The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1896-12-26

diation. In August he made formal pro-
posal to the British and French govern
ments for a concerted and contemporary
recognition of Buenos Ayres, which by
the de facto independence made that
country the natural object Of a first step
towards the establishment of a general
policy. In December he notified both gov
ernments that ne had patiently waited
without interfering in the policy of the
allies. but as they had not agreed upon
anything, and as the fact of the indie
pendence of Buenos Ayres appeared es-
tablished, he thought that recognition
was necessary. In January. 1919. he an
nounced to them that he would actually
consider this measure. To this all par
ties had agreed as early as 1917 and 1918.
Upon the propriety of Intervention be-
tween Spain and her colonies, both the
United States and Europe asserted the
time had come, so they disagreed only
as to the mode.
When President Monroe interposed this
fiat, that no interference could be coun-
tenanced by him except upon the basis
of independence, he dictated in advance
the only mode of Intervention which he
meant to permit. If he waited before
carrying it out, it was only because in
the actual balance of European and
American power he felt that isolated ac-
ton might injure the cause he had de-
termined to help. He waited in vain.
Neither England nor any other power
moved again.
After the delay of four years from the
time when he began his policy, the Greek
revolt in Europe and the military sue
cesses of Bolivar and Iturbide, in Amer
lea, gave the desired opportunity. and
President Monroe sent to congress his
celebrated message of March 8, 1922, rec
ommending the recognition of all the re-
voted colonies of Spain-Mexico, Colon
bia, Chile and Buenos Ayres
From that day to this the American
people have always and unanimously
supported and approved the Monroe doc
trine. They needed no reasoning to prove
that 1t was vital to their safety.
The report then takes up the recogni-
ton of Texas, and quotes at length from
the executive and congressional utter
ances preceding this action. The initia-
tive thus asserted by congress and con-
coded by President Jackson to congress
in the recognition of Texas was follow
ed by the case of Hungary by President
Taylor. The cases of Hayti and San
Domingo are passed over as governed by
peculiar influences. In every instance the
only question that has disturbed the, in
tervening powers, the report says, has re-
garded neither the report nor the policy
so much as the time and mode of action.
Lords Palmerston and Russell, as well
as Emperor Napoleon and his ministers,
entertained no doubt of their right to In
tervene, even before our civil war had act,
ually commenced, and accordingly recog-
nized the insurgent states as belligerents
in May, 1861, although no legal question
had yet been raised requiring such a de-
cision.
Under the sub-head of "Cuba," the re-
port says: 1.-The right of Intervention in
matters relating to the external relations
of Cuba, asserted and exercised 70 years
ago, has been asserted and exercised at
every crisis in which the Island has been
involved. The action taken by congress in
the last session was taken on great con-
sideration and on just principles, on a
right of Intervention exercised q years
ago and after patient delay unequaled in
history. The interval of nine months
| which mas pd,SSeu SlilCS THAT VI SOA7
gress has proved the necessity of carrying
it out to conclusion. There is no reason to
suppose that any portion of the Cuban
people would be dissatisfied by our reoog-
nizing their representative in this country
or that they disagree in the earnest wish
for that recognition.
1.-The government of the United States
entertains none but the friendllest feelings
toward Spain. It's most anxious wish is tc
avoid even the appearance of an unfriend-
Illness which is wholly foreign to its
thought. For more than 100 years, amidst
divergent or clashing interests and under
frequent and severe strains, the two gov
ernments have succeeded in avoiding col
lision, and there is no friendly office which
Spain could ask which the United State:
within the limits of their established prin
ciples and policy would not be glad to ex
tend"