The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1895-12-27
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land, an explanation of that principles
may be appreciated.
In his seventh annual message to
congress, December 2, 1923, President
Monroe laid down the doctrine held by
this government concerning the new
relations subsisting between this con-
tinsnt and the nations of Europe. The
cause of the declaration was the an
tagOnism Of the two political systems
of Europe and America, and the object
was not merely to prevent danger. Of
invasion. The Holy Alliance for the
maintenance of the order Of things
which had been established in Europe
had taken it under sdVisement to ex-
tend its care to the young American
republics Of Spanish origin, and to con
vert them into monarchies, to be gov
erned by soVereigns Of European stock.
1t was against the extension of this
European system to the two Americas
that President Monroe protested in his
famous message. After abiding to the
struggles for liberty in Greece, and to
the disappointment of our expectations
in regard to Spain aRd Portugal, PFesi-
dent Monroe said:
SIN wars Of European powers, in mat
tiers relating to themselves, we have
never taken part, nor does it compOrt
with our policy so to do. It is only
when our rights arc invaded, OF seri-
ously menaced, that we resent injuries
or make preparation for our defense.
With the movements in this hemi-
sphere We are of necessity more imme-
diately connected, and by causes which
must be obvious to all enlightened and
impartial observers. The political sys-
tenn of the allied powers is essentially
different in this respect from that Of
America. This difference proceeds
from that which exists in their respec-
tive governments. And to the defense
of our own, which has been achieved
with SO much expense Of blood and
treasure, and matured by the wisdom
of their most enlightened citizens, and
under which we have enjoyed most IN
exampled felicity, this whole nation is
devoted. We owe it, therefore, to can
dor and to the amicable relations sub
sisting between the United States and
these powers to declare that we should
consider any attempt On their part to
extend their system to any portion Of
this hemisphere as dangerous to our
peace and safety. With the exist
ing colonies or dependencies Of any
European power we have not interior
ed, and shall not interfere. But with
the governments who have declared
their independence we have, on great
consideration and on just principles,
acknowledged we could not view any
interpOsitiOn for the purposes Of Op-
pressing them or controlling in any
other manner their destiny by any
European power in any other light
than as the manifestation of an IN
friendly disposition toward the United
States. In the war between these gov
ernments and Spain we declared cur
neutrality at the time of their recogni-
ton, and to this we have adhered and
shall continue to adhere, provided no
change shall occur, which, in the judg-
ment Of the competent authorities of
this government, shall make a CORE
spending change on the part of the
United States indispensable to their
security
He also informs congress that in the
pending negotiations with Russia,
which ne had entered upon through a
desire, Shy this friendly proceeding Of
manifesting the great value which we
have invaribly attached to the friend
ship of the emperor, and our solicitude
to cultivate the best understanding
with its government" he had judged
the occasion a proper one "for assert
ing, as principle in which the rights
and interests of the United States are
involved, that the American continents,
by the free and independent conditions
which they have assumed and main
tain, are henceforth not to be consid-
cred subjects for colonization by any
European power"
The paragraphs Of the message taken
together, present three distinct articles
Of faith or principles Of action:
FiFst-Thst the American continents
(leaving out the islands) are hencefortb
not to be considered subject to any
future colonization by any European
nation.
SecOnd-That We shall consider any
attempt on the part of the European
powers to extend their political system
to any portion of this hemisphere "as
dangerous to our peace and safety, !"
and to be eOunteraeted or provided
against as re shall deem advisable in
any case.
Third-That for any European power
to interfere with any American govern
ment for the purpose Of depressing or