New-York tribune., 1895-12-18

phatic Endorsement Presidents have dweit 1pon ~
have time after time made II the theme OF dipio-
OF the rule be sought for, is the record either aer
meagre obscure. Its first and immediate enef,
was the controlling factor in the emancipation @ OF
South America and to It the Them are
largely Indebted for their very existence, Sihee |
hen sse to Ss rmq m The Of
the French upon the termination OF ene oisons ~
thu at Ceyto Ts qTs qsG Treay Which neazd
any nteroceanic ca cana across rtan from occupying
exercising any dominion over any part q Cuhs as
America 1t has been used IN the case se sovereIsnty
Of spain wlli be respected, the island will not be
European Power II has been influential in bring
ing about the definite REIMBURSEMENT OF any any Tns
quito Coast President Polk in the case oi oIn
and the proposed youn&ry sn9n reiad upon the Mon
rec Doctrine though, perhaps. erroneousy' M ~Ts is
he declared a special message to Congress o, we ~,
subject that the United States could not consent 10
Yet in somewhat the same spirit seeretaMby KY ,o ,sn
affirmed in 1870 that President Grant had p9I toI
lowed the teachings Of al our history !" fs,tn,
ing in his annual message OF that year ma a. ihtn
depenlencles were longer regarded as ruDIlc.'
to transfer from one European & h9wer 20 20 noonie;
ceases they are to become Independent PoweA
Another development Of the rue thQusn @ or ~
not necessarily required 10y eitne' lS 5i,r,ton Of
spirit. Is found in the objection 10 arDlldon t, ~
South American controversies py rufo7" e' smericsn
dnrison and on that ground the United states went
5 Ir ard as 70 Peru fo9v VITA Great britain .ni
France Finally on the ground mcns ocin snd tne
prestige Of the United states as its eXponent, ana
Bavard stTenuously resisted tn. enforcement Of the
Pe.leter cain against Hayd me hite1 81
ne sdiu iti9 piog-iaicN N.htab abe 10 hv far the
se sronses ssf r5wcr rom the intrusion Of European
TO F nat that ane oTr Se p2i 2 over % again d.
clared effectively that serious Ldeed WouI Dc lin tpe
consequences II European hostile ioot sh2n & w. rd
just cause. tread those states IN the ~ Moln
which have emancipated themselves from Europeth
control She has announced tnAt sne 49, 49, ~ tba
It becomes her the territorial rsH,S o, - W
AS in the eve OF tho law equal to the greatest
of natonates. but in view Of her distinctive polcy
T. tra sS3o,7IJ ianction bv reprisas in Hayu the
ruthless invasion Of her territory an Insult 70 her
sovereignty which the iacts now before us u'Sose
gressiona assent that INVASION 1t viii be difficult
for hereafter to assert that in the New NoIal'
these rights nave never been invaded by ourselves
VENEZUELA WITHIN THE RULE.
The foregoing enumeration not only shows the
many instances wherein the rule in question has
been affirmed and applied but also demonstrates
that the Venezuelan boundary controversy Is In any
view within the scope and spirit OF the ru.e as
uniformly accepted and acted upon "A doctrine OF
American public law thus long ana lTHii! estaD-
lisned and supported could not easily De ighoreu III
IA proper for its application, even were the
considerations upon when 1t Is rounded opscute "
ever to the Monroe Doctrine understood ana de-
ined in the already stated 1t rests, on the
contrary upon facts and principles that both
intelgiDle and ncontrovertble That distance anu
three thousand miles OF intervening ocean nlahe any any
permanent political union between European ahu u
an American unnatural and ineXpedlent VIII
hardly be denied. But physical and geographical
a union. Europe Washington observed has
primary interests which are peculiar 70 her.
self. America is not interested III them ana 0sene
not TO be vexed complicated with them Lach
great European Power. Tor Instance to7uay main I
tains enormous armies and fleets IN anu
ior protection against amy other European Power OF
Powers Wnat have the States OF America TO 90
with that condition OF tnines' or why a.outu @ s smey
be Impoverished Dy wars o. preparations lol NetiS
rect concern? If ali Europe were suddenly hy to
arms over the iae OF dgrHey, woub ld ~ d1 ind Se ef
inexricably involved in the miseries ana burdens
OF the contest? II it were it would prove to be d
partnership in the and losses OF the struggle,
but not in any ensuing benefits " nat Is uue oi
the material Is no less true OF what may De termed %
the moral interests involved. Those pertaining 70
Europe are peculiar 10 her and are entirely diverse
Europe a. whole Is monarchical. ana, with thee
single important exception OF the & &hePuDltC oA
America. the other hand, is devoted to the ex-
acty opposite principlcto the idea that every peo
ple has an inailcnaDe right OF sef-SoNernmeht' ana
the United states oi America mas urlSIu 10 'lic
and prool OF the excellence of FREQ Institutions,
whether the standpoint OF natural greatness or
cmnnot be- Tscessary however enlarge upon
.ht. rTa's' ~ the subect-whethcr moral or mate
rial interests be considered, 1t cannot but be uni
ciiabiv diverse from those Of America and that any
European control oil the latter IS necessarily poth
/ inconcruous and injurious. If. however. tor the
reasons stated the forcible intrusion of European
poyers into American politics is to be deprecated
IT, as II is be deprecated. II should be resisted ana
| prevented-such resistance and prevention must
| come from the United States. They would come
from H. OF course, were ii made the point OF attach
But if they at all. they must also come from II
! when any other American state Is attacked. since
only the United States has the strength adequate TO
the exigency Is it true then that me saety am am
welfare OF the United States are so concerned with
| the maintenance Of the independence OF every
! American State as against any European poWei as
10 Justify and require the nterpositon OF the Onted
| States whenever that independence Is endanserea
| The question can be candidly answered III but one
| way.
| FRIENDS AND ALLIES OF THIS COUNTRY.
The States Of America South as well North,
bv geographical proximity, by natural sympathy,
| by similarity of governmental constitutions are
friends and allies commercially and politically, of
| the United States TO allow the subJugatlon OF any
of them by a European Power as Of course com
pletely to reverse that situation and signifies the
loss Of all the advantages incident to their natural
relations to MS But that is not all The people OF
the United States have vital interest in the cause
! of popular self-govcrIiment .
To-day the United States Is practlcaly soNereiSh
on this continent and it's fiat is law upon the sub
| jects TO which IL confines its nterposltloh ny,
felt for H. II is not simply by reason Of its high
character as civilized state. nor because wisdom
and justice and equity are tne IhVar;dpie cha
iscs of the dealings Of the United states is oe-
cause. in addition to Ell otheT gToulds s 1en
sources combined with IT'S Isolated poslloh, rtnuer
il master of the situation ana Pracucally ilN ulnel
able as against any or all other foWers Al. lHt 1u
| vantagcs of this superiority are at once imper!ed
If the principle be admitted that European Powers
NAV convert American States into colonies or prov
| inres of their own. The principle would be eagerly
| avaled OF. and every Power DOING 50 would lmine-
diatev acquire base OF military operations against
| us What one Power was permitted 10 10 could not
ne denied to another and IL would not be lncCnceN
| able that the struggle now going on Tor the ac-
ouisltiOn OF Africa might be transferred TO South
| America If II the weaker countries wouid IN
| ouostionably be soon absorbed, while the ultimate
| result might be the partition OF all South America
| between the various European foWers. Ine ulsiS-
tro.s ronsrouences TO the United States of such a
condition OF things are obvious The loss Of pres
| tre OF authority and Of weight IN the cOuncis OF
the family Of nations. would be among the least OF
| them our only real rivals In peace as Wei as
| enemies I'm war would be found located at our very
| door -, a.
| Thus far in our history have been spared the
| burdens and evils Of immense standing armies ana
ell The other accessories Of huge warEke estapUsh,
ments and the exemption has largely contr.Duted @
| 10 our National greatness and wealth az Wen as
| 10 the happiness of every citzen. But WIN tAe