The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-22

The report then continues with a de-
scrip;ion OF the experiences of Asia and
America.
I'm regard to Asia, probably all autho-
rifles agree that the entire fabric of Eu-
ropean supremacy, whether in As.atic
siam or China, rests on the right of
intervention" IL IS remarked, after
which follows n lengthy consideration
+ American events belonging 10 the
ubject the committee is considering.
JAMES MONROE'S VIEWS.
The report cpltomizes the history Of
The movement in the Spanish colonies
in America for independence. resulting
in Pre- ident Monroe sending to Congress
his celebrated message of March $,
1922. recommending the recognition of
all the revoI;cd colonies of Spain-MeX-
leo. Colombia, Chill. and Buenos Ayres.
These countries asked no more. They
based their CAIN on their independence
de facto. and Monroe admitted It's force.
The provinces. he added which have
declared their Independence and are in
the enjoyment of il. ought to be recOg-
niZed.' He added that the measure Is
proposed under n thorough conviction
OF nations. In reality. 1t created the
law so far as its action went ana its
legality was recognized by no European
power. and Spain protested vigorously.
From that day to this" continues the
report. the American people have al
ways and unanimously supported and
approved the Monroe doctrine. They
needed no reasoning To prove that it
was Vital to their safety. The circum-
stances attending the recognition of
Texas as an independent power are
very closely reviewed in the report.
THE MAMMALIAN CASE.
Graphically then the report depicts the
danger tina, threatened the United
States during the civil war from the
intervention of England and France and
through the action Of Louis Napoleon
in sending an army to Mexico. after
which ii says mo serious question was
again raised with any European power
In regard tp the insurrcction or indcpcn-
drnce of their American possessions.
until in 1869 a rebellion broke out in
Cuba. ANA The insurgents, after or
"aui2ing n government and dcclar ring
their indepcud, nee. claimed recognition
from the United states.
The Government of the United States
had always regarded Cuba as within
the sphere oI its most active and serious
interest.
The right OF intervention in matters
relating to the external relations Of
Cuba, asserted ANA exercised seventy
years ago. has been asserted and eXcr-
cised a every crisit in which the is
land has been involved.
PRESIDENT GRANTS IDEAS.
when the Cuban insurgents in 1860
appealed To the United States for rec
o@niiIon, President Grant admitted the
justice Of the claim, and directed the
Minister Of the United States Al Ma
drid 10 intcrpose our good offices with
the Spanish Government iIs order to
obtain by friendly Arrangement the
independence of the island. The story
of that intervention is familiar to every
member of the Senate, and was made
the basis of its resolution last session.
requesting the President once more TO
interpose his friendly Offices with the
Spanish Government for the recognition
of the Independence of Cuba
The resolution th.n adopted by Con-
gress was perfectly understood TO carry
with II the consequence whics ncces-
sarily would follow the rejection by
Spain of friendly offices. On this point
the situation needs no further COM
ment. The action taken by Congress
in the last session was taken on great
consideration and on just principles on
ii right of intervention exercised twen-
iy-sevcn years ago and after patient
delay uneXampled in history.
The interval of nine months which
have elapsed since that action Of Con-
gress has proved the necessity of carry
ing ii on TO completion"
"The only question that properly re-
mains for Congress to consider is the
mode that should be adopted for the step
to which Congress Is pledged next TO
take.
FRIENDLINESS FOR SPAIN.
1.-The Government of the United States
entertains none but the friendliest feel
ings towards Spain. Its most anxious
wish Is To avoid even the appearance OF
an unfriendliness which is wholly for
eign 10 its thought. For more than
hundred years. amidst divergent or
clashing interests and under frequent
and severe strains. the two Govern
ments have succeeded in avoiding COLI
sion, and there is no friendly office which
Spain could ask which the United States
within the limits of their established
principles and policy, would not be glad
to extend. In the present instance they
are actuated by an earnest wish to avoid
danger of seeming to provoke q conflict.