The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-30
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Philadelphia. Pa. Dec 29.-Doctor Albert
Bushnell Hart. professor of history in Har-
ward University and recognized authority
on international law In the United States.
said to-day that President Roosevelt and
Secretary Hay, by the most sagacious move
in modern craftsmanship, prevented an in
fringement Of the Monroe Doctrine in the
Venezuelan affair.
He said that the German colonization of
South America has thereby been prevented.
and in following out the exact meaning of
the Monroe Doctrine President Roosevelt
has shown himself the wisest President in
the last generation, and Secretary Hay the
greatest Secretary of State since John
Quincy Adams.
In discussing the idea of the doctrine. and
where it might have been infringed in the
present difficulty. Doctor Hart said:
MONROE'S IDEA.
THE fundamental idea of the Monroe
Doctrine was that the existing status or
balance in America should not be disturbed
to the prejudice of the United States.
ut revives peace doctrine of President
Monroe. He meant to prevent war and
difficulties by leaving differences and rela-
tons as they were.
The thing Monroe was most afraid Of
was France establishing a new world.
When he talked about relief in America the
particular thing that he meant was the
prevention OF France from taking Cuba
or some Latin-American Province.
And that is the fundamental idea of the
Roosevelt doctrine In the present crisis.
the idea being to keep peace in America
through preventing OF establishment of new
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from France has entirely disappeared and
Spain has absolutely ceased to be an
American Power
In touching on the world Powers having
territory in America, Doctor Hart said that
had not President Roosevelt suggested arbi-
trations when he did. German colonization
in South America might have resulted.
GERMANY'S AMBITION.
The only two world Powers that now
have a foothold in both continents Of
America are the United States and Great
Britain.
The power which is most interested in
getting a foothold in America Is Germany.
which needs a colonial outlet.
But Just as the nearness of Canada
brought about difficulties with the British
Government so the establishment OF a Ger
man colony anywhere in America would
mean the creation of fresh crop OF inter-
national difficulties.
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay,
therefore, plainly came to an understanding
with Germany in very decisive time. that
there will be no attempt to found German
colonies anywhere in America"
In touching on what might have come
out of the blockade of Venezuela, Doctor
Hart said:
President Roosevelt evidently has in
mind not only the interest Of our Latin
American neighbors. one of which must be
extinguished or dismembered If Germany
were to establish a colony. He has also the
interests OF the people of the United States
that they may be free from new causes of
differences.
PLEDGES ENACTED.
"In the Venezuelan affair it Is evident
from the course of events that Germany
has given positive pledges that 1t will seek
no permanent territorial occupation.
President Roosevelt is a man who feels
strongly the necessity of holding the ter
ritories in the American states up to their
duties. 1t is as much our in