The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-24

conduct oblige II to reserve entire free
, dom OF action according to the clrcum-
stances"
This attitue arouses DR.. saenz pena to
| caustic criticism OF the alleged unselfsh-
ness Of the United States lie sees in Il
a proof that the Washington Government
wanted, 1t Is true. to keep the hands Of
Europe OF the Western continent, but
solely so that the United States would
nave no competitor In the mercantile and
political field OF the southern part OF the
Western world.
by what right" he demands, does
washington r"oject scheme OF inter
national policy extending over an entirs
continent: Why does 1t speak In the
name OF America when II is acting solely
for the United Statesr II the nations
or the south were not taken into the
deHoerati0ns and consulted regarding the
treaties which were to be drawn up
PRESIDENT Monroe had no right TO assume
protection which was not asked for
and much less could he impose It,
says England Took Initiative.
DIT Saenz Pena goes into detail In his
consideration Of the part taken by Eng
land and the United States respectively
after the separation of the Latin Ameri-
can republics from Spain. He declares
that the first words pronounced against
European Intervention In South America
We're those OF Lord Castlereagh, the Brit
Ism Premier, In note addressed to the
Holy Alliance. In 1882 Castlereagh wrote
to the Duke OF Wellington:
am every day more and more con-
WINGED that in the present state Of the
world, OF the Spanish peninsula and OF
our own country. the affairs OF South
America are OF Infinitely more impor-
lance to us than those of Europe. Time
ana the course OF events appear to have
consummated the separation OF the South
American colonies from thu unA fbaV
try
There was no doubt at the time that
France was ready to send a fleet against
the South American republics In the name
OF Spain. but the note sent by Canning
TO the Holy Alliance changed this plan.
What was the United States doing
while Canning was intlmating this pol
Icy to France?' demands DR.. Saenz Pena
Nothing, absolutely nothing.
when Mr.. Clay proposed to the Federal
Congress the sending OF confidential
agents to the Spanish colonies TO testify
TO them the sympathy of the United
States this proposal was rejected by
vote OF lis TO IS and this vote called
forth the congratulations OF President
Monroe In message to Congress, which
proves that Monroe was In favor OF
policy opposed to that Of Clay and In no
way favorable to the independence OF
the colonies
The writer Caivo condenses IN the
following words the policy OF the United
States: 1t recognized the new nations
which had separated themselves from
common fatherland only when those ma
tions were able to live indepe ndently and
when all peril that they might fall again
under foreign dominion had passed
away"
That the United States has not taken
upon Itself the protection OF the nations
In the southern part of the continent
from motives of altru!sm or philanthropy
Is born out. Or. Sienz Pena contends by
the following declaration OF Secretary OF
State Seward In 1866:
THE United States will not intervene
In war between European and American
nations unless lmpelled thereto by po'i'i-
cal considerations. Those who imagine
that the United States can intervene in
every war in which friendly republic
on this continent IL mixed forget that
peace IS the constant interest of the
United States"
The Argentine President takes offence
at this declaration which he refers to
as unfriendly and gratuitous insult.
He says that the United States was wash
Ing Its hands In the manner OF PLATE.
Our Interests Political.
What defence" he asks. have we
against the supposed aggressions of F.u-
rope 10 the United States begins by tell
blF TAui'l'T Alft IL - IltUl anu fllN bN
notifying the Old World that Il can adj
vance without obstruction? The United
states. we are informed, will proceed nc.
cordinR 10 lis own political interests,
which are not always those Of the entire
continent, much less those OF South
America"
Calling attention to the fact that the
constitutions OF the Latin American re-
publics are In many respects vastly dif-
frrcnt from that OF the United States, DR.
SacnZ Pena expresses the fear that an
extension of the Monroe Doctrine Nigh,
attempt To bring about a change In those
constitutions. lie asks:
in the name OF what principle can such
Intervention TO direct the political organ
izatlon of the Latin American States be
justified? We're they even consulted?
Did a continental plebiscite consecrate
the policy and constitution OF the north
ern republic 10 extend 1t over the whole
hemisphere?
glo-French Intervention In the In
ternal affairs of the Government Of La
Plata IN 1885 called for no protest from
the United States. In the same year the
Republic of Guatemala wanted to put a
stop 10 the territorial aggresslons of Eng
land, which attempted to establish colo
niles in Belize. Guatemala turned TO the
Government OF the United States and re-
called the Monroe Doctrine against the
establishment of European colonies, but
President jackson forgot the doctrine
and gave n negative reply.
I'm 1876 the complications OF the
United States with the British Govern
ment about Oregon resulted in the divi-
sion of a vast territory the rights OF the
United States over which had been de-
clared by President Polk to be outside
all discussion.
when Great Britain blOckaded the
port of san Juan, Nicaragua, In lSi4
In, n,I Oh uzI
ian ships IN Brazilian waters when In
1888 France blockaded Argentine ports
when in 1865 Spain bOmbarded Valpa-
raise, the South American Governments
were unable to get the slightest protest
from the panegyrists Of Monroe.
what then" finally demands the
President OF the Argentine Republic, lis
the actual, real, positive meaning to-day
Of the famous Monroe Doctine? Simply
this: North American domination in
stead Of European domination"
M TIOII0R ROSS SAYC RAPNEc