The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-06-22
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
JUST EXACTLY WHAT 1T IS
PRECISE AND FULL LINES.
Meaning Of President Monroe is
Unmistakable-The Doctrine
Not Violated.

| Eds. Record Union: You would
oblge the undersigned subscriber, and
| feel sure, a number Of others, if you
| would publish the text of the Monroe
message about the doctrine Of which
| there is now so much discussion.
IS E. A."
The "Record-Union'' complies with
the request, and in doing so seizes the
| opportunity to call attention to the
| specific words and the unmiStakable
| thought of President Monroe, and TO
point out that in the present war with
| Spain in the invasion of Cuba,
and in the war assault upon and seizure
of the Philippines by the United States,
there has been no trespasS upon any
| line or syllable of the doctrine enun-
| ciated by President Monroe, which IN
no respect can be construed as binding
us to a policy of exclusiveness, and re-
fusal to extend our institutions; that in
our occupancy of the Philippines we
have not interfered with the affairs OF
any European Government save that
of Spain, and with her we are at war,
suspending the policy of the Govern
ment by that Act, since war is re-
versal at all times Of civil conditions
and policies regarding the nation with
which we contest.
In his message of December =, 1873,
President Monroe said: The capital
lied words embody the Monroe doctrine
| popularity So-called.
| In the wars of the European Powers
III matters relating to themselves we
have never taken any part, nor does 1T
comport with our policy so to do. 1t is
only when our rights are invaded or
seriously menaced that we resent in
juries or make preparations for our de-
Tense.
With the movements on this hemis-
| phere, We are of necessity more imme-
diately connected, and by causes which
must be obvious to all enlightened and
| impartial observers. The political sys-
/ tenn of the allied Powers is essentially
1 different in this respect from that of
/ America
This difference proceeds from that
which exists in their respective Govern
ments and to the defense of our own,
which has been achieved by the loss of
| so much blood and treasure, and ma
tured by the wisdom of their enlight-
ened citizens, and under which we have
enjoyed unexampled felicity, this whole
nation is devoted.
I'VE owe it, therefore, to candor and
to the amicable relations existing be-
| tween the United States and those
| Powers to declare THAT WE SHOULD
| CONSIDER ANY ATTEMPT ON
THEIR PART TO EXTEND THEIR
SYSTEM TO ANY PORTION OF THIS
HEMISPHERE AS DANGEROUS TO
| OUR PEACE AND SAFETY. With
the existing colonies or dependencies of
1 IN
terfered and shall not interfere. But
\ with the Governments who have de-
clared their independence and main
tanned it, and whose independence we
| have, on great consideration and on
| just principles, acknowledged, we could
not view any interposition for the pur-
pose Of depressing them, or controlling
in any other manner their destiny by
any European Power in any other light
than as the manifestation of an un-
| friendly disposition towards the United
| States.
In the war between those new Gov
ernments and Spain, We declared our
neutrality at the time of their recogni-
ton, and TO this we have adhered and
shall continue to adhere, PROVIDED
NO CHANGE SHALL OCCUR
WHICH, IN THE JUDGMENT OF
THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
| OF THIS GOVERNMENT, SHALL
MAKE A CORRESPONDING
| CHANGE ON THE PART OF THE
UNITED STATES INDISPENSABLE
| TO THEIR SECURITY"
Our policy in regard to Eu-
rope, which was adopted at an early
stage of the wars which have so long
| agitated that quarter of the globe,
] nevertheless remains the same, which
| is not to interfere in the internal con-
Germs of any other Powers; to consider
| the Government de facto as the legit-
innate Government for us: to cultivate
| friendly relations with it, and to pre-
serve those relations with frank. firm
| and manly policy, meeting in all in
| stances the just claims of every Power,
| submitting to injuries from none But
| in regard to those continents circum-
| stances are eminently and conspicu-
| ously different. 1t is impossible that
the allied Powers should extend their
| political systems to any portion of
either continent without endangering
our peace and happiness; nor can any
one believe that our southern brethren
| If left to themselves would adopt it Of
| their own accord. 1t is equally impos-
sible, therefore, that we should behold
such interposition in any form with in
difference"
In his message of December 1924,
President Monroe said:
Separated as we are from Europe
by the great Atlantic Ocean, we can
have no concern in the wars Of the
| European Governments, nor in the
causes which produce them. The bal
ance Of power between them, into which
ever scale it may turn in its various
vibrations, cannot affect US.
tits the interest of the United States
to preserve the most friendly relations
with every Power and on conditions
fair equal and applicable to all. But in
regard to our neighbors our situation
is different. 1T is IMPOSSIBLE FOR
THE EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS
| TO INTERFERE IN THEIR CON-
Germs, ESPECIALLY INTHOSE AL
WITHOUT AFFECTING US: INDEED.
THE MOTIVE WHICH MIGHT IN
DUCE SUCH INTERFERENCE IN
THE PRESENT STATE OF THE WAR
BETWEEN THE PARTIES, IF A
| WAR 1T MAY BE CALLED, WOULD
APPEAR TO BE EQUALLY APPLIC-
ABLE TO US. 1T is GRATIFYING
TO KNOW THAT SOME OF THE
POWERS WITH WHOM WE ENJOY
A VERY FRIENDLY INTERCOURSE
AND TO WHOM THESE VIEWS
HAVE BEEN COMMUNICATED,
HAVE APPEARED TO ACQUIESCE
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