The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-28
TAFT |NDORSES THE
 MONROE DOCTRINE.
Discusses Its Relation to the
 European War
SPEAKS AT MONTCLAIR
Landing of Troops In Canada Not a Violation of Doctrine, Says the Former President-Urges Its
 Continuance

Montclair, N. J., November 27-Wil- liam Howard Taft in an address here tcright indorsed the Monroe doctrine discussed it's relation to the European n war and declared interference by the United States in Mexico and Central An erica has had nothing to do with the doctrine.
 These are some of the salient fea- tuIes of his remarks:
 The landing of troops in Canada by enemies of Great Britain would not coistitute a violation of the doctrine but an effort to establish a new form of government in case of victory would
 There is little likelihood of the pol icy being pressed in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. These countries can protect themselves and they are so remote from the United States that violation of the doctrine in respect to them would not be harmful to this country's interests and safety.
 "The doctrine has not been. applied in Mexico because there is nothing in it which requires the United States tc bring about peace in that coun- try.
 Watchful Waiting
 "Watchful waiting" MT Taft said was the term applied to the United States status, but he went on, i've neither have watched nor waited, but in fact have most hastily intervened and thus find the present anarchy charged as the logical consequence of cur policy"
 MT. Taft expressed the hope that the Monroe doctrine might not be aban- doted.
 Tt has made for peace for 90 years, he said. Why will it not make for peace in the next 100 years?"
 Of the possibility of Great Britain's enemies landing troops in Canada, MT Taft cited the stand of Secretary Sew ard taken when Spain declared war on Chile. He announced this country would not interfere as long as one country did not seek to inflict it's gov ernment on the conquered people or re- sort to any other uniustly oppressive measures.
 Tt seems clear" MT. Taft said, from the history which I have given of the Monroe doctrine, and from Secretary Stewards declaration in the case of wal between Chile and Spain, that a con sistent pursuit of the policy would moi require us to object to any warlike measures under the rules of lawful war which England's enemies might take against Canada.
 Furnishing Soldiers
 Canada already is furnishing sub- stantial military aid to Great Britain Therefore could we justly object tt Germany's taking counter meatures ant carrvinor the sva-into country vri,iof is waging war upon her? All the Mon. roe doctrine would require of us woule be to insist that when war was over If Germany were successful, she could not take over the territory of Canada We could not object to her exacting all indemnity"
 MT. Taft sees little danger of the Monroe doctrine drawing this country into trouble with a European nation soon. at least. one reason being that the struggle will leave them exhausted and, therefore, unlikely to begin new hostilities.
 Were we to abandon the doctrine, he continued. land thus in effect notify the European governments that so fal as our remonstrance or interpositior was concerned they might take posses sion of Santo Domingo. of Haiti. or O! Central American republics or of Soutf American republics that might be dis turbed by revolution, and that might give them some international excuse fol intervention, 1t would be but a shor' time before we would be forced into controversities that would be mucl more dangerous to the peace of this hemisphere than our continued asser ton of the doctrine. properly under stood and limited"
 The A. B. c. powers, he continued understood that this country does no claim to exercise any suzerainty ovel them. He added that thought it woult be good thing If these powers would join in upholding the doctrine. but { move in this direction might cause jeal ousy and suspicion among smaller South American, countries.