The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-08
casual embarrassments, however, may
sometimes be reasona bly, interposed.".

In Jefferson's sixth annual address
he reviews the disturbing conditions in
our foreign relations due to the persist
ent activity Of the pirates in the Bar.
barry States and touches upon many
other important foreign relations, ap
plauds the Lewis and Clarke exploring
expedition and points out the need Of
a settlement and Notifications near the
mouth Of the Mississippi. This mes
sage is one Of the greatest historical
documents from the pen Of Jefferson.
1t is said that, while the spells sys.
TEN belongs to Jackson's time, never
theless Jefferson started it by making
many political removals from Office.
Interesting side lights of history Of
the world and of this country ore
thrown on the canvas by the reading
Of Jeffersons addresses. Hamilton was
killed In duel by Aaron Burr Zeb-
ulon Pike penetrated the Rocky noun.
tains, his name immortalized by the
discovery Of Pixies peak. War was
declared against Tripoli, and the pirat-
ical attacks of Tripoli and other north
African states were suppressed and
peace made with them by Commodore
Perry England and France were at
Wharf.-The reason why the United States
was able to make the Louisiana pur-
chase on such favorable terms or to
make it at all.
Napoleon in speaking Of the sale OF
the territory said, This accession
strengthens forever the power of the
United States, and have just given to
England a maritime rival that will
sooner or later humble her pride"
England asserted the right to search
American vessels and to impress sea
men, foreshadowing the war Of 1872
called the second war for independ
ence The embargo act was passed
Aaron Burr was tried for treason fol
planning to establish an Independent
empire west Of the Mississippi. JEFF
fcrson concluded his official career, as
Washington had done, by refusing &
further election.
We find facsimile reproduction Of
Madisons declaration of war agains
Great Britain which brought on the
war Of 1912. and his state papers serve
as a most Illuminating history of the
times during that second trial of the
young nations strength. Perry's vic
tory on lake Erie, the heroic death o
Lawrence. the burning of the capito
and all other public buildings at Wash
ington, the Hartford convention, which
gave expression to a large number o
disaffected New Englanders; the re
markabe fact that hard fought, de
cisive battle took place at New Orlear
under the direction Of General Jack
son two weeks after peace had bee1
declared, illustrating the slow method
of news transportation. and the fna
treaty of peace at Client are anon;
the important events of this period Sc
down in history by President Madison
1t was during Madisons term tina
the Star Spangled Banner" was writ
ten by Francis Scott Key, to who's
memory President Taft recently pail
tribute. We turn to the title "Sta
Spangled Banner" in the encyclopedi
index volume and find there a story o
this patriotic song.
1t was in relation to our foreign POI
icy that Monroe specially distinguish
himself by the pronouncement Of tn
so called Monroe doctrine. The mer
force of executive utterance amount
ing to international law is we'll illus
trated thus early in the history Of GU
country. 1t is the Monroe doctrin
that opponents of world peace seiz
upon to show the weakness of tn
peace policy. Not only is the Monro
doctrine set out in MOnroe's annua
message to congress in 1923, but th
subject is treated under its alphabet
ical head in the encyclopedia indie:
volume. Monroe had to deal with tn
Seminole Indians in their first wal
During Monroe's term General Jack
son invaded Florida. which was thel
Spanish territory, and took possession
of it. he was officially rebuked. bu
publicly applauded. The purchase o
Florida was afterward completed 70
the sum of $5,OOO,OOO in 1921. The i'm
portant settlement known as the Mis-
souri, compromise was agreed to IL
1920. This period was known as thu
"era of good feeling" A treaty wa:
made In 1924 between this country an(
England for the suppression Of thu
slave trade. The same year Genera
Lafayette made his celebrated visit tt
America as the guest Of the nation or
invitation of the president and at the