The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-01-18
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Some Historical Facts Worth
knowing.
To THE EDITOR TIMES


days in regard to the Monroe doctrine,
and President Cleyeland's application
of it, one would naturally suppose that
the United States was the original and
sole inventor of this great principle.
It NAV be therefore of interest to re-
call the history Of the famous doctrine
why it wa. born and how, and thus in
directly come to some intelligent con-
clusoH as to the merits OF controversy
which now threatens to embrOll
England and the United States in a
desperate war.
Taking advantage of the Napolconic
wars that ragged almost necessarily from
1900 to 1918 the South American colon
les of Spain revolted and sought to Sc
cure their independence.
Bolivar, a Venezuelan, became the
leader Of the rebellion, and led II
through varying fortunes at last to sue
cess On the 9th OF July 1871 under
bis leadership all Spanish America be
came free. This freedom was but Of
short duration, lagtit : but eight months,
when the country :: rs again subjected
to the rule of spain by General
Monteyarde a coarse, cruel soldier who
ravaged the country with the most vln-
dictve and brutal atrocity.
In the year 1913 Bolivar, who had es-
capped from Caracas to Carthegena in
New Granada, again started the fires OF
revolution that now were to be perman-
emily successful. The war went on from
1913 to 1921, with VARYING success but in
June of the latter year his victory at
Carabobo, decided the question. Span
ish rule in South America was ended
although the war fingered until Novem-
Der 1923. Bolivar now proudly an
nounced to the world that SouthAmer-
lea was free and at once began to take
steps toward giving to cuba the same
freedom. In this effort he was fOiled
BY the joint efforts or interpOsltion of
England, France, and the United States,
and the despotism, that to-day still
holds Cuba in its grasp, can thank this
Joint alliance for the discontinue ofthe
South American liberator.
Meantime and while the Napoleonic
wars in Europe were being brought
to close in 1918, an alliance had been
formed between Russia, Prussia and
Austria called the Holy Alliance"
The object of this Alliance was as they
proclaimed "the maintenance of peace
and the protection of existing dynas-
ties" Although England had been the
leader of Europe throughout the Ma
doleonic wars, she was nation govern
cp by a constitution that made her prac
tically free nation, and her statesmen
did not take kindly to the fierce deter
IhinatiOn of the more despotic nations |
of Europe to signalize the downfall Of /
W =, 80, ~ - -aSt-n -.-inn Of all free |
gONcrnments
The Holy Alliance led by Russian
despot attempted this unholy raid upon
freedom wherever it existed. About
this time many European nations or
their people were i'll revolt against their
rulers. There was rebellion i'll Spain,
Naples and in Greece. For speaking
few words in behalf of Greece, Madam
krudencr a Russian authorizes was ban
i.hed by the Russian autocrat
The poet Tom Moore in song that
should never be forgotten, thus held up
this accursed Trinity to the execration
of mankind.
These Holy Lcagucrs who the Ioudest boast
taf faith and honor when they've stained !
them most;
Who even while pluudcriuG forge religious /
name
To frank their spoil; and without fear or !
shame
CAN down the Holy Trinity to bless.
Partition leagues, and deeds of deyili~h- /
ness"
There was not much divided senti- |
meat in England on this question. Can
ming was made prime minister while /.
the excitement was at its height, while /.
this so-called Holy Alliance was seek .
ing to regulate the affairs of the world. !
'eastIereagh, his predecessor, had not 7
been bold enough in opposition to suit
the temper of England She had not
thrashed Napoleon at Waterloo to be- .
come the passive tool Of dcspotism the /.
world over.
Canning promptly decided that Eng
land should throw ner influence in iav-
or Of free institutions.
Tie congress of Verona held during
the summer Of 1872 was held for the sole
purpose Of organizing such measures
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