The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-02
MEXICO is WITH US
THE MONROE DOCTRINE DISCUSSED
BY PRESIDENT DIAZ.
He Says 1t should Become the Doc
His Message to Congress.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 1.-The most
important part of the Presidents message
delivered to-day at the opening of Congress
is an aEusion to the Anglo-Venezuelan con-
troversy and President Cleveland's message
to Congress. This part Of the Mexican
Presidents message is as follows.
with our northern neghbor our inter-
course is of the same friendly and cordial
character as our diplomatic and other rela-
tions have been for some years past. Nat
urally the reaffirmation Of that doctrine
which condemns all attempts at European
usurpation and all tendencies to modify re-
publican institutions of the new world in a
monarchial direction arouses great enthus-
asm among free nations of this continent
and gave occasion for demonstrations of
sympathy both popular and governmental.
Invitations of international character were
not lacking that the Mexican government
should at once state it's opinion in so grave
a matter, but the executive considered that
haste was not proper in expressing an opin-
ion on a subject which involved not only
the Monroe doctrine. but also its applica-
ton to the controversy between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela. AS We were not ac-
quainted with that question as well perhaps
as the United States was. We were not in a
position to assume the claims of England
necessarily constitute an attempt at usurp-
alton. Nor could we consider that every
boundary dispute afforded ground for appli-
cation of the wise doctrine in question.
ION the other hand, the simple fact that
England had refused to submit to arbitra-
ton her claims to a part of the disputed
territory. while accepting 1t for the rest,
was not, in our opinion, sufficient ground
for unfavorable presumptions, seeing that
the Mexican government has declared on
more than one occasion that 1t will not
questions especially affecting the honor of
the nation. For these reasons / declined
to make any public statement to the propo-
ed the interests and the most delicate senti-
ments of three disinterested nations equally
entitled sS 1t to % our =. res respect; pc | simply stated
rightly interpreted, but that did not know
whether IL was applicable to the concrete
case I'm question Now that, happily, the
war between two great nations into which
the Anglo-Saxon race Is divided. and that
now our sister republic, Venezuela, Is car
rying on at washington peaceful negota-
tions with her powerful adversary. 1t may
not be out OF place TO accede TO the desires
OF those persons who have requested the
Mexican government to state her opinion
with regard to the Monroe doctrine without
entering into discussions as to it's origin
and historical circumstances which gave
rise TO its enunciation; without descending
into the particulars as to it's proper limit
when marked out by its author and so pru-
IDENTIFY recalled by President Cleveland.
The Mexican government cannot but de-
clare Its partiality for a doctrine which con-
demns as criminal any attacks upon the part
or the monarcaies of Europe against the re-
publics OF America against the independent
nations or this continent now all subject TO
popular form of government. The whole OF
our history, and especially the struggle OF
our people to shake of the yoke Of a for
eign empire which Is European both in its
origin, form and resources, and torrents OF
bloodsned in that struggle Is sufficient testi-
mony 10 the world of our love OF independ-
ence and our adherence to all outside inter-
ference. But 1t Is our opinion that 10 the
United States or the immensely OF ITS re-
sources belongs the obligation or assisting
other republics OF the hemisphere against the
attacks OF Europe. IL such attacks are stu
to be considered possible, but for the at
ta.nment and end TO which we all aspire each
one Of these republics ought, by means of
declaration like that Of President Monroe
proclaim that every attack on the part of a
foreign power with view Of curtailing ter
ritory or ildependences. or OF altering insti-
tut.ons OF any one OF the republics OF Amer
lea, would be considered by the nation making
such declaration an attack ON ITSELF pro-
yided that ration directly attacked or threat
cnci IN that manner bespoke the aid of
the doctrine ncw called by the name OF Mon
roe would become the doctrine OF America In
the fullest sense OF the word. and. although
originating IN the United States. would be-
leng 70 the International law or this con-
tinent. As 10 the means to reduce this idea
70 practice this Il not the place or time to
discuss them"