The mirror., 1923-02-22


Alliance, formed in 1915 by Russia, Aus
tria and Prussia, was threatening, so it
was alleged to help Spain recover its
control in South America. Russia and
the United States were in controversy
over their Pacific Coast boundaries. Mr..
Monroe in his message took up the Rus
sian matter first, saying:
'In the discussions to which this inter-
est has given rise, and in the arrange
ments by which they may terminate, the
occasion has been judged proper for as
serting, as a principle in which the rights
and interests of the United States are
involved, that the American continents,
by the free and independent condition
which they have assumed and maintain,
are henceforth not to be considered as
subjects for future colonization by any
European powers"
The President then spoke of Spain and
Portugal in this wise:
"Of events in that quarter of the globe
with which we have so much intercourse
and from which we derive our origin we
have always been anxious and interested
spectators. The citizens of the United
States cherish sentiments the most friend
ly in favor of the liberty and happiness
of their fellowmen on that side of the
Atlantic. In the wars of the European
powers, in matters relating to themselves,
we have never taken any part nor does
it comport with our policy so to do. 1t
is only when our rights are invaded or
seriously menaced that we resent injuries
or make preparation for our defence.
With the movements in this hemisphere
we are of necessity more Immediately con-
nected, and by causes which must be
obvious to all enlightened and impartial
observers. The political system of the
allied powers is essentially different in
this respect from that of America. This
difference proceeds from that which exists
in their respective Governments. And to
the defence of our own, which has been
achieved by the loss of so much blood and
treasure, and matured by the wisdom of
their most enlightened citizens, and under
which we have enjoyed unexampled
felicity, this whole nation is devoted. We
owe it, therefore, to candor and to the
amlcable relations existing between the
United States and those powers to declare
that we should consider any attempt on
their part to extend their system to any
portion of this hemisphere as dangerous
to our peace and safety.
with the existing colonies or depen-
denotes of any European power we have
not interfered and shall not interfere. But
with the Governments who have declared
their independence and maintained it,
and whose independence we have, on
great consideration and on just principles
acknowledged, we could not view any
interposition for the purpose of expressing
them, or controlling, in any other manner,
their destiny, by any European power,
in any other light than as the manifesto
tion of an unfriendly disposition towards
the United States In the war between
these new Governments and Spain we
declared our neutrality at the time of
their recognition, and to this we have
adhered, and shall continue to adhere,
provided no change shall occur, which,
in the judgment of the competent author
tiles of this Government, shall make a
corresponding change on the part of the
United States indispensable to their
security"
Q:-Can you please give me the correct
address and price of the following papers
that are allowed Ell Paso Herald, Duluth
Tribune, Illinois State Journal, Fargo,
North Dakota paper, if allowed? ?-V. L.
A:-El Paso Herald, $500; Duluth
News Tribune, $500; Illinois State Jour-
nal, Springfield, Ill., $500; Fargo, North
Dakota Democrat, $3.50; Post, $500.
Q:-D When citizen born in the
United States has been convicted of a
felony and committed to prison losing his
citizenship and upon complete discharge,
will his citizenship automatically be re-
stored, or will he have to make applca-
tion to the Governor of the state therefor
(2) Does this apply the same in being
paroled and then discharged ?--V. L.
A:-D Citizenship is restored by the
Governor. The law prescribing how
and under what conditions civil rights
forfeited, because of conviction of a
felony, can be found in Chapter 29O of
the laws of 1919. (2) Yes.
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request. The International Text Books are