The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-02-13

NAltA Wall tAHil Il pro-
found influence over the dostiuies Of the
Western Hemisphere This is the first an
nouncement that an agreement has been
ratified by which the Monroe doctrine, which
guarantees the supremacy of the United
States in the New World, is to be enforced, if
necessity arises, by all the power of Russia
and Of France In return for the french
and Russian extmdition treaties, which have
been approved by the United States Senate,
the two great powers whose friendship for the
| United States has become traditional have
bound themselves to support this country in
the assertion of the right of Americans to
rule America without Interference from
European governments.
Cor rchakof, the greatest of Russian
Chancellors, declared that an alliance be-
tween the United States, France and Russia
was necessary for the universal equilibrium
Of natl ms" Such an alliance has now been
formed. 1t does not entangle the United
States in Complications of war or politics in
the Old World. 1t does secure to this Re
public absolute freedom in working out its
manifest destiny within the limits Of this
hemisphere a destiny which demands the
annexation Of Hawaii, Of Canada, of Cuba,
and perhaps of San Domingo; which must
result in the gradual expulsion of hostile
European Influences and the peaceful
recognition of the United States as the
natural head and the legitimate guardian of
all the peoples Of America. BRITISH fortresses
at Kingston, san Lucia Bermuda, Halifax
and EsGuimauit, bristle with the most
destructive modern artillery and menace
both the Atlantic and the Pacific seaboard OF
the United States They viii be reduced to
comparative iusignifeance if in resisting
British aggression this nation can count on
the active assistance Of France and Russia,
with their nayies Of more than seven hun
dred vessels and their armies Of more than
100000 trained soldiers.
The exTadiion treaty with France pro
vides simply for the exTidition of French
embezzlers aud swindlers, who have hitherto
been safe from punishment on American soil
The treaty with Russia provides that the
| United States shall not be an asylum for Rus
| sian subjects who may be guilty in the future
| of the actual or attempted murder of the
Gar or any member of,the reigning family.
As a safeguard against injustice to refugees,
the treaty also provides that in every case
where Russian subject is arrested in this
country on the charge of attempts against
the life of the Gar OF members of his family,
his guilt must be proved to the sa isfaction Of
a United States court before his extradition
is permitted. Russia has been the firm friend
Of the United States since the time when the
Empress Catherine, by joining the League Of
Neutals, compelled the British King to
recognize the independence of the thirteen
colonies. The first Alexander defed the
mandates OF Napoleon, and refused to lead
the power Of Russia to the attempt of the
Corsican conqueror TO destroy American com
merce; the second Alexander, when the fate of
this nation trembled in the balance, announced
that the recognition of the Southern Con
federacy by England aud Napoleon III. !
would be considered eq uivalent to a declara. !
tiOn of hostilities against Russia, and dis |
patched Russian fleets to New York and San |
Francisco with orders to their commanders TO 1
place their forces at the disposal Of Abraham |
Lincoln in case Of such an event. But for /
the generous and unwavering aid of France |
the American Revolution might have had a |
verY different issue. Our debt to the nation
that lent us her fleets, her soldiers and her
credit, that gave us Lafayette and supported
the cause of the struggling colonists against
the foremost power of Europe, can never be
forgotten. France is to-day a republic and
it is not strange that her sympathies are with
the Republican government of the United
States.
The ratification Of the treaties which for.
tify the Monroe doctrine with the strength of
France and Russia is a signal achievement of
American craftsmanship 1t adds one more
to the notable list of diplomatic triumphs due
to the foresight energy and patriotism of the
Harrison Administration.