The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-12-26
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
Minister Jarvis Interyirwed-Hls
Expcrience When In Brazil. T.,

fA W UCA al hLi''
Matters pertaining tds,he Venezue-
Ian affair being the absorbing topic
the editor otztbe GreeasiIlez Rsafffoys
interviewed ex-MiLister Thos. J. Jarvis,
and obtained his views on the PresI-
dents message, and the following IS
what he said TO our questions:
Reporter-"As you spent tour years
in South America II may be Of inter
est to the public to have an expression
Of your views on the Presidents recent
message on Venezuelan affairs, and we
will be glad to publish them, If you
have no objection"
Mr.. Jarvis-"I have no objection 10
giving them. have read the message
with great pleasure and hearty appro-
val. am delighted to see the PfesI-
dent take SO bold a stand in affirm
ance and support of the Monroe doc
trine."
Repor,er-"Did you give any spec
ial attention to the Monroe doctrine
while you were a Minister Of the
United States in South American
Mr.. Iarvis-"Yes; immed lately after
my appointment | devoted myself
to the study of international law and
especially to the Monroe doctrine in
its applications to European relations
with the South American co1ntrles.'
Reporter-Did you have any occa-
sion to assert the Monroe doctrine
while you were representing this coun-
try at the Government of Brazl.?'
Mr.. Jarvis-"Yes; the English gov
eminent was pressing the collection OF
claim against the government OF
Brazil. The English Minister ad-
dressed very tart note to the Brazil
ian Minister Of Foreign Affairs which
created intense excitement in the Bra
lillian Parliament which was then in
session. The situation became SO
acute that it looked for some days as
if the English Minister'S passport
would be sent to him and diplomatic
relations broken off. 1t was at this
stage Of the proceedings that the Eng
lish Consul-General, who was a man
of long experience and fine ability,
had an interview with me in which
these laconic and pointed questions
and answers were asked and given:
"English Consul General-'Are
your people in earnest about the
Monroe doCtrlneH
"AmeriCan Minister-I think So. y
"English Consul General-If we
were to take possession of two of the
Brazilian provinces and hold them till
our claims are paid, do you think your
government in the maintenance Of the
Monroe doctrine, would interfere?' p"
"Amercan Mlnister-'Yes; my gov
eminent will not permit it and if your
country does not desire to come in
conflict with mine you had better not
attempt it,
ain few days the English Minis
ter modified his attitude and the mat
ter was amicably settled. | do not
say my position on the Monroe doc
trne had anything to do with the
amlcable adjustment Of the contro-
versy, but | will say that | heard no
more of Selling Brazilian territory"
Roporter.-"Do you think war
is imminent between this country and
England"
Mr.. Jarvis-"I do not. If the
President maintains his firm attitude
and Congress stands up to him, Eng
land will find some way to adjust her
difficulties with Venezuela without in
volving the United States in the mat
ter. If, however, war should come,
as much as it is to be deplored, it will
not be as calamitous to us as a nation
as a surrender Of one iota of the Mon
roe doctrine as Americans interpret it. -
Greenville Reflector.