Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-02

The Monroe Doctrine.
On. III. SUM-


(From President Monroe's Seventh An.
nual Message, 1921
The occasion has been judged proper
for asserting, as principle in which
the rights and interests of the United
States are involved, that the American
continents, by the free and independent
condition which they have assumed and
maintain, are henceforth not to be con
sidered as subjects for future colonization
| by any European powers.
In the. wars of the European powers, in
matters relating to themselves, we have
never taken any part, nor does it comport
with our policy to do So 1t is only when
our rights are invaded or seriously
menaced that we resent injuries or make
preparation for our defence. With the
movements in this hemisphere we are of
necessity more Immediately connected, and
by causes which must be obvious to all
enlightened and impartial observers.
We owe it, therefore, to candor and to
the amicable relations existing between
the United States and those powers to de-
clare 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 Euro
pean power we have not interfered, and
shall not interfere. But with the govern
ments who have declared their indepen-
dence and maintained it, and whose indie
pendence we have, on great consideration
and on Just principles, acknowledged, We
could not view any interpOsition for the
purpose of depressing them, or controlling
in any other manner their destiny, by any
European power, in any other light than
as the manifestation of an unfriendly dis
position toward the United States.
Side Lights on the Monroe Doctrine.
From a Letter of Thomas Jefferson to
James Monroe, Oct. "a. 1929
Our first and fundamental maxim
should be never to entanglc ourselves In
the broils of Europe; our second, never to
suffer Europe to intermeddle with cis-At-
lantic affairs.
From the Memoirs of John Quincy
Adams, July II, 1921
At the Office Baron Tuyl came. told
him specially that we should contest the
right of Russia to any territorial estab'
lishment on this continent, and that wo
should assume distinctly tho principle
that the American continents are no
longer subjects for any new colonial es-
Establishments.
From a Speech in tho House of Com
mons by Lord Brougham, then MI
Brougham)
The question with regard to South
America is now, / believe disposed OF,
or nearly so for an event has recently
happened than which none has ever dis-
persed greater joy, exultation, and graft
tudc over all thefree men OF Europe; that
event. which Is decisive on the subject,
is the language held with respect to Span
ish America in the message of the Presi-
dent of the United States.
(From Speech in the House OF Repre-.
sentatives by Daniel Webster, on April
II, 1926
Sir, the message did mean something,
it meant much; the declaration effecteu
much good, answered tho end designed by
it, did great honor to the foresight anu
spirit of the government; and 1t cannot
now be taken back, retracted, or annuiiea
without disgrace.
(From President Folks First annual
Message, 1Sf5)
The present is deemed a proper occasion
to rciterate and reaffirm the principe
avowed by Mr.. Monroe, and to state my
cordial concurrence in its wisdom and
sound policy. 1t should be distinctly al
nounced to the world as our settled pollg
that no future European colony or domin
ion shall, withour consent. BIO planted
established on any part of the North
American continent.
(From Letter of Secretary Cass, Oct
81, 1852
Tho United States will not consent 10
the subjugation of any of the independents
states Of this continent to European pow
ers, nor to the exercise Of protectorate
over them, nor to any other direct po'iu-
cal Influences to control their policy OF