New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-21
THE NEW MONROE DOCTRINE
IS AN ORACULAR UTTERANCE
AN INJURY TO THE UNITED STATES WILL
BE CONSIDERED AN UNFRIENDLY ACT.
FULL TEXT or AIR. DArIss RESOLUTION.
SENATOR sEwELL sPEAEs ON HIS RESOLUTION
EXPLANATORY OF THE ORIGINAL MONROE
MEssAGE-HE PLEADS FOR MODERATION
THE SUBJECT TOO GRAVE FOR
HAsTE-NOT TIE TINE TO
PRECIPITATE AN ISSUE.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNEl

HAsTE-NOT TIE TINE TO
PRECIPITATE AN ISSUE.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBrNE.l
| Washington. Jan. 2O-The promised enlarged
Interpretation Of the Monroe Doctrine which
was agreed to on Saturday by the Senate Com
mttee Foreign Relations was reported In the
form Of a joint resolution to-day by Mr.. Da1is.
OF Minnesota. whose name has already been
popularity affixed to the version OF Monroe's
policy and who perhaps more instrumental
than any other committeeman in securing re-
statement Of the principles underlying the ia
nous message of December. 1923.
The text Of the resolution when read showed
few or divergencies from the versions already
made public. 1t is as follows:
Resolved by the Senate, the House OF Representa-
tves concurring. that.
Whereas. President Monroe. in his message to Con-
gress OF December Ammo Domln, 1923 deemed It
proper to assert a a principle IN which the rights
and interests Of the United States involved that
the American continents by the free and Inde-
pendent condition which they have assumed and
maintained. were henceforth be considered
subjects for future colonization by any Euro
pean Power; and
Whereas. President Monroe further declared IN
that message that the United States would consider
any attempt By he allied Powers OF Europe to
tend Their system any portion OF this hemisphere
as dangerous to our peace and safety; that with the
existing colonies and depend OF any European
Power We have not interfered. and should not in
terfere: but that with the governments who have
declared their independence and maintained II, ana
whose Independence we have on great consideration
and just principles acknowledged. could not
any interpos,t,on for the purpose OF depressing
them. or controlling in any other manner their
destiny. by any European Power. In any other light
than as the manifestation OF an unriendly disposi-
ton toward the United States; and further reit-
Grated In that that 1t IL impossible that the
allied Powers should extend their political system 10
any portion OF either continent without endingerins
peace and happiness; and.
Whereas The doctrine and policy proclaimed by
President Monroe have since been repeatedly as-
serted by the United States by executive declaration
and action upon occasions and exgencies similar to
the particular occasion and cxigency which caused
them be first announced. and have over since their
promuga,lon and now are the rlghful policy Of the
United States. therefore Doe IL
Resolved. That the United States NJ America re-
and confirms the doctrine and principles pro-
nulgatod by President Monroe in his OF De-
cember . 1923. and declares that It will assert and
maintain the doctrine and those principles and Will
regard any infringement thereof. and particularly
any attempt by any European Power to take or
quirc any new or additional territory on the Ameri
Continent any island adjacent thereto. or any
right OF sovereignty or dominion In the same. In any
case instance to which the United States shall
saf~iy by through force. purchase ccsson. occu-
patton pledge colonization pro,cctorate. by con-
troll Of ihe easement In any canal any other means
Of transit across the American isthmus whether
undcr unfoundcd prctension OF right In cases OF al
legged boundary disputes. or under any other un-
founded pretcnsons. the manifestation OF an un-
friendly disposition toward the United States and as
an intcrposton which would he impossible. In any
form. for the United States TO regard Win indiffer
cnce
Mr. Gray Dem Del). n member of the Com
mittec on Foreign Relations. stated that the re-
port was not a unanimous one. II immediate ac-
tion on the declaration was expected that hope
was disappointed when Mr.. Davis asked 10 have
the resolution sent to ,he calendar Mr. Sewel.
OF New-Jersey. spoke briefly on the resolutions
introduced by him last week.
The Presidents message he said, presented
n condition OF affairs Of most serious Import
Taking the text OF that message. from when
Mr. Sewel read some extracts, 1t appeared quite
clear that the President intended to present to
Congress the contingency OF war with Great
Britain. Whether Il was wise In the President
to make such an issue at this time was ques-
ton about which there might be serious difter-
ence Of opinion.
Mr. Sewcl gave a historical review OF the
events leading up to President Monroes Famous
message. That message, he said. had then
served It's purpose no attempt having been made
on the part OF the Holy Alliance to re-establsh
the power Of Spain in South America.
He quoted from a speech Of Senator Clayton.
OF Delaware. giving his construction OF the Mon
roe Doctrine and saying that Mr.. Monroe had
made no declaration himself. but had submitted
the matter to Congress. and Congress had re-
fused to take any action on the subject
He declared that the position taken In fresi-
.t..,, Caernu
advance Of what was contemplated by the Mon
roe Doctrine. 1t was a new Departure anu
really meant protectorate over Mexico ana
over the States Of South and Central aiiiel!Vi'
No matter whether those States be right OF
wrong I'm any conflict with European fo"e''
the United states would be bound 'under MI
Cleveland's viev) to furnish men ana mui'i'o'S
Of war and force enough to protect them against
European Powers.
He could not agree to any such policy. these
South and Central American states so con-
stantly In revolution. unstable In their IorWs
OF government could rot fail to embroil them
selves with foreign Powers They would re
hasty, reckless. violent. II they found tnat they
were to be protected by the United states. and
this country would find itself thereby involved
in inerminab BILE trouble. The subject was
grave and the action Of the Senate might be
fraught with momentous consequences Ii de-
manded the most careful deliberate and
thoughtful consideration. 1t appeared 10 MN
that the present was not an opportune time Tor
the precipitation OF such an issue upon the
country. matter which had been slumbering
so many years In a state OF diplomatic rerose |
might have been delayed at least a Few months
longer.
Congress had quite enough to do now II 1t |
addressed itself to the ordering Of domestic |
economies. 1t seemed hardly wise to have
thrown into the political arena just 1T this
time, such further cause for disorder and dis
turbance. 1t appeared TO him that 5he action
of the Executive had been alike unreasonable
and premature.
Mr. Sewell has sympathser in Mr.. VOL
cott OF Colorado. who will speak on Wednes-
day Other speeches are expected Inring the