The San Francisco call., 1901-12-04

The true end Of every great and free people
should be self-respecting peace; and this ma
tion most earnestly desires sincere and cordial
friendship with all others Over the entire
world, Of recent years, wars between the great
civilized powers have become less and less
frequent. Wars with barbarOus semi-bar-
category, being merely most regrettable but
necessary International police duty which must
be performed for the sake Of the welfare of
mankind. Peace can only be kept with GER
tainty where both sides wish TO keep it, but
more and more the civilized peoples are real
izing the wicked folly OF war and are attain
ing that condition Of just and intelligent re-
gard for the rights of others which will in
The end, as hope and believe make world
wide peace possible. The peace conference at
The Hague gave definite expression TO this
hope and belief and marked a stride toward
their attainment.
This same peace conference acquiesced in our
statement Of the Monroe dictrine cOmpat-
ible with the purposes and aims Of the con-
ference.
The Monroe doctrine should be the cardinal
feature Of the foreign policy of all the nations
OF the two Americas, it is Of the United
States. Just seventy-eight years have passed
since President Monroe in his annual message
announced that the American continents are
henceforth not 10 be considered as subjects
for future colonization by any European
power" In other words, the Monroe doc
trine is q declaration that there must be no
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT by any non-Ameri-
power at the expense Of any American
power on American soil. It is in no wise in
tended as hostile 10 any nation. IN the Old
World. Still less is il intended TO give cover
TO any aggression by New World power
At the expense Of any other. It is simply
sep. and long step. toward assuring the
universal peace Of the world by securing the
possibility OF permanent peace on this hemi-
sphere.
During the past century other influences have
established the permanence and independence
Of the smaller states of Europe. Through the
Monroe doctrine We hope TO be able to safe
guard like independence and secure like per-
manence for the lesser among the New World
nations.
This doctrine has nothing to do with the
commercial relations Of any American power,
save that il in truth allows each Of them to
form such il desires. In other words, il is
really a guaranty of the commercial inde-
pendence Of the Americas. We do not ask
under this doctrine for any exclusive CONNER
cial dealings with any other American State.
We do guarantee any State against pun
ishment II il misCOnducts itself, provided that
punishment does not take the form Of the ac-
power.
Our attitude in Cuba is a sufficient guaranty
Of our own good faith We have not the slight
est desire to secure any territory at the ex-
pense Of any Of our neghbors. We wish to
work with them hand in hand, that all Of
Us may be upifted together and rejoice
over the good fortune Of any Of them, we gladly
hail their material prosperity and political
stability, and concerned and alarmed if
anv OF them fall into industrial or political
chaos We do not wish 70 see any Old World
military power grow up on this continent, or to
be compelled to become a military power our
selves The peoples Of the Americas can pros
r,er best II left work out their saliva
tiOn in their way