The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1906-12-04

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servunce OF that respect the chief guar
anty Of the weak against the oppression
Of the strong. We neither claim nor de-
sire any rights Or privileges q powers
American republic. we wish 20 increase
our prcSnerlty TO extend our trade 20
but our conception OF the true way to ac-
cOmplish this Is not to pull down others
and profit by their ruin but 70 heip AL
friends TO a common prosperity ana
common growth that we may an pecoihe
| greater and stronger together Withln a
few months for Che first time the TecoB-
nized possessors OF every foot or SOIL upon
| the American continents can be ana A
hope will be represented with the acknoWl-
edged rights OF equal sovereign states ~
the great World Congress at The Hague;
acceptance Of the declaration that no part
Of the American continents IS 70 be
deemed subject to colonization. Let US
pledge ourselves 70 aid each other II imne m
full performance or the duty to humanity
which that accepted declaration implies
so that in time the weakest and most un-
fortunate Of our republics may come "
march with equal step by the SIDE OF tne
stronger and more fortunate. Let US help
each other to show that for all the races
Of men the liberty for which we nave
fought and labored Is the twin sister OF
justice and peace. Let US unite IN GRE
ating and maintaining and making ehec-
tive an all-American public opinion, whose
power shall influence internatlonal .con-
and narrow the causes OF war, and 1pr-
ever preserve our free lands from ns
burden of such armGncnts as are Inassed
behind the frontiers OF Europe, ana pflnB
us ever nearer TO the perfection OF OFT
dered liberty. So shall come security ana
prosperity, production and trade, wealtn,
learning, the arts and happiness tor US
our Efforts Appreciated.
These words appear to have been re-
ceived with acclaim IN every part OF
South America. They have my nearly az
and can not be wrong in the conVlctloh
that they correctly represent tne Sehh-
ments of the whole American peopls-
can not better characterize the true atci-
tude Of the United States in It's assertion
of the Monroe Doctrine than IN the words
81 the distinguished former minister of
foreign affairs Of Argentina Dr Draso,
Buenos Ayres. He spoke Of
fThe traditional policy Of the United
periority or seel1ing preponderance con-
demned the oppression OF the nauons OF
this part OF the world and the control
Of their destinies by the great Powers OF
1T II Is f gratifying to know that in the
great city Of Buenos Ayres, upon tne
arches which spanned the streets, en-
twined with Argentlne ana AIneIlcAh
fags for the reception Of cur representa-
tive there were emblazoned not only the
names of Washington and Jellerson and
Marshall, Dul dlSO, III aJlA AC1+c~-ANt A~~co
milton Of their services 70 the cause OF
South American independence, the names
Of James Monroe, John quincy ADAMS
Henry Clay, and Richard Kusn. We take
especial pleasure in the graceful courtesy
Of the government Of Brazil, which has
given to the beautiful and stately bulld-
Ing first used for the meeting. Of the con,
ference the name of rPalacio Monroe.
Our grateful acknowledgements are due 70
the governments and the people of az
the countries visited by the secretary OF
state for the courtesy, the friendship, ana
the honor shown to our country IN thelr
generous hospitality to him.
In my message to you on the bth OF
December, 1905, / called your attention 70
the embarrassment that might be caused
to this government by the assertion py
foreign nations Of the right 70 collect py
force OF arms contracl uepts Que Que ~
American republics to citizens OF the coli
ecting nation, and to the danger that the
process Of compulsory COLLECTION mlgnt
result in the occupation Or territory tend
ing to become permanent / then said
"Our own government has always re-
fused to enforce such contractual oblfga-
tions on behalf of its citizens by an APP
peal to arms. 1t is much 70 be Wisnt tnat
all foreign governments would take the
This subject was one Of the topics Of
consideration at the conference at RIO
and a resolution was adopted by that
recommending to the respec-
tive governments represented to consld-
sr the advtsability Of IT,, asking me q second
me the question of the compulsory collec-
tion of public debts, and in general,
means tending to diminish among nations
conflicts Of purely pccuniary origin
Resolutions Adopted.
This resolution was supported by the
Of the United States In
accordance with the following instruc-
lions:
Of the United States not to use its armed
forces for the collection Of ordinary con-
tract debts due to its citizens by other
We have not considered |
fhe use Of force for such a purpose con-
sistent with that respect for the inde-
pendent sovereignty of other members OF |
the family Of nations. which Is the most |
important principle OF international law 1
and the chief protection OF weak nations |
against the oppression Of the strong. Il
seems to US that the practice Is injurious !
IN its general effect upon the relations OF |
nations and upon the welfare or weak |
and disordered states, whose development |
ought to be encouraged In the interests OF |
that i'll offers frequent temp |
tation 10 bullying and oppression and to |
and unjustihable warfare. /
We regret that other powers, whose opin- |
Ions and sense Of justice we esteem high
", have at times taken different view
and have permitted themselves, tho we |
believe with reluctance, TO collect such /
debts by force. It is doubtless true that
the nonpayment OF public debts may be |
by such circumstances OF |
fraud and wrongdoing or violation of /
treaties as to Just1fy the use OF IOrce. /
This government would be glad to see an I
consideration Of the subject |
which shall discriminate between such |
cases and the simple nonperformance Of |
4 contract with private person, and
in favor of reliance upon peace
ful means in cases of the latter class.
"It is not felt however, that the con-
ference at Rio should undertake to make
such a discrimination or to resolve upon /
such a rule. Most of the American coun-
.ries are still debtor nations, while the
countries of Europe are the creditors. II
the Rto conference. therefore, were to
.ape such action It would have the ap-
oearance Of a meeting of debtors resov-
ng how their creditors should act, and /
his would not inspire respect. The true
course is indicated by the terms Of the
program, which proposes to request the
second Hague conference, where both
creditors and debtors will be assembled,
10 consider the subject.
Central America.
Last June trouble which had existed for
some time between the republics Of Sal
vador Guatemala and Honduras culrni-
1ated in War-a war which threatened to
Be ruinous to the countries involved and
verv destructive to the commercial inter-
ssts Of Americans, Mexicans, and other
foreigners who are taking an important
part in the development Of these coun-
.ries The thoroly good understanding
which exists between the United states
md Mexico enabled this government and
hat OF Mexico to unite In effective medi-
he vvnrrfng rannhficc-