The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
THE JUDGES OPINIONS.
To the Editor of uhe Eagle.


Entering the diningroom of the hotel of
a neighboring town, few evenings ago.
1 found my friend the judge already at
the table 1 seated myself half facing
him, and after giving my order, remarked
that whether or not England recognized
the Monroe doctrine as international law
the remarkable enthusiasm with which
the presidents message was received by
men Of all parties and of all grades of
social station would surely convince her
that the time has come for either
recognition of that doctrine as the set
tied policy Of the United Safes, or for a
determined effort TO break it down.
The judge hes1tated; and 1 waited, not
without a shade of surprise that he did
not answer at once, for knew my friend
TO be a most uncompromising American.
In a moment he said, with emphasis,
''Yes!' Then another pase. "Yesr' he
said again, land it is an admirable an
nurciaton Of the American position. 1t
is so commendable, and so manly, that
it seems ungracious to offer a word of
criticism. And yet I am a little disap-
pointed IN the message.
THE danger TO our peace and safety,
by the acquisition of territory by an Eu-
ropean power, is so remote as TO be in
considerable. AS technical diplomatic
objection, it is doubtless valuable As
real objection TO the case at bar" and
the judge smiled at his own SLOPPY ex-
preston, ''ft is childish. Mr.. Cleveland
Should have said that this nation would
not tolerate any line of conduct, on the
part of a powerful European government,
toward a weak American republic, that
smacks of oppression, or which that gov
eminent would hesitate to adopt as
against a government or nation as pow
erful as itself. This is the real animus
Of the message as every American
knows; but 1t should have been put into
words, that the whole world might know
it, and be better for the knowledge.
The age Of chivalry is not passed, the
secretary Of state TO the contrary not
withstanding. Many of US think that
the sentiment of chivalry is more widely
diffused than ever before, and that the
age of clivalry is only dawning We
point to scattered acts of chivalry as the
glory OF the ages IN which they occurred:
and the government of England only
would forget England's most glorious age.
when Blake's guns thundered in the Mid
die sea, and the Protectors stern threat
was sent 10 France, in defense Of the
weak who wers being wartonIy Cypress
ed by the strong.
The lack Of any proper conception. By
Europeans, OF the strength and resources
Of this country, is matter Of constant
surprise TO us" continued the Judge. I'VE
are ourselves so familiar with them that
We do not make sufficient allowance for
the ignorance OF forei gners by consider
alton OF the fact that our growth, and
cur form Of government, are unique. The
downfall OF the republic, as you know.
has bssn predicted from its earliest his
tory The event has been kindly post
poDed, from time 70 tine, until now il j
said by our rnOnarchical critics that our
troubles will really begin when ne shall
have a population Of a hundred milton.
The rulers Of Europe appear 10 p az
fi-cted v-rh sort OF political madness. (
which shows i-Seif toward this country
as supercilous disbelief in the repg5- /
LIE
''Our civil war should have opened their
eyes" I rnIa-eked The numbers en- ]
gagged. thu unparalleled expenditure OF
the rapit:ty % the process OF reconszruc-
ton, when = was over. should have cal /
ed iHperaGyeiy for geasjustnen- % I
opinion
I have no doubt that they were auaz- /
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yet" he paused a rlome-t. ard broke I
irto a laugh. 'Early IN the seventies /
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& boat Al E1giish army Office. vas or 4
board, VINO took occasion 20 express nm 4
self, Ter the general es-scE.-ou q thoss /
a0ouC h-rl- q - subject q the civil var I
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ouEhly. end had made careful study
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military s-zzL1po-nt. ard Re delivered ihs i
sx c2-heG-a Orl8-o1 tAz< y the Cc1cegss-- 4
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