The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-22

the same time, in October, 1917, the Rms.
sian government instructed the ambassa-
dor In London to press on the British gov
eminent the great Importance Of European
iHervention.
President Monroe decided as early az
April, 1915, to discourage European Inedi-
alton. In August he made formal pro-
posal to the British and French govern
ments for concerted and contemporary
recognition Of Buenos Ayres In Decem-
Der he notified both governments that he
thought recognition was necessary, and
January, 1917, he announced to them that
he was actually considering the measure.
| when President Monroe interposed his
flat that no Interference could be counte-
nanced by him, except on the basis of in
dependence. he dictssed in advance the
only mode of Intervention which he meant
| to permit. After a delay of four years
| from the time when he began his policy,
| the Greek revolt in Europe and the mill
tary success of Boliver and Iturbide in
America gave the desired opportunity,
ana Monroe sent to congress his celebrated
message of March 8, 1922 recommending
the recognition of all the revolted colonies
OF Spain Mexico, Colombia, Chile and
BuoEos Ayres
Nevertheless, Monroe's act, which ex-
tinguished the last hopes of the holy alli-
ance In America, produced the deepest
sensation among European conservatives,
and gave to the United States extraordi-
nary consideration. England used it as
q weapon at the congress Of Verona to
threaten the other powers when she de-
cided on Intervention In Spain Slowly
Canning came wholly over to the side Of
Monroe"
The report then gives the circumstances
under which the Southern Confederacy
was recognized by European governments,
tracing in detail the diplomatic correspon-
dence
The report then deals at length with the
recognition of Texas, and proceeds to dis
cuss the Cuban question, saying in part:
The Insurgent Government Organized.
In September 1896, the insurgent gov
eminent was regularly organized, con-
stltution adopted, president elected and
In the due course the various branches of
administration set in motion. Since then,
so far as we are informed, this govern
ment has continued to perform its func-
lions undisturbed. On the military side,
as We officially know, they have organ
lied and equipped in the field sufficient
forces to battle the exertions of 100000
Spanish soldiers. On the civil side they
have organized their system Of admins
tration in every province, for, as we know
off1clally, they roam at will over at least |
two-thirds Of the inland country.
automatically, they have maintained
a regularly accredited representative in
the United States for the past year, who
has never ceased to ask recognition and to
otter all possible information. There is no
reason to suppose that any portion of the
Cuban people would be dissatisfied by our
their representative in this
country or that they disagree In the ear
nest wish for that recognition. The same
thing could hardly be said of all the coun-
tries recognized by Monroe In 1922 Greece
had no such stability when it was rocog-
nized by England, Russia and France.
belgium had nothing of the sort when she
was recognized by all the powers in 1880.
The only question that properly re-
mains for congress to consider is the mode
which should be adopted for the step
which congress is pledged next to take.
"Ihe government of the United States
'ntertains mono but tho friendliest feel
ngs towards Spain. Its most anxious
wish is to avoid even the appearance of an
which is wholly foreign to
is thoughts. In the present instance they
re actuated by an earnest wish to avoid
he danger Of seeming to provoke con-
ict.
1.-THE practice of Europe in regard to in
ervention, as in the instances cited, has
cen almost invariably harsh and oppres-
i've The practice of the United States
as been almost invariably mild and for
caring, Among the presidents which
ave been so numerously cited, there can
Q no doubt as to the choice. The most
loderate is the best. Among these, the
ttitude taken by President Monroe in
's2 Is the only attitude which can prop
'ly be regarded as obligatory for a SINH.
IT situation today. The course pursued
y the United States in the recognition of
olombia Is the only course which con-
ress can consistently adopt"