The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-18

growth Of our nation ard 70 The tendency
81 the times 10 bring tosesb-
or nations IN social ana cofn-
rn~rrsaI infesco1rse- IL was this
tsrdency. said tbs senator. which sx-
,,sa,,ea the fact that the United States
vraa involved in more difficulties with
Great Britain than with all other coun-
.ri~m combined RE was glad 70 know.
Sawever that the last Favnth had brr5ght
,orsle anneslorstion ts the isnnsefilate DIFF
,,or,tfiee 70 which fhe attention q the
country had been given " the new con-
dIstons wers founded on the Monroe doc
frtn4. then they would receive the warm
est approval OF the gseop8e. bat II they IN
volvsd any concession Of the pviDcfpies
laid down BY President Monroe, then the
people Of this country would visit np0n
such concession their condemnation ana
disapproyai.
Davis said that as he unserstood the
Monroe doctrine. IL was an assertion %
the United States that IL would rssaFa az
an infringement any attempt ~ European
r-ywers 70 take or acquire any new OF
additional territory on ane American eon-
fInent. or any Islands adjacent th@fstp'
and any right OF sovereignty or common
and that such infringement VII De oern'
ed dangerous to the peace ana safety OF
the T-nIsea states IRE senator reviewed
n. length che conditions existing IN Ea-
zone al the tine Of the enuuciatian OF the
Monroe doctrine He did not FiF~ the
course Of the British statesman. canning
who favored the doctrine, a. has'afSa ~
love for this country. IL Was q move IN
behalf of British TRADE tnen pesahhih-
10 exnasld the world over Sp~aAAhG 81
the criticism that the pending resolution
eonteraplatasf a Professionals over south
American countries, Davis zald u soiid
hear no such construction. nor would "
bring about such result. ~ soEgeztea no
guardianship over the sont1eFn countries.
None az them WAS relieved from the chak-
ffsement ~ war by a foreign country, uae
only condition being that territorial eN-
tension vholi nos result from such war.
There was nothing Hsw or novel IN the
eu3rit Of this doctrine ~ was recognized
and enforced ~ European governments.
ana Turkey offered marked instance OF
the mutual agreement 10 refrain from ter
rstorfaF extension IN the Ottoman empire.
Davis referred 20 The statement Of Lord
Salisbury that the Monroe doctrine u not
based on any canon Of International law,
and the senator insisted that The right
WAS vested IN any nation 70 interferc IN
the affairs Of another state when condi-
fions are dangerous to It's i.saee and
safety This was q recognized principle
of international law upheld % English
authorities from whom the senator
quoted
Taking up tho islands Of Cuba and fla
wall Davis showed the consistent and
persistent course Of the United States in
applying tho spirit Of the doctrine 20 these
islands II had been invoked in the case
OF Cuba whenever England or France had
sought u get foothnld there In the
case OF Hawaii. a resolution rad been
PASSED at the last Session OF congress.
declaring that the United States would not
look with favor on aBv foresen ia'erven-
tian IN the Affairs Of Hawaii The SEN
atur referred 90 tne animnsltT ~ the de-
hate over Hawaii, and 10 ihe effort 10 re-
store 30 the Hawaiian throne san
culinary ami barbaFous queen" II IL was
proper to mass such a resolution as that
regarding Hawaii why should a question
be raised as - tire policy of firm pro-
tnctorate ana ofsfeiasion Of the DISPOSE
sion OF the Monroe doctrine 10 the pend
Ing diffieultiegf
Davis took ur the Venezuela question.
and outlined lfe essential features NeRe-
zueia had staasfasttg claimed the rsst-
ouiho river as thu rlrhtfal boundary. The
claim 81 Great Britain bad been shifted
constantly and had increased ifnmeasnr-
abv IA recent years. 4 map showing the
various Gains % Great Britain IS hewsidsr-
Ing in lis iuiricacy. Great Britain had
never nxeal a definite line and declared.
'Here is the limit :" on the contrary. she
had pushed westward 20 the OriBeco liver
until the British claim covered 7aea square
miles 81 Venezuelan territory. Concern
ing this territory. Great Britain asserted
that there should he no arbitration. In
explaining the advance af the British
claims, Davis exhibited an old map and
pamphlet prepared by Sir Robert Schom-
hurRk. showing the line LAID down ~ him.
The senator said he was pleased 20 hear
from across the water in the reports Of
parliamentary debate that concessions
had been made which would tend toward
n settlement Bat II this settlement was
based o. that feature 80 the president
message suggesting a mutual settlement
between Great britain and Venezuela. he
people Of tho United States would never
agree to IL IL would amount to territorial
extension As whole the presidents
message had been unohiectionahle, but
when the document was scrutinixed a
would be found 20 contain reservation.
exception and dimlnution OF the Monroe
doctrine never before attempted by Sn
American statesman except Calhoun. Tits
diminutfun Of the Monroe doctrine was
contained Ia the presidents brief appros al
OF a voluntary agreement between Great
Britain and Ncnez8ela. IA was no part cf
the Monroe doctrine that any voluntary
ceason Of territory Ia q South American
state 10 foreign government was unob-
5ectienah1e 20 thr United States II MAS as
much menace II the extension of terri
tory was voluntary and neaceable. as
though II was a result Of conquest A. the
present tlfme TIRE adoption OF glch an idea
would permit Great Britain under the ire
tense of a voluntary settlement 10 advance
her territory In South America Nene-
zueia Is now under the duress Of ,ireat
Britain. declared the senator 4 British
ultimasum had been addressed Ia Nene-
xuela What then. could result from any
prctenae ~ a voluntary agreement when
Great Britain dominated NeneEiela sud
the latter country was without che lower
OF exercising FREE willf
Davis spoke strongly In favor ~ arhltra-
fi0n. ana pointed out the frequent salgtFry
results from rcccnt arbitration. SIZE also
referred 20 the several South AMI Ceatrai
American states. pointing CUE thesr rro-
Eresx. resources ana capabilities. Cen
cernlne the pgndine resolution DAVIS satd
it In no nay added 10 OF diminished the
original Monroe deetrine. ~ maae per
usantnt rs congressional enactment tire
definite noiicv or the United States thas
ending the constant assertion b foreign
3itiets that tho doctrine VAS A 1uare dic-
tum without acceptance by the American
congress-. There ls a class Of patriots In
this country. sasd Davis. Nbo reEar1 tt as
essential for this country to Interfere ~ sry
forciEa government wages war on . south
American republic Hut this is n crude ana
erroneous application 1T the Hanree doS-
trine, ami she present resolution eoRte,u-
plated $40 such policy. IL was against ter
rtteFial extension. direct or tndirect Re
ports had forcshadowes treaty .setween
Great UFstain ana Spain coacvFnfnx Cliha.
~ which ceriain parts ~ Cabs were to
h pIeeeva 20 Greaf Hitain. This SCI said
PAWS. woai3 b. che ffSt step toKard fiEff-
isR acquisition u weeii ~ an opposition
90 the spirit ~ the Monroe dertT4ne. it
would control the destiny az cuta.