Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-06

of the internal trade and exchanges OF
domestic productions To this state of
things the machinery Of transportation
of the whole country has become
adapted. An interruption of the cur
rests of traffi, by the oceuP ation of one
or more of our principal seaports by
foreign enemy, or the destruction of
them by bombardment, or the holding
over them a menace of destruction. for
the purpose of sxactin0 a contribution
or ransosa, would infiict upon the prop
erty and business of the countrv
AN INJURY WHICH CAN NEITHER BE FORE
SEEN MOB MEASURED.
The elaborate ard costly Notifications
which were constructed with the great
est engineering skill are now practic4 Ally
useless. Thew are not capable of resist
ing the attacks of noderH artillery. A
still greater defect exists in our coast
defsnses. The range of the best modern
artillery has become 30 extended that
our present Notifications, designed to
protect the hsrbor of New York, where
Two thirds OF the import trade and more
than one half of the export trade OF the
whole United States Is carried on. are
too near to the great populations of
New York city and Brooklyn to be of
any value as protection. To provide
effectual defenses would be the work of
years; IL would take much time to oon
struct permanent Notifications; aud a
small provision of the best modern guns
would take several years. Neither of
these works can be extemp0riZed in the
presence of an urgent danger. million
oldiers, with the best equipments, on
the nights surrounding the hsrbor of
New York, in our present state of prep
aration, or rather in our total want OF
preparation, would b.
PowEBLEss TO RESIST
A small squadron of war steamers. This
state of things is discreditable to eur
foresight and prudence. The best guar
antee against aggression, the best as
surances that our diplomacy will be
successful and pacific, and that onr
rights and honor will be respected by
other nations is in their knowledge that
We are in situation to indicate our
reputation and interests. While we
may afford to be deficient in the means
of offense, we cannot afford to be de-
fenseless. Notoriety of the fact that
We have neglected the ordinary preoau-
tons of defense invites want of consid-
GRAFTON in our diplomacy and ignorance,
arrog ,noe and insult at the hands of
foreign nations. Ii is now more than
sixty years since
WE ANNOUNCED To THE WORLD
That We should resist any attempts,
from whatever quarter theS might come,
to make new coluniz atoms on any part
of the American continent ; shat while
We would respec, the sfdtu quo We would
protect the people of the Il fferens IA
tiops inhabiting this contint mt from
every attempt to subject them to tbs
dominion of any foreign power or 20
interfere with their undisturbed exer-
cise of the right Of self government.
This announeeme was formally made
by President Monroe after consulting
With Madison and Jefferson. Ii was
formulated by John Quincy Adams.
Oar Government has fairly adhered 10
the Monroe doatriue, and even as late
as 1865 warned Napoleon Ill. out of
Mexico. Ii IL impossible to foresee, in
view of the ind cent scramble of the
European powers for the acquisition OF
coloniss, how soon an occasion may
arise for our putting in practice
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
It Is clear that there ought to be some
relation between our assertion of that
doctrine and our preparation to main
tain it. Ii 10 not intended to recon-
mend any attempt to rival the govern
ments Of European powers in creating
powerful navies. The changes which
have rapidly occurred by the diminu
ton of The relative resisting pswer of
the defensive armor of ironclads and
by the increased efficiepcv of modern
artillery, which on the whole has gained
| IN the competition, is a subject that
should not At present enter largely into
the creation of srmored vessels. Until
the questions that beset this subiec,
shall have reached q solution, Wa can
content ourselves with adding but sp,r
ingiy to our navy, but what we decide
should be the very best that science and
| experience can indicate.
| This prudential view Is reinforced by
the consideration that the annual charge
| of maintaining a war vessel bears an
important proportion to the origina
cost Of construction, bnt after eonstru, 1t
ing permanent Notifications and pro
vidinR an ample supply of the best
modern artillery, the annual cost Of
snaintenance 10 isconsidsrakie. Neari,
the whole expenditure 10 IN the orieina
outlay for construction. II We do no
make the expenditure necessary to pro
vide for our sea coast defeuses when
WE HAVE A SURPLUS
And have no need to levy neg taxes, VI
certainly will not make these expeudi
lures when We have NO large Surplus II
the Treasury. To leave our vast inter
ests defenssiess in order 70 reduce tn,
cost Of whisky 10 its coHsumers vouls
be q soiecism. The present time is ps
coliariy favorable for providing for tai
great national necessity, too long neg
iected. Not only does the surplus il
the Treasury supply the means 70 meel
this great public want without lawn,
new burdens on the people, bat tbl
york can nov be done at mach lowe
cost than has ever before been possibie
Defensive works voeid consist almos
sntireiy OF steel and iron. These ma
terials can nov be had az unprecedent
eddy loo prioss. The vas. sapply Of
MACHINERY AND L.BR
Called into existence By the grea, vicis
| situocs OF Tue steel ana iron indu <tfie,
onefs itself to our service. We should
have the satisfaction Of knowino ina
while se we're availIng ourselves OF 50 a
plies which would ord inarily be anst
tsinable, ve were setting in aotiou i'm
pertant industries and givine euploy.
mens 20 labor in q period OF iaore. sigp
With the encouragement Of . "a .rarte<
OF work, perhaps by the sovernu-p,
iiseif furnishing tbs plant, the iuvtn.
tive genius Of eur people would be sp
pied TO the creation of nes means am
improved machinery, and establist :.
aents souid spring into existence can
bic of supplyine ali OF the RationaI
wants and rendering rs cog p.eteiy IN
dependsnt Of all ether countries in re-.
specs 20 the means OF nafioLA DE- feuss
endeavered TO impf-s % these jdees
on Mr.. Randall the lass time had an
pleasure OF seeing him.
With my highest regards 10 Mrs. Car
iisle and yourself. remain very ,rnIv
yoorA y j. TupEx.
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