New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06
FOR THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
r,oFrssOR ADLER SPEAKS IN FAVOR
OF IT
-, TELLS WHY MONARCHlCAL SYSTEMS SHOULD
..oy GAIN A FOOTHOLD ON THIS CONTINENT.

TELLS WHY MONARCHICAL SYSTEMS SHOULD
,or GAIN A FooTIoLD ON THIS CONTINENT.
,,,otoesor Felix Adler spoke "The War Spirit
. tho United States and the Monroe Doctrine" in
:" Music Hall Yesterday. lie said IN part:
wave of war feeling UNEXPECTED and unseen a
ssn" vi the past TWO weeks. 1t has temporarily
eaded but may swell again and assume mighty pro
20 me subject. It cOnformable to the 81 arac-
ter ,in PERMITS himself to use the word American
b'no" as synonymous with 'reproach. Certain
Insacteriscs of industrial and democratic actions
sS, revealed themselves in America. Ascendency OF
WWstional interests do exist in American society.
& may depore but cannot deny the truth of that
hod 70 the belief that democratic communities are
li~svs exposed TO sudden Earrings up. unexpected
ubars;s of sentiment that take us off our feet
~ me moment This is not true regards mon
p,hical countries. Sentiment has good deal TO do
: IN the pulse of the people in respect to the Mon
The Monroe Doctrne-what is It? In the first
lace 1t is in certain sense Presidential declara-
nn /, marks certain lines OF the Administrations
Zion ana policy II declares that the Government
se moi obliged commit itself, but reserves the
,irh P to act as the requirements OF each occasion
demand. The Government has not committed itself
IN anv specific line of action but, on the contrary,
there has been resolution not to bind the United
ssont6 American republics When the appeal on the
doctrine was made TO the people they responded
Tbs doctrine has excited great discussion since
the special message of President Cleveland IN refer
ence 10 IL. 1t has now become a lnoInentous queS-
lion. the greatest in our modern history. In the
morning OF hat day all was peace ana sereniy IN
fb
idea OF possible war In my MIND the matter Is
NO Tn Chamber OF Commerce declared that the Mon
roe Doctrine had the unanimous ana enthusiastic
in that body who DID not believe the Monroe Doc
tr.ne was applicable 10 the present dispute over
are two declarations. The principle is opposed to
monarches on this continent. and opposes the eN-
tension OF monarchical Powers already having a
ioohold in this hemisphere.
There are three elements underlying the dSciara-
tons: First. the sympathy We have With the de-
Velopment OF political institutions embodied in a
,epublic: second. n prudent sense which holds that
tTansplanted here The Monroe Doctrine embraces
the whole hemisphere. There is something vast in It's
plates vastness OF place and time. jefferson com
pared It to the Of the
destiny. We look on vast ocean OF years and CEN
What have we cot to 90 with South American
countries: They so and come every few months
ment. language, everything. There is nothing Of
ancient friendship between us, as with England.
While we are Of the Anglo-Saxon. Would It be
srea; misfortune # England ruled these turbulent
der stability and peace. These questions are con-
Ne must consider the democrats instinct in dis
"a tbe hunan race nv me hjrth Of ire American
democracy. Here began new civilization North
and South Amerea beiGng to TIE new fyilizaton
our new. We believe that the new is going to be
better than it is. and better than the old We say.
Hands of. and let work out our own destiny
Even the English society Is impregnated with ars-
focracy and ancient tradition l am OF those
arisiocracy. in far as II makes for liberty. but
al the same are going to obtain for ourselves
harder time than England. but we will 10 it;
Neither English society nor English rule Is desired
We cannot close the bars asaius, any foreign ma,
EUropean nations The American Nation does not
propose to enter any foreign entanglemcn,S where
European Powers are extending their domain over
he world. The doctrine depends on enlighienment
and conscience amonS the people for its support !
tsrtorate over any South American country even
If it offered. We don't wish to crush ont any
out her destiny Whatever competition there may
h. is Of friendly kind.
tac American continent shall be founded on hb,
cry and peace and We do not want the 0lG World
war TO-DAY. she is implicsted and complicated
70 see South, America become another Africa We
II we say possible war. we must mean DO
We think Il wice. just? say We should be PREPARED
far that war is possible II is In consequence Of
he principle of the Monroe Doctrine that we must
as manifestation OF unfriendliness any viola ton
q that doctrine That doesn't IN itself mean War
q war. We should exhaust every possible means.
by diplomacy. mediation and other measures before
Congress and strong sentiment among the neo;;
ple In favor of UNFOLDING the President. This
city is exception where the moneyed interest is
predominant over patriotism That war fever
against England mas Deen BainerlnE LOT sonnr
ard needed only torch 10 set IL ahame The read
ing Of American history in our schools has much to
90 with this feeling Of antagonism against England
They read of the American Revolution. OF the War
OF 1872 and OF the Civil War and OF the tyranny OPP
preston and enmity of England most intense
hatred OF England is nstilled into the minds of the
children when they are most impressonabe.
Professor Adler said England opposed to this
country when the latter engaged in the Civil
War. England should have opposed the eman-
cipa,ion OF the slaves. Still. he said England had
good qualities. and these should be told in
our histories. We should act toward nations
do toward individuals. and give them credit where
credit IS due. Another cause o. the fever IS
the restlessness Of the democracy. We are aware
O, vast physical resources and are DESTROYS Of be-
ing among the first nations OF the world Besides,
the people are DESTROYS OF distinction and titles and
crave excitement and sensation, he said