The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-04-27
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"Ihe object of the Holy Alliance,
which actually invited the United
States to join in its membership.
was to extend monarchical princi-
pies and put down popular institu.
tions. II turned its eyes toward
America with the intention to aid
spa in regainiug her sovereignty
over her revolted colonies. This was
not a little alarming from our point
Of view. considering the enormous ,
military and naval power Of the
allied sovereigns. England was bad ,
ly frightened also. aud her Prime
Minister, Mr.. Canning, sent word .
that she would resist il backed up .
by the United States. Her move !
aud the declaration Of Mr.. Monroe
dealt q damaging blow to the ALI
an"e, which went to pieces soon
afterward.
"The idea OF the doctrine is that,
Will" not interfering with colonies
aud dependencies of European ma
tious now existing on this continent,
the United States will not permit
the further extension OF the monar-
chical system Of Europe over any
part of the Western hemisphere.
Whereas our first maxim is never to
eutauglc Ourselves in the broils OF
Europe. Wa will never suffer Europe
tn meddlp with els. atlantic affairs.
We will un'pprmit Europe to Cypress
or control any Of our sister rcpub-
lies, over which we consider our
selves as exercising quasi guardian
ship. They are not strong, do not
know how Ia govern themselves very
we'll. aud are continually weakening
themselves by civil wars. II Eng.
land attempts Ia grab the Hawaiian
Islands II will remain for Mr. Cleve.
land Ia determine whether the Mon
roe duririue can be- stretched far
enough To cover them.
"Curiou-iy enough the first direct
application IT the Monroe doctrine
was against Great Britain, interposi-
ton being made to prevent the
establishment 10y her Of ptotecto.
rate over III" Mosquito Indians.
Now again the alleged invasion OF
the territory belonging to these Ia.
dians 10y an armed British force has
gwen rse Ia alarm. This territory
j. q strip ~ miles wide extending
for lD miles along the north coast
If Nicaragua. betw cen Costa ltica
aud Honduras. The Indians were
one nf he Jew native races not sub
lu"d by the Spaniards. They fur
uIshrd supplies and shelter TO the
Bri,i.h buccaneers, who in tn" dense
forests concealed the treasure cap
turcd from Spanish gal!eons. Dif
@ frr"ucc- arose bet wcen tho Indians
aud the Government of Nicaragua,
and Great Britain, espousing the
cause IL tn" Indians, stepped in.
We objected strcnuously, and the
trouble was eventually settled 10y
! the Clayton Bulwcr treaty. by which
il was agreed that nei, her Great
Britain nor the United States would
ever seek Ia rnlouiZe or assume any
: dominion over the Mosquito coast or
any part of Central America
Speaking OF Cuba, the United
States have tried more than once Ia
purchase the island, but in vain. In
ISIS overtures were made to that
end, but Spain replied that Sooner
than SEQ the island transferred Ia
any other Power she would prefer
that II should be- sunk ia The ocean.
In 1851 another attempt was made,
but the Spanish Prime Minister sct'
tied th" matter 10y saying, ITO part
with Cuba would he Ia part with The
al a "A a..
At one time by certain European
Governments that Cucle Sam should
maintain Spanish authority in Cuba
in perpctuity, assuming control ol
the island rs u sort Of trustee. in
order that Spain might be saved tn,
expense Of an army of occupation
and might thus be enabled To pay
her debts. The plan was not favor
ably regarded by this country.
The purchase II Cuba has been
the dream OF more than one Admin
istration. Mr.. Seward was anxious
to accomplish ii, II was a favorit,
project with Mr.. Blaine. The latter
considered tha, >3OO,OOO,OOO would
not he too high price to pay fol
the property. II is a superb piece
Of real estate n corner lot on thu
ocean highway. M island Of lis siz,
IN TIA" world has 81 many fine har
bors, with water enough To float tn,
biggest ships. II sends tn tn,
United States alone 25OOOO, OU
cigars every year. 1t has enornou,
mineral wealth, as yet uudeveloped
il gold. silver aud copper miues. IL
III" intcrirr az" l3,GU,OoO acres %
forests Of mahogany, ebony anC
other precious woods. The vas
revenue Of the island, susceptible o
inietiuitc expansion under the i'm
pulse al American enterprises, woul,
overflow Uncle Sans Golfers.
How would this Government de
clare war il obliged to enter upor
hostilitios 10y gross infringement o
the Monroe doctrine? That woulC
have to DE determined when tn,
time arrived, There is no model To-
declaration of war. In fact, il il
no longer considered necessary for
nation Ia formally declare war. i
= Is rather odd to consider the fac
that, according to military authori
ties, there are nineteen sorts Of war
To begin with, war is split up unde
I'll" five heads Of Independence, in
surrectIun, revolution, conquest ant
intervention, These are divided int,
Offensive, defensive and auxiliary
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