The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
Enllrhtcncd scInshncss.

No atrlism Of any description or
shade of color or degree OF dllullon Is 'o
he discovered in the proposed arrange
ment by which the Government oil 'ue
United States enters the DOMINICAN
Republic and proceeds TO administer
the finances of that country for the pehe-
IN Of it's alleged creditors, American ana
European.
This momcntous proceeding has moth
ing to do with sentiments ol lntert'a-
,onal benevolence, or with the response
bilities of higher civilization or WIN inc
white mans burden II Is simply Mr
RoosEvELr's plan for the solution oil
dilemma that has always presented
itself forcibly in the abstract sense ana
must inevitably, sooner or later have
produced a concrete question oil peace
or war for our nation.
In Santo Domingo, in Venezuela or
somewhere else within the broad area
covered by the Monroe Doctrine our
unalterable determination TO MAINTAIN
the Doctrine was bound some day TO en-
counter the equally resolute determlna-
ton of a great European Power to pro-
tect its own subjects and their pecunlary
interest in spite Of the Doctrines
The proposition, as presented from the
European side has never before been
met squarey and fairly by the states
manship or diplomacy Of Washington.
II is this: A substantial American pro-
tectorate over Monroe Doctrine territory
and an American guarantee OF proper
behavior on the part of the West Indian,
Central American and South American
Governments toward the rest of the
world constitute an immediate corolary
of the Doctrine itself. The United
States Government must either waive
it's pretensions or itself undertake the
nolice work for the benefit of the eX-
Guided parties There are retinements
and sophistical notifications OF this
crude demand but that is what il
amounts to in the end.
Mr.. RoosEvEI1' : answer Is made n
the case oc Santo Domingo under condi-
tions peculiarly favorable and unusually
free from irritants 1t is substantially
the answer that has been foreshadowed
in his various speeches and writings, 1t
ha4 been called jingoism, the big stick,
and several other names, pleasant or
harsh according to tho mental attitude
of the observer. Yes he says, the
burdens of a protectorate are a less evil
than the danger Of great foreign war,
if not now in the case of Santo Domingo,
certainly later in the case of some other
American republic. We are prepared
in this instance at least to accept the
corollary and do the police work -
The reply is direct manly and ratri-
otto: and after the illustration Of self
restraint which has been given in Cuba,
IL should be received on both sides Of
the Atlantic without suspicion of an
Interior purpose.
Although Feb is the date said to be
fixed by the protocol for the establish
ment OF tutelar control and authority
in Santo Domingo. and although Feb /
is now only nine DAYS away. we assume
that this contract of far-reaching i'm
portance will be executed with due
regard TO the forms Of law
The time is short, but with the cner-
getic action Characteristic Of Mr.. RoosE-
vELTs Administration there is yet OPP
portunity for the preparation Of the
requisite treaty with the Dominican
Government its submission to tho Sen
ate for consideration, and It's ratification
by that body in accordance with the
provisions of the second clause Of the
second section Of the second article OF
the Constitution Of the United states.