Evening star., 1914-04-24
Discussion Of Prof. Hull.


College, in his discussion Of the question
of its proper status.
Discussion Of Prof. Hull.
Prof. Hull discussed at length the vary
ing opinions as to whether the policy
should be discarded as obsolete. repressed
to Its original bounds or be made the
basis Of various possible alliances, trac-
ing in detail some Of its workings in re-
gard to this governments relations with
Mexico. Cuba, Nicaragua. Santo Domingo,
Colombia and Panama. He gave 1t as his
opinion that 1t has, as a purely national
doctrine, brought the United States dan
gerously near imperialism, as evidenced
by the actions of President Roosevelt In
regard to Panama and the Dominican Re-
public.
The final and wholly desirable solu-
ton Of problem it entails cannot,
alone or to any partial alliance Of
countries.
we have held to the determination
Of Jefferson and Monroe that our
neighbors of this hemisphere may en-
joy the benefits Of constitutional gov
ernment" he declared. ito the extent
that we now blow at them the idea
that they must enjoy them from the
mouths Of guns of superdreadnoughts
So elastic is the Monroe doctrine that
tions cannot exactly determine its pow
ers. and quite doubtful If we can do 1t
ourselves"
The Latin American attitude toward
the Monroe doctrine was discussed IN a
lecturer on Latin American history in
Yale University. Presiding over the morn
ing session was James Brown Scott. re-
cordfng secretary OF the society. and. pre-
ceding the reading OF the papers Of the
v,o hA aYaNutivA cnunFil held Its
meeting. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon
the conference on the teaching OF inter-
national law in American Institutions. at
tended by representatives from many col
ieges and universities, held its second
session to consider the reports Of its seven
special committees appointed yesterday
morning.
Charlemagne Tower. former ambassador
to Austro-Hungary, Russia and Germany:
Charles B. Elliott. former member OF the
Philippines commission, and Prof. George
H. Blakeslee Of Clark University are to
be the speakers at tonights session of
the society.
Speakers at Evening Session.
At the session last evening, which un-
dertook for discussion the subject "Mis-
conceptions and Limitations Of the Mon
roe Doctri - with frequent references
to the republic Of Mexico. the speakers
were John W. Foster. Secretary OF State
under President Harrison and former
minister to Mexico; Leo s. Rowe. profess
sor of political science Of the University
of PENNSYLVANIA and one Of the delegates
to the fourth Pan-Amertcan conference
held at Rio Janeiro. Brazil. and Eugene
M. Wambaugh. professor OF internationa'
law of Harvard University.
too
In Mexico for some time past" stated
rassment Of the government and people
Of the United States. have given occasion
to much misconcepuon as to the rune
tons of the Monroe doctrine. the 1act
is that the doctrine has no applcadon 70
the present conditions In that unfortu-
nate country. Its primary object was
and is to prevent the permanent occupa.
ton by European nations OF any part OF
the territory Of the American states OF
the overthrow Of their political institu-
tions. Neither Of these matters Is In
volved in the recent or present situation.
.'It has often been asserted In the press
and by public men that because. as a re-
suit OF that doctrine. we 60 not allow
Mexico to protect their subjects and
compel a recognition Of their Just de-
mands, our government must undertake
that task for them
''BuC our government IdS uSN0T given
such an Interpretation OF that doctrine.
Succeeding administrations have repeat
edly stated that European governments
are free to make war upon the American
states. or to resort to force to support
their complaints, provided they observe
the two conditions above stated as to
territory and political institutions.
"A further misconception is that with
reference to the belief by European gov.
ernments that the United States must as.
/ ho onf0rrAnnanf nf fhofr Clo iYp<
against disorderly American republics
| We may draw no such mandate from thu
| language of President Monroe"
That the Monroe doctrine was nevel
States than today and that the con,
struction Of the Panama canal hal
| greatly increased its Importance was tn,
declaration of Mr.. Foster.
Pertains Only to Government.
The Monroe doctrine has nothing t,
do with commerce or immigration. bu
has to do exclusively with government
said Eugene Wambaugh. professor Of in
ternational law at the Harvard Lay
School.
..The Monroe doctrine has been the sec
ond great gospel Of peace. 1t has a rec
ord of rare dignity: ninety years O
preaching by American statesmen; ninet
years of practice by American people
ninety years of acquiescence by the Who'll
| world: ninety years Of success!''
Leo 8. Rowe, professor Of political sci
ence in the University of Pennsylvanis
In speaking Of the German empires posi
tive foreign policy in Asia Minor, Chin,
and Africa, said:
"In precisely the same way we must de
j yelop constructive principle, not only l,
relation with the near and far east, bu
with the different sections Of the Ameri
can continent. We must develop a Mexi
can policy, a Caribbean po icy. a Centra
American policy. and q policy with refer
ence to each of the South American coun
Itxie1s