
Inut r. o- tent he realeste t. rake the steps
sstTy proper abr CATION II any existing
rcatcs cUhhct this tyciaiat!Un
I principles.
WORK OF OTHER COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-At the meeting of
hr Ways aud Means Committee of the House tni, morn
representative ru kerr oil yirginl. presented bIl
repeal tie stamp tax tobacco. and In>tsuct
report lt fayOraOy to the House. Repr, sentative