The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-03-20
cLEws AND THE MONROE Do0TRnaB.

CLEWs AND THE MONROE DOCTRINE. fE w
Henry Cews in his regular weekly market letter Of March 4 de-
with the Powers interested with the United States Mexican
question: relations having naturally direct effect upon
American foreign and the
home and abroad Mr. Cews also eects attention the his
tory of the Monroe Doctrine and its British origin STA
The financial favorable signs in deve
and heavy precipitation Of and through
out the country giving of favorable conditions
agrcuuraists The monthly February
interpretations in the Eastern States show business opor the
security for being
The Mexicah situation s hangs the market as menace
and puzzle that only time will solve writes Mr. Cews The
policy of nonnervention which Mr. Wilson firmly adhees
has much its favor No wishes to American blood and
money wanon shed for the purpose Of settling quare in which
have seriously eopadized
stage which been reached Much has been gained by the
calm and friendly attitude Of Great Brtan which plainly
policy though intent securing reparaon for the kill
ing Of Benton later possibly when order restored and claims
be legtiaey presented and effectively enforced
ITO the best plain would suggest that earnest
effort be made to bring Her and Caranza together that Pro
ona President be appointed and that these two heads Of
parties be suitably recognized official capacity The time
ripe Tor mediation Both parties must realize that there are Inn
y to lose that Intervention will their ruin and that lasting
of the citizens Of all nations 1t will do good to neither side to keep
prolonged irritation against the United States for interview
ton pressed will hard with those who drive into
such a costly and unnecessary struggle f6stst
Indirectly this Mexican difficulty is playing very important
part in foreign relations Britains exhibition Of endlne
patience vby strengthened
the two nations and this Notwithstanding the strain recently
posed by our inclination to disregard the Panama Treaty President
Wilson's determination by that
of national honor will tend make the rapproachemnt dictated
both sides by intelligent and common honesty Since
there several important questions between the United States
and Great Britain requiring solution such state Of mutual under
standing exceedingly fortunate and bodies well final adj
jusment of differences, satisfactory to both Sides ~
As nation exceedingly sensitive about the Monroe Doc
tribe the indefinite claims of which always possible
international difficulty It may not be generally known that this
doctrine really originated with Canning the Prime Minister of Eng
land in the early days of this Republic who offset the
threatening of the Holy Alliance suggested this policy the
American Minister London He in turn promptly forwarded the
suggestion to Washington where its value quickly recognized
by President Monroe and his cabinet The ater memorable
followed declaring intentions in regard to countries
south of Great Britain has consequently always been friendly
reasonable Interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine
than Germany other power and
strengthens ability to enforce it. H ~ .
Nevertheless the Monroe Doctrine claim of much
possibilities; that should
with much discretion until keeny defined 1t exceedingly
with all nations in South America who naturally do
relish playing the Big Policeman without their cosen
of the Great Powers like standing the of their coll
ambitions AS they become thicky populated
ona land hunger will increase and the overflow of
seek fields South America Such development much
Importance the United
Interpretation Monroe Doctrine which will and
not discourage the commercial growth of that vast and rich terri
tory n .SE2 e. :. E.'. LINK WI .