The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-24

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York Tribune says; In view of the
conflicting statements made at thus
time regarding the origin OF the Monroe
Doctrine, and more especially tho attl-
tude which Great Britain assumed to-
ward that celebrated declaration Of
President Monroe at the time that II
was proclaimed, II may not be inoppor-
tune briefly to state under what Cir
cumstances President Monroe wrote
his annual message In 1928, II may he
broadly stated that the government of
Great Britain was itself primarily re-
sponRible for the bold stand taken by
the administration OF Mr.. Monroe
RgalnsN European Intervention In
American affairs and Great Britain
was the first and has been the only per-
slstent European country 10 attOmpt
the extension OF her dominion over this
continent. The abortlve enterprise OF
France during the olvll war To set up
monarchy IN Mexico Is the only other
invasion OF the principles declared In
the Monroe message
France did In 1923, cherish the pur-
pose OF Intervention In behalf OF Spain
for the recovery OF her colonies, but
she soon gave Il up when she discovered
that she would have 10 encounter the
armies Of Great Britain and the United
States combined. II was ut this crltl-
cal period that the American minister,
BENJAMIN Rush, In the month OF Au-
gust, met by invitation Mr.. Canning,
the British foreign secretary. In the
course OF conversation Mr.. Rush er-
pressed the hope that should France
succeed In overthTowlng the constitn-
tionai government OF Spain there was
the consolation left that Great Britain
would not allow her TO go further ana
stop the progress OF emancipation In
the Spanish colonies, Mr. Canning, In
note to the British ambassador NJ
Paris. had declared that Great Britain
considered the course Of affairs as haN-
ing substantially decided the question
OF the separation OF the colonies OF
Spain. although the formal recognt-
tIon OF their Independence might he
hastened or retarded by external cir
cumstances, as well as by the Internal
condition OF the colonies themselves;
and as England disclnImed all inten-
ton OF appropriating to herself any
portion OF those Spanish possessions
in America she also felt satisfied that
no attempt would be made by France
TO take possession OF any OF them, eth
err by cesslon from Spain or by con-
quest.
Mr.. Rush, moved by this significant
note OF Mr.. Canning. expressed 10 MN
the opinion that England would not re.
main passive under any such attempt
by France. In reply, MIR. Canning
asked Mr.. Rush what his government
would say to going hand In hand with
England in such policy. This CONVEX
sRtion between the American minister
and the British secre-
tary OF foreign affairs In London was
the initial step that led TO Mr. Mon
rOe's declaration against European IN
Prevention In American anairs, There
was much more of this preliminary
talk tending TO show that "Barlis wps
more than willln'I' tta -
Mr.. Canning's Suggestion. ~
Mir. Rush on August % received un
important note from Mr., Canning, who
said he was DESTROYS Of bringing before
the American minister in an unofficial
and confidential form the question re-
lnting to the Spanish american colo.
MES. He thought the time had arrived
when the two governmental might un.
derstand each other; and, II so, he sug-
gested whether II would not be expedi-
ont and beneficial TO all the world that
American principles In regard TO them
should be clearly settled apd nvowed.
1. He conceived the recovery OF the
colonies by Spain TO be hopeless.
2. The question OF their recognition
as Independent states was one OF time
and circumstances.
3. England was not disposed TO throw
any impeachment In the way OF an mr..
Management between the colonies and
the mother country by amicable neRO-
tiations.
1, She aimed nj the possession OF no
portion Of the colonies for herself
3. She could not see the transfer OF
any portion OF them to my other power
with Indifference.
II the United States accGded to such
views declaration to that effect on
It's part, concurrCntly with England,
would be the most effective and least
offensive method OF making known
their Joint Interpretation Of contrary
projects. Mr.. Canning Inquired In q
note to Mr.. Rush whether he had full
powers to enter into negotiations ana
sign n convention on the subject; ana
II otherwise. whether he would not cx-
change ministerial notes In relation TO
II. Mr.. Rush replied niIlrmatively to
the latter alternative, mud added Tint
1--WE should regard ~ highly unjust
and MS fruitful OF disastrous consc-
Guences any attempt on the part OF any
European power to take possession OF
them (the late Spanish colonies) by
conquest, by ccssiOn or on my other
ground or preteGt whatever; but that
he was not authorized TO enter into any
specific ugreemcnt, ana would lmmedi-
nteiy communicate the views OF MS
mnIesty's government TO the Presl-
dent on the Same dny he wrote TO
Mr. Adams, the secretary OF state, ana
lnciosed a copy Of MIR. Cummings note,
with his own reply 10 II. In closing
this letter Mr. Rush said: The tone
OF cHrneHtncsa In MIR Cummings note
naturally starts the Inference that the
British cabinet cannot be without its
serious approximations that ambitious
enterprises arc mcdltat0d nHnlnst tho
independence N tho new SpnniRh-
American BtntCE; whether by France
alone or In conjunction with the Euro
pcnn powers cannot say ON my nu-
thcntlc grounda" 3"
Mr., Rush received nccond cunndpn-
tlnl note from MI CnnnlnH urging
prompt action, nH the European pow.
crs contemplated holding congress
with respect to Spanish American &C.
fairn as soon az France could succeed
IN 'ovcrrunnlng spnin Mr.. Rush rc-
piled 60 this confidential note on hn-
gust "a with n repetition OF what nc
had previously Hald-thnt the United
States would regard any attempt oil
Inc l1urOpcnn powers 10 lntrcnch ON the
Independence ~ the Spanish American
colonies M highly Injurious and un.
friendly 10 this country; that those
communities hrc now Of right exempt