The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-03-18

pledged makes US party.
There is no statement or aluslon IN the
Monroe doctrine 10 the effect that the United
States assumes proiectorate or snzeralnty
over any independent American state, or any
other attitude, except that which Is based on
the right of sell. protection, especially as the
protection ola Republican form of government
in states that occupy and control this hemis
phere against their oppression by European
mowers, such as the Holy Alliance, or she
controlling of their destiny as Independent
republics in any manner. This declaration is
made on the distinct predicate that we should
consider any attempt to extend their system
to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous
to our peace aud safety.
ut was this self protection that was assumed
as the basis of our right to intervene IN any
controversy between an American republic
aud European state
This was the purpose avowed by the holy
Alliance and it was TO meet that declaration
that the Monroe doctrine had its glorious birth
THE PLSpGE OF NEUTRALITY.
I'm the following pledge of neutrality, given
in the body of the declaration OF President
Monroe, there is conclusive recognition of
the independence of American republics which |
places them beyond our protection, suzerainty
or Guardianship to their free seltgovern
ment and AS 10 their Internal and external
relations as are France and Germany:
''in the war between I'd 81 new Govern-
ments and Spain we declared our neutrality
at the time Of their recognition, aud 10 this We
have adhered, and shall continue To adhere,
provided no change shall occur which. ~ the |
Judgment of the competent authorities OF thus |
Government. shall make = corresponding
chauge on the part of the United States ndls-
pensable 10 their security. II Is Impossible /
that the allied powers shoaid extend their
political system 10 ANY portion Of either Con,
iinent without endangerIng our peace ana
happiness; nor can anyone believe mat our
Southern brethren, if Jeff To themselves. won Il /
adopt It of their own accord. 1t Is equally
impossible, Therefore. that we should behold
such interposilion. in any form, with indiiier-
ence.
In the l.ractice of the Government aud in
the Oft repeated declaration Of our Presidents, |
Secretaries Of State and publiesis II has been /
true, without any exception. that the United
States has never attempted 10 control any /
American republic in its absolute enjoyment /
OF the right Of self-goyernmeni and has never
in any form assumed such AuthorIiy,o or asserted /
any such right.
such authority or as justifying such pre'en-
sion IS All abuse of its purposes aud, n per
sisted in, will defeat its object and reverse All
the benign history it has created. The Amer
lean republics will repudiste IT and will invite 1
political alliance with Europeaa and Aslaiic /
powers.
..Tbis is the first attempt Of the Govern /
meut of the United States to clear OF The 4
debts OF An independent state IN any form
and the message of the President which ac- l
companies and explains the protocol WITH /
Santo Domingo, seut 10 the Senate, bases tins I
alleged mower. right aud duty upon the Monroe /
doctrine and its obligations alleged TO be aS
suunad nv the United States.
DEBTS DUE PRIvATE CITIZENS.
"A statement of these debts in The message 4
estimates the account at about SS1 ,0o0, 900 I
they are owing to private persons and corpor-
atoms, fhe subjects OF many European Gov /
ernments, and in various forms OF Contracts I
made by the Government Of Sanio Domingo.
None OF these obligations seems to be due from 1
that Government 10 any other Government |
The United States has never asserted the
| right to demand from a foreign government
the payment Of a money obligation arisang oai
| OF its contract with our citizens. nor has u
attempted 10 enforce the right IN the absence
| OF an agreement with such Government. on
the contrary, il has uniformly refused TO assert
such powe-
I'm tie * = ~ Of the President Is is stated
/ that, except for arbitrary wrong. done or
sanctions b, s4perior authority 70 persons
/ or TO ves.eS property rights, tie United States
suca ee-sS, aims to go 10 further than ihe
mere us& o. Is good Offices. a measure which
/ Frequently proves Ineffective II Is thus al
mifie1 1sll the United States, in the o6seFv.
| ance Ct night principles of government, gees
no further than 10 use its good Offices IN favor
/ ii it, own citizens 70 aid them IN collecting
| their contract debts from foreign governments.
/ II this fails all remedy and redress y denied
\ them.
! ssTst.-,..-.A A.. a,,,,~s,s - ~ -, -.
vice TO our people IN such exigeneies. and the
| President seems TO abandon the thought thai
this doctrine is Of any service to our people 10
/ the collection of debts due them from any
I American republic.
| .'I3ut il is SET up in the message that, while
our citizens cannot look to the Monroe doe
/ triRe OF any other right or doctrine TO force
| those States 10 pay their debts 10 them. The
I subjects Of European states are in better
| position, because their governments hold that
| they will compel payment with armies and
| naves.
'.If we admit that 10 be sound international
I Law, why do we not enforce It 10 favor OF our
people? Aud IL il is not sound law, why /
| should We lend the powers Of our Government
10 assist the subjects Of EuFopeaa governments J
TO collect their debts That pledge is nos ia
I the Monroe doctrine, nor Is Il 10 any way to
/ be deduced or inferred therefrom. Ba, IS
/ Claimed IN the message thht u NJ refuse 70
/ intervene and enforce the payment Of the
! debts Of the American republics TO European
subjects, those powers will resort 10 bloeksdes,
/ reelamAtions, the seizure Of ports and coilec.
/ ton Of revenues, and that such proceedings
being lawful may result ~ the permanent &C
I cn,aney OF those countries. and that the only
way to preserve the peace and save these ~
/ publics Is 70 take charge OF them, with ikeir
/ consent. and proceed 10 manage their revenues
I SO to pay their debts
DEBT COLLECTING IN EGYrr.