The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-27

rortlon u the American pe0ules probably
: rsaiorf.r 81 tseEn. we're II fsv5r of piung-
tne the rnsssd STATES into war out Of sheer
rucawilg for Francs and hatred for Eng-
I1n1-
Is the people became more radical. how
eser. the Government fortunately hscarae
more conservative. Under TIE influence d
Hamilton. Washington sent Minister Genet
haek 10 France ard recalled the once-en-
thuss3sssc Monroe. Measures we're taken
70 Keep iaviolafe the neutrality Of The
United Etases, and by the wisdom Of
Hamilton and the 6rmuess Of Washington
the young republic escaped the danger
which threatened 70 overwheim ii. The
followers d jefferson. however, continued
their active sympathy for France, and
thus was laid the foundation Of . bitter
party controversy. which continued until
tbs war Of 1879 VAS fought and until
Napoleon vas prisoner Is Sc. Helena and
the Beurtons we're ones more on the throne
Of France.
The first general statement OF the policy
Of the government with reference 70 wars
and tuHnlfs in foreign countries WAS con-
tanned IN Washington's farewell address.
Though this was an unofficial document,
the lines Of policy there laid down have
been rigidly adhered to. The address
was written under the influence Of the con-
troversy regarding the French revolution.
and the effect Of that controversy upon il
mar be readily seen. Washington said:
why quit our own 30 stand upon foreign
groand9 Why, by Intervening Cur destiny
win that OF a8y part OF Europe, entangie our
peace and prosperity In The tolls Of European
ambition. rtTalship. interest. hunor or eapr1ces
IT'S our true policy 70 steer clear OF permanent
alliances with any portion Of the foreign world
There can he no greater error than 70
exreet or calculate upon real faveFs from ma
tfon 70 nation. IT'S an illusion which expert
ence must cure, which Just pride ought % dis
card
As has been said, the policy here laid
down has been scrupulously followed by
our government 10 the present day. Three
times formidable efforts have been made to
swerye il from this policy, but, fortunately
for America and Americans, those in power
have always felt the greatness Of their re-
sponsibiiity and have been able to resist
successfully each outburst Of sympathy
which would have carried the country into
unsecessary war.
The first OF these outbursts was occa-
stoned by the uprising OF the Greeks against
the Turkish government The feeling Of
sympathy for Greece was overwhelming in
all parts Of the United States. Public
meetings we're held throughout thecountry,
resolutions were passed and the govern
ment was iInportuned By men of al parties
70 recognize Greek independence immedi-
ately. Many Americans were even more
foolish and actually believed the United
States should so to war with the Ottoman
empire with the Quixotic idea OF restoring
Greece 10 It's former grandeur. Even so
cautious and conservative a statesman as
Albert GAilatin, who was then minister to
Paris, proposed in dispatch to the state
department that the United States should
assist the Greeks with It's naval force then
IN the Mediterranean. Webster Numbered
in the Senate. and Clay raised his siiyery
voice in behalf OF the struggling Greeks.
Fortunately for the American people, John
Quincy Adams was then secretary of state.
He took a irm stand against any act that
would embroii the United States with Tur-
key or any other European power, and
neither public meetings nor Senatorial elo-
quence moved him one jot from his deter
mination. The American naval force in
the Mediterranean attended TO its own
business, and Greek independence was
49, 1a,s
strated theis ability to maintain it, ard not
before.
The agitation in favor of the premature
recognition Of the South American repub-
lies was almost eoincident with that in ia
vor of Greek Independence. The orators
of the Senate would have formed an ALI
anee with the revolted provinces and would
have involved the United States in war with
Spain. bat again the cool head and grim
firmnesS Of John Quincy Adams saved the
country from the dangers which threatened
1t.
The last great danger Of this kind arose
from the revolutionary outbreaks In Europe
in ls4S The American people naturally
sympataized with the revolutionary move
meEts. and. as naturally desired their gov
eminent 10 recognize the revolutionary
governments which were sci up in the cap
itals OF continental Europe. The govern
ment, however. did not yleld % this de-
mand. and il Was wise IN not doing 50. for,
ifls had. Il would have been In an awkward
dilemma feg months later when the
monarchs were ail safely seated on their
thrones again. ~ about the same time
came the agitation At Hungarian indie
Fenaenee, which euFionsly resem biea that
IN favor Of Greece, 4 quarter o. century
earlier. on this OocAsion the government
went 50 faF IS % send sssni-otsieial diplo-
matie sgent tosHumgsFy~ act which in-
voivaA Il ia an awkward correspondence
with the Austrian government
& TIE government. impl;oitly following the
advice Of Washington. has made II q rule
u recognize any government Of a friendly
nation whieh has demonstrated is ability
50 naiatasn is authority. IS soon a. abe
rspuhliean government OF Brasil has
( demonstrated THAI IL possesses that ability
+ il wiil he recognized by the United States.
ard Is sboald not he recognised sooner.
/ Tie acknowledges fsct that Dom Pedro
vas an enlightened sd able monarch, a
I friend os eur country ard q humanity. is
nas 70 be eonsiasrei In the matter, nor il
tae alleged fact that Else republican SOW.
arnuaent Is = governments OF shareholders
50 % eonssdarSsI - il net our duty 10
}uags between rival governments or be-