The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-21
HAS BEEN BRoADENEp AND CON.
TRAcTED TO SUIT THE Oc-
cASiON.
EICHTY-1WO YEARS O.D
Does It Apply to Franco-venexueian
Emb~ogio, and Has Uncle Sam
Any Business at AIgeciras
Conference?

/ the columns of the press and reference
made In legislative halls to the Mon
roe Doctrine This doctrine Is very
ella tic, being broadened aud contract
ed to suit the occasion
In view cf the Venezuelan
embrogl and the Moroccan question
Ia Is very appropriate that the prin
ciples ennuneiated by President Mon
roe should be given to the public, who
can Judge for themselves whether Bull
/ ly Castro of Venezuela, can seek re
fuge behind Uncle Sam or whether we
have any business at the Algeclras con-
ference.
1t was upon the question Of rec1g-
mixing the independence OF the South
American states that Pre- ident Mon
roe made a record which has ever been
quoted and demon mated THE Monroe
Doctrine II is embodied in the fol
lowing abstract of his seventh annual
message, under date of December 2,
1893
IT was stated. at the commence
ment cf the last session that a great
effort was then making In Spain and
Portugal to improve the conditions of
appeared to be conducted with extraor-
dinary moderation. 1t need scarcely
be remarked that the result has been.
81 far, very different from what was
then ant cipated. OF events In that
quarter Of the globe. with which we
have so much intercourse, and from
which we derive our origin, we have
llways been anxious and interested
SPECTATORS. The citizens of the United
states cherished sentiments the most
friendly In favor or the liberty and
happinest of their felIownicn on that
$ de Of the Atlantic. In the wars Of
he European powers, in matters reIa~A
ing 10 themselves, we have never
taken any part, nor does II comport
with our policy to 90 SO. II Is only
when our rights are invaded or SER
iousIy menaces, that we resent inIur-
les, or make preparation for our de-
ferse.
With the movements in this hemis-
phere we are Of nece sity more Inn
mediately connected. and by causes
VIII ch must be obvious TO all enlight-
ened and impartial observers The
political system Of the allied powers
Is essentially different in this respect
from that of America This difference
proceeds from that which exists IN
their respect We governments. And TO
the defense of our own which has
been achieved by the loss of so much
blood and treasure. ana matured by
the wisdom OF their nio-- enlightened
citizens. ard under which we have
eni~yed mexampled felicity. this
whole nation is devoted We owe IL,
therefore, to eandor. and 10 the ami.
cable relations existing between the
Unite States and those powers, TO
declare, that we should consider any
attempt on their part to extend their
system TO any portion Of this heuis.
ohere as dangerous TO our peace and
safety. With the existing colonies
or dependencies Of any European
cover we have not intsrfe-ed. and
shall not interfere. But with the gov.
ernments who have declared their IN.
dependence and maintained IL. and
whose Independence we have. on great
consideration. and on just principles,
acknowledged. we could not view any
interposition for the suroose of op.
pressing them. or controlling IN any
-ther manner their destiny. BY any
European power. in sny other light
than as the nsnifeststioa Of an IN
fr rendly disposition toward the United
States. In the war between these
new g-vermmcnts and spain we de-
-laref cur neutrality ~ ihe time ~
their recognition. ani 10 his we have
adhered. and shall continue TO adhere.
provided no change shall occur which,
IN the iudgnert n the competent au-
thorifics of thiS r1vernment shall
make n corresponding change on the
nprf II The United States indispensi-
b. fo fbe r scCuriiv.
.sTho late events IN Snain sni Pr
.rrsl shov that Eur-pe Is sin unset
.ieI OF tF's itnporfa~f fact nc strUug-
sr prrof can to sddurs1 than thai
ne allied powers should have thought
+ nrnper. o1 a principle satisfactory
% themselves. - hava in Crucrei o.
orro in The int-ma1 concerns NJ
'r1in To What extent such inicrnrsi
i~n may be carrieI- ~ ne same ri'u-
srlo IS Question fe uhirh al infc
-9ndrnt roVe~s. whoEe r~rerr meats
FER fro-s th7f-s eve -r+ re-r-f- yea
hose most re-nota arf s~re'F no07
norn 50 than tire f1ifaa SfRfcs- Oar
,oHey ~ regard m Erro~e. which was
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