The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-04-27

Frederick Pollock, professor OF lur-
isprudence in the University of Ok
ford, in which among other things,
appears the following:
1T would be a superhuo.s and
lefthanded compliment for England
to offer assistance to the United
States; but the time has arrived for
an Anglo-American entente or alli-
ance which would do away with any
necessity for arbitration treaties. We
are the other great power OF the
North American continent, and if we
consider our position we are equally
concerned with the United States to
forbid the interference of any Amerl-
can affairs
"The true keystone of an alliance
would be on the side Of the United
States, frank recognition Of our CO.
equal standing beyond the Atlantic
in sight of Canada and our joint in
terest in excluding European compll-
cations from America.
"On our side should be understood,
if not formally expressed, & readiness
to support the Monroe doctrine IN
conjunction with the United States
by whatever means might be neces-
sary or sufficient and against all COM
erS.
sSuch an alliance would make
wholly for peace, and, within its leg
itimate purposes, would be irresisti.
bic; but if ofense did come the first
shotted guns fired by the Anglo
American fleet might be the begin
ming of more ends than the objectors
contemplated
There is remarkable force in this
declaration, which is a very intelll-
gent Interpretation of the American
policy to advantage of England. The
reasoning of Sir Frederick is entirely
sound. England has already acknowl-
edged the Monroe doctrine and has
admitted it to place in her interna-
tional code. Yet if it applies for the
United States why should it not ap-
ply for England? The claim that
Great Britain is the other great
power of the North American CONT
nent is beyond dispute, and her in
terests in the western hemisphere are
second only to our own. Why then
should not England adopt and adapt
the Monroe doctrine to herself? 1t is
not, perhaps, necessary that she
should, so long as the United States
observes it faithfully, but, equally so,
no more disadvantage can result to
England from it's active application
than can come of its passive accept
ance by her 4 literal and consistent
enforcement of the doctrine by the
United States will guarantee England
II her possessions in America, for
"with the existing colonies and de-
Tendencies of any European power
we have not interfered and shall not
interfere. Our obligations require
that we shall protect England in her
present possessions as we'll as that we
shall prevent aggression on her part
to new territory. The faithful en-
forcement of the doctrine offers only
advantage to England. However, we
may depart, at some time from the
strict letter Of the law. In the pres
ent complication with Spain some Of
our statesmen are willing 10 make
the departure, and if the Monroe
doctrine were distorted to fit Cuba,
it might be made to apply to Eng
lish possessions at some brave mo-
ment. The adoption of the Monroe
doctriue by England would safeguard
against this with a most tactful poll
cy. The Monroe doctrine would not
only be acknowledged by England
but also impressed. Our guardian
ship of the American continents ex-
ternal relations is accepted-and its
faithful administration is insisted
upon.
With Spain expelled from Cuba
and Porto Rico, England is The only
European power having possessions
in the western hemisphere, with The
exception, of course, of Denmark's S
West Indian islands and Greenland,
ana OF some insignificant holdings of
France in tue South Atlantic
The United States policy in the
North American continent suits Eng
land admirably, and as & partner il
its enforcement, only profit can come
to the island empire. II the United
States is sincere in its intent, it can
lose nothing by such an arrangement,
while England's acknowledgement
Of the doctrine pledges her to its
observance and guarantees to her its
protection. But to England must
come the greater profit, for even
should we desire it. we could not
then change our national policy to
extend our territory, without the
sanction of England, just as England
could not extend her dominion with
out our consent. The time is COM
ing when the United States will uu-
dertake the acquisition of other ter
ritory, tue first indication of the new
policy being the Hawaiian annexa-
ton scheme. With England an ac-
tive partner in the observance of the
Monroe doctrine, We will not be able
to apply the new policy unless Eng
land consents, il other words the
situation will develop necessity for
an alliance between the two powers
for control of the western hemisphere.
This is just what England wants, for
in making such an alliance she will
be in position almost to dictate its
terms, and assuredly she would not
neglect to impose conditions favor
able to her interests in the east as
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