The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-26
HE WAS A FIGHTER
MONROE OF THE DOCTRINE HAD
LITTLE USE FOR ENGLAND.


Was Also Constantly Engaged In Taking
Care of the Nations Defense, Person
ally Visiting His Constituents and Dis
covering the Necessities of Defense I'm
Different JocaIitfes-studied Law Under
Thomas Jefferson and was Twice Minis
ter to France-Was Recalled Once as
Bayard May Be-Oriein of His Doctrine
Washington, Dec. 25.-James Monroe.
whose name since the Venezuelan de-
veiopments is on every lip as the author
Of that doctrine upon which the presi-
dents message was predicted, was the
fifth president Of the United States,
having succeeded Madison in 1917 He
was born in Westland county. Virginia,
April %, 175s and served his country
w9th great distinction IN various fields.
He was descended from Captain Mon
roe an officer in the army OF Charles
l., who with other cavaliers emigralted
10 Virginia in 1852. He was educated
at William and Mary college, which ne
left in 1T76 TO enter the army as a ca
det Soon afterward he was commits
stoned lieutenant, and took an active
part in The campaign on the Hudson.
In the attack on Trenton, at the head
Of a small detachment, he captured one
Of the British batteries On this occa-
sion he received a ball in the shoulder,
and was promoted ITO the rank of cap
tain.
At the beginning of the campaign Of
i777 Captain Monroe was advanced TO
the rank of major and assigned to duty
rs an aId-de-camp on the staff Of Lord
Sterling and served in that capacity
through the campaign Of that year and
the next, distinguishing himself IN the
battles of Brandywine, Germantown
and Monmouth. BY accepting this staff
Service, however, he lost his rank in the
regular line, and subsequently, failing
In his efforts to re-elEer the army as a
commissioned officer, he returned to
Virginia and began the study of law
Under the direction of Thomas Jeffer-
son. then governor of that state.
When the British appeared soon af-
terward in Virginia Mr.. Monroe exert
td himself in organizing the militia OF
the lower counties, and when the en-
envy proceeded southwark. Governor
Jefferson sent him as military commits
sioner to tlle army in South Carolina.
INTO THE FORUM.
st the age of % years Mr.. Monroe was
called 10 another field of service. He
was elected in the assembly of Virgin
IN from the County of king George, and
Notwithstanding his youih was made
a member Of the executive council in
1872 The next year he was elected a
delegate to congress for three years.
taking his seat Dec. 13. 1873. Convinced
Hhat II was Impossible to govern the
county under the Old articles of fedora
ton. he advocated an extension OF the
a
to invest that body With the authority
to regulate trade between the states
The resolution was referred TO a COM
mittea Of which he was chairman, and
n report was made in favor of the mea-
sure. This lead to the convention at
Annapolis and the subsequent adoption
OF the federal constitution. II is upon
this provision of the constitution that
the 5nlterstate commerce law is pre-
dActed and upon which the president in
1893 invoked the power Of the federal
courts and troops TO suppress the disOr-
ds-s incident 10 the American Railway
u, ION strike.
5ionrCe also exerted himself in devils
INK a settlement for the public lands,
,f-i was appointed member Of the
eornnf 7Si0n to decide upon the bound
nv between Massachusetts and New
York. He strongly opposed the relin-
1ui=i1-1ert' Of the right 10 navigate uhe
Mississippi river. on the demand of
Epadn. and participated actively I'm the
discussion Of all the leading questions
before the body Of which he was youth
full buE conspicuous member.
At tho CONCLUSION Of his term. and he
Ing ineligible for reelection for a per-
loi Of three years, Mr.. Monroe Settled
In Fredericksburg. Va. from which
constituency he was reelected to the
general assembly in 177S; in 1TSS he was
chosen a deleE7te to the Virginia con-
vertion 10 DECIDE uDnn the adoption Of
iae federal constitution, and was one Of
the minority who opposed the instru-
ment as submitted. being apprehensive
that without amen dment ii would con-
fer TOO much power upon the general
government. The course Of the minor !
ny in the convention was approved by |
the great mass Of tihe people Of Virginia. |
and Monroe was elected United States |
senator N 1890
IN \ BROADER FIELD.
In that body he became a prominent |
of the anti-federal party. |
fla acted with III Through all his Off |
rial life. In May, 1894, his senatorial |
ta~m having expired he received the ap |
poi0tment OF minister plenipoten tiary |
- France. and was received in Paris /
with marked evidence Of distinction and !
respect. But his undisguised exhibition
- sympathy With the French republic |
displeased the administration
John jay was al the time ~ England |
negotiating treaty. ard the course
pursued by Monroe interferred with his
enterprise, and was therefore consider |
Il n1iudfClOus ami reprehensible on
TIE conclusion Of the treaty his alleged |
failure to present il in its true character
ID the French government excited anew |
le .iiS1ls9sure IF the cabinet. and in Au
=. ed J in, /
'c-msl conSure On mis- return to Amer
O.. "a pJgbl' seed 4 view Of the Conduct |
4 the Executive n the Foreign Affairs
II the United States" wthiCh wiGenei !
he breach between him and the admin
Stratlon. but the personal relations be
ween him and Washington and Jay
we're SlwayS cord al
In 1879 h beca me governor of Virginia |
md served until 1902. when he was ap-
pointed envoy extraordinary to the
FRENCH government to negotiate. In !
Connection wi:h the resident minister
ir. Livingston. for the purchase of
souisiana. or a right of depot for the |
jnsted States on the Mississippi With |
2 n fortnight after his arrival in Paris |
he minis: RS secured for the consider
ton Of 5000. GOO the entire territory |
I Orleans and district IF LOUISIANA. " |
In the Se.ne year he WAS commission |
q minister plenipoten0ary % England |
nd endeavoTed TO conclude j conver-
Ion for the protection Of neutral rights
nj against The impressment OF ssamen.
n the midst of these negotiations he | .
'aS directed 10 proceed 70 Madrid as
Minister extraordinary and plenipote1-t ]
airy n adjust rhe controversy between l
he United States and Spain in rela-
on 10 the boundaries Of the new pur-
base Of Louisiana. In this he failed | ,
nd In 1906 was recalled TO England 10 9
ct with Mr. Pinckey in further nego-
ationS Tor the protection Of neut-alt
cf,aiS. on the last day nf that - . 1 1