Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-12-27
WHAT THEY SAY,

The nation is with the president in his
emphatic assertion of the Monroe doc
trine. It may not be as'recognizedprinci-
pie of international laws as held by the
English, but it is a principle which was
deemed necessary at the outset, by this
government, to protect itself from the
gradual encroachment of European
powers. A war between the United
States and England is no. to be courted
or desired. It would be one Of the pro-
foundest calamities of the age. The two
nations are leaders in the march of bust
ness, civilization and progress. BUTT is
not to be expected that the United States
will sit by supinely and allow England
to grab territory to which she
has 40 title, because her selfish
instincts dictate the requirement
of a strip of country which has proven
more valuable than she formerly sup
posed it to be. England is welcome to
all territory to which she is justly
entitled. But 10000 900 of people will
protest against her assuming possession
of any to which she is no~t3entitled. No
bluster will avail her in the least. She
is not dealing now with some third rate
Europesn dynasty, but with a nation
more powerful, more courageous and
more steadfast than herself. There is a
unanimity of sentiment regarding the
presidents message, which proves the
sincerity of the American people in the
matter, as the following extracts will
show:
Chicago Times-Herald (ind.) The
nation is with the president. It makes
n o difference to us whether or not n
foreign government may decline to admit
the validity of the Monroe doctrine.
We are not capable of the puerility of
e%ntreating recognition Of it as a favor.
We are prepared to demonstrate it's valid
ity with the entire strength of a SOW
ereign people.
Chicago Chronicle DENY: The presi-
dents message is not only a strong APP
peal to American pride and patriotism
in the matter now at issue; it is a clean
cut and vehement enunciation of the
Monroe doctrine, which in his hands is
vitalized as never before since it's first
PRONUNCIATION.
Chicago Inter Ocean (rep.): The mes
sage is in a tone that will be pleasing to
the country, It insists upon the valid
ity of the Monroe doctrine, and upon it's
application to present condition, and it
clearly indicates a determination for it's
enforcement.
st. Louis Republic (dem.): President
Cleveland's message is the most virile
assertion possible on the spirit of the
Monroe doctrine. This is not jingoism.
It is Americanism.
Chicago Tribune (rep.): However the
boundary dispute may eventuate, the
thanks of the country are due to Presi-
dent Cleveland for his vigorous, resolute,
fearless and patriotic defense of that
doctrine.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette (rep.):
No n could have asked for a stronger,
more decisive or more vigorous support
of the Monroe doctrine.
ST.. Louis Globe-D Democrat (rep.): This
has the true American ring. If the
Monroe doctrine is to remain a vital
principle of American diplomacy this is
the time to assert it.
Cincinnati Enquirer .(dem.): Cleve-
lands message is another exhibition of
American backbone which every Ameri-
can will applaud. Congress must sus-
tain President Cleveland's position or
else abandon the Monroe doctrine.
Buffalo Express: At last the people
of the United States will present asolid
front with regard to u foreign policy,
unbroken by partisan chickering's or jeal-
ousies.
Washington Star Gnd.): The mes
sage is n Of the most vigorous and
patriotic state papers that ever emanated
from the executive mansion.
Washington Post (ind.): No president
of the American union has ever given
out an utterance more courageous, more
inspiring, more splendid.
New York Morning Advertiser: Grover
Cleveland at one leap has reached the
high plane Of patriotism. President
Cleyeland's messagelvoices the.sentiment
of the entire American people.
New York Press: President Cleve
lands message to congress is faithful