The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-12-21
Monroe Doctrine Must Be Upheld
by Force Of Arms If Nee
essary.
European Nations Have No Rights
en- American Soil, and Encroach-
ments Must Be Resisted.
Authority Asked TO Appoint Com.
mission to Fix the Disputed
Boundary Line.

sent 10 cOnbFteS bucSuuy the NcHcLuc-
Ian correspondence, accompanied by
the following significant message:
To THE CONGRESS: in my annual mes
sage addressed 10 the congress on the
| third instant,I called attention 10 the pend
ing boundary controversy between Great
Britain and IN republic OF Venezuela and
| recited the substance OF representation
| made by this government 10 her Britain
mic maJesty's government suggesting rea-
| sons why such dispute should be sub
mittod TO arbitration for settlement and
| inquiring whether IL would be 30 sub
| mtted
The answer OF the British government,
| which was then awaited. but has since
| been received, together with the dis
| patch 10 which IL IS reply, Is hereto APP
| pended.
such reply is embodied In two communi-
] cations addressed by the British minister
/ 10 Sir Julian launcefote, the British am
| Dassador at this capital. IL Will be- seen
| that one OF those communications Is de-
| voted exclusively TO observations upon the
| Monroe doctrine, and claims that in tho
| present instance a new and strange extern
| sion and development OF this doctrine Is
insisted on by the United States. that the
| reasons 1ustlfying an appeal TO the doc
| trine enunciated by President Monroe are
generally inapplcable TO the state OF
| things In which we live at the present
| day" and especially lnapplicable 10 con-
| trOversy involving the boundary line be-
tween Great Britain and Venezuela.
The Monroe Doctrine strong aud sound.
! Without attempting extended argument
| In reply TO these pOhltiOnS, IL may not be
amiss TO suggest that the doctrine upon
| which we stand Is strong and sound be-
cause It's enforcement IS important to our
| peace and safety as nation and Is
essential 10 the integrity OF our free insti-
! buttons and the tranquil maintenance OF
our distinctive form Of government. IT
was intended 20 apply TO every stage or our
| national life ana cannot become obsolete
| while our republic endures. IL the balance
| OF power Is justly cause for jealous
| anxiety among the governments OF tho old
| world, and "A subject for our absolute non
interference, none the less is an obserN-
| ance OF the Monroe doctrine OF vital con-
Germ 20 our people and their government.
| Assuming, therefore, that we may prom
erly insist upon this doctrine without re-
| gard TO the state OF things In which we
| i've" or any changed conditions here OF
| elsewhere. IL Is not apparent why It's app
| ent controversy.
II a European power, by an extension
! OF It's boundaries, takes possession OF the
| territory OF one OF our Aeghboring re-
| publics, against it's viii and IN dcrogation
! OF its rights, Il Is difficult TO why. TO
| that extent, such European power does not
| thereby attempt 10 extend its system OF
government to that portion OF this CONT
nent which is thus taken. This r. the pre-
| else action which President Monroe de-
| clared 10 be dangerous 10 our peace and
safety" and Il can make no difference
whether the European system is extended
| by an advance OF frontier or otherwise.
IL ~ also suggested In the British reply
that we should not seek 90 apply the Mon
roe doctrine 70 the pending dispute, be-
cause Il does not cmbody any principle OF
international law which IS founded on the
general consent or nations, and that ''no
statesman, however eminent and no ma
tiOn, however powerful, are competent 90
insert into the code OF international law
a novel principle which was never recOg-
med before. and which has not since been
accepted b. ;se government 81 any other
country"
A Place In international Law.
Practically the principle for which we
contend has peculiar N not exclusive rcla-
ton TO the United States IL may not
have been admitted In 80 many words 20
the code or international law, but since
ia International counsels every nation ls
entitled TO the rights belonging TO H. III
the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine is
something We may Justly claim II has it's
place In the code OF International law as
certainly ana as securely as ~ II were
specifically mentioned. and when tho
United States rs a suitor before tho high
tribunal that administers international
law tho question TO be determined IL
whether OF not we present claims which
the justice Of that code OF law can find 10
be right and valid.
Tie Monroe doctrine finds It's recopni-
tion IN those principles OF international
law which are based upon the theory that
every nation shall have It's rights projected
and its Just claims enforced.
OF course this government IS entirely
confident that under tho sanction OF this
doctrine We have clear rights and un-
dehIed claims. Nor IL this ignored I'm the
British reply. The prime minister while
not admitting that the Monroe doctrine
IL applicable 10 present conditions etatcs.
lin declaring that the United states would
resist any such enterprise II II was con-
tempiatcd, President Monroe adopted a
poncy which received the entire sympathy
OF the English government or that date
The PropositioD 40 Arbitrate.
In the belief that the doctrine for which
we contend was clear and definite that N
WAS founded upon substantial consider
atoms and involved our safety and welfare
that IL was fully applicable TO our present
conditions and 70 the safe OF the world
progress. ana that ~ wns directly related
TO the pending controversy, and without
any conviction az TO the final merits OF the
dispute, but anxious 10 learn IN a salts
factory and conclusive manner whether
Great Britain sought, under a claim OF
boundary, 70 extend her possessions on this
merely sought possession OF the territory
fairly included within her lines OF owner
eminent OF Great Britain a resort 10 arhi-
tration as the proper means OF settling tho
question. 90 tho end that a vexatiour
tants might be determined and our exnct
standing and relation In respect 10 the con-
trovcrsy might be made clear
IL viii be seen from the correspondence
herewith submitted that this proposition
has been declined by the British govern
stances seem 10 mo TO be far from salts
factory.
The Course To lie Pursued.
The course TO be pursued by this govern
not appetr 10 admit ~ serious doubt. Hsv.
ing lnbored faithfully for many years To
induce Great Britain 10 submit this dis
putc 10 impartial arbitration. and having
been now finally appraised OF her refusal 10
do 50, nothing romans but 10 accept the |
Fituati0n, TO recognize is plain require
menis and deal with Il accordingly Great
Hritnin's present proposition has never
thus far been regarded nn admissible by |
Venezuela. though any adjustment OF the |
boundary which that country may deem
for her advantage and may enter into OF
her own free VIII cannot OF course be obs |
jcctcd 20 by the United States.
Assuming. however. that the attitude OF
Venezuela VIII remain unchanged. the 1
dlnpute has reached such stage as 20 /
make ~ now incumbent unon the United /
Ptntcn 10 take measures TO determine with !
sufficient certainty for IT. Justification 4
what IL the true divisional line between the !
republic OF Venezuela and British Guiana.
The inquiry TO that end should OF course