The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-28
"rnE rERIL or III NoRTH.n
The New Roosevelt Policy Approved by
Chilean Newspaper.
From Las Uhtmo' NoGeias Of santiago. chi'e,

! From Las Uhi,Has Noiieios Of Santiago. Chile,
Dec 2.
"Our interests says President Roosevelt
| IA his message, are identical with tho inter.
ests Of those republics II within their
boundaries iaw and Justice are observed,
prosperity will surely not be long IN coming
| considering the great natural riches with
| which the Almighty has endowed the soil
Each time that from the United States OF
| North America Is heard declaration regard
ing its international policy toward the South
American nations there are never lacking
| expressions OF protest against the -Yankoe
| imperialism" and the absorption OF the
| republics OF South America BY the Colossus
| OF the North.
Fortunately. the idle cries OF Americana
! ism which are usually uttered In these IN
stances are beginning to Do appreciated
az their true value by people who do not
draw conclusions from empty words Who
look for iucts rather than fantastic Illusions
who consider az a fundamental basis Of we'll
understood Americanism the correct and
discreet procedure OF the old Spanish colo
MES.
The message OF President Roosevelt to the
Congress- OF the United States has been re-
celvod with great demonstrations OF protest
by that current of patriotic opinion when
sees in each act OF North America menace
TO the independence. and even the life Itself,
of the South American republics
In the meanwhile, what has Roosevelt
said In his message1
II is not true that the United states is hun
CRY for territory TO conquer. lie said that
they were not entertaining any protects
against the other nations OF the Western
Hemisphere unless IL WAS necessary to IN
tcryene for their own benefit.
All of US I'm the United States. he added wish
to see our neighbors under an orderly adminis-
traton Bile aud highly prosperous. Al
those countries which know how TO conduct
their affairs properl can rely on our true
friendship while they abide by the fund0-
mental laws Of civilized society. they may
rest assured that feelings OF sympathy. the
most cordial and disnterested, will always
be with them. We shall intervene IN their
annirs only in extreme cnses.
What menaces are embodied in these words
of Roosevelt What danger to the South
American republics can be found in them
The United States Government does not
wish any territory OF conquest. for the simple
reason that it does not need more territory.
One Of the States alone Texas has all the
climates of tho world, can raise all OF natures
products and make any kind Of manufact
urod goods and can itself supply all the
necessities OF the 50. 900. 0O0 inhabitants Of the
United States. Accordingly. liberty to Cuba
was given as soon she was in position
to manage her own affairs. and in like man
ner there is to-day in North America a very
strong party which wishes 10 relinquish the
Philippines. as they consider them prejudi-
cal element to national prosperity.
Tho tendency OF nations in modern times
has decidedly changed. rs they are not now
after territorial expansion or conquest as a
means OF development. What the great
nations desire is the control OF markets. and
to this end they bond al their energies.
Tho battle cry OF the "Amcricanists" will
undoubtedly be intervention in extreme
cases, TO which President Roosevelt referred
With this Intervention there will be mani
Tested in colossal proportions the danger
Of the North. which plays such an important
part in their dcollnatIon-
II Il in our hands to avoid this Intervention.
but il is not a menace to the established Gov
ernmcnt, which take part with pride In the
concert of nations. That Intervention refers
only 10 those republics which nre IN per
petuIl state OF anarchy. which disregard
international laws which do not meet their
monetary or other obligations which have.
~ fact. done everything POSSIBLE to lose their
character as civilized nations.
The countries which have established Gov
ernments. which meet their obligations and
have due respect for foreign rights have
nothing TO fear from the United States.
Az a proof Of this. there are the declarations
which President Roosey Welt made lately TO ono
OF lilt AIttNoIS OI llAlH nov SIlaptl IL j.
regre:tablc," he said that all the South
American republics do not have. like Chile
a suitable form Of government, which might
give guarantees and be able 70 inspire the
respect OF the whole world Chile Is a couu-
try which has known how 20 defend itself
when attacked, and has never failed TO meet
It's obligations This We know. and We are
in consequence, drawn townrd them. II all
the South American countries would follow
~, . 70 n 1li1r u ehofIt Ia.
no reason 20 egret the events which on several
occasions have forced w. 70 intervene actively !
in the policy OF that part Of our continent
The above words OF President Roosevelt
perfectly show the spirit Of his declarations in /
his message OF yesterday. There is nothing |
IN it. therefore to disturb tine real spirit Of |
Americauism
The Peril Of the North is only mythifth6 |
South does not provoke the North with in (
ternal disturbances or violations OF interua. ]
tionil law and break it's word in financial /
matters