The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-06

We find in the London Times Of jan
uary 22d the following from its special
correspondent in Paris:
Paris. Jan p.
The Temps is sadrical on Senator Da-
Wis new version of the Monroe Doctrine
doctrine which, ii remarks. had tin
now ranked with the Decalogue and the
Twelve Tables. as immutablc. at IS no
longer a protectorate Of the View world
from The ambitions or appetites of the
old. IL is no longer even am dnpretend-
ing guardianship. IL is a taking of pos
session. 1t IS the moral annexation pure
and simple. to the United States of the
two continents Of the Western hcmi-
sphere Does Senator Davis imagine that
Europe will accept this arrogant inno-
walton without protest. or that the
South American States will agree TO
submit TO all the nconveniences Of
slavery. without one of the advantages
of protection
If this country had adhered 10 the
spirit OF the Monroe doctrine. as those
who proclaimed it intended that it should
be understoo9-to-wit, that the United
States would not stand by and see "a
combination of European despots over
throw republican institutions upon This
continent and set up despotic institutions
in their place; II We had limited our as
sertion of the doctrine 10 that point. we
should never have heard of dissent from
IL in Europe But IT is impossible 10
say whittier we will be led if the .Oney-
Cleveland version Of it is 10 be accepted
by our people as their public law. Mr.
Olney says: To-day the United states
is practically sovereign on this CONT
nent and its fiat ia law upon
the subjects TO which It confines its
interposition." When this astounding
claim. as the true meaning Of the Mon
roe doctrine, is made. and in the same
breath a great power like Great Britain
is disciplined. and ordered 10 forbcar
further assertion of a boundary that she
has claimed for a hundred years. IT is
not surprising that all the powers of
Europe should wake up and ask them
selves how this new version Of the Mon
roe doctrine IS going to affect them.
France has an unsettle! quarrel with
Brazil exactly similar to England's with
Venezuela. II is quite natural there
fore that a leading French newspaper
should ask Senator Davis. who has prac-
tically embodied Mr.. Oney's definition
Of the Monroe doctrine In his Senate
resolutions. If he supposes Europe Will
tamely accept his arrogant innovation
Germany has a quarrel of some sort with
Venezuela. and there have been recent
announcements that she has made de-
mand upon Venezuela. She is naturally
asking herself If the United States are
going 10 assume the position towards her
of Venezuea's guardian. ana undertake 10
say that she shall not enforce her demand
against that country. Upon the whole
therefore. 1t seems. that Mr.. Olney's ma
jesuc claims OF power and dominion may
soon get as into all the trouble that the
most quarrelsomo amongst US could ask
for.
But the South American countries seem
to be looking into this matter somewhat
upon their own account. When Mr.. OIL
ney said that the United States were
sovereign upon this continent and that
their fiat was law all over II. that meant
that Chill. and Peru, and Brazil. and the
rest of them were under some sort Of
vsssalage to US. and the claim. CALLING 10