The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-08
eEnMANr WARNS Us.
Inspired Journnis Censure England aud
Repudinte the Monroe Doctrine.

Ansptrea Journn ais Cenauro England aud
hepudinte the Monroe Doctrine.
After the excitement over the Bismarck reve-
lntions and tho Brnsewitz murder had died
4 somewhat in Germany, the German edi-
tors found time to consider the settlement OF
the Venezuela dispute between the United
States and England. They have devoted
moro space to discussions of this settlement
than the telegraphic dispatches have indicat-
cd. Large dailies whose constituencies are In
the parties especially interested in the empires
foreign policy, have printed editorial broad
sides on the subject. London correspondents
have supplemented these broadsides with col
umn letters regarding the state of feeling in
England. and the Significance of England's
course to the rest of the world. Tho stock and
trade journals have printed comprehensive re-
viows of the empires trade relations with
American countries. One newspaper, the
Posstschc Zettuno. has.gone so far even as to
publish q series Of articles concerning the ad-
visibility of Germany's buying DenmarS's
possessions in the West Indies. In no other
continental country has the Venezuela set
lement led to such a general newspaper demon.
s%tration, in no other continental country has IL
aroused such vigorous editorial protest;
The opinion Of the Norddeutsche -dttpemefne
ZetunO. regarding EnRland's course and its
far-rea 3hing consequences is the most impor-
can't Of AL. because that jour-. Il speaks not
only for the German Foreign Office. but also
.or the colonial enthusiasts, who exert a strong
influence IN Government policies.
AT the beginning OF the year" writes tho
inspired editor, England allowed herself to be
inundated By the menaces of the North Ameii-
cans, and herself 20 the ar
range nent that the President of the United
States appointed a commission to examine the
| now quite correct for American news papers to
speak Of England's submission. The United
States Of Norti America. a third power. in no
side by lushing Into the foreground the Mon
roe doctrine. which for Europe is null and void.
England let this unjustihable intervention
take its course, merely protesting against the
Invocation of the Monroe doctrine.
remarks. sit mayb be a matter OF Indifference that
England in a moment Of weakness should give
up part OF her position in America, AT the
same time. when in tho future differences
arise between a south American republic and
n European power rs regards any subject what.
demand tina. the United States Government
intervene. This will be the case not only in
territorial Questions. but Also whom a Euro
as England was obliged to do in her dealings
with Nicaragua about a year ago. In opposi-
our first opportunity, to declare that the prec-
edent in question is strictly an English, one,
Germany at least never will tolerate the in
terveution of q foreign Government when she
Is cngaGed in the protection Of her interests in
South and Central America"
The organ of The Wilhelmstrasse statesman
also draws u lesson for Spain from the Nene-
Zutlh SttllClutHl. u ~ CHkth Ia
another leader regarding the eaRerness of the
American people to aid the Cubans,it says;
These efforts have received a mighty i'm
pulse in the last few DAYS from the ~yt,tory
which American diplomacy has scored by in
ducing England 10 conclude the Venezuela ar
acknowledged the Monroe doctrine in its
the United States, at least by implication, the
right to intervene. as Ynbidden mediator, IN
any conflict between a European power and q
, eDfrn1 ~ south AmRFicnn rRnnhHr The
North American republic is recognized by
Great. Britain as the natural attorney and
in their disputes with European countries"
The.Munich Augemeite Zettung. is semi-of-
fetal in Bavaria, is Bismarcktan in Its opln-
ions, and is more or less authoritative for
South Germany In matters Of foreign. policy:
American politics is done by it's London CORE
sondent. whose views it adopts unreservedly.
John Bull has such a holy horror OF a c IN
fiict with Brother Jonathan that he is willing
to pay a high. price To be rid OF The danger.
other persons calculate accurately just how
high the price of his peace Of mind Is. IL is
much more agreeable to him to have Others
accept his word for IL that, thanks TO the tried
acuteness OF his diplomacy. he has done an-
other brilliant piece Of business. and for a
BE concessions. This time, however. this
kind favor has not been done him. On the
9 foE@ed nh him. b blue Iyes and 81 et ga s.' thas h nss sim.
ply has capitalized to the Union. and that he
has acesPpt copied in its tgll scope the he,s Monroe on Sns doc,
unanimously and logically rejected" After
dwelling upon the difficulties which England
interests in the Americas. the writer remarks:
Thus once. more has England shown how
Under the headline, spain and the Monroe
Doctrine the paper says:
rn rTnS dispute 6 sS;ss ,d Enr 4 Sr,e and as, fhs
peaceahly: Yet. while iii. is the case. it is 10
tanned the upper hand and have enforced their
will. The territorial questions In dispute be-
mi.tet to aTbitrators. as the United States de-
naIded at the outset: and. in the selection #
the arbitrators, the United States, although
not concerned in the dispute. will exercise tie
same authority as England herself. Thus the
Monroe doctrine is applied in its full signin-
canoe. a fact which European nations having
colonies in America will do we'll not 10
forget. When this doctrine is applied In
he enforced against independent American
countries of to-day, and no effort Is made to
bring. all other nations OF the New World un-
der the guardianship of one power. and that
the North American Union, 1t may be sure of
favorable consideration, and endorsement.
piled. in unlimited SCOPE. by II single nation to
further that nations policy of expansion and
international preponderance. when the same
nation declares itself the Judge OF the affairs
OF the American continent and seehs TO drive
out all European nations who have interests
there TO protect and defend. It must be fought
TO tn. bitter end" The rest OF this article is
devoted to general dsnunciations OF the Mon
roc doctrine and TO warnings to the Wash
ington Government thar, should the United
States try to apply the doctrine to Cuba. Spain
would fight.
In a paragraph of some 200 words the writer
emphasizes the enormity of the crime OF inter-
fering with The Internal affairs of a sovereign
power. Line TO line, beside this paragraph. 10
u statement regarding the results of the last
Interference Of the powers in the judiciary
affairs of the Turkish empire.
DE CIVRT'S ED CLAIM.