The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-08
MONROE DOCTRINE AND ROOSE-
PELT COROLLARY.
A Venezuelan Regards the Roosevelt
Doctrine" as Necessary.

To THE EDIroR OF THE sUY-Sir; The
Monroe Doctrine IL. In fact. paternal pro-
lection exercised by the United States over
the weaker sister republics OF the continent.
which are considered by,th great republic
as incapable Of self-defence in case OF Euro
pean aggression.
The Iatin-Amerlcsn republics. not having
been consulted In the establishment OF the
protective doctrine, nor being party to any
agreement connected with II. are left free 10
make as many and rulnous revolutions as
they WISH free 10 bring into power. by means
OF those revolutions. as many despots as they
possibly can. and these despots are free to
invite. through their tyrannical acts. new and
numberless Tevols. These revolts and these
despots are left free TO create at any time
dangerous conflicts with European nations
ana with the United states. through III treat
ment OF their citizens, acknowledgment of
finances and brutal aRgressions.
The European nations try to maintain their
rights in those countries but the United
states Will not allow them to encroach on
the Monroe Doctrine the United, states is
forced TO intervene and demand from the
despotlc rulers satisfaction and payments
overdue. The despOts promise, sign proto-
co.'s and swear 10 turn new leaf. but they
and their osths The tutors try again to save
the fathless despot and are fooled over and
Because the Monroe Doctrine, considered
by. many as daring assumption OF power,
acts only as an incomplete tool II Is daring in
its aim OF projecting the integrity of Latin-
American republics from European agrees
sion, leaving those republics whole but mis-
cradle. The Monroe Doctrine acts as a screen
against Europe, but utterly fails In protecting
European and American rights from the faith
less and dishonest acts OF the rulers OF 1Atn-
American republics.
The deficiency OF the doctrine is plainly
visible In the present case Of the Venezuelan
conflict A despot the outcome of number
less revots ruins the country, Expresses H..
robs n and invites forceful Intervention by
non-payment OF just claims.
The Monroe Doctrine. to be Just, wise ana
complete, requires the amendment OF wen
defined "corollary" by which the Iatn- Ameri-
can republics recprocate TO the United states
the protection OF their territory by the esthb-
siye governments. that could insure justice.
peace and liberty at home.
II the Monroe Doctrine Is now applied TO
Venezuela. In order 10 obtain from Castro the
Just payment OF claims. and Castro is allowed
to go in his work of plumber oppression
and corruption nothing would be game d
except the temporary postponement OF long
impending conflict and the discredlt OF the
Monroe Doctrine, showing that as one
sided agreement II has no power TO act, unless
perfected by the practical addition OF It's nat
ura "corollary." the Roosevelt Doctrine.
As Venezuelan. we'll acquainted with my
country. | can assure you that the mere nope
OF q future good civil government would be
a bliss to its people whose lives have been
made unbearable by the present enorant
and demented despot. A NBNR7r ELAN.
NEW YORK, jan T.