The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-22
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION OF III BY
COLONEL HOsBi.
NIouroe Announced Two Distinct fropo-
sit,ons, which Have Been 'ohio"""-
cd-Dlrectea to the "iIoiy Alliance


roo Doctrine" To comprehend its true
one ami Significance it is necessary TO
understand the circumstances IN when
it originated.
Mr. Monroe announced two distinct !
,.~,,..,sitions. in no way related 10 eaci /
other. and in reference to entirely on-
fo~ert subjects. They have been confonna- /
od .ogsther by reason OF tnelr psl,,s ~,
a.. came message. on the assuupl'v"
-. - refe,rel 10 the same thing
school OF politicians has constr " 49,. "
theory that il has been the fauluc""i
roifov of the United States 10 s'ahi az
Guardian over The South American con
tlnent 20 warn of any EWop'"" ~
ders Because the two continents 20
connected by strip or la'll 'lS u,
prevails that they are more l"'i.,.' 49,
interest. and should be more uil'0u
policy and sympathy, than II ,n'y
scuaratei hy water. Inc H--" 80
are nearer TO Asia than TO South AneItc"'
.~1 tne peoDfe of one country are ~ alleh
10 us in race and habits as the othei. nc
extension OF english and RUSSIAN ",'ii' .i.
ion fu Asia is as much OF d menace 10 "9
as I'm South America.
There is no geographical reason why
we should not De as much co"c'i -
/ about the Transvaal as Nenezueia. i"o
/ nrinciple that il is now attempted 70 en-
! graft on Mr.. Monroe's message was NJ
attributed 10 him By his cohlehi 'oi d. ''''
lie said. anti
THE political system Of the Allied
! Powers IS essentially different IN thls IT,
spect from America we oWe
II therefore. 20 candor and the amicabie
relations existing between me OHls,u
States and these Powers 10 declare VA.
we should consider any attempt on 'hcl
mart TO extend their system To any poi-
ton Of this hemisphere as dangerous ~
our peace and safety
rrese words are directed at the Holy
/ Alliance. Russia. Prussia, Austria anu
| France had combined for the purpose OF
establishing absolute governments every
where They restored despot 10 MS
throne fn Snain. and another in Naples.
| The Spanish colonies in America W.
then in revolt. and Ferdinand called on l.9
Allies TO Qucll tine rebellion. III "o.i"
have been done but for the inter Nel, .l',
| of ENGLAND. The free spirit Of the hnsIsh
vas aroused They saw that consll'u-
tional liberty was at stake. Dir. Gamma
then Prime Minister, gave the allen gov
ereiCns notice 20 stop. Lord bious iiai'''
I'm The Commons. speaking of the Allies
said: "They were not simply against
freedom on the Ebro, or freedom on me
Mlncio, but against Reconnaissance
freedom wherever it is found If Eng
land had not az that time thrown her
shield over America, free institutions
would have porished from the earth.
WAS NEVER CALLED Up.
T., this crisis al Mr.. Canuirg's sulees-
non Mr.. Monroe issued his celebrated
protest against the advance OF the AHie-'
Vet so averse was our government 10 ap-
| near TO be mcddling with the INTERNAL
affairs OF other people that Mr.. Gay
resolution I'm approval Of the message
and declaring that THE people OF ihe
United States would not sec without 80.
rious inQuietude and forcipie lHleipos'-
tion Of the Allied Powers I'm behalt oil
. es,.si,, Do etc was never even conslderee
= ~ congress. john Randolph spcakFe
3 of II. said: 1T wa never even called up
L il took a dose Of Turkey opium.
e. II must bee observed that neither lh'
r message nor tn resolution OF 1i. ''"-
q minated a purpose 10 use fo'ce ln sup
y ,,ort of f. Conaress was not willing %
y raise a bellieeIert issue like Mr.. 'les'
b lanai with tho Allies. by declaring ina
70 the 'cytensi0n Of their power 30 SoNl'
2 America would be "a casus belli Win u
u THE message. no doubt, was constructed
d. in Spanish America as containing an JIM
q nliod promise 81 assistance. rms llusloi
p was coon dispolcd I'm 1926 Bolivar cahe
IS q Congress of States at Panama, ana III
a United States was intit9i TO participate
u H.. real object wis 10 get On
!, United states committed TO po
~ lftical alliance. and TO make 81
e fectual what they supposed wer
e the pledges Of support m Mr. Monroe
j. message He was sOcn unieceiNed as I
the policy Of the United States John gum
T. cv Adams. who was Mr.. Monroes Sec
j. retarv of State and who had formulate
..ahH
IS based. was now President lie accepie
the invitation and nominated TO the Sen
~ ate two persons 10 go as ministers. Ihei
ID. was a fierce battle IN Congress-nC
D. AGAINST the ministers personally, bt
r. against the mission. The opposition wa
led by John Randolph and Tazwell tSen'
,i tors from Virginia. Benton. Macon, bl
~ chanan. Van Buren, and William G.. Rive
" | The Senate committee reported asain'
a. il. the report was made Boy Macon bl
Of ! vas written by TaZwen The debate O
II II was fierce and was the cause OF u
-u duel between John Randolph and Henr
lH CLAY. The ministers were confirmed b
H. q. vote of a 10 90. Benton says that VI
re calhoun. the Vice-President, was oppose
b. 10 the mission The opposition was on IT
10 ground that our participation m the 1oi
n cress might be construed as breach
- neutrality in the war between spain an
r. her colonies, and departure from OF
nv traditional policy Of not contracting "e
taneiing alliances" The advocates
to the mission disavowed any SUCH purpos
ne they only wanted TO negotiate faForah
US commercial treaties The Congress vi
~ never held When Bolivar who had %
ief the same construction on the Monr
ed message that the modern Jineoes d
viz chat il meant forcbie intervenu'
y in their interest. saw that our ministe
'se were coming with no such authority
S had no use for the Congress. lie sa
M that they would have 10 do their ON
10 lighting In his message explanatory
ills the mission. Mr. Adams had said;
NJ should it be deemed advisable 10 co
10 tract any conventional engagement
~ this topic colonization. our views woi
he extend no farther than 10 mutual pied
be OF the parties 10 the compact, each
lie maintain the principle IN application
10 it's own territory, and 10 permit no co
lol NAL Judgment. or establishment OF tul
IN / pean Jurisdiction upon It's own SOIL
is That IS the parties 10 the comp'
should agree not for mutual supp)r
for each 10 pledge itself not 10 alio" u
F,Iropean colonization within US o.
borders. That was all. Not hint q
~ we should stand sentinel over the SOL
,as American States with a club in our ma
lin TWO PROPOSITIONS.
ng As before stated. Mr. Monroe S mess'
eI contained two propositions that were
IA IA tirelv disconnected, one referred 10
he contest between Spain and her colon
and the designs Of the Holy Aiilah
- the other 10 the pending hesonauon9