The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-22
PATRIOT AND JINGO.
DR.. Depew Would Not Garry
Monroe Doctrine Too Far.
DAVIS RESOLUTION WON'T PASS
II It Goes TO the House It VIII Die In
Committee-An English Paper
Praises Judge Brewer.

Albany. n. Y. Jan. 2L-The annual ses-
sion OF the State Bar Association opened
tonight In this city in the presence OF
large number of auditors. The address OF
the evening was delivered by Hon Chaun-
cey NJ Depew on Patriotism and Jingo-
ism; the Lawyers Duty" The position
taken by the speaker was that the interna-
tional war should go the way of the indi-
vidual duel. He proposed that the lawyers
OF this country and Great Britain address
themselves TO the task of educating the
people 10 the adoption of peaceful arbitra-
ton In matters of dispute. He said:
"Only one power keeps the nations OF
Europe from instantly declaring war. The
bankers and business men have become the
arblters between nations. The only two
nations which may be said TO be free from
this thraldom. because of their wealth and
commerce and credit. are the United States
and England.
1.-The events OF the past few weeks have
demonstrated how easy 1t Is to arouse
the fighting blood among our own people.
A generation has come upon the stage
since the civil war who are eager for bat
tie. There are occasions when war is both
right and necessary, and nation must
embark upon it without counting the con-
sequences, but the issue or a battle IS
never certain, nor does the arbitrament Of
war always end in right and justice.
Now is the time for the profession TO
form great work upon the lines or the
lawyers OF the century, in promoting IN
ternational arbitration. The principal dis
pute between the English-speaking races
which is agitating the world calls for both
practical wisdom and legal acumen for Its
solution. There is no dissent in this coun-
try from the Monroe doctrine as promul-
gated by Monroe and interpreted by Jef-
ferson, Madison, Webster and Calhoun. Yet
any one who studies the Monroe doctrine
-. r,.kx ia xrs1 al a "
cept where there is a fragrant violation,
like the French invasion of Mexico, the
applicable Interpretation OF IL should be
subject to judicial determination. The
presidents message TO congress presents
a novel view Of the principle. II there is
a dispute as TO the boundary line between
a South American republic and Euro
pean power. no matter how Insignificant
the territory involved, or how distantly II
affects the independence of the country, or
how remotely IL may interest US. we must
demand that the two governments arbi-
trate the lire. and If they refuse we must
find out as best we can which line is cor
rect and enforce it by war. II, however.
pending our inquiry. the two parties agree,
we have no further rights or duties. This
seems to surrender the doctrine if Nene-
zuela or Brazil chooses to sell a portion of
its land. A slight extension of the princi-
pie compels Us to assume a protectorate
over all these republics"
Such policy, the speaker said. would re-
qure an immense standing army. The
United States is the only nation so situaTed
that it can with honor and safety move up
on the pathway of peace for an interna-
tional court of arbitration.
I'VE have no fear OF the countries to the
south or north OF u.s. he said land all the
transports and navies of the world could
not land upon our shores an army which
could march 100 miles from the seacoast or
ever return to their ships. Secure in our iso-
lation, supreme in our resources, unequaled
in our reserves and free from dangerous
neighbors. we occupy among the nations
of the globe position so exalted and safe
that 10 compare US with other countries
would be absurd. The statesman or the pol
itician who really fears for the safety OF
this country is a fool. The statesman CT
politician who does not fear because he
knows better, and yet who preaches OF
our weakness and our vulnerability, Is
demagogue. and he insults the intelligence
OF the American people
This independence Of location. DR.. De-
pew said, eminently fitted the United States
for the leader in the great peace movement
The business session viii be held tomor-
row. The session will close tomorrow after
noon with addresses and a reception by
Gov. Morton.