The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-01-17


In Jenerson's sixth annual address
be reviews the disturbing conditions In
our foreign relations due to the persist
ent activity Of the pirntes 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 forti6cations near the
mouth Of the Mississippi This mes
sage is one Of the greatest historical
documents from the pen Of jefferson
II Is said that. while the spoils sys-
tenn belongs to Jackson's lime. never
theless jefferson started 1t by making
many political removals from Office.
Interesting side lights of history Of
the world and Of this country are
thrown on the canvas by the reading
Of Jefferson's addresses. Hamilton was
killed in a 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 Tripon. 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
war-the reason why the United States
was able to make the Louisiana pur-
chase on such favorable terms or to
make 1t az 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 1912.
called the second war for independ-
ence The embargo act was passed.
Aaron Burr was tried for treason for
planning to establish an Independent
empire west Of the Mississippi JEFF
ferson concluded his official career, as
Washington had done, by refusing a
further election.
We find a facsimile reproduction of
Madison's declaration of war against
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 of
Lawrence, the burning of the capitol
and all other public buildings at Wash
ington, the Hartford convention, which
gave expression to large number of
disaffected New Englanders; the re-
markable fact that a hard fought, de-
cisive battle took place at New Orleans
under the direction of General Jack
son two weeks after peace had been
declared. illustrating the slow methods
Of news transportation. and the final
the important events of this period set
down in history by President Madison
1t was during Madison's term that
the "Star Spangled Banner" was writ
ten by Francis Scott Key. to whose
memory President Taft recently paid
tribute We turn to the title Star
Spangled Banner" in the encyclopedia
index volume and find there a story of
this patriotic song.
1t was in relation to our foreign pol
icy that Monroe specially distinguished
himself by the procurement of the
so called Monroe doctrine The mere
force of executive utterance amount
Ing to international law is well illus
trated thus early in the history of our
country. II is the Monroe doctrine
that opponents of world peace seize
upon to show the weakness of the
peace policy. Not only is the Monroe
doctrine set out in Monroe's annual
message to congress in 1928, but the
subject is treated under its alphabet
cal head in the encyclopedia index
volume. Monroe had to deal with the
Seminole Indians in their first war.
During Monroe's term General Jack
son invaded Florida, which was then
Spanish territory, and took possession
Of it. He was officially rebuked, but
publicly applauded- The purchase Of
Florida was afterward completed for
the sum Of $5.OOOOOO in 1921. The i'm
portant settlement known as the Mis-
souri, compromise was agreed to- In
1920 This period was known as the
"era of good feeling" A treaty was
made in 1924 between this country and
England for the suppression Of the
slave trade The same year General
Lafayette made his celebrated visit to
America as the guest of the nation on
invitation OF the president and at the
request of congress. and as a reward
for his friendship and assistance to
the United States during the Reyolu-