The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-18

proposed JOINT DSSaoiosion va Az va
Intervention i'm American Affairs
The Correspondence Between the
Ministers on this Subject Inspired
President Monroe's Message.
Written for sunday News and Observer.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 16.
We see the statement from day to day,
that Great Britain is violating, disregard
ing, trampling upon the Monroe Doc
trine, in Nicaragua, in Venezuela, and
in the island of Trinidad; and the fact
seems to be entirely lost sight of that
Great Britain was the author, the impor-
tunate proposer of the Monroe Doctrine,
and became morally party to it. No
historical fact stands on surer ground
than this.
Our Minister to England during the
whole of Mr.. Monroe's two terms,
from March 4, 1917, to March 4, 1925,
was Richard Rush, of Philadelphia.
He was an accomplished gentleman,
of sound discretion, and every way
fitted for the Diplomatic service.
He was the son of the celebrated
Doctor Benjamin Rush, a signer
of the Declaration Of Independence. 1t
is on the evidence furnished by the off
cial correspondence, and the Diary OF
this honorable gentleman, that | make
the statement above, that Great Britain,
and not the United States, proposed, and
urged the adoption Of the American
should more properly say, the lnterna-
tional policy, which took the name of
the Monroe Doctrine.
Mr.. @ ming succeeded Lord Castle
REACH as Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
/ think it was in 1922, or 1928, when the
latter able and wise Minister had the
folly to go mad and shoot himself. At
any rate, it was August 10th, 1928, that
Mr.. Canning preached the subject of a
Joint declaration of non intervention in
American affairs, to Mr.. Rush. France,
under the restored Bourbons, had gone
to war with Spain, in the interest of
SPANS arbitrary Bourbon monarch,
in order to overthrow the liberal
constitution and the power of
the Cortez; and with the Interior purpose
of restoring the reyolted colonies of Spain
to her nominal control, but not without
a liberal slice of territorial acquisition,
and participation in commercial privi-
leges. The Holy Alliance, which en-
braced all the continental powers, was to
aid in this work of restoration, and not
without a consideration, of course.
Bourbonism in Spain was first to be re
stored to all its ancient authority, and
when that preliminary labor was con-
cluded, the young Spanish American
Republics were to be taken in hand.
1t was pending this interesting state
of affairs that Mr.. Rush met, by invita-
ton, Mr.. Canning. In the course Of the
conversation Mr.. Rush expressed the hope
that the government of Great Britain
would not willingly consent to the re-
subiugation of Spain's Ievolted colonies
by France, and her allies now remain a
passive spectator Mr.. Canning replied to
this remark of the American Minister
by asking him if his government would
join with that of Great Britain, in pro-
mitigating protest to that effect This
brief coloquy led to a long negotiation,
and correspondence with this govern
ment, and to the adoption Of the Monroe
Doctrine, as / will proceed to show.
1t was but week after the above
named interview that Mr.. Rush received
a note from Mr.. Canning, saying that be-
fore leaving town, he was DESTROYS of
bringing to the attention Of the American
Minister, unofficially, and confdentially,
"a question opened and shortly discuss
ed at a previous meeting" He asked II
the moment had not arrived for the two
governments to have an understanding
with each other as to the Spanish colo
MES. and if it were not expedient for
themselves, and beneficial for all the
world, that their principles in regard to
them should be clearly settled and avow-
ed. He declared that England had no
DISCUSSES on the subject.
1. She conceived the recovery of the
colonies by Spain to be hopeless.
g. That the question of their recogni-
ton as independent States, was one of
time and circumstances.
3. That England was not disposed,
however, to throw any impeachment in
the way of an arrangement between the
colonies and mother country by an ami
cable negotiation.
4. That she aimed at the possession
of no portion of the colonies for herself.
5. That she could not see the transfer
of any portion of them to any other
power, with Indifference.
Mr.. Canning thought that If the
United States acceded to such views, a
declaration TO that effect, on their part,
concurrently with England, would be
the most effective and least offensive
mode of making known their joint dis
appreciation of contrary projects, and
put an end to the iealousies of Spain
with respect to her remaining colonies
and at the same time, give assurance
to those colonies that the two
countries, England and America,
were determined not to profit by
encouraging agitation among them,
Mr.. Rush was asked If the full powers
he had lately received from home would
authorize him to enter into negotiation
and sign convention to the effect Of
these propositions. And if not, if be
could exchange notes on the subject.
The Government of Great Britain, al
the holder of colonies, was unwilling Il
show alacrity in acknowledging the lnde
pendence of the Spanish colonies; while
it was far from desiring to witness thu
restoration of Spanish rule in America
That rule had been narrow and exclu
sive, and Great Britain greatly desired
the extension of her commerce over tina
part Of the world. And hence her de
Sire TO join America in the above decla
ration
Mr.. Rush was a very cautious, con
servative dipl0matist, and would no
consent TO transcend the letter of his in