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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

The dispute between Gaeat Britain and Venzuela has brought prominently to the front in the United States the question of what the attitude of our government should be toward the dis putants, and which involves the broader question of our right of intervention in all questions involving claims, or acts of aggression, of any of the European powers upon the Republics of South America. It is question of the ut- most importance to the United States, and has been so recognized since the enunciation of the famous "Monroe Doctrine in 1923.
 In that year, when the independence of the South American States was for mally recognized, President James Monroe made it the occasion for lay ing down 8 principle for the guidance of the United States in relation to the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, which was embodied in his seventh an- nual message to Congress. He then declared that we should consider any attempt on thepar of European powers to extend their political system to any portion of the Western Hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety, and while we should not interfere with any of the existing colonies or depen- dencies of any European power on the American continents, yet we could not view any interpretation for the purpose Of expressing or controlling those gov ernments which had declared their in- dependence, in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly dis position toward the United States, and that as our government had held aloof from all contentious between European powers, in matters relating to them selves, we could not but view any inter ference on their part in American af- fairs as endangering our peace and happiness.
 Probably at that time the importance of the question was not fully appre- ciated, but at any rate Congress never took any action upon the delaration of President Monroe Nevertheless it was generally accepted by the people of the United States as the fixed pohcy ofthis government andapart of the un- written or customary law, and which after so great a lapse of time since it was first enunciated, may be considered as taeitly consented to by other nations
 France did recognize the Monroe Doctrine in 1866, when the United States demonstrated with her for inter- ference in Mexican affairs, and com pelled the withdrawal of French troops from Mexican soil. Previous to that time the Mexican forces under Juarez had suffered a succession of defeats and had been driven north to Fl Paso, and it looked as though the Republic of Mexico would succumb to the power of the allied armies of Maximillian and Napoleon. Such fate would have been inevitable but for the interven- tion of the United States. Napoleon recognized the force of our remon- strance, and complied with the demand, after having appealed for tine in which fo provide transportation for his troops, which was granted Napoleon not only withdrew the French troops but advised Maximillian to leave the country, which the latter would not consent to do, alleging that it would be inconsistent, and fatal to his honor. France having withdrawn her support, Maximillian's forces were soon subdued by the Mexican army under Juarez, Maximillian captured, and with his generals, Miramon and Mejia, executed June 19, 1867. Thus the enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine preserved the independence of Mexico,
 We have lately had proof that Eng land recognizes the strength of our position, if she does not formally ac- knowledge the supremacy of the United States in the two Americas, by oyertures which she has recently made that we enter into a compact with her by which the two great English speak ing nations would jointly support the Monroe Doctrine, with mutual obliga- tions and privileges. Such propo- sition could not for a moment be entertained by the United States. We would have nothing to gain by such an agreement and England's authority in affairs of the Western hemisphere once admitted, would be constant menace 10 our peace and safety Lord Sails bury, doubtless, was led to make this suggestion owing to the subseryioncy pi ihe Cleveland administration to Brit