The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-04
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
SEyA T0R JOHN ". DANIEL DELIY-
ERS ANADDRESS ON TIE SUBJECT.
He Says IL Is Anerieaaism Pure and Sim
pie--Tho Nicaragua Iroutlc-The
Monetary Conference.

ANN ARBOR, MICH. May 3.-Senator
John W. Daniel OF Virginia, addressed
a large audience in University Hall to-
hibh'' speaking under the auspices OF
tne StudontS Lecture Association OF
the University OF Michigan. HIS subject
triue.'
Senator Daniel said that a great deal
had been written on Americans. but
that no one had ever defined American
Ism. In his opinion. IL consisted OF sew
eral leading characteristics or traits that
We're predominant among our fellow
countrymen
PROMINENT cHARAcrHRsrrcs.
The most prominent one was so-ahead-
atiYencss, followed by self-relisncc. IN
Nentiveness, partyism, and publicity In
all things. Others were patriotism. inde-
pendence, constitutionalism. unionisni,
nationalism, raceism, and stateism. He
believed that the secret ballot System
now in vogue should be revised ana
that all voting should be viva voce. IL
the people wanted purity In politics the
only way TO accomplish II Is TO have
each man openly state for whom he
has voted This, I'm his opinion, "a
Americanism pure and simple As the
people had existed for many years With
out large standing army, he was thor
Oughly opposed TO increasing II.
The MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe doctrine. the Senator said.
is Americanism. pure and simple, put
into effect beyond our boundaries. No
American ever lived who was In closer
touch with his country than James Mon
roe. Of whom this doctrine was named.
He traced the incidents leading up to
the prOmugation OF the Monroe doctrine
and clearly enunciated the four main
ideas contained I'm H. This doctrine,
the speaker said. was not formally made
a law OF the land. but II Is like the
old common law OF England written ln
the hearts OF all loyal citizens. and was
merely the policy OF the country as de-
clared by Monroe IN has had "A great
effect on the destinies OF the South
American countries. Through It's hene-
hcient operations liberty and freedom
have become household words therein.
The doctrine was a product OF the spirit
Of the times, and has often been called
the second Declaration OF Independence.
THE NICARAGUA Trouble.
The Senator said, in regard to tho
recent Nicaraguan trouble that he aid
not think that England hal oyer3teQpeI
herself. but she was on the poriloIs verge
Of IT, III n turned out that Great Britain
had employed these means TO gain a foot
hold in Central America. then II would
become our proud duty. and our righttul
one. as the mother republic TO take ne
part Of both Venezuela and Nicaragua,
ard demand that England shall desist.
We have denied these countries the right
to seek European protection, and n tney
are unldWtullN opiftS7ei it l5 vul uuty
TO protect them.
As matters now stand. he thought that
Secretary Gresham had taken the correct
view.
THE PROPOSED MONETARY CONFERENCE.
Senator Daniel. In an interview to-day.
said that he was a free silver man, and
a stronger one than ever after listening
10 DR. Depows attack on Coins rlnan-
cial School"
Asked about the proposed International
Monetary Conference, of which me Is a
member. Mr. Daniel stated that. In his
opinion, n was extremely doubtful II the
conference would ever be held. lie had
nothing on which TO base this belief. eX-
cept that no move had been made I'm the
last three months 10 help IL along. ana
ne believed IL had been quietly allowed 10
drop Even II IL should be held, the
Senator thought IL would not result IN an
international agreement on the silver
question England was strongly unfav-
orablo and the same gold element con-
trolied the other monarchial countries.
France was the only country he cons.d-
cred To- be favorable 10 an extended use
Of silver The conference, N held, how
ever. would be good thing because 10
would add knowledge TO the silver ques-
tiOn.