Evening journal., 1895-11-15
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
It Is Explained In London by
Senator Lodge.
WORDS OF WARNING TO EUROPE.

England He says. Must Withdraw From
Her Position Regarding venezueia-The
Views OF Mr. Stead and tho London
Chronicle.
LONDON, Nov. 15.--The Chronicle this
morning publishes an interview with Hon
Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts, in
which he expresses his view upon the sub
ect Of the Monroe doctrine. After going
into the history Of the doctrine in detail
Mr.. Lodge said
Nobody in America ever pretended
that the Monroe doctrine is proposition
of international law IL is declaration
Of policy and one which people in Ameri-
ca have always sustained, and, In my
opinion, always will sustain.
"As to the Venezuela dispute, each
country is entitled 20 what its predecessor
held, and no more, for no new rights have
been acquired in the interval by either
people. Tho question is, What was the
true boundary between the Dutch ana
/ Spanish possossionsi That question can
probably be sottlod by arbitration.
ITO refuse arbitration and TO soizo and
hold by forco disputed territory would
open tho doors, IL England pursued such
/
shat desired TO acquire any additional ter
ritory in Central and South America.
1.-The Monroe doctrine It should be re-
membored, is quito distinct from any
question OF roparation for injuries received
/ by tho subjects of foreign powers at tho
hands Of the governments or the peoples
Of Central or South American republics
With such questions wo have nothing to
do but wo cannot permit, under cover Of
a demand for roparation or in any other
way, new territory to be acquired by any
European power.
Something Moro Than Sentiment.
"Thus far the Monroe doctrine has re-
mained n mere statement, found only in
/ Prosident Monroe's message, but it Is my
belief that tho next congress, both house
and sonnte, will by formal resolution de-
clare It to be an integral part of the policy
Of tho United States, to be maintained at
all hazards. American opinion is prac-
ticolly unanlwous MS TO the absolute no
oessity Of upholding the doctrine for the
welfare Of tho country. Moreover l be-
liovo that Europe recognizes our attitude
as reasonable and proper.
William T. Stead, editor Of The Review
Of Reviews, having seen the proofs of the
1 NlUllINltW MlNil' .tlAtlAAA At'hlNf A'i'AAN' -
length to the statements made. England,
no said, would never consent TO any veto
being placed on the freest possible oxpan'
sion of the Pacific ocean trade and sottle'
Iments and tho colonizing Of tho western
world. He insisted that it would be alb
surd to submit the Venezuelan question
to arbitration, especially with the exam
plo OF tho termination Of tho Alabams
claims as an object lesson.
In conclusion, he said he recognized the
fact that Americans were quito In fram'
of mind 10 invent new doctrines If thoJ
found that the Monroe doctrine did moi
apply TO Venezuela.
Editoriaily discussing tho interview Will
Horny Cabot Lodge ON the subject OF th'
Monroe doctrine and its application TO th'
Venezuelan contention, The Chronicle
this morning says;
"Mr. Chamberlain, secretary Of stat
for colonies, IS not likely to attempt &
play tho role Of Napoleon Of Venezuela
Unless tho United Statos formally pro
claims a protoctOrnto over all Of the Soutl
American republics wo are bound TO pro
loct our citizens. Failing the establish
mont of such protootorate, we do not SO
how loose policies like those of the Mon
roe doctrine can stop us from protectin
tho lives and the property Of the Englis
peoplo ia the new world.