The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-30
OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR'S.
An interpretation of the Monroe
Doctrine on Lines of Reciprocity.

DOctr1ne on Lines OF reciprocity.
Hon. Cushman X. Davis and Hon. Knute
Nelson, U. S. Senators from Minnesota-Gen-
tlemen: If 1 rightly interpret the principles
of the Monroe doctrines the United States
would not stand by and permit any European
or other noH-Amertcan power, by force, pur-
chase or treaty to acquire any territory from
any other European power. now holding the
same on the American continent, any sooner
than 1t would permit such acquisition from
any American state.
This proposition conceded as correct
premise. would compel the United States, as
just conclusion, to protect Canada from in
vasion and to prevent any part of 1t from
being acquired in case England should be at
war with any other power, the same 1t
would protect Venezuela or other American
territory, from any invasion, which might be
the basis means of acquiring territory by
non-American powers.
IL the above premise and conclusion are
correct and properly state the attitude Of
Monroe doctrine, in their broader and more
general scope, why should not the United
States propose to Great Britain that in case
of war by England with any other power
this nation would protect Canada from in
vasion or attack; that is. do what our Mon
roe doctrine would require that we should do
in order to uphold 1t and in order that We
should be consistent
/. The United States could afford such
protection with comparative ease, and with
ada herself could and would do. as the
Canadian maritime provinces and the mouth
Of the st. Lawrence on the east side and Vic
toria and the regions around the. western
I terminus of the Canada Pacific railroad on
the west side would be the only vulnerable
points Of attack. Canada's whole land force
could be centered at these places and the
United States could afford the naval protec-
ton.
2. England would thus be free to use her
naval force to protect her homo islands and
her other far-scattered colonies. and would
not be compelled to give thought. man.
a gun a ship to protect Canada.
3. With Canada so protected no power at
war with Great Britain would send any part
of its navy army to attack Canada and
such a war would be confined to the three
connected continents. as with Canada pro-
claimed from the date Of such an arrange
ment by treaty to be under the protection of
the Great Republic, other nations would
doubtless acquiesce, but IL they refused they
must commence seauseless war with the
United States Great Britain and Canada have
1t in their power to make US ample, broad
and even generous compensation for the
promise of such protection ga-zy uus
Firstly fair and reciprocal trade rela-
lions, as to all products produced Or made
in either the United States or Canada, and
possibly, in time; zolivere-n system or
tariffs on the ocean frontiers, to greater or
ess degree in order to abolish the $500
miles of interior lines of custom houses. en-
both sides Of the line across he continent.
Secondly an interchange of the use of ca
nails and water courses.
Thirdly rendering untrammeled the COM
merce of the northern tiers OF states from
the Pacific to the lakes, across Canada
whether by rail or water, with untTamIneled
facilities for exporting or importing. through
Canadian ports by American shipping.
Fourth-By granting equal rights 20 Am'ri-
can fishermen, as to Canadian fishermen, In
all Canadian waters and ports.
Filthy uniting with the United States
in protecting the seas of the Pacific. and il
excluding the Asiatic races.
tt might be said that England would hest
tate in concentrating such IAN arrangement
for fear that it would facilitate and hasten a
too great accord between the people of Can
ada and the United States. but it must not be
forgotten that for many years 20 come Eng
lands best markets will still be with rhe fast
approaching 100 900 900 people Of this country
and ttat the course OF wisdom on her part
would be to consent, on the4ines OF fair reel
procity, even to an ocean bounded zollvereln
for the American and ACanH1i people, as
be conserved on the whale field of commerce.
trade, investments and comfy among the
English speakers. ALI other requirements
above named. 1t would seemingly be for Eng
lands advantage to ceneede, Dro7.ded Canada
were satisfied 90 1o
The above suggestioHs made now for con-
sheraton, while Canada ist wanting some
thing, is perhaps broadening Of B'aine's
proposition to make a. trade and get some
thing for what it is already determined to 90
(although his proposition was based On tariff
schedules alone) that is. that the United
States will protect every inch of American
territory from acquisition by outside powers
not now holding such territory
Respectfully yours. -Judson N. Cross.
Minneapolis, Dec. "a, 1897