The San Francisco call., 1896-12-22

separately. amicably and forcibly, in
every instance, except in that of Poland,
where European people has resorted to
insurrection to obtain independence.
European interven ton in affairs in Asia
are briefly adverted to, as are the at
tempts made by France and England
during the American Civil War; then fol-
lows a recital of events regarding the
recognition of the independence of Texas
and the action of the Government regard
ing Mexico. all OF which are graphically
and lengthily detailed.
In the question of the American policy
it is pointed out that Lord Castlereagh, at
the Congress of AK la Chapelle, in Octo-
Der, 1923. proposed to the four other
powers to intervene in the war between
Spain and her American colonies by ad-
dressing offers of mediation to the two
belligerents. Russia rejected the scheme,
not because it was Intervention, but ap-
parently because it was mediation and to
that extent recognized right in the insur-
gents. When President Monroe inter
posed his fat that no interference could
be countenanced by him except on the
basis of independence he dictated in ad-
vance the only mode of Intervention which
he meant to permit.
After delay of four years from the
time when he began his policy the Greek.
revolt IN Europe and the military sue
cessors of Bolivar and Iturbide in America
gave the desired opportunity in America,
and Monroe sent to Congress his cele-
brated message on March 8, 1922, recon-
mending the recognition of all the re-
volted colonies of Spain-Mexico, Colon
Dia, Chile and Buenos Ayres.
Much space IS given 20 the effect of this
act, which, this report says proved the
deepest sensation among European con-
servatives and gave to the United States
extraordinary consideration. Monroe's
creation of a new system of interna-
tional relations" is deliberately eulogized.
In the case of Texas it is shown that the
United States Government exercised the
whole right of intervention against an
American power. Graphically the report
depicts the dangers from the intervention
of France and England that threatened
America during the Civil War, and allu-
sion is made to the French Minister
urging his Government to recognize the
Southern Confederacy. The report deals
very thoroughly with the schemes ar
ranged by Russell and PaImerston and the
Emperor Napoleon TO intervene at the
time of our Civil War from 1861 with ref
erence to the active operations of Napoleon
in Mexico; the sending of $4,000 men
to re-enforce the French army there and
simultaneously sending a formal invita-
l..
the American Civil War.
"Tbese papers, the report says, '.have
not been published, and we do not know
the express grounds on which the invita-
ton was offered or declined.
''To the fact" says the report. sthat
Russia was avowedly friendly and the two
most powerful Prime Ministers of their
time were outvoted in their own Cabinet
America owed her escape from European
domination"
Then with particular reference to Cuba
the report declares the Government of
the United States has always regarded
Cuba as within the sphere of its most
active and serious interest. As early as
1925, when the newly recognized States of
Colombia and Mexico were supposed to be
preparing an expedition to revolutionize
Cuba and Porto Rico. the United States
interposed its friendly ofrices with those
Governments to request their forbear-
ance.
The actual condition OF Spain seemed
to make her retention of Cuba impossible.
in which case the United States would
have been obliged, for her own safety, to
prevent the islands from falling into the
hands of stronger power in Europe.
That this emergency did not occur NAV
have been partly due to the energetic
Monroe announcing "our right and our
power to prevent il. /" and his determine.
tion to use all the means within his com
potency ito guard against and forfend it."
This right of Intervention in matters re-
lating to the external relations of Cuba
asserted and exercised seventy years ago.
has been asserted and exercised at everv
crises in which the island has been in
volved.
Reference is made to the action taken
by Congress in the last session requesting
the President to interpose his friendly Of
fees with Spain for the recognition of
Cuba. "This action was,' the report de-
clares, "taken on great con sideration and
just principles. on right of interven-
tion exercised twenty seven years ago and
after patient delay unexampled in his
tory. The interval of nine months has
proved the necessity of carrying it out to
completion.
The report declares that there is con-
elusive evidence, in the opinion of the
com mittee, that "the inability OF Spain to
deal successfully with the insurrection