Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-12-13

sire any rights or privileges or powers
mar We do not freely concede TO every
our prosperity, to extend our trade. TO
grow n wealth, In wisdom and In spirit.
but our conception Of the true way TO ac-
cDnllsh this Is not TO pull down others
ana profit 10y their ruin. but to help all
friends TO a common prosperity and
common growth, that We may all become
greater and stronger together. Within
few months for the hrst time the recog-
nizcd possessors Of every foot Of soil upon
.h' American continents can be ano
nope VIII be- represented with the acknoWf-
me great world Congress at The Hague.
nus VIII DE the worlds formal ana maj
Acceptance of the declaration that no part
.I me American continents b. o. pe
deemed subject 90 colonization. Let us
pledge ourselves TO aid each other in the
tull performance u the duty 70 humanity
which thaf accepted declaration implies
80 hat ln time the weakest and most I'M
fortunate OF our republics may come 10
march with equal step hy the side ut the
stronger and more fortunate. Let us htlp
each Other 10 show that for AT Ia, races
OF men the liberty for which We nave
fought and labored IL the twin sister OF
Justice and pedcc. Let us unite I'M Gre
atng and maintaining and making euec-
i've AN all-Amertcan public opinion. whose
power shall influence international con-
duct and prevent international wrong,
and narrow the causes Of war, and Tor
ever preserve our free lands from the
burden of such ornaments as are masseo
behind the frontiers OF Europe and bring
~ ever nearer TO the perfection OF or.
dered liberty So shall come security an1
prosperity. production and trade. wealth,
learning. the arts and happiness for "
all
Our Efforts Appreciated.
These words appear 20 have been re.
ceivcd with acclaim IN every part OF
South America They have my hearty ap-
proNal a. / am sure they Will have yours,
ana ] can not be wrong In the conviction
that they correctly represent the sentl.
o N.gN. A /
can not better characterize the true atu-
tude - the United StAtes In It, assertion
Of the Monroe Doctrine than In the words
~ The distinguishes former minister OF
foreign affairs Of Argentina, Dr. Drago,
10 hs speech welcoming Mr.. Root at
Buenos Ayres. He spoke Of
The traditional policy OF the united
States which without accentuating SUI
pcriorltN or seeking preponderance, con
demned the oppression Of the nations OF
this part Of the world and the control
OF their destinies by the great Powers OF
Europe
II j. eFuDing to know that in the
great CIV Of Buenos Ayres, upon the
arches which spanned the streets, en-
tWiued with Argentine ana American
nag Tor the reception % cur Representa-
tive. there we're ,mblazoned not only the
names ~ Washington and Jefferson and
Marshall. but also. in apprcclatiNe recog-
milton 90 their services 10 the cause OF
South American Independence. the names
OF james Monroe. John quincy Adams,
Heun Clay. and X. Ghard Rush. We lake
espcC.sl pleasure In the graceful courtesy
uf the government OF Brazil, which has
given &C. the beautiful and stately build
inE first used for the meeting or the con-
ference the name % "Falsclo Monroe
Our grateful acknowledgements are due 10
the governments and The people OF az
the countries visited by the secretary OF
state Tor The courtesy, the ir.endshlp ana
the honor shown 10 our country IN their
generous hospitality 90 him.
lu mN message 20 you on the 5th OF
December. $50 ] called your attention tg
the .mharra ssment that might be caused
O. this government BY the assertion by
f1rtIrn nations ~ the right 90 collect by
force ~ arms contract debts que bN
American republics TO citizens ~ The col
le,firV nation. and 10 the danger that the
process OF compulsory collection miEht
result loo the occupation ~ territory tend
I Ing SO become permanent ] then SAID;
'Our own government has always re-
fused fO enforce such ContraCtuel obnga-
. Uou. uu behalf o. tie citizens by an APP
pea to arms. II Is much 60 be- wlsht that
oil foreign governments would take the
/ This subject was one Of the topics Of
. consideration al he conference AZ RIO
and a resolution was adopted by mat
I conference recon mendng 60 the respec-
tive governments represented 70 consld.
sr the advtsa billy % asking the second
\ peace conference At The Hague to exam
I Inc the question % the compulsory colleC-
I tion - public debts. and Ia general
means tending 90 diminish among nations
I conflicts Of purely pecunlary origin
Resolutions Adopted.
/ This resolution was supported by the
I rspresentativcs Of the United states In
accordance with the following instruc-
/ lions
] Of the United states not 90 use It's armed
/ forces fdr the collection 81 ordinary con
tract debts due TO It's citizens by other
government We have not considered
! The use Of force for such IA purpose con
! slsteut with that respect for the inde-
pendent sovereignty Of other members Of
/ The family Of nations, which - the most
] important principle OF International law
I and the chief protection OF weak nations
] against the oppression Of the strong.
/ seems 90 ms that the practice u injurious
] In it, general effect upon the relations OF
nation and upon the welfare Of weak
and disordered states, whose development
| ought 20 be encouraged In the interests OF
] civilization that IL offers frequent temp
/ tation 20 bullying and oppression ana 10
! unnecessary and unlustnable warfare
We regret that other powers whose opln-
! ions and sense OF Justice We esteem high
| iy. have at times taken a different view
I and have permitted themselves. tho We
/ believe with reluctance. 10 collect such
debts hy force. II 10 doubtless true that
I the nonpAyment Of public debts may be
/ accompanied by such circumstances OF
| fraud and wrongdoing or violation or
T treaties as 10 Justify the use OF force.
l This government would be glad to see an
| international consideration OF the subject
! which shall discriminate between such
| cases and the simple nonperformance OF
a contract with a private person. and .
| resolution in favor ~ reliance upon peace
| ful means in cases Of the latter class.
! IN IL not felt however that the con
] ference at Rio should undertake 20 make
such a discrimination or 20 resolve upon
! such a rule Most Of the American coun-
I tries are still debtor nations while the
| countries Dt Europe are the creditors IL
/ the RIO conference therefore, were 10
tame such action II would have the ap-
/ pearance OF meeting Of debtors resolv.
/ Ing how their creditors should act, and
/ this would not inspire respect The true
| course L. indicated ~ the terms OF the
/ orosram which proposes to request the
/ second Hague conference, where both
/ creditors aud debtors will be assembled,
/ 10 consider the subject.
Central America.
| last Juue trouble which had existed for
! am. ttme between the republics OF Sal
! yador. Guatemala, and Honduras culmi-
, mated in War-a war when threatened 10
/ he ruinous to the countries involved ana
| very destructive TO the commercial inter
ssts OF Americans. kexicans, and other
! foreigners who are taking an important
/ mart in the development OF these coun-
/ tries The thoroly good understanding
/ which exists between the United states
. and Mexico enabled this government ana
! that of Mexico 90 unite In effective medi-
alton between the warning republics.
/ which mediation resulted, not without
! long continued and patient enott, IN
] s.N Nh.