Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-05

press the real respect and friendsh
in which we hold our sister republi,
Of the southern continent and the sc
rotary accordingly visited Brazil, Or
quay, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Panan
and Colombia. He refrained fro
visiting Paraguay. Bolivia and Ecu
dor only because the distance Of the
capitals from the seaboard made it IL
practicable with the time at his dl
posal. lie carried with him a messas
Of peace and friendship and Of stror
desire for good understanding and m
tual hclpfulneSs, and he was ever
where received in the spirit of h
message. The members Of the cover,
ment, the press, the learned profession
the men of business and the gre:
masses of the people united ever
where in emphatic response to h
friendly expressions and in doing ho
or to the country and cause which
represented.
In many parts Of South Alnerit
there has been much misunderstood
Ing Of the attitude and purposes Of T.
United States toward the other Amer
can republics. An idea had becon
prevalent that our assertion of Il
Monroe doctrine implied or carrie
with it an assumption of superOrit
and Of q right to exercise some kind
protectorate over the countries
whose territory that doctrine apple
Nothing could be further from IL
truth. Yet that impression continue
to be a serious barrier to good unde
standing, to friendly intercourse, [
the Introduction Of American capit
and the extension Of American trad
The impression was 50 widespread
that apparently it could not be reache
by any ordinary means.
1t was part of Secretary Roots mi
sion to dispel this unfounded impyt
sion, and there is just cause to beI,c]
that he has succeeded. In an adsne,
to the third conference at Rio E Of {
31st of July-an address of sue tior
that l send it in, together w prir
messagc-he said Sc Chi,
We wish for no victories Jul the
of peace. for no territory 'ne to
own. for no sovereignty ueeii it's
sovereignty over ourselvehts VI nat
the independence and eclber OF an,
the smallest and weak|d 10 DIS me
the family of nations. greatest int
much respect as thos0bservahce fire
empire, and we deeguaranty OF Cpl
of that respect the ession OF the ju:
the weak against tim nor desire oil
strong. We neitt or powers that sci
any rights or pri'ncede to every at
we do not freWe wish 10 III ha
American rep,ty, to extend our be
crease our p'wealth. In WISDOM de
trade. to creur conception OF the til
and in spiriomplish this is not 10 m
true way rs and profit by tfeir st
mil dow,lp all friends to COM vi
ruin buty and common grown US
mon nry all become greater anu b,
that vgether. Ell
stron.a few months for the first CT
"V recognized possesSors OF eV- 81
finn of soil upon the American coll "
or can be and l hope will be rep II
tied with the acknowledged rights n
anal sovereign states in the great
Id congress at The Hague. inns +
NO the worlds formal ana maj Z
enhance of the declaration that no S
t of the American continents IS 10
deemed subject to colonization Let
n,edge ourselves to aid each othei
the full performance Of the duty 10
nanitv which that accepted declara-
n implies, so that in time the weak
and most unfortunate of our repuD-
!, may come to march with equal
N by the side of the stronger anu
,rc fortunate. Let us help each
nor TO show that for all the races OF
IN the liberty for which we have
ught and labored is the twin sister
iustice and peace. Let us unite III
eating and maintaining and making
fectiye an all American public opln-
n whose power shall influence inter-
ltional conduct and prevent interna-
,nal wrong and narrow the causes OF
ar and forever preserve our free
nds from the burden Of such arma-
onts as are massed behind the from
ers of Europe and bring US ever
carer to the perfection Of ordered ND
rty. So shall come security and pros
eritv. production and trade. wealth.
.orninc. the arts and happiness for US
H."
The Monroe Doctrine.
These words appear to have been re-
eiyed with acclaim in every part or
south America. They have my hearty
as l am sure they will have
ours. and l cannot be wrong IN the
conviction that they correctly repre-
,ent the sentiments Of the whole Amer
can people. l cannot better charac-
.erize the true attitude OF the Uniteo
sta,es in its assertion of the Monroe
doctrine than in the words Of the dis
former minister Of foreign
affairs of Argentina, DIR. Drago. IN MS
speech welcoming Mr.. Root at BuenoS
Ayres. He spoke Of
1.-The traditional policy Of the United
States (which) without accentuatint
superiority or seeking preponderanc'