The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-11-20


obtained the direction of the govern
ment. showed little wisdom or mOder-
alton, and large party, directed by
the clerical element, and supported Dy |
the lower ranks of the populace, was
formed for the restoration of the moh- /
archy.
Again were the monarchs of the Holy
Alliance called upon by Ferdinand for
aid, and in a congress held at verona
they adopted resolution to support
the authority of the King in opposition
to the constitution which he hao
granted.
France was repre- sented at this con-
gress by NJ. De Chateubriand, ana
England, although not altogether con-
forming to the objects of the congress,
consented to be also represented i'll
the person of the Hon. Mr.. Canning.
The diplomats, after lengthy de-
bate, decided that as France bordered
on Spain, she should be entrusted with
the odious measure of suppresslng the
democratic principles of Spain. Ac-
cordingly, early in the year 1873, a
French army of 100, 600 men under the
command of the Duke DAngouleme
entered Spain. The Spanish patriots
made but brief resistance. ana Ferul-
nand was restored 10 absolute author
Canning, although at heart liberal
spirit and defender of liberty, had,
nevertheless, by his presence at this
congress of the Holy Alliance, acqul-
esced in this act TO suppress the free
will of an independent nation, with
the result that upon his return To Eng
land he was bitterly assalled 10y the
party of which he was member.
Finding himself in Iuost disagree
able position, politically, he, like the
shrewd politician and clever diplomat
that he was, resolved TO avail himself
of the first opportunity TO find his way
out of the difficulty and again regain
bis popularity with the party OF which
he was so distinguished "A membe.
In the meantime, the South Ameri-
can colonies of Spain had rose in rebel
lion, commencing with the year 1910,
and were striving each individually to
establish free and independent gov
ernments. Here was the chance de-
sired by Canning. Awaiting himself
of the opportunity, he made overtures
to the American Minister at London,
Mr.. Richard Rush, ami proposed that
President James Monroe should be ap-
preached and an agreement entered
into, in virtue of which ii should be
Understood that, although Great Brl-
tain had joined with her old allies, the
sovereigns of the continent, in quel-
ling a revolution in an European
State, she would not feel bound to pur-
sue the same course in spanish Amer
ica which was then enga- ell in throw
ing off he yoke Of the mother country,
as the United States had done half
centurM before. This shrewd move on
the pan of Canning not only restored
him 10 favor in his own country and
party, but was also received with un-
bounded favor in tho United States TO
such an extent that the annual mes
sage of President Monroe, that was
submitted to Congress Dec mber End,
1S23-mark the date-we find tie taI-
lowing interesting paragraph. that has
since been inculcated in the American
o.itical system:
"In the wars of the European Pow
ers in matters relating TO themselves,
we have never iakea any part, nor
does it comport with our policy t. d.
so. / is only when our rights are in
vaded or seriously meuaced that we re-
sent injuries or make preparations for
defence With the movements in this
hemisphere we e, of nee ssiy, mere
Immediately connected, and by causes
which must be obvious TO all eulight-
SAcu pdItIat OtSCA FNiF'. - -
lltical system of the Allied Powers is
essentially different in this respect
from that of America. The difference
proceeds from that which exists III
their respective governments. And TO
the defence Of our own, which has
been achieved by the loss Of 30 much
blood aud treasure, and matured by
the wisdom of the most enlightened
citizens, and under which We have
enjoyed unexampled felicity, the whole
nation is devoted. We owe it, there
fore, to candor, and to the amicable re-
lations existing between the United
States and those Powers to declare that
we should consider any attempt on
their part to extend their system to any
portion of the hemisphere as danger
Gus to her peace and safety. With the
existing colonies or dependencies of
any European Power we have not i'll
terferred and shall not interfere; but
with the governments who have de-
clared their independence and maln-
tanned il, aud whose independence we
have on great consideration and on
just principles Acknowledged, we could
not view any interposition for the pur-
pose ofoppressing them, or controlling
in any other manner their destiny, by
any European Power, in any o:her
light than as the manifestation of an
unfriendly disposition TO ward the Uni
ted States" PIKESvILLE, MD.
ITO be continued.