The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-29
THE TIIEs-RICHMOND yA SUNDAY, DECEMBER %, 1895.

addressed by Spain TO the courts OF 81.
Petersburg. Vienna. Berlin, and Paris.
proposing to establish "A conference NJ
Paris. in order that the pienipotentiarles
there assembled might aid Spain IN al
justing the affairs OF her reNoitel pro-
vinces. These affairs were proposed 10 De
adjusted In such manner as shouin re-
tain the sovereignty OF Spain over them
ana. though the cooperation OF the az
lies. by force Of arms. was not oirtctiy
solicited. such was evidently the OBJECT
aimed al.
THE King Of Spain. I'm making this
request 10 the members Of the Holy Al
lance. argued as II had been seen ne
might argue lie quoted his own doc
trines of Layhach. be pointed out the
pcrnicious example Of America, ana ne
reminded them that their success, In
Spain itself. had paved the way for sue
cessfui operations against the spirit OF
liberty on this side the Atlantlc.
"The proposed meeting however niu
not take place. England had already
taken a decided course; for, as early as
October Mr.. Canning. In a conference
with a French Minister in London, IN
formed him distinctly and expressly. that
England would consider any foreign IN
reference, by force or by menace, IN
the dispute between Spain and the colo
mics. as a motive for recognizing the
latter without delay
ut IS probable this determination OF
the English Government was hnoNh
here. at the commencement or the ses-
sion Of Congress: and IL was under THESE
circumstances. 20 was I'm this Crisis, that
SIR MOnroe's declaration was made 1T
was not then ascertained whether
meeting Of tho allies would on Wouid
not take place TO concert win SPAIN inc
means of re-establishing her power, pul
n was plain enough they would he press
ed by Spain TO aid her operations ana
10 was plain enough also, that ihey ma"
no particular liking to what was taking
place on this side the Atlantic. nor any
dissemination to interfere. This was the
posture OF affairs, and. sir. ! concur
entirely I'm the sentiment eNpr' s-nd IN
the resolution. of a gentleman from
PENNSYLVANIA (Mr. Marclayl. that TINS
declaration Of Mir. Monroe was WISE sea-
sonahle. and patriotic.
"If has been said in the course of this
debate. 10 have been n loose and vague
declaration. In was. / believe, suiii-
GENTLY studied. I have understood from
good authority that il was considered
weighed. and distinctly and decidedly APP
proved by every one Of the president s.
advisers al That time. V"l ''f i'iii'---
could not adopt. on that occasion. pre-
cisoly the course which England mad
taken. England threatened the imme-
date recognition Of the provinces if the
allies should take part with Spain
against them. We had already rccosniz-
ed them. II remained. therefore. only for
our Government 20 say how We should
consider n combination of the allied
powers 10 effect objects En- America, as
enecting ourselves: and the message was
intended 10 say what 70 does say that
We should regard such combination as
dangerous o. u.s."
That then. was the whole scope Of the
Monroe doctrine as it was understood
when announced II intended 20 warn
Europe that we would not stand hy and
see republican institutions over'hrown
in this country, that despouc monarchi-
cal institutions mleht Doe set Up .n their
stead. and that was ALL How can Eng
lands boundary dispute with Venezuela
come within fits scope2